get off your feet and get psyched welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our list of the top ten
counting down our list of the top ten
counting down our list of the top ten sports anthem
for this list we’re looking at those
for this list we’re looking at those songs that have become a staple at
songs that have become a staple at
songs that have become a staple at sporting events throughout the years and
sporting events throughout the years and
sporting events throughout the years and the ones that get the crowd off their
the ones that get the crowd off their
the ones that get the crowd off their feet and psyched up for their favorite
feet and psyched up for their favorite
feet and psyched up for their favorite team
number ten welcome to the jungle Guns
number ten welcome to the jungle Guns and Roses
this Guns N’Roses Classic is a staple
this Guns N’Roses Classic is a staple due to its ferocity and menacing message
due to its ferocity and menacing message
due to its ferocity and menacing message with lyrics like I want to watch you
with lyrics like I want to watch you
with lyrics like I want to watch you bleed this angsty tune sends a message
bleed this angsty tune sends a message
bleed this angsty tune sends a message to the opposing team
letting them know that they are in for a
letting them know that they are in for a hard time with axles loud screeching
hard time with axles loud screeching
hard time with axles loud screeching voice and the thunderous roar of the
voice and the thunderous roar of the
voice and the thunderous roar of the guitar this song is definitely one to
guitar this song is definitely one to
guitar this song is definitely one to get any sports fan off their feet and
get any sports fan off their feet and
get any sports fan off their feet and screaming along with fearless lyrics
number nine start me up the Rolling
number nine start me up the Rolling Stones
this classic sports anthem almost never
this classic sports anthem almost never saw the light of day and surprisingly
saw the light of day and surprisingly
saw the light of day and surprisingly started out as a reggae influenced track
started out as a reggae influenced track
started out as a reggae influenced track when convinced to release it on their
when convinced to release it on their
when convinced to release it on their 1981 album tattoo you the band had no
1981 album tattoo you the band had no
1981 album tattoo you the band had no idea they would be creating a sporting
idea they would be creating a sporting
idea they would be creating a sporting phenomenon
played live during the halftime of Super
played live during the halftime of Super Bowl xlviii owns energized the arena
Bowl xlviii owns energized the arena
Bowl xlviii owns energized the arena with their already rocking gem and
with their already rocking gem and
with their already rocking gem and cemented the song into legendary status
filled with double entendre Sanna
filled with double entendre Sanna classic guitar riff the track never
classic guitar riff the track never
classic guitar riff the track never fails to get the crowd singing along and
fails to get the crowd singing along and
fails to get the crowd singing along and doing air guitar in the middle of the
doing air guitar in the middle of the
doing air guitar in the middle of the aisle
number eight seven nation army the White
number eight seven nation army the White Stripes this classic from the husband
Stripes this classic from the husband
Stripes this classic from the husband wife duo really gets the blood pumping
wife duo really gets the blood pumping
wife duo really gets the blood pumping from the loud thunderous punch of the
from the loud thunderous punch of the
from the loud thunderous punch of the guitar during the chorus and the
guitar during the chorus and the
guitar during the chorus and the fighting spirit of the lyrics this song
fighting spirit of the lyrics this song
fighting spirit of the lyrics this song lets the opposing team know that they
lets the opposing team know that they
lets the opposing team know that they are in for a fight
the slow and steady beat of the verses
the slow and steady beat of the verses it builds the crowds anticipation before
it builds the crowds anticipation before
it builds the crowds anticipation before unleashing the loud chaos of the chorus
unleashing the loud chaos of the chorus
unleashing the loud chaos of the chorus it’s a song that builds in pressure and
it’s a song that builds in pressure and
it’s a song that builds in pressure and it does the same thing for its audience
number seven thunderstruck
number seven thunderstruck ac/dc
this hard rock classic from ac/dc finds
this hard rock classic from ac/dc finds a spot in nearly every sports arena it’s
a spot in nearly every sports arena it’s
a spot in nearly every sports arena it’s used as the opening song for the Chicago
used as the opening song for the Chicago
used as the opening song for the Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals in
White Sox and Washington Nationals in
White Sox and Washington Nationals in baseball as well as the Los Angeles
baseball as well as the Los Angeles
baseball as well as the Los Angeles Kings in hockey
it’s a fitting start to a game with an
it’s a fitting start to a game with an immediately recognizable opening guitar
immediately recognizable opening guitar
immediately recognizable opening guitar riff and the bombastic bass of the
riff and the bombastic bass of the
riff and the bombastic bass of the chorus arguably one of the band’s
chorus arguably one of the band’s
chorus arguably one of the band’s heaviest Tunes this song is the crowd
heaviest Tunes this song is the crowd
heaviest Tunes this song is the crowd pumped and energized for the game to
pumped and energized for the game to
pumped and energized for the game to come
number six
number six rock and roll part 2 Gary Glitter is
rock and roll part 2 Gary Glitter is
rock and roll part 2 Gary Glitter is there anyone out there who doesn’t
there anyone out there who doesn’t
there anyone out there who doesn’t associate this song with sports released
associate this song with sports released
associate this song with sports released in 1972 the track was split into two
in 1972 the track was split into two
in 1972 the track was split into two parts the first having vocals and the
parts the first having vocals and the
parts the first having vocals and the second which is the one played at most
second which is the one played at most
second which is the one played at most events being purely instrumental
it is so popular that the New Jersey
it is so popular that the New Jersey Devils use it as their goal song and
Devils use it as their goal song and
Devils use it as their goal song and when they try to replace it fans were
when they try to replace it fans were
when they try to replace it fans were outraged and demanded it returned
outraged and demanded it returned
outraged and demanded it returned forever linked to sports rock and roll
forever linked to sports rock and roll
forever linked to sports rock and roll part 2 will have the crowd singing hey
part 2 will have the crowd singing hey
part 2 will have the crowd singing hey and pumping their fists in the air
Joe Bluth would be so proud of us for
Joe Bluth would be so proud of us for putting this song on our list
this synth-heavy tune from Swedish band
this synth-heavy tune from Swedish band Europe may appear to be just another
Europe may appear to be just another
Europe may appear to be just another glam metal song from the 80s but it
glam metal song from the 80s but it
glam metal song from the 80s but it caught on the sporting events and has
caught on the sporting events and has
caught on the sporting events and has remained popular ever since due to its
remained popular ever since due to its
remained popular ever since due to its catchy and memorable hook
songwriter Joey tempest has said that
songwriter Joey tempest has said that the song was never meant to be a single
the song was never meant to be a single
the song was never meant to be a single let alone a major hit but we’re glad
let alone a major hit but we’re glad
let alone a major hit but we’re glad they changed their minds as no sporting
they changed their minds as no sporting
they changed their minds as no sporting event will be complete without
number four get ready for this –
number four get ready for this – unlimited y’all ready for this
a defining pumpup Jam this song becomes
a defining pumpup Jam this song becomes immediately infectious due to the upbeat
immediately infectious due to the upbeat
immediately infectious due to the upbeat nature of the lyrics and catchy
nature of the lyrics and catchy
nature of the lyrics and catchy instrumental hook
used as the introductory song for many
used as the introductory song for many sports teams including the New York
sports teams including the New York
sports teams including the New York Yankees and Montreal Canadiens
Yankees and Montreal Canadiens
Yankees and Montreal Canadiens get ready for this plays it nearly every
get ready for this plays it nearly every
get ready for this plays it nearly every sporting event around the world y’all
sporting event around the world y’all
sporting event around the world y’all ready for this this even found itself a
ready for this this even found itself a
ready for this this even found itself a mainstay in sports related movies such
mainstay in sports related movies such
mainstay in sports related movies such as Space Jam and happy gilmore proving
as Space Jam and happy gilmore proving
as Space Jam and happy gilmore proving that this tune and sports are
that this tune and sports are
that this tune and sports are intrinsically linked you simply cannot
intrinsically linked you simply cannot
intrinsically linked you simply cannot have one without the other
number three song to blur woohoo this
number three song to blur woohoo this song became a pop-culture phenomenon in
song became a pop-culture phenomenon in
song became a pop-culture phenomenon in 1997 and remains extremely popular to
1997 and remains extremely popular to
1997 and remains extremely popular to this day due to its association with the
this day due to its association with the
this day due to its association with the sports fandom
diet jumbo Jay featuring the signature
diet jumbo Jay featuring the signature whoohoo over the loud nearly
whoohoo over the loud nearly
whoohoo over the loud nearly unintelligible lyrics of the rest of the
unintelligible lyrics of the rest of the
unintelligible lyrics of the rest of the song this alternative rock anthem always
song this alternative rock anthem always
song this alternative rock anthem always has fans pumping their fists in the air
has fans pumping their fists in the air
has fans pumping their fists in the air and woo-hooing along
intended as a satire of grunge music the
intended as a satire of grunge music the track has been used in almost all sports
track has been used in almost all sports
track has been used in almost all sports from hockey to baseball not bad for a
from hockey to baseball not bad for a
from hockey to baseball not bad for a song that wasn’t meant to be taken
song that wasn’t meant to be taken
song that wasn’t meant to be taken seriously
number two I am The Tiger survivor ever
number two I am The Tiger survivor ever since being used as a theme song of rock
since being used as a theme song of rock
since being used as a theme song of rock III this song has achieved tremendous
III this song has achieved tremendous
III this song has achieved tremendous success both in the field of sports and
success both in the field of sports and
success both in the field of sports and outside of it it was so popular when
outside of it it was so popular when
outside of it it was so popular when first released that it was the number
first released that it was the number
first released that it was the number two overall single of 1982 behind only
two overall single of 1982 behind only
two overall single of 1982 behind only Olivia newton-john’s physical it is now
Olivia newton-john’s physical it is now
Olivia newton-john’s physical it is now one of the best-selling singles of all
one of the best-selling singles of all
one of the best-selling singles of all time and remains a popular staple in the
time and remains a popular staple in the
time and remains a popular staple in the field of sports due to its rocking
field of sports due to its rocking
field of sports due to its rocking guitar and motivational lyrics
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions music the moment
I can’t make it down I can’t make it
I can’t make it down I can’t make it down so get in jump around jump
number one we will rock you buddy you’re
number one we will rock you buddy you’re a boy make a big noise pain in the
a boy make a big noise pain in the
a boy make a big noise pain in the street gonna be a big this arena rock
street gonna be a big this arena rock
street gonna be a big this arena rock tune is a surefire way to get a crowd
tune is a surefire way to get a crowd
tune is a surefire way to get a crowd pumped up and singing along with the
pumped up and singing along with the
pumped up and singing along with the signature stopping sound of the verses
signature stopping sound of the verses
signature stopping sound of the verses the crowd always stomps along their feet
the crowd always stomps along their feet
the crowd always stomps along their feet slamming the ground and their hands
slamming the ground and their hands
slamming the ground and their hands clapping together the sound is not
clapping together the sound is not
clapping together the sound is not complete with the chanting of we will
complete with the chanting of we will
complete with the chanting of we will rock you and when tens of thousands of
rock you and when tens of thousands of
rock you and when tens of thousands of people stomp and sing together it
people stomp and sing together it
people stomp and sing together it creates a sense of community in the
creates a sense of community in the
creates a sense of community in the arena that no other song can match
what song do you consider a sports
what song do you consider a sports anthem everyone knows about it from the
anthem everyone knows about it from the
anthem everyone knows about it from the cleaner for more rocking top 10s
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