[Spring High School Baseball] A Look Back at Historic Entrance Songs, TV Theme Songs, and Popular Cheer Chants!
One of the biggest goals for high school baseball players is the Spring High School Baseball Tournament.
Every year, the passionate play of these athletes moves people all across Japan.
Essential to high school baseball are the entrance march for the opening ceremony, the theme songs, and the cheering songs.
In particular, the entrance march and the theme songs for the opening ceremony always spark discussion about which tracks will be chosen each year.
Cheering songs range from timeless standards to the latest hits, with a wide variety of pieces in use.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive selection of songs related to the Spring High School Baseball Tournament! We’ve also included a list of past entrance marches, so be sure to check them out!
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[Spring High School Baseball] Introducing Historic Entrance Songs, Program Theme Songs, and Popular Cheering Chants! (91–100)
WinnerShonan no Kaze
Released in 2009, “Winner” by Shonan no Kaze is sure to become a staple of high school baseball.
As the title suggests, this song is perfect for cheering on the players as they chase the white ball in pursuit of victory.
The Day the Rainbow DisappearedHata Motohiro
Hata Motohiro’s “The Day the Rainbow Disappeared” is another classic ballad that I want to listen to whenever high school baseball season approaches.
Above all, Hata’s vocals are outstanding, and the song’s theme is nostalgic, looking back on the past.
Once you hear it, it’s guaranteed to stick in your head.
Yo, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru
“Hey, You Young Ones” sung by Pistol Takehara is truly a cheer song dedicated to the youth, one that even drew attention on NHK’s Red and White Song Battle.
From his plain, unadorned presence, Pistol Takehara belts out a passionately message-driven song—one infused with his very soul.
Flowers will bloom.hana wa saku purojekuto
“Flowers Will Bloom” was created as a message song for those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
It was also widely used in sports settings such as the Olympics.
Chosen as an entrance theme in 2013, this song became a classic that moved many people and gave them hope for tomorrow.
It depicts people connecting through sports, prompting us to reflect on the true meaning of high school baseball.
A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
This is the debut single of popular actor Masaki Suda, released in 2017.
I think many people were surprised to see that he can sing as well as act.
The lyrics express a determination to seize the as-yet-unseen landscape of the future, making it perfect for the spring Koshien.
rainbowTakahashi Yuu
The 2017 ABC Summer High School Baseball Cheering Song.
It expresses a passionate feeling that anyone who has been in a club or played sports—not just baseball—can relate to.
When I listen to this song, I feel like I can sense each player’s thoughts and determination, which makes me cheer even harder.
paprikaFoorin
The march selected for the 2020 Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament was “Paprika.” Ever since it was released, this classic has been used in many places, and some high schools even used it as a cheering song at Koshien.
When used as a cheer, it gains intensity and almost feels like a bewitching tune.
You can sense that something is about to happen.