[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 Cheer Chants! (31–40)
Monkey Turn (SG RUSH Championship Final)Jintosio
This song by Jintosio was originally known as the jackpot BGM from the Monkey Turn pachislot.
Its fast-paced melody and piercing high trumpet notes instantly grab the listener’s heart and stir a “Alright, let’s go!” feeling.
Adopted in 2011 as a chance theme by a pro baseball team, it later became a beloved staple cheer song at Koshien from around 2016, sparked by performances from schools like Narashino High School.
It’s truly the perfect anthem for those peak moments—powerfully pushing players striving for victory and uniting the Alps stands as one.
Never ending dreamerLittle Glee Monster
Formed from female students gathered around the winners of the “Saikyo Uta Shoujo Audition,” an audition held to discover female vocalists who can succeed on the global stage, this group is renowned for its exceptional vocal ability and beautiful harmonies.
Their lyrics, which convey the message of not letting dreams remain just dreams, are a perfect fit for high school baseball players aiming for the championship.
weedberii guddoman
A powerful cheer song by Beverly Goodman that supports everyone’s challenges toward their life dreams and goals.
The refreshing melodies woven by the Osaka-born trio and the sound that fuses J-pop with hip-hop leave a strong impression.
Its message-rich lyrics, which celebrate the process of hard work, give courage to hearts on the verge of giving up.
Released in August 2022, the song was also chosen as the theme for Asahi Broadcasting Radio’s “ABC Fresh Up Baseball” and featured in the Virtual High School Baseball spot video for the 104th National High School Baseball Championship.
It’s a track that gently yet powerfully pushes forward not only those striving in baseball, but everyone fighting to carve out their own path.
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
A quintessential pop tune by AKB48 set to a rhythm with a nostalgic disco vibe.
The choreography by Papaya Suzuki—nicknamed the “Onigiri Dance”—also became a hot topic.
Released in 2013, it was a huge hit and was chosen as the entrance march for the 86th National High School Baseball Championship.
With lyrics that gently nudge you forward—“Tomorrow is a new day; let’s face ahead”—and warm, tender vocals, it’s a refreshing number that wraps you up and leaves you feeling happy whenever you listen.
SunMy Hair is Bad
A heartwarming cheer song that gives you the courage to face the brilliance of youth.
The lyrics paint springlike scenes, beautifully capturing the mix of anticipation and anxiety felt by those taking a new step forward.
With My Hair is Bad’s signature powerful rock sound and warm vocals, it gently gives listeners a push.
Written as the official MBS theme song for the 96th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, it was released in March 2024.
It’s a hope-filled track that brings to mind the sound of brass bands echoing across the field and the sight of young people giving their all.
[Spring High School Baseball] Introducing Historic Entrance Marches, Program Theme Songs, and Popular Cheering Songs! (41–50)
I love youback number
A love song by back number written as the theme for NHK’s 2022 morning drama series.
It was also selected as the entrance march for the 95th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in 2023.
The lyrics, which gently confide anxieties to a cat while expressing deep feelings for a loved one, really resonate, don’t they? The pure, almost heartrending emotions and the determination to keep moving forward with a loved one’s smile in your heart likely speak to young people in their formative years as well.
The sight of Koshien ballplayers marching in with confidence, carrying an encouraging song that is both tender and strong, seems moving in itself.
budKobukuro
Kobukuro is a musical duo.
Their song Tsubomi, also known for winning the Japan Record Award, was originally written as a drama theme song, but its powerful message resonated with many people and it was chosen as the entrance music for the opening ceremony of the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
The lyrics liken struggles without results and unfulfilled feelings to a bud, conveying that it will eventually bloom—making it a perfect fit for the high school baseball players heading into their games.
Even now, it is loved as a cheer song for people who continue striving toward their goals.
