Cheer songs that will elevate the 2026 summer high school baseball season
Every summer, the heated battles unfold.The sight of high school baseball players from all over the country giving their all to reach Koshien inspires countless moments of emotion and excitement.An essential part of Koshien is the cheering songs and the support music performed by each school’s brass band.There are timeless classics that have been loved for years, and sometimes the songs performed by the championship team of that year become the talk of the town—you just can’t take your eyes off it!In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of wonderful support songs, including historic theme songs and tunes packed with a love for baseball!
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[2026] Support Songs That Elevate Summer High School Baseball (41–50)
GUTS !arashi
Released in 2014 as Arashi’s 43rd single.
It was used as the theme song for the NTV Saturday drama “Even If You’re Weak, You Can Win: Mr.
Aoshiba and the Clumsy High School Baseball Team’s Ambition,” starring member Kazunari Ninomiya, and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The cheer-squad-like dance and optimistic lyrics are encouraging.
[2026] Cheer songs that will elevate summer high school baseball (51–60)
Runnerbakufū suranpu
Released in 1988 as Bakufu Slump’s 12th single.
In addition to being used as an insert song for Nippon TV’s “Tensai! Takeshi no Genki ga Deru TV,” it was featured in numerous commercials and TV programs.
Even more than a quarter century after its release, it remains a staple cheer song for Japanese high school baseball.
Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu
This is a song that put smiles on faces across Japan as the ending theme of a beloved national anime, and in 1991 it also inspired high school ballplayers as the entrance march for the Spring High School Baseball Tournament.
With lyrics by Momoko Sakura that capture the joy of everyday life, and an irresistibly cheerful melody composed by Tetsurō Oda, it lifts the spirits of everyone who listens.
Released in April 1990, the song became a million seller and won the Pop/Rock category at that year’s Japan Record Awards.
It’s a cross-generational happy song that makes both children and adults want to sing and dance together.
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
A song by SMAP with a melody that warmly embraces many hearts and lyrics that gently give listeners a push.
Originally included on the July 2002 album “SMAP 015/Drink! Smap!” and later reworked as a single in March 2003, the track also became well known as the theme song for the drama “Boku no Ikiru Michi,” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi.
In the spring of 2004, it colored Koshien as the march for the Spring Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, and its emotional impact remains undimmed.
It’s a timeless classic that brings courage and hope—perfect for a festival of sports.
There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu & Re:Japan
“Alright, let’s give it our all again tomorrow!” This is a song of hope that gives you that kind of straightforward courage, brought to you by Ulfuls and Re:Japan.
Preserving the original’s warmth, their rendition shines with a new brilliance.
The Ulfuls version was released as a single in 2001, followed shortly by Re:Japan’s version; the latter topped the Oricon charts and was featured in TV dramas and commercials.
In spring 2002, it was selected as the march for the National High School Baseball Invitational, delivering a fresh, moving atmosphere to Koshien.
When you’re about to take a new step, this song will surely give you great strength.
TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu
A gem of a ballad by Southern All Stars.
From the piano’s beautiful melody that swells into a grand sound, to Keisuke Kuwata’s richly expressive vocals that sing of irrepressible love and the ache of heartbreak, it resonates deeply with listeners.
Released in January 2000, the song achieved a record-breaking 2.936 million copies sold.
In March 2001, it was also chosen as the entrance march for the Spring National High School Baseball Tournament.
When you want to reaffirm your unchanging feelings for someone special, or quietly look back on the past at night, this song will gently stay by your side.
loveHoshino Gen
A national hit song by Gen Hoshino that brightly colored the players’ entrance march at the Spring Koshien in 2017.
Its lyrics gently resonate in our hearts, reminding us that true happiness lies in the small moments of everyday life and that warmth is born from human connections.
Released in October 2016 as Hoshino’s ninth single, it became a social phenomenon as the theme song for the drama “We Married as a Job!” (“Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu”), in which he starred.
It’s a magical track that naturally brings a smile to your face when you’re taking a new step forward or feeling a little worn out.