Songs that go well with sports
Do you find that many people listen to music while playing sports or right before they start, to boost their focus and motivation?
Some of you might also want to dedicate a song as a cheer anthem for athletes.
But it can be hard to decide which songs actually help improve concentration and motivation—or give you the courage to throw yourself into your sport, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for sports!
We’ve picked recommended tracks mainly from those that have been used as theme songs for the Olympics and world championships, so please use this as a reference.
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Songs that go well with sports (1–10)
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
From the intro, it’s full-throttle rock, and the coolness never lets up.
Shiho Ochi’s powerful vocals really fire you up.
You’ll be blown away by the soulful, powerful sound.
Listen to this track to motivate yourself and turn it into the strength to keep going.
Wishing you great results.
NIPPONShiina Ringo
This song was used as the theme for an NHK soccer-related program.
It has a solid reputation as a cheer song that rallies people across Japan, like saying “Go Japan!” With a blazing sense of speed and surging energy, it’s sure to give you a boost before the match.
paprikaFoorin
This song, recognized as the official cheer song for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is “Paprika” by Foorin.
Released in 2018, its popularity grew as the Olympics approached.
Learn the choreography and let’s get excited with this song in 2020!
A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
Sports are often cool because of the way people throw themselves headlong toward victory, aren’t they? This song is Masaki Suda’s debut as a solo artist.
Many of you have probably heard it in a commercial as well.
It’s a track that urges you to charge toward the goal, even if it means getting a little gritty.
Its rock-driven sense of speed is sure to lift your spirits.
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
A song I recommend for someone like you who’s giving their all in baseball is “Ato Hitotsu” by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS.
Major leaguer Masahiro Tanaka even appears in the music video.
It’s been used as the theme song for numerous baseball programs, and some pro baseball players have chosen it as their walk-up music.
It’s truly a perfect fit for baseball!
