[WBC Theme Songs & Cheer Songs] Relive the excitement! A roundup of timeless hits
“Cheer songs” that heighten the emotion of sports.In the World Baseball Classic (WBC)—the international, region-based baseball showdown that sends the world into a frenzy each time—the power of music plays a major role in firing up the players’ fighting spirit and uniting the hearts of fans.In this article, we introduce the historic theme songs and cheer songs used in WBC broadcasts and related programs in Japan, as well as tracks chosen as players’ walk-up music to spur them on.Please enjoy to your heart’s content these unforgettable classics etched in the hearts of baseball fans!
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[WBC Theme Songs and Cheer Songs] Relive the Excitement! A Roundup of Classic Hits (1–10)
Miracle Revolution No. 9Fujifaburikku
This song is an absolute blast, with a whirlwind of a composition that unfolds like a circus! Its mysterious melody—where humor intersects with a serious rock ballad—feels just like a game developing into an unscripted drama.
Released in February 2023, it colored many iconic moments as the broadcast theme song for J SPORTS during that year’s WBC.
Its enigmatic yet positive worldview seems to give you the power to spark a miraculous revolution.
It’s the perfect track to lift your spirits at a crucial moment, believing in a dramatic comeback and cheering with all your heart!
to the point of achieving that goalEiki
A solo number by Eiki, the frontman of SIAM SHADE who helped lead the ’90s rock scene.
With a piercing high-tone voice and a sense of exhilarating speed, this rock tune stirs the listener’s heart.
The lyrics affirm the pain behind victory and depict a strong will to aim for the goal nonetheless, delivering a message that ignites a fighting spirit.
The song colored all 47 thrilling games as the J SPORTS theme during the 2013 WBC.
It’s a track that will push you forward with power—not only before a match, but whenever you’re facing challenges.
Tracks of HopeSazan Ōrusutāzu
A pop-rock number by Southern All Stars that bursts with a sense of speed from its piano solo intro.
It was also used as the walk-up song for Kazuma Okamoto, who starred as a key slugger for Samurai Japan in the 2023 WBC.
The lyrics, which sing of hope for tomorrow seen from a train window heading toward the future while carrying past memories and bittersweet feelings, seem to mirror the resolve of an athlete bearing their hometown as they take on the world.
The track appears as an insert song in the film Inamura Jane, directed by Keisuke Kuwata and released in September 1990, and is included on the classic album Inamura Jane.
It’s also a great pick for anyone who wants to fire themselves up in crucial moments!
[WBC Theme Songs and Cheer Songs] Relive the excitement! A roundup of classic tracks (11–20)
The Greatest ShowThe Greatest Showman
The 2017 film The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman.
This is the number that opens the film in grand fashion.
Its powerful message, as if ushering the audience into the greatest show about to begin, unites the fighting spirit of athletes aiming to be the best in the world with the excitement of those who cheer them on.
Baseball fans may also remember that it was used as Shohei Ohtani’s walk-up song in the 2023 WBC.
If you listen to it at the climax of a game or at a crucial moment when you want to fire yourself up, it will give you the courage to deliver your best performance.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN
There are times at life’s turning points when you’re unsure which path to take.
GReeeeN’s major-label debut single, released in January 2007, is a rousing anthem that gives you a powerful push forward in those moments.
In addition to being used as the theme for TBS’s “CDTV,” the song also has strong ties to baseball; it’s known for being Yu Darvish’s walk-up song when he led the team during the 2023 WBC.
If you’re striving toward a goal but find yourself frozen by anxiety, this is the one song you should listen to.
gentianWANIMA
This is a rock ballad by the Kumamoto-born trio WANIMA—quiet yet powerfully prayerful.
KENTA’s straightforward vocals really grab your heart, don’t they? The song is included on the album COMINATCHA!!, released in October 2019.
Many people may have heard it as an insert song in the drama Namba MG5.
During the 2023 WBC, it was also used as the walk-up song for Munetaka Murakami, who is likewise from Kumamoto.
A song that stands beside those who carry loneliness or anxiety, it became a powerful push forward.
When you’re going through something tough, this will surely be a track that gives you the courage to keep moving.
Like this tonightaimyon
A work released by Aimyon in November 2018 is perfect for those moments when the night grows quiet and you want to gently calm your mind.
Written as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “We Cannot Become Beasts,” the track portrays the pent-up emotions and loneliness of people living in the city.
It also drew attention as a song that stands by athletes facing high-stakes moments, after being chosen as Roki Sasaki’s walk-up music during the 2023 WBC.
Whether you’re feeling the tension before a big challenge or spending a night alone with your thoughts, listening to it can gradually ease your mind.