Does your school's team have an unofficial song from pop/rock music?

[TheBisonator]

I was thinking about this topic, because I was driving in my car today and I heard AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" playing on the radio, and that made me get totally in the mood for the Bison game on Sat. for the Dakota Marker. "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC is basically the unofficial rock fight song of Bison football. The background music to the song is played on the video screen intro before every home game. It's been Bison Football's song for as long as I can remember.

I know there are other schools that have this kind of thing. I know Virginia Tech's song is "Enter Sandman" by Metallica. Wyoming's song is "Black Betty" by RamJam. Even the song for my old high school team when I played for them was "Down With The Sickness" by Disturbed.

Any other schools have an unofficial song?? I'd love to hear them.

[patssle]

SHSU had a customed hip-hop song done specifically for us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39vX7gq9MJw

[eagle_13]

A GSU student/Hip Hop artist named "Slim Duddy" just recently recorded a song called Blue & White about GSU football. Check out his myspace page below and click on Blue & White in the media player.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=39558781

Not my type of music but I still think its kind of cool!

We used to play Machine Head by Bush during the pregame video...Thats more my speed!

GATA EAGLES!
ONE MORE TIME!

[TheBisonator]

What I'm talking about in this thread is not songs that are made specifically about your team, rather I'm talking about a song from mainstream music that fans identify with your program.

[Ud1Hens]

Delaware starts jumping around in the tunnel while the smoke builds as Hells Bells begins. They enter the field to Down With the Sickness, when the guy screams.

[PaladinFan]

Furman sports (not just football) come onto the field to "Rock you like a hurricane" which hearkens back to our old nickname as The Purple Hurricane.

[AlphaSigMD]

Back in Black - AC/DC

[MaroonMafia]

Welcome to the Jungle!

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Delaware starts jumping around in the tunnel while the smoke builds as Hells Bells begins. They enter the field to Down With the Sickness, when the guy screams.

...then the whole team breaks into the Chicken Dance at the 50 yard line. :p

[McNeese72]

Well, McNeese incorporated Saliva's Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Show in the pregame video introduction and it has grown on me.

It is in the second half of the pre-game video located here.

Tarver Media Productions (http://www.tarvermedia.com/)

Normally they play the first half of the video and the Mystery Rider enters the stadium. And then right before the team enters they play the video that has Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Show.

Doc

[Grizaholic17]

Welcome to the Jungle!

Wow, that is probably the one. But the griz have so many. Country Boy by John Denver is a favorite, as well as the long time Cotton-eye Joe. The griz have way too many to list, but I would guess the Welcome to the Jungle is probably the most prominent.

[GreatAppSt]

I could see UM incorporating Fiona Apple's Criminal for third downs when they are on D. "What I need is a good defense cause I'm fellin like a criminal".
xnodx "Perfect!" Katsumotoxnodx
http://www.tmsdancer.com/ken_watanabe/photos/katsumoto/katsumoto_removes_mask_closeup.jpg

[Grizaholic17]

I could see UM incorporating Fiona Apple's Criminal for third downs when they are on D. "What I need is a good defense cause I'm fellin like a criminal".
xnodx "Perfect!" Katsumotoxnodx
http://www.tmsdancer.com/ken_watanabe/photos/katsumoto/katsumoto_removes_mask_closeup.jpg

Except we have a pretty dang good defense. The criminal one I agree with. Again, We know how to get dirty. No doubt about it. Just don't mess with us...you might not wanna know what will happen :p xpeacex

[JaxSinfonian]

Jax State's basketball pep band a few years ago worked up a version of Outkast's "The Rooster" that's become a staple in Pete Mathews Coliseum. This year the Marching Southerners added it to their repertoire. I don't expect Outkast's version will ever play on our PA, as the lyrics don't quite fit a sports setting.

I've always thought Alice in Chains' "Rooster" would rock as a team anthem ( " ... Here they come to snuff the rooster ... Yeah here come the rooster, You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no ya know he ain't gonna die.") But no one else in Jacksonville seems to share my gen-x grunge sensibilities.

[JaxSinfonian]

Well, McNeese incorporated Saliva's Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Show in the pregame video introduction and it has grown on me.


Jax State has used the same song this for its pre-game intro video. Excellent use of the new video board. The song is very effective with the very well-produced video. We shot it with my wife's digital camera this weekend. I'll have to download it and get it up on YouTube to post here.

[EmeryZach]

UMass has been playing "Crank Dat" by Soulja Boy before every kickoff and the players start dancing around and stuff. They usually pick a new one every year. Whatever the big hip hop song is at the time.

[Eyes of Old Main]

Back in Black - AC/DC

Same for Wofford...

[JaxSinfonian]

Jax State has used the same song this for its pre-game intro video ... I'll have to download it and get it up on YouTube to post here.

Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y7zw69CInE

[Kill'em]

We have adopted, unofficially two remakes. The first is a Blind Willie tune redone by the Allman Brothers, "Statesboro Blues" and the other is the Steve Miller classic masterfully redone by Seal, "Fly Like an Eagle."

"Fly Like an Eagle" is really great because it is done during the pregame. The wildlife center has an Eagle that was found injured and nursed back to health. He is being trained to fly over the stadium. His distance is increased week-to-week to get used to the crowd noise. Come to find out, Eagles are very unforgiving birds and if something goes wrong it sets the training back all the way to the beginning. The flight is really inspiring and to see the grace of the eagle soaring throught the air is really a great sight.

[JALMOND]

Thanks to Glanville..."Back in Black" by AC/DC. Played at the start of every game as the team runs on to the field.

Have to admit, its better than the last one we had, "Who Let the Dogs Out!"

[BearsCountry]

Missouri State's is Crank Dat by Soulja Boy

[patssle]

Have to admit, its better than the last one we had, "Who Let the Dogs Out!"

xlolx

[Panther FANatic]

As a player the two schools I rememeber for having super annoying songs was Southern Illinois and, "Who Let The Dogs Out" and at Montana seeing an entire stadium full of hillbillies dancing to "Cotton-Eye Joe"...

[813Jag]

Our's is Do whatcha wanna by Rebirth Brass Band. It's played after every touchdown. It usually follows the fight song.

[proasu89]

VMI's is "it's raining men"

xlolx Guessing CitDog was your smack coachxcoolx :p xwhistlex

[GAD]

Missouri State's is Crank Dat by Soulja Boy
Can you do the dance that gos along with it?

[HIU 93]

Missouri State's is Crank Dat by Soulja Boy

Somebody in your music department needs to be fired.xlolx

[HIU 93]

Hampton, along with most HBCUs, plays a version of "Talking out the Side of Your Neck" by Cameo. That is the song that gets the players most hyped and gets the crowd up and cheering the most.

[Grrrrriz]

I think my favorite ever was in 1995 when the Griz won the NC we used
BOOM BOOM OUT GO THE LIGHTS, by
George Thorogood. It was fitting.

[lizrdgizrd]

Back in Black - AC/DC
Don't forget the intro is from Hell's Bells. xthumbsupx

[813Jag]

Missouri State's is Crank Dat by Soulja Boy
That is one of the most annoying songs ever.

[AggieFinn]

UC Davis: Carry on my Wayward Son by Kansas

http://aggiefamilypack.ucdavis.edu/0407/images/picnic_day_band.jpg

[BigApp]

I could see UM incorporating Fiona Apple's Criminal for third downs when they are on D. "What I need is a good defense cause I'm fellin like a criminal".
xnodx "Perfect!" Katsumotoxnodx


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[MaximumBobcat]

During our 2005 playoff run we always played the "Ruff Ryders Anthem" and the student section would almost all get into the song. it was fun.

[furman94]

Rock You Like a Hurricane...

[lizrdgizrd]

Rock You Like a Hurricane...
You've gotten yourselves confused with the Carolina Hurricanes. xrotatehx xlolx

[jmc_jackrabbit]

South Dakota State's intro video this year uses Ozzy Osbourne's "I Don't Wanna Stop"

[skinny_uncle]

As a player the two schools I rememeber for having super annoying songs was Southern Illinois and, "Who Let The Dogs Out" and at Montana seeing an entire stadium full of hillbillies dancing to "Cotton-Eye Joe"...
I think Who Let The Dogs Out" was a one year phenomenon. The band uses a lot of rock and pop music. Personally, I'm getting tired of hearing "We're Not Gonna Take It" every time we get a penalty for the last few years. Fortunately, there have not been that many penalties this year.

[Kill'em]

I think my favorite ever was in 1995 when the Griz won the NC we used
BOOM BOOM OUT GO THE LIGHTS, by
George Thorogood. It was fitting.

You're thinking of Pat Travers.

[patssle]

That is one of the most annoying songs ever.

No shiat. It has no beat...its not a song.

[BigApp]

Last Caress--Metallica version

[TheValleyRaider]

UC Davis: Carry on my Wayward Son by Kansas

Now that is a song! xnodx

Colgate doesn't have anything, the best we've got is a recording of the yelling from the Scots from "Braveheart." Would make no sense if you didn't see them playing the movie clip on the screen at the same time xrolleyesx

[Kill'em]

UC Davis: Carry on my Wayward Son by Kansas

http://aggiefamilypack.ucdavis.edu/0407/images/picnic_day_band.jpg

I heard a high school band do this a few weeks back. It was the first time I ever heard a marching band do it. It was great! I was tempted to pull out the ole air guitar.

[PantherRob82]

UMass has been playing "Crank Dat" by Soulja Boy before every kickoff and the players start dancing around and stuff. They usually pick a new one every year. Whatever the big hip hop song is at the time.

So does Mo State.

[Retro]

Mcneese's doesn't really use any notable songs, but i and others have suggested some of these that fit us good instead of the crap usually played..

Official Tailgating song: Have a Drink on me - AC/DC

Pre-Game:

I Should've been a cowboy - Toby Keith
I Wanna be a cowboy - Boy's Don't Cry
Modern Day Cowboy - Tesla (My fav)

End of game songs:

Silver, Blue & Gold - Bad Company
Cowboys Like us - George Strait
Happy Trails - Roy Rogers (I believe they played this after we left stadium this past week).

[BearsCountry]

So does Mo State.

Coach Allen did the dance to it and halftime of one basketball exhibitions.

[lizrdgizrd]

I heard a high school band do this a few weeks back. It was the first time I ever heard a marching band do it. It was great! I was tempted to pull out the ole air guitar.
The best band I've heard perform this was actually not even a full band. The trombone section of Florida State's band performed it during the Clemson/FSU game in '93. It was un-freakin'-believable. xeekx

[wilson]

I heard a high school band do this a few weeks back. It was the first time I ever heard a marching band do it. It was great! I was tempted to pull out the ole air guitar.


We used to play that in our band, it was a real fun song to play.

[Kill'em]

Georgia Southern's band plays one of my favorite songs, ever, "25-or-6-to-4." That song really gets my adrenaline flowing and southern Pride does a great job with it.

[ASUG8]

South Dakota State's intro video this year uses Ozzy Osbourne's "I Don't Wanna Stop"

Awesome song - I'd like to see that.

[trouthunter]

As a player the two schools I rememeber for having super annoying songs was Southern Illinois and, "Who Let The Dogs Out" and at Montana seeing an entire stadium full of hillbillies dancing to "Cotton-Eye Joe"...

Sorry partner, we are on the wrong side of the Mississippi to be caste as mere hillbillies, I think we prefer Mountain Men xsmiley_wix

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Georgia Southern's band plays one of my favorite songs, ever, "25-or-6-to-4." That song really gets my adrenaline flowing and southern Pride does a great job with it.

As song about being strung out on drugs? xconfusedx

Maybe that is appropriate for GSU, I don't know. :p

[Kill'em]

As song about being strung out on drugs? xconfusedx

Maybe that is appropriate for GSU, I don't know. :p

I wouldn't know. I've never done drugs. It isn't the lyrics, it is the energy of the music. As for it being a Georgia Southern thing... xnonono2x

[jstate83]

"Get Ready" by the O'Jay's has been the "unofficial school" song's since the 1970's.
The band marches into and out of the stadium to it.

The video was shot from the opposite end of the stadium so the sound quality is not the best.xwhistlex

Get Ready.......Sonic Boom. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyHkY6iUajY)

[813Jag]

"Get Ready" by the O'Jay's has been the "unofficial school" song's since the 1970's.
The band marches into and out of the stadium to it.

The video was shot from the opposite end of the stadium so the sound quality is not the best.xwhistlex

Get Ready.......Sonic Boom. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyHkY6iUajY)
I heard that song so much growing up I didn't realize y'all had a fight song until I got older. xlolx
That song scarred me for life. xsmhx

[jstate83]

:lol:


I heard that song so much growing up I didn't realize y'all had a fight song until I got older. xlolx
That song scarred me for life. xsmhx

Kid's around here be half way through middle school before they learn that "Get Ready" is not JSU's fight song. xlolx

People that live near JSU hear that song at least 2 times every night.
At 6pm when they march from the music hall to the practice field and again around 10pm when they are marching back from practice through the center of campus.

[Purple For Life]

I know that "Hells Bells" starts playing before the team comes on the field, it gets the crowd ready for them to come out. I should take musical notes this weekend, though I don't know beans about rap music.

[Eaglesrus]

For a sort of off-the-wall one, I love it when GSU gets well ahead late in a game (hasn't happened much lately:) ), the band breaks out the Swingin Medallions' old beach music classic Hey, Hey Baby and everybody sings along.

[MR. CHICKEN]

"Get Ready" by the O'Jay's has been the "unofficial school" song's since the 1970's.
The band marches into and out of the stadium to it.

The video was shot from the opposite end of the stadium so the sound quality is not the best.xwhistlex

Get Ready.......Sonic Boom. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyHkY6iUajY)

"GET READY"....WAS BY DUH TEMPTATIONS...CIRCA 1966.......xwhistlex..AWK!

[Mr. Tiger]

"GET READY"....WAS BY DUH TEMPTATIONS...CIRCA 1966.......xwhistlex..AWK!

Good catch, Chicken. xflaggedx Personal Foul on jstate83 for saying the O'Jays song ''Get Ready''. xlolx By the way "Get Ready" is the official The Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band Theme Song. The fight song is different.

Cameo - Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck, I was wondering the name of that song. Almost every HBCU plays it and LSU plays it. I heard them rockin' it in the stands against Alabama. xnodx

[SUjagTILLiDIE]

Cameo - Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck, I was wondering the name of that song. Almost every HBCU plays it and LSU plays it. I heard them rockin' it in the stands against Alabama. xnodx

Guess where they get it from xsmhx . Even stole the hand motion that the Jukebox does xsmhx .



For yall that don't understand check this out. This is an hour and half before the game.
http://vod.themarchingnetwork.com/search/su+neck/1/35bb2787-5dda-424b-a6c0-985f009b7d30.htm

[Purple For Life]

Oh, I just remembered--it's not a song, but the crowd always goes insane when the outside weather is given, and then they say "no wind and 72° inside!" the place goes nuts.

Our PA announcer is awesome, for those of you who haven't been in the dome.

[Grizalltheway]

Oh, I just remembered--it's not a song, but the crowd always goes insane when the outside weather is given, and then they say "no wind and 72° inside!" the place goes nuts.

Our PA announcer is awesome, for those of you who haven't been in the dome.

Football for sissies. xsmhx :p

[jstate83]

"GET READY"....WAS BY DUH TEMPTATIONS...CIRCA 1966.......xwhistlex..AWK!

Sleep typing Chicken. xoopsx
Correct me again though, you gonna end up here:


http://www.dashmarket.com/images/upload/med/Turkey_Whole_Cooked_copy.jpg
:D xlolx :D xlolx :D xlolx :D xlolx :D

[terrierbob]

As song about being strung out on drugs? xconfusedx

Maybe that is appropriate for GSU, I don't know. :p


Saw a Chicago concert earlier this year. They said it was about looking at a watch, not caring what the time was. Not drugs. Fer what it's worth.

[turfdoc]

Suprised I haven't seen this comment, and I know it is an old joke but....xrolleyesx

I thought App State's would be "Hot Hot Hot"

sorry I let it go the first time I saw the thread couldn't let it go twice

[Mr. Tiger]

Guess where they get it from xsmhx . Even stole the hand motion that the Jukebox does xsmhx .



For yall that don't understand check this out. This is an hour and half before the game.
http://vod.themarchingnetwork.com/search/su+neck/1/35bb2787-5dda-424b-a6c0-985f009b7d30.htm

No doubt. xnonono2x I was floored when they played it.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Saw a Chicago concert earlier this year. They said it was about looking at a watch, not caring what the time was. Not drugs. Fer what it's worth.

You read the lyrics and let me know what you think...


Waiting for the break of day
Searching for something to say
Flashing lights against the sky
Giving up I close my eyes
Sitting cross-legged on the floor
25 or 6 to 4

Staring blindly into space
Getting up to splash my face
Wanting just to stay awake
Wondering how much I can take
Should I try to do some more
25 or 6 to 4

Feeling like I ought to sleep
Spinning room is sinking deep
Searching for something to say
Waiting for the break of day
25 or 6 to 4
25 or 6 to 4

I can't believe they even tried to sell that one. :)

[TheValleyRaider]

You read the lyrics and let me know what you think...



I can't believe they even tried to sell that one. :)

If it is, that's one of the weakest drug-referencing songs I've ever seen. I like Chicago, but I'd never consider 25 or 6 to 4 a song about drugs. Granted, that makes more sense than some guy who's trying to stay up all night, but still

[Kill'em]

Saw a Chicago concert earlier this year. They said it was about looking at a watch, not caring what the time was. Not drugs. Fer what it's worth.

I think you are referring to "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"

It too, is a great song.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

If it is, that's one of the weakest drug-referencing songs I've ever seen. I like Chicago, but I'd never consider 25 or 6 to 4 a song about drugs. Granted, that makes more sense than some guy who's trying to stay up all night, but still

25 or 6 to 4 is the time. The song is about the drug induced thoughts racing through a guys head at close to four in the morning. Somebody just looking at their watch is not concerned about the room spinning, attempting to speak and debating about trying doing some more.

The song is about a guy's thoughts who is strung out on some kinda drug. xtwocentsx

[ASUG8]

Suprised I haven't seen this comment, and I know it is an old joke but....xrolleyesx

I thought App State's would be "Hot Hot Hot"

sorry I let it go the first time I saw the thread couldn't let it go twice

If I could find out who filmed that, I'd club them like a baby seal. That was wrong on too many levels. I keep hoping everybody will forget, but I guess my posting here alone will help remind people. Damn you for making me post!!!