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[2025] Boost Your Motivation! A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Listen to Before a Match

In sports and martial arts, boosting your motivation before a match is more important than anything else.

Especially in intense competitions, you need to have your adrenaline pumping even before the match begins.

This time, we’ve picked out a selection of classic Western songs you’ll want to listen to before a match to raise your voltage!

From the latest tracks to timeless classics—even some super obscure ones—we’re introducing a wide range of songs that can help boost your motivation.

Even if you’re well-versed in Western music, be sure to check it out!

[2025] Boost Your Motivation! A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Play Before a Game (91–100)

Cake By The OceanDNCE

An energetic dance-pop tune woven from a sprightly beat and exhilarating melodies.

Released by DNCE in 2015, the track deftly incorporates elements of 1970s funk and disco, brimming with a sense of freedom that feels like dancing on a sun-drenched beach.

Its playful lyrics, sprinkled with sweet dessert metaphors, capture the spark of fresh romance and lift the listener’s spirits.

Dropping as their debut single in September 2015, it peaked at No.

9 on the U.

S.

Billboard chart and achieved dazzling success, including winning Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.

It’s the perfect song to energize your mind and body—during your morning commute or before a workout.

Uptown FunkMark Ronson, Bruno Mars

Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars
Uptown FunkMark Ronson, Bruno Mars

A stylish track that fuses an urbane, sophisticated vibe with energetic sound.

Created by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, this masterpiece modernizes the allure of funk and soul music.

Confident vocals and a lively rhythm free the listener’s spirit and inspire a positive mood.

Since its release in November 2014, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 consecutive weeks.

In 2016, it was also used in Japan as the song for Honda’s FIT commercial and as the theme for TBS’s “A-Studio,” generating a huge response.

Perfect for boosting motivation during your morning commute or workout, and guaranteed to fire up any party or event.

With its urban sensibility and exhilarating groove, it’s sure to brighten your everyday life.

Kool-AidBring Me The Horizon

Bring Me The Horizon – Kool-Aid (Official Video)
Kool-AidBring Me The Horizon

The single released in January 2024 by Bring Me The Horizon, one of the UK’s leading rock bands, is a striking track with a powerful message and an intense sound.

The song warns of the dangers of blindly following collective ideologies and of losing individual freedom and critical thinking.

Fusing metalcore with electronica, its dynamic composition is perfect for firing up an athlete’s fighting spirit before a match.

The aggressive guitar riffs and Oliver Sykes’s commanding vocals will get you pumped up.

The album featuring the title track, Post Human: Nex Gen, is scheduled for release in 2024, and expectations are high for the band’s new challenge.

Not limited to sports, this is a song that can give you courage whenever you’re facing a challenge.

Hard Rock HallelujahLordi

A song by LORDI, the Finnish hard rock band known for their monster-like costumes and lyrical melodies.

Their sound, which blends heavy guitar riffs with rich, layered strings, is the kind that any rock fan can’t help but tune into.

The vocals epitomize hard rock, while the melody—imbued with a sense of melancholy and beauty that belies their visuals—and the intense yet tight arrangement that steadily builds in tension will undoubtedly push you forward into battle and give you that encouraging shove from behind.

EST 4 Life ft. Dubo, DJ XplosiveMachine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly – EST 4 Life ft. Dubo, DJ Xplosive (Official Music Video)
EST 4 Life ft. Dubo, DJ XplosiveMachine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly is a multi-talented performer active as both an actor and a musician.

If you were listening to U.

S.

hip-hop in the 2000s, you probably know him from his intense beef with Eminem.

As his rockstar looks suggest, he’s also released pop-punk and melodic hardcore-style tracks.

In EST 4 Life ft.

Dubo, DJ Xplosive, however, those rock and melocore elements are set aside in favor of a classic, straight-down-the-line gangsta rap structure.

It’s the kind of track that gives you a push when you want to keep your mind strong before a match.

Feeling GoodMichael Bublé

Michael Bublé – Feeling Good [Official 4K Remastered Music Video]
Feeling GoodMichael Bublé

Feeling Good is a classic created by British singer-songwriter Anthony Newley and composer Leslie Bricusse.

It’s a renowned song that has been covered by many artists, but perhaps the most famous versions are by Nina Simone and Michael Bublé.

Although it’s a relatively quiet piece, it’s crafted with meticulous detail, and surprisingly, it really lifts your spirits.

If you’re looking to stoke your fighting spirit like a blue flame, be sure to give it a listen.

Midnight SkyMiley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus – Midnight Sky (Official Video)
Midnight SkyMiley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus’s classic track, “Midnight Sky.” Since she began working in earnest as an artist, she’s focused on releasing songs with dirty, sexy vibes, and this track strongly reflects those elements as well.

The melody is distinctive, and the sound is built on the increasingly trendy ’80s blue-eyed soul and disco.

If you love the feel of cyberpunk—a near-future aesthetic adored by many—this will be irresistible.

It’s packed with hype-up moments, so if you want to raise your voltage before a match, this is a must-check!