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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!
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[Spring High School Baseball] Introducing historical entrance songs, program theme songs, and popular cheering songs! (1–10)
Samba de JaneiroNEW!
Bellini’s debut single that took Europe by storm in 1997.
It’s a brilliant fusion of samba’s festive spirit and the powerful drive of Eurodance.
It borrows choral elements from Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira’s 1972 track, and the four-on-the-floor momentum combined with brassy phrases instantly raises the energy of the room.
The chorus is overwhelmingly catchy, with an immediacy that makes your body start moving the moment you hear it.
In Japanese high school baseball, it has become a staple in the cheering stands, paired with the chant “Age-age hoi-hoi.” Hear it at the ballpark, and you’ll definitely feel like throwing your hands in the air!
Sounds goodNEW!M!LK
This is a song by M!LK chosen as the entrance march for the 98th Selected High School Baseball Tournament (Senbatsu) in spring 2026.
Released early in February 2025 and serving as the lead track of the album “M!Ⅹ,” the piece captivates with a message that wholly affirms being yourself.
The sentiment embedded in the title—“It’s okay just the way you are”—encourages those who face forward despite their anxieties.
It naturally resonates with the image of the ballplayers striving together as one team toward Koshien.
The song reached a wide audience, winning the Excellence Award at the 67th Japan Record Awards and being performed on the Red and White Song Contest (Kōhaku Uta Gassen).
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoNEW!RADWIMPS
A song by RADWIMPS that drew major attention in 2016 as the theme for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film “Your Name.” It portrays a grand love story—finding a precious someone even if it means transcending time and space—set to a driving rock sound.
In addition to the version produced for the film’s soundtrack, an alternative version restructured within the band’s own context is included on the album “Ningen Kaika.” The fusion of visuals and music has been highly acclaimed, earning the Best Music Award at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize.
The piece has also been frequently performed in brass band arrangements in the Alps stands at Koshien.
RPGNEW!SEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI’s sixth single captures the exhilaration of journeying through the adventure of life alongside your companions, set to a march-like rhythm.
Released in May 2013, the song was chosen as the theme for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!,” winning affection across generations.
Its parade-style beat, driven by bass drum and hand cymbals, and its catchy, fantastical melody propel listeners’ spirits forward.
It is also popular as a brass band cheer song for high school baseball.
African SymphonyNEW!Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony
A classic tune performed at baseball games.
It’s an instrumental piece by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony, led by Van McCoy.
It was released to the world in September 1974 as a track on the album “Love Is the Answer.” An orchestral disco number spotlighting strings and brass, its soaring sound and driving rhythm fuse together to fire up the listener’s fighting spirit.
In Japan, it spread as high school brass bands repeatedly performed it in the Koshien stands from the late 1980s onward, and today it’s an essential part of cheering at high school baseball games, including the Spring Invitational.
JoyfulNEW!ikimonogakari
Ride the powerful, catchy sound and cheer with explosive energy! This hit number by Ikimonogakari, a hugely popular music group that has remained at the forefront of the J‑pop scene, was released as their 15th single in September 2009.
Many of you may know it as the song featured in Ezaki Glico’s Pocky commercials.
With lyrics that fire off rhythmically pleasing phrases in rapid succession and a buoyant, bouncing melody, it’s pure “fun” from start to finish.
It’s frequently performed in the stands as a brass band staple for cheering at games.
Triton of the SeaNEW!Hide Yūki · Suginami Children’s Choir
Sung by Hide Yuki and the Suginami Children’s Chorus as the theme song for the 1972 TV anime Triton of the Sea, this piece was composed and arranged by Hiromasa Suzuki, highly acclaimed in jazz and fusion.
Its exhilarating structure vaults from a brief intro straight into the chorus, while jazz-derived, urbane harmonies lend a depth that elevates it beyond a simple march.
The single was released by Nippon Columbia in May 1972, with a reissue circulating in December 1977.
Thanks in part to the early publication of wind band scores, its brisk tempo and call-and-response design—perfect for brass—helped establish it as a staple cheer song at high school baseball games.