Stadium anthem
Stadium anthems or sports anthems or arena anthems are terms to refer songs that are played over the
Stadium anthems are characterized by a catchy uptempo rhythm and a repeated vocal call-response catchphrase, often a statement of pride (such as "We Will Rock You", "We Are the Champions" and "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen).[2][3] Most stadium anthems are drawn from popular rock and roll, dance or rap hits. At college football games, the schools' marching bands often add stadium anthems to their repertoires. In baseball, many stadium anthems are used as entrance music for various ballplayers. For example, AC/DC's "Hells Bells" was the entrance music for Trevor Hoffman and Metallica's "Enter Sandman" filled the same role for Mariano Rivera.
Some stadium anthems are popular in a particular region, or with a specific team because of a reference in the song's lyrics. "
Popular sports anthems
Association football
- FIFA Anthem
- AFC Anthem
- UEFA Champions League Anthem
- UEFA Europa League Anthem
- Major League Soccer Anthem
- J.League Anthem - "J'S THEME
- Japan Football Association Anthem - "Japanese Soccer Anthem"
Versatile
- "Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter
- "We Will Rock You" by Queen
- "We Are the Champions" by Queen
- "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen
- "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
- "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti
- "Get Ready for This" by 2 Unlimited
- "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor
- "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam
- "Song 2" by Blur
- "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne
- "Blitzkrieg Bop" by The Ramones
- "Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A." by Ruth Roberts
- "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
- "Sirius" by The Alan Parsons Project
- "Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation
- "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
- "Guns 'N' Roses
- "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
- "Heroes" by David Bowie
- "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond
- "Swag Surfin" by Fast Life Yungstaz
- "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis
- "Halftime (Stand Up and Get Crunk)" by Ying Yang Twins
- "Maria (I Like It Loud)" by Scooter
See also
- Entrance music
- Fight song
- Football chant
- Theme music
- Music at sporting events
- Jock series
References
- ^ "From Handel to Hala Madrid: music of champions". UEFA. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Freddie Mercury's isolated vocals from 'We Are The Champions' prove he was one of the finest tenors in history". Classic FM. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
We Are the Champions" is a bombastic monument of an anthem. Its soaring, triumphant melody is known at sporting events and award ceremonies the world over
- ^ "Was there ever a time when We Will Rock You did not exist?". The Guardian. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ Hart, Simon (25 October 2013). "Anfield's 50 years of never walking alone". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
Gerry and the Pacemakers' version hit No 1 in October 1963, it was picked up by the Kop and the game's greatest anthem was born
- ^ "Obituary: Pat Lynch". Independent.ie. February 11, 2018.