29 Best Football Hype Songs Ever
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“Jump” by Van Halen.
Song Year: 1984
This Van Halen song is a true classic and has been pumping up football players and fans since the 80s.
Released as the first single for Van Halen’s album 1984, “Jump” has been driving fans to hype status ever since.
The lyrics encourage you to always give it your all. With this song hyping you up for the game, you will be jumping up to support every pass and touchdown.
“Inhaler” by Foals
Song Year: 2013
This alternative/indie hit might not be something you immediately thought of to hype you up for some football, but believe us; it will!
“Inhaler,” released by the British band Foals, is about feeling attacked and fighting back.
You find yourself singing this song when your football team is up against a 4th and long, and victory is on the line.
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem
Song Year: 2002
After last year’s Super Bowl performance, this song by Detroit rapper Eminem has been returning to people’s football hype playlist (not that it ever really left many).
“Lose Yourself,” released in 2002 as part of the soundtrack to the movie 8 Mile, is a hip-hop song that spits lyrics about taking every opportunity given to you and never letting it slip by.
“Turn Down For What” by DJ Snake Feat. Lil Jon
Song Year: 2013
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First released in 2013 by the French DJ and record producer DJ Snake and American rapper Lil Jon “Turn Down for What” has been turning people up ever since.
The lyrics alone to this song are enough to get you pumped, but once that beat drops, there will be no holding you back.
The combination of DJ Snake’s EDM and the Southern trap music of Lil Jon will have charged up for every 4th and goal play.
“Who Gon Stop Me” by Jay Z and Kanye West
Song Year: 2011
If you are looking for a song that will hype you up with its ruthless beat and brutal lyrics, “Who Gon Stop Me” is the hype song for you!
With the genius of Jay Z and Kanye West combined, how can you not get pumped?
Rapping about getting in the right mental state and always knowing you will come out on top, “Who Gon Stop Me” will hype up any football fan.
“Work REMIX” by A$AP Ferg
Song Year: 2013
“Work REMIX” is the exact song to hype up any football fan to get ready for the game’s obstacles.
Released off the smash album Trap Lord “Work REMIX” features artists like A$AP Rocky and French Montana to get you hyped!
The beats and the lyrics in “Work REMIX” will get you working towards your goals and, hopefully, that touchdown.
“Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore
Song Year: 2011
“Can’t Hold Us” took a little longer compared to Macklemore’s first hit to resonate with people, but it has not stopped once it did.
“Can’t Hold Us” features drum beats that fire you up, and piano notes that stir your soul.
This anthem will inspire you to break through anything and everything holding you back and push through to that first down!
“Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince
Song Year: 1984
What better to do when getting hyped for football than going crazy?
Prince would agree there is nothing better to do! Considered to be funk-rock and from the album Purple Rain, the song “Let’s Go Crazy” electrifies your pulse and cranks you up to the next level.
The song encourages you not to let anything break you down, including those rival football teams.
“All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled
Song Year: 2010
What could be more of a hype song than this?
“All I Do Is Win” is from DJ Khaled’s fourth album and has become a sports anthem. The beats flow and the lyrics’ raw passion will motivate and pump you up for every game.
With artists like T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross, & Snoop Dogg featured on the song, you will feel like all you do is win too!
“The Final Countdown” by Europe
Song Year: 1986
“The Final Countdown” will hype you up before kickoff and is excellent for keeping you pumped as the clock winds down at the end of the 4th quarter.
“The Final Countdown” was inspired by David Bowie’s Space Oddity and has been an iconic anthem ever since.
With one of the most recognizable keyboard bars in music to start the song, you know when you hear it that it is time to tear up that gridiron.
