[Summer Cheer Song] A motivational anthem dedicated to those giving their all in sports or studying for exams
When you think of summer, there are so many moments when you want to cheer someone on—or be cheered on yourself—like high school baseball, club activity tournaments, and entrance exam study, right? In times like these, what supports your heart are pep songs packed with powerful, heartfelt messages! In this article, we’ve gathered the perfect cheer songs for summer.
From classic theme songs of the Summer High School Baseball Championship to bright tracks that suit the hot season and energetic youth anthems, we’ve selected a wide range.
With a song that resonates with your hardworking spirit, let’s power through those important moments!
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[Summer Cheer Song] An anthem of encouragement for those giving their all in sports or entrance exam studies (21–30)
For DecadesLittle Glee Monster
As a J.League support song delivering courage and hope, this moving track from Little Glee Monster reaches straight to the heart.
With a sweeping melody, the lyrics express a strong will for the future and a spirit of challenge that stirs the soul.
The unique voices of all the members blend together to convey the strength to face life’s hardships and the courage to overcome them.
Released in advance in February 2025 and included on the album “Ambitious,” this song will resonate in stadiums nationwide as the J.League support anthem for the 2025 season.
It’s sure to shine in those peak moments of excitement and emotion during matches.
When you need energy for tomorrow or want to take a new step forward, this is the support song you’ll want to hear.
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
A powerful anthem that gives you a push in those youthful moments.
Released by Sambomaster in February 2010, this song carries a warm message that boosts self-affirmation and the spirit to take on challenges.
Centered on themes of “not giving up,” “moving forward,” and “possibility,” it offers a gentle embrace for everyone’s anxieties and doubts while giving the courage to take a new step.
It has been featured in a Nissan commercial and as the image song for the film Cheer☆Dance, resonating with many hearts.
It’s a classic that students training for sports festivals, as well as anyone standing at a crossroads in life, should hear.
[Summer Cheer Song] An anthem of support for you working hard at sports or studying for entrance exams (31–40)
See offBRAHMAN
See Off is a staple track by BRAHMAN, one of Japan’s premier punk bands.
When they play it at live shows or summer festivals, the crowd goes absolutely wild! This killer tune has also been used as a baseball cheer song, which cemented its association with summer.
There are various theories about why it became a Koshien cheer anthem, and it’s fun to dig into the reasons.
In any case, with its blistering fast-beat sections and the fiery mic work of vocalist TOSHI-LOW, there are countless moments to get hyped—definitely give it a listen!
Give my regards to Joan of Arc.Sazan Ōrusutāzu
An energetic rock number that evokes the blazing summer sun! Southern All Stars present this anthem to athletes as the theme song for TBS’s sports coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Returning to the band’s roots, its steely guitars, exhilarating piano, and powerful rhythm section will stir listeners’ hearts.
Showcasing Keisuke Kuwata’s wide-ranging musicality, the track bears a title inspired by a French hero and sings of the courage and hope to face adversity.
It’s a song that gives a strong push to everyone striving forward!
Curtain callYuuri
A fiery anthem of support woven from intense rock sound and powerful vocals! Released in July 2024 as the opening theme for cour 2 of Season 7 of the TV anime My Hero Academia, this song portrays the clash between heroes and villains while delivering a message full of hope.
Yuuri’s commanding voice and moving melody stir courage and determination in listeners’ hearts.
Seamlessly fusing the anime’s worldview with Yuuri’s musicality, this track will push forward everyone facing daily challenges.
When the summer heat has you beat, why not listen to this song and recharge your energy?
summer squallarashi
Natsuhayate is Arashi’s 55th single, released in 2018, and it debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It was produced as the ABC Summer High School Baseball cheer song for the National High School Baseball Championship, which marked its 100th tournament that same year, and it was also used as the theme song for the high school baseball documentary program Nettou Koshien.
The song was written and composed by Yuzu’s Yujin Kitagawa, and a self-cover version by Yuzu is included on their 2020 album YUZUTOWN.
Be sure to compare the two versions!
See you, hero.Kawasaki Takaya
Another standout track from singer-songwriter Takaya Kawasaki, who drew attention with “Mahou no Jutan” (Magic Carpet), is his 2018 number “Matane, Hero.” It’s a song that single-mindedly cheers on friends who keep studying and doing club activities despite the summer heat.
We often wonder what words are best to say to someone who’s working hard, and it turns out it’s surprisingly not easy.
But without overthinking it, even simple words of encouragement can give the person hearing them a huge boost of power.
Highly recommended for those who want to sincerely cheer on their friends—and for those who want to be cheered on themselves!
