[High School Baseball Anthems] A curated selection of moving masterpieces that color the players’ drama!
High school baseball, where young players wage fierce battles.
Because it’s featured on TV, many people probably find themselves moved to tears every year by the countless inspiring games.
In this article, we introduce tear-jerking hit songs that are sure to rekindle the emotions of high school baseball! We’ve picked a wide range of baseball-related works, including theme songs used in past tournaments and special programs, tracks from dramas and anime centered on baseball, and songs that celebrate the players’ hard work.
Take your time listening while reflecting on the players’ passion.
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[High School Baseball Songs] A Handpicked Selection of Moving Masterpieces That Color the Players’ Drama! (21–30)
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
Every high school baseball player feels the same: we want to stand together on that stage through our own strength and win! This is a HIGEDAN number that captures that burning passion.
It was selected as the support song for ABC’s 2019 Summer High School Baseball and as the theme song for “Netto Koshien.” HIGEDAN’s vocalist/keyboardist Satoshi Fujihara and bassist Makoto Narazaki were both in their high school brass bands and actually played cheering music at regional high school baseball tournaments.
The lyrics—declaring that standing on the stage of one’s dreams, and working hard for it, is one’s “destiny”—stir not only the players themselves but also deeply move all the people cheering alongside them.
The crown of glory shines upon you.Koseki Yūji
It’s a march that symbolizes high school baseball, and it has been performed at opening and closing ceremonies ever since it was unveiled in 1948.
It also drew attention in 2020 when NHK aired the serial drama “Yell,” inspired by its composer, Yuji Koseki.
The piece strongly conveys a valiant spirit, as if striving to grasp one’s dreams, along with the bright, youthful atmosphere of adolescence.
As a song that practically symbolizes high school baseball itself, it seems perfect for encouraging players as they head out onto the field.
A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY
The song of encouragement by HIPPY is an irresistibly moving track with lyrics that really hit home.
You can’t help but see it overlapping with the image of athletes working hard in practice.
Included on the album “Yoake -Be Alive-,” this song is sure to keep pushing countless high school baseball players forward.
It’s a masterpiece that teaches the importance of not giving up at moments of setback and firmly believing in yourself, so it’s a song I want not only players aiming for Koshien, but everyone chasing their dreams, to hear.
A Poem for YouDUFF
This is the song selected as the theme for the TV program “Minna no Koshien,” which broadcasts high school baseball highlights.
Its clear high-tone vocals and gentle, warm atmosphere create a moving mood.
The lyrics portray the journey walked together with teammates and the feelings toward the big stage they’ve always dreamed of, and just listening to it makes your heart swell.
It’s a song I want everyone with a special connection to high school baseball to hear—current players, those who were on their school’s baseball team, and dedicated fans alike.
BREAKING THE ICETHE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE
Brimming with exhilarating sound, this is a track that makes your heart start dancing.
“Break through the wall in front of you and move forward!” That straightforward passion overlaps with the energetic performance that is THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE’s hallmark, setting listeners’ souls ablaze.
Included as a coupling track on the single HARD HIT released in July 2018 and also featured on the album THE RAMPAGE the same year, this piece colored the fierce battles of high school baseball players as the theme song for the regional summer tournaments.
It’s truly an anthem of hope that gives you the courage to take that first step.
summer shadeSuga Shikao
A work by Shikao Suga that, at summer’s end, fills your heart with feelings beyond words yet gently encourages you to take the next step.
It evokes the sparkle of youth, the bittersweetness that follows, and the small glimmer of hope that is born from it.
Included on a single released in August 2005, this song moved many viewers to tears as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien.” Another track on the same single also served as the tournament’s theme song, achieving the remarkable feat of a double tie-in by the same artist.
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
A song by Funky Monkey Babys that gave courage to everyone striving toward their dreams, including high school baseball players.
It was selected as the support song for Asahi Broadcasting’s “Summer High School Baseball” and as the theme song for ABC Television’s “Netto Koshien.” The CD jacket features Masahiro Tanaka—who actually stood on the Koshien stage as a pitcher for Tomakomai High School—wearing the Rakuten Eagles uniform he belonged to at the time.
The lyrics portray how one more step of effort can lead to one more dream or hope, calling to mind the players who take that step and work to make their dreams come true.
That step can be very hard, and many players shed tears.
Thinking of those scenes can move even the viewers to tears…