[To All Athletes] Inspirational Sports Anthems & Empowering Theme Songs
When it comes to cheering on athletes chasing their dreams, music is indispensable.
Cheer songs aren’t just for professional athletes—they’re dedicated to everyone working hard in sports.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended tracks that will fill you with energy just by listening: tie-in songs for sports tournaments and related programs, theme songs from sports-themed anime, entrance songs for athletes, and more.
Find the perfect songs to accompany your daily training sessions or the time you spend enjoying sports with friends.
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[To All Athletes] Sports Cheer Songs & Empowering Theme Tracks (131–140)
earnest desireSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER’s deeply moving masterpiece that sings about the importance of human connections is included on their album “Ongaku,” released in February 2024.
The song gently conveys how an individual’s happiness is built with the support of many people and the warmth created by a chain of smiles.
The album “Ongaku” also features several tie-in tracks, including the theme song for the film Tokyo Revengers 2 and the anthem for the 103rd National High School Rugby Tournament.
It’s the perfect song for cheering on those practicing for sports days and field days, or for reminiscing about the memories of working up a sweat with your friends.
Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon
It’s the opening theme song of the anime Attack on Titan.
With a brass band arrangement, it has a cool style that would really make the wind instruments shine.
I think it would help fire up the athletes’ fighting spirit.
Wind of VictoryBaba Toshihide
Singer-songwriter Toshihide Baba, known for having many baseball-themed songs thanks to his experience dedicating himself to baseball through junior high school, included “Kachiri no Kaze” (“Wind of Victory”) on his 10th album HEARTBEAT RUSH.
The song was selected as AU’s “Chronos” support anthem for Japan’s national soccer team.
Its message—that everyone has a chance to seize their dream—can bolster your heart even when you feel down from comparing yourself to others.
With its driving melody and ensemble that ramps up the energy, it’s a refreshing, exhilarating number.
SHINING WINDDELTA
Its piercingly refreshing sound naturally makes your body keep the beat! This is the memorable first single from the Japanese music unit DELTA, released in August 1993.
The track was chosen as the image song for the 1993 World Championships in Athletics broadcast on Nippon TV.
I can’t get enough of how the stylish city-pop vibe blends with the expansive vocals that evoke an endlessly open blue sky.
Listening to this piece makes you feel like a shining breeze pushing athletes toward the finish line.
Put it on for your morning run or a drive, and you’re bound to get off to a perfect start!
NIPPONShiina Ringo
This is “NIPPON,” a song created by Ringo Sheena as NHK’s soccer theme in 2014.
It’s a cheer song titled “NIPPON,” inspired by the major theme of supporting Japan’s national team in events like the World Cup.
Batons ~When Your Dream Comes True~Washio Reina
This is the official image song for SAGA2024 (the National Sports Festival and the National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities), created by artists with ties to Saga.
It carries a warm message that both those who take on challenges and those who support them are the protagonists.
Many listeners may have found courage in its story, which says that every tear shed and all the love from those around us become the strength to take flight into the future.
Announced as completed in January 2023, the song continues to be sung even after the tournament as an anthem symbolizing the prefecture’s sports promotion.
This work is one we hope will be heard not only by those striving toward their goals, but also by everyone watching over them.
Beloved in dance and choral performances as well, it’s a classic perfectly suited for moments when everyone wants to unite their hearts as one.
Insane (B.LEAGUE Version)Okazaki Taiiku featuring Kimura Subaru & Aiku Nuwara
After several rounds of organizational reshuffling, Japan’s professional basketball scene has finally taken root in recent years as the B.LEAGUE.
Fans are called “boosters,” and the NBA is, of course, the model for its style of hyped-up production—flames, music, and a live-concert atmosphere that electrifies the games.
The dynamic league gets an extra boost from the track “Insane (B.LEAGUE Version),” created by Okazaki Taiiku featuring Subaru Kimura and Ike Nwala.
With this thrilling lineup assembled, all that’s left is to turn up the excitement! Packed with the message “Don’t be afraid to compete,” the unstoppable rap section is a must-hear—even if you’re short on time!