Western pop/rock cheer songs recommended for sports days and athletic festivals. Cheer songs from around the world.

I Feel Like DancingJason Mraz

Jason Mraz – I Feel Like Dancing (Official Music Video)

With its straightforward title, “I Feel Like Dancing,” this song is perfect for school-festival dance performances.

Written by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, the number is irresistibly catchy—the chorus simply repeats the title over and over, and after just one listen it gets stuck in your head.

It could be fun to arrange it so the audience watching the dance can sing along with that repeated part, too! Getting everyone to sing together while you dance would make a great memory for the school festival.

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On The Floor ft. PitbullJennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull – On The Floor

An electro-house dance tune that paints a feverish night on the dance floor.

Born from a star-studded collaboration between American artist Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull, this track brilliantly fuses Latin pop with club music.

Since its release in February 2011, it has topped the charts in more than 18 countries worldwide and achieved an astonishing 8.4 million downloads.

Also featured on the album LOVE?, the song captures the exhilaration of a party celebrating youth and freedom, infused with a universal message of connecting people around the world through dance.

Its refreshing energy makes it perfect as background music for cheer dance routines and school sports festivals, and it’s an ideal number to amp up glamorous events.

RoarKaty Perry

Katy Perry – Roar

Katy Perry brings us a song packed with a powerful message about rediscovering our inner strength.

Featured on her album Prism, this track from the American singer is a rousing anthem that traces the emotional journey of overcoming hardship and reclaiming one’s true self.

Set to a buoyant sound, the lyrics awaken inner courage and underscore the importance of speaking your mind with confidence.

Released in August 2013, it topped the charts in both the U.S.

and the U.K.

Beloved in the sports world as well, it was performed at the Super Bowl and used as Serena Williams’s theme song at the 2014 US Open.

It’s the perfect track when you want to move forward with confidence or boost your spirits.

Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) [Official Video]

This is a track marked by a powerful beat and catchy melody, singing about the courage to overcome adversity.

Released in January 2012 from the album “Stronger” by American artist Kelly Clarkson, it’s an uptempo dance-pop song.

It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks and became a massive hit, surpassing 4.95 million digital downloads.

The story of a protagonist who rediscovers her own strength after heartbreak blends perfectly with the dynamic sound produced by Greg Kurstin.

Beloved as a staple for cheer routines, it’s also the perfect song to lift the mood at parties, during workouts, or any moment you want to feel positive and energized.

CAN’T HOLD US FEAT. RAY DALTONMacklemore & Ryan Lewis

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – CAN’T HOLD US FEAT. RAY DALTON (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

This track grabs your heart with powerful vocals and an energetic beat.

Hailing from Seattle, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis boldly sing about their convictions, passion, and pride as independent artists.

It’s infused with their desire for creative freedom without relying on major labels and a deep love for their hometown, conveying a relentless will to push beyond limits.

The song reached No.

1 on the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100 in 2013 and held the top spot for five consecutive weeks.

It was also featured in a UK Miller beer commercial and the trailer for the film “Jobs.” Perfect for boosting motivation before training or exercise, it’s a song that strongly propels anyone striving toward their dreams.

Counting StarsOneRepublic

OneRepublic – Counting Stars

This is a work released in June 2013 by OneRepublic, a pop-rock band from the United States.

It expresses the emotions of modern people swayed by materialism and anxiety about the future through an impressive folk-pop sound.

Included on the 2013 album “Native,” it became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.

1 in the UK.

Used in the end credits of the film “Earth to Echo” and in the TV drama “Rookie Blue,” this song offers courage and hope in the face of adversity.

It also makes a great background track for school sports days, encouraging a spirit of challenge.

UnholySam Smith, Kim Petras

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – Unholy (Official Music Video)

“Unholy,” with its striking, slam-like bass drop in the intro, is a surefire crowd-pleasing dance tune for any school festival.

This track by British singer-songwriter Sam Smith especially shines with the build-up from the a cappella intro into the bass—absolute perfection! If you choreograph to that flow, you’ll naturally come up with cool dance ideas that hype up the crowd.

In the middle, it shifts to the part sung by female vocalist Kim Petras, so adding a change in the choreography there is a great idea too.

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