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Song of Victory: Iconic Tracks Smiled Upon by the Goddess & Uplifting Cheer Anthems

Before an important match or job, everyone naturally feels a stronger urge to win.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs with the theme of “victory” to boost your motivation as you aim for a win.

They’re perfect not only when you want to encourage yourself, but also when you want to celebrate together with teammates after securing a victory.

Even when you feel anxious and wonder, “Can I win?” listening to songs that keep “winning” in mind will surely lift your spirits.

Try shaping your own image of victory through music.

[Song of Victory] Masterpieces That Make the Goddess Smile & Hype-Up Cheer Songs (21–30)

WinnerMINMI

Winner by MINMI [Official Yokohama F. Marinos Halftime Cheer Song • With Lyrics]
WinnerMINMI

Singer-songwriter MINMI captivates fans with a musical style that incorporates elements of reggae, R&B, and soca.

“Winner,” included on her 9th album identity, was selected as the official halftime support song for Yokohama F.

Marinos.

Its powerful message, which stokes the fighting spirit, is sure to make you believe in your own victory.

With a melody and choral work that feel like a tailwind and boost your energy, it’s a pop tune you’ll find yourself humming along to.

one’s true feelingssumika

sumika / Honne [Music Video] *Theme song for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Championship
one’s true feelingssumika

A powerful ballad by sumika, written as the official cheer song for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

It vividly portrays young people who, even in moments when they feel like giving up, link arms with their teammates and push forward.

Released in January 2021 as one of the tracks on a double A-side single, it is also included on the album “AMUSIC.” Starting in April of the same year, it was featured as the TV commercial song for Aisin Corporation.

This is a song that gently supports not only children devoted to club activities and sports, but everyone striving toward their goals.

[Song of Victory] Masterpieces Smiled Upon by the Goddess & Uplifting Cheer Songs (31–40)

FRIENDS!!!imase

【imase】FRIENDS!!!(MV)
FRIENDS!!!imase

In February 2025, imase crafted a new-generation pop song distinguished by its groovy rhythm and rich blend of instruments.

Centered on the importance of friendship and the depth of bonds, the piece was produced as the theme song for “Everyone’s Concert,” a collaboration project between the live communication app Pococha and Yamaha Corporation.

Gently expressing the awkward distance with friends you haven’t seen in a while and the enduring beauty of friendship that doesn’t change with time, it’s a perfect fit to close out a school sports day.

A special movie featuring a collaboration with over 120 performers was also created, hinting at the formation of new communities through music.

It’s a track you can enjoy while picturing the brisk exit scene, walking side by side with friends whose bonds have grown stronger, all to a comfortably soothing melody.

Full-Power BoySukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Zenryoku Shonen” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / Zenryoku Shonen Music Video
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi

Celebrated as one of Sukima Switch’s signature songs, this track sings of the strength of a pure heart that evokes the freshness of youth.

Carrying a message about the importance of holding on to youthful passion, it inspires the courage and energy to face difficulties.

It rekindles the playful spirit and willingness to take on challenges that are often lost in adulthood, reminding us of the beauty of living life to the fullest.

Released in April 2004, the song was featured in an NTT Docomo commercial for the Kansai region and became a key work that showcased Sukima Switch’s musical evolution.

It gives a boost to students practicing for sports days and athletic festivals, and serves as a reliable ally when you want to give your all toward a goal.

Tears Talemeltear

This work captivatingly fuses the worlds of pro-wrestling rings and music.

It’s a song by meltear, the unit formed by Tam Nakano and Natsupoi, who are active as wrestlers in the women’s pro-wrestling promotion STARDOM, released in April 2023.

With its emotional rock sound and strong-willed lyrics, it fills you with motivation as you listen.

It’s the perfect track to fire yourself up before an important match or a big day at work.

StardomKing Gnu

King Gnu is a four-piece mixture rock band that’s taking the J-POP scene by storm with songs that highlight each member’s exceptional musicianship and vast musical background.

Their sixth single, “Stardom,” chosen as NHK’s soccer theme song in 2022, is a track that steadily builds in intensity and lifts your spirits.

Its message—urging you to reach out if there’s a dream you can’t throw away—gives you that push and amps you up before a battle.

It’s a modern rock tune with brilliant, rapidly shifting arrangements.

The goddess of victory has descended!!Nakamura Ayumi

This is the official support song for the Chiba Lotte Marines professional baseball team, sung by singer-songwriter Ayumi Nakamura.

Her distinctive husky voice and powerful rock sound convey a sense of drive toward one’s goals.

The brass instruments woven into the arrangement add a buoyant, hero-song vibe and evoke the atmosphere of cheering at a baseball game.

The lyrics, painted on a grand scale, are also striking, giving a strong sense of both the height of the goal and the determination to reach it.