Entrance Songs for Athletes | A Comprehensive Introduction to Athletes’ Game-Day Anthems!
In sports, the entrance songs that hype up players’ walk-ons boost the excitement not just for the athletes themselves, but for everyone involved in the game—spectators in the stands and fans watching on TV alike.
Because these tracks are impactful and cool, many people probably listen to them when they play sports or want to get motivated.
In this article, we’ve gathered music used as entrance songs across a variety of sports.
From well-known tracks adopted by many athletes to the latest hits, we’ll introduce a wide range regardless of discipline—so see if you can find a favorite track.
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Entrance songs of athletes | A comprehensive introduction to athletes’ pump-up tracks! (51–60)
NIPPONShiina Ringo
A song by Ringo Sheena that became NHK’s theme for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
For many people, hearing this track brings back memories of soccer scenes.
It’s a number still beloved by many athletes today.
paprikaFoorin
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Paprika,” which many players—including SoftBank Hawks’ Nobuhiro Matsuda—use as their walk-up song, was also chosen as NHK’s theme song for the Tokyo Olympics held in 2020.
It truly enjoys recognition befitting a quintessential sports anthem of the Reiwa era.
With lyrics that include words perfect for sports, such as “dreams” and “flowers,” it has become a representative sports song in both popularity and substance.
I Wish For YouEXILE
This song by EXILE was the official theme for the World Volleyball Championship broadcast on TBS in 2010.
I’m not very familiar with volleyball, so I didn’t know an EXILE song was used, but the dynamism of volleyball matches pairs beautifully with EXILE’s music.
We AreONE OK ROCK
Tomoyuki Sugano, who has become a universally recognized pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants, chose this song as his walk-up music for the 2017 season.
When I listen to this song, which carries the powerful message that there is nothing to fear, I feel a surge of strength.
Entrance Songs for Athletes | A Comprehensive Showcase of Athletes’ Pump-Up Tracks (61–70)
HumanWANIMA
WANIMA, a hugely popular punk rock band, has their song “Human” used as a walk-up song by Tokyo Yakult Swallows’ Tetsuto Yamada.
He changes his walk-up music for each at-bat, and he plays this song for his second plate appearance.
Punk rock with a positive message is perfect for building momentum.
King & QueenPorunogurafiti
The song was originally released as the theme for NTV’s “Grand Champions Cup Volleyball 2017,” but Seibu Lions pitcher Katsunori Hirai now uses it as his walkout song.
Since the concept is to cheer on athletes, it’s designed to be upbeat and energizing.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
This is the song that was used as NHK’s theme for the 2004 Athens Olympics and Paralympics.
Over the years, it has been beloved as a classic sports cheer song.
In fact, many athletes have used it as their entrance music.