Victory songs of Western music: world-famous classics and popular hits.
Thanks to events like the WBC and boxing, sports are once again booming in popularity in Japan.
What’s great about sports, above all, is how they let us ride the emotional ups and downs of victory and defeat.
This time, we’ve picked out Western songs that add color to that essential element of sports: victory!
Each track features energetic lyrics and melodies, so just listening to them is sure to get you fired up.
If you love sports, or if you’re an athlete struggling to relieve stress due to an injury, please take your time and enjoy this to the very end!
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Victory songs in Western music: World-famous and popular tracks (21–30)
Every Day Is Yours To WinR.E.M.

A beautiful song characterized by a lyrical message and a slow tempo.
It is included on Collapse into Now, the 15th album released in 2011 by the American alternative rock band R.E.M.
This album is also known as the band’s final album.
Another One Bites the DustQueen

It’s said to be one of Queen’s most difficult songs to understand.
Written by bassist John Deacon and inspired by Chic’s “Good Times,” the track features him playing most of the instruments, including lead and rhythm guitars, bass, reverse piano, and additional percussion.
Gonna Fly NowBill Conti

The theme song from the film Rocky, composed by American composer Bill Conti.
It is a piece frequently used at sporting events and by sports teams, especially in Philadelphia, where the film is set.
Ain’t No Stopping Us NowMcFadden & Whitehead

A track produced by McFadden & Whitehead together with keyboard player Jerry Cohen.
It was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia.
The song has been featured in many films, including Boogie Nights, Shrek 2, and Soul Men.
HeroesDavid Bowie

A song that portrays the story of a German couple against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall.
David Bowie, who was living in Berlin at the time, created it inspired by the relationship between his producer Tony Visconti and backing singer Antonia Maass.
The track was released in English, German, and French.


