Cheering song for table tennis. Theme song for the Japan national team.
Table tennis has become one of the most talked-about sports in recent years with the rise of popular players! Just like soccer, volleyball, and baseball, the whole nation rallies in support during major world tournaments that occur every few years and at the Olympics.
But compared to those sports, can you think of any table tennis cheer songs or theme songs? You might feel, “It’s true—there aren’t many that come to mind, and even when I look them up, not many show up…” So in this article, we’ll introduce table tennis support songs, including theme songs from table tennis programs over the years and the Japan national team’s theme songs! We’ve carefully selected tracks with lyrics closely related to table tennis and lyrics that can cheer on the players.
Cheering song for table tennis. Theme song for the Japan national team.
Table tennis! Ping-pong!Ryuzo Fukuda · Tsubasa Suzuki
A motivation-boosting song by Ryuzo Fukuda, included on Banzai! Green [Green], released by King Records! Aimed mainly at young athletes up to around elementary school age, its chorus refrain is incredibly catchy and sticks in your head.
The track is a sporty dance-pop/EDM number, and the contrast with the lyrics gives it an addictive quality.
SUPER RAINBOWMISIA
A bright, radiant sound that’s incredibly catchy and sticks in your head—this is a classic cheer song.
As you can see from the video, it was specially written as the official support song for Japan’s national table tennis team.
The energetic synth brass, bouncing guitar chops, and springy bassline all give it a sporty feel.
MISIA is strongly associated with R&B and bluesy ballads, so listening to this track will likely give you a fresh, different impression of her.
Passion Smashkasako
It’s a cheer song overflowing with DIY spirit! It’s the theme song for the table tennis club of Kasako Juku, a course that teaches branding and blogging techniques to turn what you love into your work.
The lyrics and music were created by the head instructor, Mr.
Kasako, himself, delivering a passionate, full-power smash of encouragement to his students.
Like The Human League’s smash hit “Don’t You Want Me,” he deliberately avoids expressing emotional ups and downs in his vocals, singing straight through without dramatic shifts in tempo or intensity—is that the signature touch of Headmaster Kasako?
To the continuation of the dreamAoyama Teruma
A hidden gem that isn’t publicly available on YouTube and the like.
You can listen to it on Spotify, so please look it up if needed! It was selected as the official theme song for TV Tokyo’s “World Table Tennis 2012.” A grand ballad that begins with a gentle piano solo.
It’s also an uptempo track in the chorus, prepared with an uplifting feel and a forward-looking message that gives you courage.
This piece embodies the composer’s wish for listeners to cherish the feeling of believing in themselves.
My YellAKB48
The music video is about soccer, but among fans it’s known as a hidden gem because it was also used as the theme song for a 2010 table tennis program under the title “Boku no YELL World Table Tennis ver.” Of course, the lyrics are different, so if you’re curious, be sure to check it out! The song has a mid-tempo feel and features AKB48’s classic choral style.
Everyone dances a line dance like cheerleaders, making it an easy-listening track for anyone.
It might be a perfect BGM choice for videos of elementary and junior high school club activities!
Switchmihimaru GT
This is a track showcasing mihimaru GT’s signature catchy rap—very striking! It has an ’80s disco vibe with shimmering synth strings.
It was even used in the past as the official support song and theme for TV Tokyo’s “World Table Tennis 2009 Yokohama.” The bassline, generated by an arpeggiator and moving in parallel up and down, clearly pays homage to classic Giorgio Moroder.
It evokes Donna Summer’s iconic “I Feel Love,” the prototype of Eurobeat.
In conclusion
I introduced some cheer songs for table tennis.
When I looked into it, I found several songs closely connected to the sport, such as theme songs for World Table Tennis programs and anthems for the Japan national team.
Compared to volleyball, soccer, and baseball, there may still be fewer cheer songs specifically for table tennis.
Even so, I hope listening to the songs I introduced will make you want to cheer on the heated battles waged over the little ping-pong ball!