8/27/2023 0 Comments Stadium hype songs 2021“Strike it Up” by Black Box – In its prime, this utility player was used to accompany a starting lineup announcement or to fill the gap between the national anthem and the start of the action. “Raise the Roof” by Luke – The fast-paced titular refrain blended with a background siren begins right after Luke asks “What time is it?” and gets the answer “Game time!” “We Will Rock You” by Queen – The longtime opening-faceoff song of the Chicago Wolves (established 1994), among other things. “Get Ready to Bounce” by Brooklyn Bounce – Another later-arriving (1997) and therefore comparatively underutilized-at-the-time “Ready” song perfect for a warm-up period or prelude to a bigger pump-up number. “Saturday Night” by Whigfield – Recently resurged as Scotland soccer’s adopted anthem more than a quarter-century after its release, this was (and can still be) a go-to warmup tune at a Sunday Eve game. “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan – It’s how you do ’90s Night when it coincides with Flashback Friday. “Right Here Right Now” by Fatboy Slim – The 1998 release’s opening crescendo makes it work for if, again, you want to immerse the audience in the decade’s dusk and use one of the era’s less overworked intro selections. And it can come with or without the words of another boxing emcee in Mills Lane. “Firestarter” by Prodigy – If you’re acting like it’s 1999 and going for an opening-play melody that would have seemed less cliché than “Get Ready for This” that year, this is a prime option. “Ready to Go” by Republica – Two mixes of this instant-classic pump-up song appeared in the Jock series - one on Jock Jams Volume 3, the other on Jock Rock 2000. “Right Now” by Van Halen – The 1992 single was an immediate breakout player in the pump-up department. As a bonus, the title hook matches the mood for greeting ’90s nostalgia buffs to this scenario. “Welcome to Paradise” by Green Day – It comes from the right era and has the right pace for the setting. “Sirius” by the Alan Parsons Project – Synonymous with the dynastic Bulls, and aped ad nauseam by almost anyone who didn’t use 2 Unlimited for their intro. “Whoomp! There It Is” by Tag Team – Synonymous with the Houston Rockets’ back-to-back NBA championships in between the Chicago Bulls’ two three-peats. Others played an arguably lesser-known lyric-laden version sans Buffer. “Get Ready for This” by 2 Unlimited – Most venues paired this with Michael Buffer’s trademark bellow before the opening play or when introducing the home starters. Other selections are ’90s tunes that have always been suitable for a sports atmosphere but maybe didn’t get their due in that setting. Those who gained an unprecedented association with sporting events during the canned music boom are fair game too. These tracks need not have been released in the ’90s, though the majority of them were. The scope of songs constitutes a surplus of choices to fill every stage of the evening from the hourlong pregame period after the gates open to when the most loyal linger after the final play. Following up on this space’s last submission, this is simply a proposed playlist for if and when a pro sports team decides to give its fan base a real throwback to their venue’s ’90s game-day experience.
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