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

Sports days and cultural festivals bring together all grades, so they’re some of the most anticipated school events.

At these events, music is also a key element for energizing the venue!

Of course, Japanese songs are classics, but many people probably want to pick some stylish Western tracks too.

So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of Western pump-up songs that are perfect for sports days and athletic festivals!

From timeless tracks that make you want to start running the moment you hear them, to the latest hits hugely popular with younger generations, we’ve got a full lineup—use it as a reference for your playlist.

Playlist

Western pop/rock cheer songs recommended for sports days and athletic festivals. Cheer songs from around the world.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	High HopesPanic! At The Disco		Introduction to Popular Songs by Panic! at the Disco
2	We Will Rock YouQueen		Queen’s cheer song rock
3	It’s My LifeBon Jovi		Let's liven up the festival with Bon Jovi's classic hits
4	StrongerKanye West		Kanye West's innovative songs
5	99 ProblemsJay Z		Grammy Award-winning song released in 2003 by Jay-Z
6	BelieverImagine Dragons		An epic rock song by Imagine Dragons
7	Wavin’ FlagK’NAAN		A powerful song that conveys hope and courage
8	Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peas		A fusion track of electropop and surf rock
9	All I Do Is Win ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop DoggDJ Khaled		A fiery track filled with passion for success
10	All StarSmash Mouth		Celebrated as a spirited anthem of youth, beloved across generations
11	HOPENF		NF's fiery tracks are perfect for a sports day.
12	STAR WALKIN’Lil Nas X		A song that believes in oneself and cheers on challengers
13	Mr. BrightsideThe Killers		A classic by The Killers about a poignant, unrequited love
14	Hot In HerreNelly		Nelly’s 2002 smash club track
15	Not AfraidEminem		Eminem sings about drug addiction and recovery
16	ROCKSTAR ft. Roddy RicchDababy		DaBaby’s socially conscious song tops the U.S. charts at No. 1
17	Surround Sound (feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)J.I.D		A masterpiece that conveys a strong will to break free from hardship
18	Watch MeJaden		A song that gives you the courage to stay true to yourself
19	It Won’t HappenKevin Gates		Kevin Gates' Message of Overcoming Adversity
20	Wake Me UpAvicii		Hype up the crowd with Avicii’s signature hits
21	SingEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s blazing-hot track
22	Shape of YouEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s passionate love song
23	BurnDeep Purple		Deep Purple’s classic “Burn” is suitable for school events.
24	What Do You Mean?Justin Bieber		Justin's Cheer Song for Challengers
25	Shake It OffTaylor Swift		Taylor's powerful vocals and conviction-filled lyrics
26	ParadiseColdplay		A magnificent masterpiece of British rock
27	Poker FaceLady Gaga		Hype songs by Grammy-winning singers
28	Eye Of The TigerSurvivor		Survivor’s classic, a morale boost before the showdown
29	Uptown FunkMark Ronson		A funky track by Mike Ronson that can get you high
30	Runaway BabyBruno Mars		Powerful vocals and a thrilling, fast-paced sound are captivating.
31	Lose YourselfEminem		A signature song that portrays Eminem's hungry spirit
32	VenomEminem		Eminem’s Venom theme song inspires a strong will to face difficulties
33	We AreHollywood Undead		Hollywood Undead's “We Are” is a rock song that stirs the fighting spirit
34	Push ItKevin Gates		Hip-hop is a popular genre; recommend Kevin Gates’ songs
35	Awake and AliveSkillet		Skillet, twin-vocal intense track
36	MonsterSkillet		The fierce metal sound of Skillet
37	ME!Taylor Swift		Taylor's open and fun song
38	I Don’t CareEd Sheeran & Justin Bieber		Ed and Justin's pop number
39	CirclesPost Malone		Post Malone’s heartbreak-healing song
40	Don’t Let Me Down ft. DayaThe Chainsmokers		The Chainsmokers’ female vocal song
41	GirlfriendAvril Lavigne		A bright and catchy song by a Canadian singer
42	On The Floor ft. PitbullJennifer Lopez		A Latin pop dance track by Lopez and Pitbull
43	RoarKaty Perry		A moving song about reclaiming one’s inner strength
44	Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)Kelly Clarkson		Sing of the courage to overcome adversity with a powerful beat
45	Clap Your HandsSia		An upbeat synth-pop track that's perfect for a sports day
46	Head Above WaterTheory Of A Deadman		Popular hard rock band songs from Canada
47	GetchooWeezer		Weezer speedy-feel melody love relatability
48	Truth HurtsLizzo		A love song blending Lizzo’s vocals and piano
49	I Bet You Look Good on the Dance FloorArctic Monkeys		Arctic Monkeys’ 2005 classic
50	HUMBLE.Kendrick Lamar		Kendrick Lamar’s signature song HUMBLE.
51	MemoriesMaroon 5		Maroon 5’s moving song “Memories”
52	One More NightMaroon 5		Maroon 5’s smash hit song “One More Night”
53	Ima BossMeek Mill Feat. Rick Ross		Introducing Meek Mill’s classic track “Ima Boss.”
54	Just to Get HighNickelback		An intense song by a Canadian hard rock band
55	Lounge ActNirvana		Nirvana's signature work, grunge rock
56	The Meaning of SoulOasis		Western pop pump-up songs perfect for sports day
57	I ExhaleUnderworld		New Underworld song, for a sports day
58	POWERKanye West		Kanye West’s classic song POWER is suitable for sports day
59	Easy LoveSigala		Happy pop sampling the Jackson 5
60	Counting StarsOneRepublic		OneRepublic’s hopeful pop-rock song
61	Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)Shakira		The official song of the Soccer World Cup, a masterpiece that thrilled the world
62	Do It To It (feat. Cherish)ACRAZE		Arkrays’s tech house track becomes a global hit
63	Get LoudCoi Leray		A powerful song cheering on women athletes
64	Move Your FeetJunior Senior		Junior Senior’s dance-pop smash hit
65	Part Of MeKaty Perry		Katy Perry’s cheer song
66	Light it Up (feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG) (Remix)Major Lazer		A powerful cheering song that conveys hope and strength
67	Watch Out For ThisMajor Lazer		An explosive beat track of EDM and dancehall
68	StarshipsNicki Minaj		Nicky Minaj’s cheer dance song
69	I Gotta FeelingThe Black Eyed Peas		Brad Pitt support song becomes a big hit
70	Let’s Get It StartedBlack Eyed Peas		An iconic song that makes you feel liberated at a party
71	Turn Down for WhatDJ Snake, Lil Jon		Don't stop the party! An energetic classic
72	I Feel Like DancingJason Mraz		An addictive track that makes you want to dance
73	CAN’T HOLD US FEAT. RAY DALTONMacklemore & Ryan Lewis		An energetic song that pushes your dreams forward
74	UnholySam Smith, Kim Petras		Sam Smith dance tune for a school festival
75	Hey MickeySweet California		A sweet love song, energetic and bright
76	Bring Em OutT.I.		A hip-hop track that conveys T.I.’s overwhelming success
77	All NighterTiësto		Tiesto's dance track All Nighter
78	Relative Ways…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead		Unite the venue with Western pop music for the sports day
79	Never Surrender2Pac		Introducing two packs of music for sports days
80	Walk This WayAerosmith		Hype up the sports day with Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.”
81	My GirlsAnimal Collective		Animal Collective, a classic song for sports day
82	Music Don’t DieApollo 440		Apollo 440's Cheer Song
83	Song 2Blur		Blur's short piece for sports day is popular
84	We Made It ft. Linkin ParkBusta Rhymes		A collaboration song by Busta and Linkin Park
85	Fight MusicD12		Legendary hip-hop unit originating from Detroit
86	Cake By The OceanDNCE		DNCE’s party rock song
87	Get LuckyDaft Punk		Bring people together with a lively, disco-style track
88	We Don’t Need a HeroEdguy		A hot classic song by a German metal band
89	The Final CountdownEurope		The signature song of the Swedish hard rock band Europe
90	SomedayFlipsyde		Introduction to hip-hop music ideal for sports festivals
91	I Want OutHelloween		Popular songs of German power metal
92	All My Life ft. J. ColeLil Durk		Lil Durk and J. Cole’s success-message song
93	My GenerationLimp Bizkit		Limp Bizkit’s metal-hip hop fusion song
94	FaintLinkin Park		An upbeat, hype Linkin Park rock song
95	Good As HellLizzo		My heart gets powered up by Lizzo’s cheer song
96	RooftopsLostprophets		British Rock Refreshing Sports Day
97	The Fight SongMarilyn Manson		Marilyn Manson’s fiercely spirited rock song
98	SugarMaroon 5		Attractive for its cool vocals and simple instrumentation
99	VictoriousPanic! At The Disco		A masterpiece of a cheer song for a sports day
100	Misery BusinessParamore		A pop-rock song by a Grammy-winning band
101	HappyPharrell Williams		Pharrell Williams's groovy track
102	Um Chagga LaggaPixies		Um Chagga Lagga sports day hype song
103	Kick Out the JamsRage Against The Machine		A cheer song in the style of Rage Against The Machine
104	Can’t Be TouchedRoy Jones Jr		A boxer becomes a rapper after retirement
105	With MeSUM41		A classic pop-punk anthem with exhilarating speed
106	ChandelierSia		A pinnacle of music that has captivated the world
107	Dance to the MusicSly & The Family Stone		Signature songs of Sly & The Family Stone
108	My Mathematical MindSpoon		Recommendation of the new song “Spoon” to liven up the sports day
109	Stor EiglassSquarepusher		Introduction to Western Pop Cheer Songs for Sports Day
110	C’est La VieStereophonics		Stereophonics “C’est La Vie” Sports Day Cheer Song
111	Matter of TimeSurfer Blood		Surfer Blood’s exhilarating melody
112	Face Off (feat. Joey Cool, King Iso & Dwayne Johnson)Tech N9ne		Tech N9ne powerful hip hop
113	Straight Out The Gate (Feat. Serj Tankian)Tech N9ne		Tech N9ne, song featuring Serj Tankian
114	Come TogetherThe Beatles		A Beatles classic suitable for a sports day
115	I Fought the LawThe Clash		Energize the sports festival with a punk spirit
116	Rock & Roll High SchoolThe Ramones		A punk classic that embodies the rebellious spirit of rock ’n’ roll
117	Street Fighting ManThe Rolling Stones		The Rolling Stones’ wild rock song
118	Blinding LightsThe Weeknd		The Weeknd’s songs are perfect for a sports day.
119	Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes		A fusion of rock and blues, a song suitable for a sports day
120	Locked Out of HeavenBruno Mars		A lively, catchy song for a sports day
121	Beautiful NowZedd		Now is beautiful in Zedd’s song