[Spring High School Baseball] A Look Back at Historic Entrance Songs, TV Theme Songs, and Popular Cheer Chants!

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
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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!

Spring High School Baseball: Introducing Historic Entrance Songs, Program Theme Songs, and Popular Cheering Chants! (101–110)

Go for it!!Urufuruzu

Ulfuls – Guts da ze!!

Go for it!!Urufuruzu

Based on advice he received from Tetsuya Komuro, Tortoise Matsumoto decided to compose a disco-sounding track.

For the chorus line “Gattsu da ze,” he was inspired after listening to the chorus of KC and the Sunshine Band’s “That’s the Way (I Like It),” which led him to come up with the phrase “Gattsu da ze.” The energetic vibe also fits well with sports.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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KanadeSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

KanadeSukima Suichi

The classic song “Kanade” by Sukima Switch originally gained popularity as the theme for ‘Nettō Kōshien.’ Their sweet, bittersweet vocals beautifully capture one facet of high school baseball.

It’s a song that reminds you anew that behind every winner, there is a loser.

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R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / “R.Y.U.S.E.I.” Music Video

R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

The song by Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, which fantastically depicts shooting stars shining in the night sky, carries a message about chasing dreams with your companions and treasuring the one life you have.

Its refreshing EDM-based sound and powerful dance performance are highlights.

Released in June 2014, this classic was selected as the campaign song for Tokyo City Keiba and went on to win the Grand Prize at the 56th Japan Record Awards.

Its energetic composition has also become popular as a cheer song for high school baseball and is used in Shiga Gakuen High School’s cheer dance.

As an anthem that encourages giving your all toward life and your dreams, it continues to inspire and uplift young ballplayers.

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Golden SoulShonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Golden Soul” MUSIC VIDEO

Golden SoulShonan no Kaze

It’s a song by the popular reggae group Shonan no Kaze.

While the group is often associated with upbeat, high-energy tracks, this one seems to focus on themes of manliness and taking on challenges.

It’s a motivational anthem that conveys a strong message of charging forward recklessly without fearing the outcome.

It’s a perfect match for the gritty, passionate atmosphere of high school baseball.

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In conclusion

From entrance songs to theme songs and fight songs, we introduced music associated with the Spring High School Baseball tournament.

Since the entrance songs are chosen each year from hit songs that represent that year or the previous one, there were plenty of nostalgic tunes.

This spring as well, let’s raise our spirits with moving songs and cheer on the high school ballplayers with all we’ve got!