Sport related songs

Here in this article, we have listed well-known sport-related songs. Songs based on sports or popular songs given air time at sporting events.

Whether it’s popularity, motivational quality or some other sports related reason. Check out these lists based on various themes around the subject.

Popular sporting event songs

These songs are often played at sporting events, during pregame activities, in between periods or innings, and during timeouts or breaks in the action. They are chosen for their energetic and uplifting nature, and are meant to get the crowd pumped up and excited.

  • “We Will Rock You” – Queen
  • “We Are the Champions” – Queen
  • “Eye of the Tiger” – Survivor
  • “All Star” – Smash Mouth
  • “Walking on Sunshine” – Katrina and the Waves
  • “Rock and Roll Part 2” – Gary Glitter
  • “Here Comes the Boom” – Nelly
  • “Victory” – Puff Daddy and The Family
  • “Can’t Hold Us” – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
  • “Stronger” – Kanye West
  • “The Final Countdown” – Europe
  • “Don’t Stop Believin'” – Journey
  • “Sandstorm” – Darude
  • “Get Ready for This” – 2 Unlimited
  • “Celebration” – Kool & The Gang
  • “Roar” – Katy Perry

Motivational sports songs

When looking for motivational uplift, these songs might find their way to people’s playlists:

  • “Gonna Fly Now” (Theme From “Rocky”) – Bill Conti
  • “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project
  • “We Will Rock You” – Queen
  • “Sandstorm” – Darude

Team songs for sports

  • “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – Gerry and the Pacemakers (FC Liverpool’s anthem)
  • “Three Lions”(Football’s Coming Home) – Baddiel and Skinner (Fan song for team England)
  • “Cant del Barca” (Official FC Barcelona anthem)
  • “Blue Moon” – Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers (Manchester City’s anthem)

Songs famous for specific sports

Here are some popular songs that are commonly associated with specific sports or have certain sports mentioned on the lyrics:

Basketball:
  • “I Got Five on It” – Luniz
  • “Jump Around” – House of Pain
  • “Boom! Shake the Room” – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
  • “Sirius” – Alan Parsons Project (Opening theme for Chicago Bulls starting lineup introduction in the 1990s)
Baseball:
  • “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” – Jack Norworth
  • “Centerfield” – John Fogerty
  • “Glory Days” – Bruce Springsteen
Football:
  • “Are You Ready for Some Football?” – Hank Williams Jr.
Soccer:
  • “Wavin’ Flag” – K’naan (Coca-Cola’s promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa)
Golf:
  • “Golf Rap” – Tone Lōc
Hockey:
  • “The Hockey Song” (The Good Old Hockey Game) – Stompin’ Tom Connors

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