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

SirensFace Yourself

Face Yourself- Sirens

If you listened without knowing anything about the band, you’d never imagine that this brutally savage vocal belongs to a woman.

Face Yourself is a deathcore band from Oregon featuring Yasmin Liverneaux Belkhodja, who commands a ferocious guttural voice, and they’re rapidly gaining recognition in the extreme metal scene.

Released in 2023, their track Sirens is a must-hear anthem for deathcore fans, surging with their signature monstrous gutturals and crushing breakdowns, and it makes perfect pre-game BGM for athletes who love extreme metal.

TrespassingAdam Lambert

Adam Lambert – Trespassing (Official Lyric Video)

A song by Adam Lambert, an American singer who also shines as a stage actor.

Its hum-along melody riding on handclaps amps you up right from the start.

With a catchy, commanding bassline, four-on-the-floor drums that make your whole body lock into the groove, and noisy, hysteric guitar riffs that cut in at just the right moments, it’s the perfect track to warm up your mind and body before a must-win match.

Body (Orjan Nilsen Remix)Loud Luxury Ft. brando

Loud Luxury Ft. brando – Body (Orjan Nilsen Remix)

This is the track “Body” by Loud Luxury, a DJ duo based in Los Angeles.

It’s a highly popular song among EDM fans, featuring an electronic sound and a danceable vibe.

It’s a great pick to ease pre-game nerves with upbeat dance music while boosting your energy.

It’s also recommended for practice sessions.

The catchy rhythm can give your sports routine a positive spark.

Add it to your go-to sports playlist and give it a listen.

Chop Suey!System Of A Down

System Of A Down – Chop Suey! (Official HD Video)

System of a Down is an alternative metal band known for its top-tier musicianship.

Released as the lead single from their second album, Chop Suey! gained popularity for its unconventional rhythms and refined musicality.

While they excel not only in alternative metal but also in progressive metal, this track in particular strongly reflects progressive elements.

The intense metal sound in the verses ramps up the voltage, and the melodic chorus snaps your focus into place.

Listening to this song before a match might just deliver those effects!

JumpVan Halen

Van Halen – Jump (Official Music Video) [HD]

One of the wrestlers who represented the WWF, Chris Benoit, used this song as his entrance theme.

It’s a well-known song that was often used on TV and in commercials in Japan, and, true to its title, its positive, energetic vibe really lifts your spirits.

Straight Out The Gate feat. Serj TankianTech N9ne

Tech N9ne – Straight Out The Gate (Feat. Serj Tankian) – Official Music Video

Rapper Tech N9ne, who is popular as a master of fast rap.

His skill rivals even Eminem’s, and while the focus often goes to his speed, he’s also highly regarded for his flow.

Among his songs, the one I’d like you to listen to before a match is Straight Out The Gate feat.

Serj Tankian.

The adrenaline-pumping track and rap, along with lyrics about refusing to coddle oneself and steadfastly walking one’s own path, will elevate the pre-game atmosphere.

FlowersMiley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus – Flowers (Official Video)

Miley Cyrus’s song powerfully sings of independence and self-love.

You can feel the strength to move forward after heartbreak, and listening to it before a sports match will boost your motivation to believe in your own power.

Released in January 2023 as the lead single from the album “Endless Summer Vacation,” the track drew attention with its distinctive sound that blends pop, R&B, and soul.

The American artist first shot to fame as the star of the Disney Channel hit series Hannah Montana and has continued to evolve as a musician ever since.

Packed with Miley’s multifaceted expressive power, the song teaches the beauty of living true to yourself.

It’s a track that fills you with the courage to face life’s challenges.