[WBC Theme Songs & Cheer Songs] Relive the excitement! A roundup of timeless hits

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

“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!

[WBC Theme Songs and Cheer Songs] Relive the excitement! A roundup of classic tracks (11–20)

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It’s an uplifting anthem whose straightforward message—if you have even one thing you can be passionate about, you’ll be okay—really strikes a chord.

It’s an acoustic reinterpretation of a track produced by Wakadanna, a member of Shonan no Kaze, and is included on his solo album “Anata no Egao wa Sekai de Ichiban Utsukushii,” released in November 2011.

This version was used as Masataka Yoshida’s walk-up song in the 2023 WBC, moving many people.

It’s a song that powerfully pushes the backs of those who feel like giving up or can’t take that final step forward.

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In conclusion

Cheering songs and theme songs not only stir the hearts of the athletes but also unite us as spectators.

The emotional dramas etched deeply into each of our hearts through the power of music will continue to live on in our memories.