[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 (161–170)
gg resplendent10-FEET
This song by 10-FEET, released in June 2024, was written specifically as the ABC professional baseball theme song.
With its energetic and powerful rock sound, it captures the excitement of baseball games and the unity of the team, making it a sure-fire crowd-pleaser in the stadium.
The track is included on the single “helm’N bass,” and is also used on ABC Radio and ABC TV sports programs.
It’s perfect as background music for summer festivals, school sports days, and everyday training.
A song that gives a boost to everyone working hard in sports.
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.
I’m The ChampionAI
This cheer song was used as the official theme for the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis held in 2016.
The vocalist is AI, a beloved national singer known for her soulful voice.
The piece conveys a powerful determination, as if boldly declaring, “I am the champion.” AI’s mighty vocals ignite listeners’ inner fighting spirit and deliver an energetic track that seems to lead them to victory.
It was also chosen as the theme song for WOWOW’s women’s golf tour, giving courage to many.
You can hear it on the album Wa to Yo.
It’s perfect for getting pumped up before a match.
Be sure to check it out!
KaleidoscopeAlicia Keys
Alicia Keys captivates with her piano melodies and powerful vocals.
The song she released in March 2024 actually lit up one of tennis’s grandest stages.
Originally written for the musical Hell’s Kitchen, inspired by her own life, the track is performed at a pivotal moment when the protagonist awakens to self-realization—and there’s even a touching story that people were moved to tears during rehearsals.
Its spectacular, joy-filled sound seems to capture the very instant the world begins to shimmer like a kaleidoscope.
It was selected as the theme song for the 2024 US Open.
It’s a number for everyone who wants to believe in their potential and shine on the court.
Thunderous applauseLiSA
One that still stands out in our memory for going viral on TikTok is “Issai no Kassai.” It’s a song rock singer LiSA wrote specifically for the special program for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Set to an up-tempo yet weighty sound, it sings about the importance of believing in yourself.
Because it also portrays negative emotions, it’s a song that just about anyone can relate to.
Plus, the chant-like calls that evoke soccer crowd support make it a track that really fires you up.
heroarashi
It’s a refreshing song by Arashi.
It’s the kind of track you want to listen to when you feel like giving up.
Rather than an encouragement song directed at myself for hanging in there, it feels more like an anthem I’d want to send to people working hard in sports.
ColorfulColorful
The song “Colorful,” which is the official Coca-Cola song for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, embodies the theme of “diversity,” a hallmark of our era.
The unit name is also “Colorful,” the same as the song title.
A stellar lineup of 14 artists—unbound by country or musical genre—participates in this track.
It’s a number that fits the Olympics, where people from around the world gather to compete, and one that surely heightens the excitement.
