The team has tested close to a total of 1,000 songs that have been used to soundtrack either a sports TV show, a sports movie, a sports video game, or have been turned into a popular sports team chant by fans, or adopted as a walk-in song by a major sports star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have tested each of these songs against the same five factors, including the number of Spotify streams, the number of YouTube views, the number of TikTok uses, the monthly average search volume and the highest UK chart position. Each category has been used to give the songs a score out of 10<\/strong>, adding up to a total score of 50<\/strong>, to ultimately reveal the Super Sports Soundtracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re a wild-eyed wrestler, beefed-up boxer, or suited-and-booted snooker player, having the perfect walk-in song as you make your entrance into the arena is essential for sports stars to win over watching fans and striking fear into opponents. But which walk-in song was revealed as the most popular?*<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most popular walk-in song is \u201cEye of the Tiger\u201d <\/strong>by Survivor,<\/strong> which was famously used by the boxer, Manny Pacquaio. Having originally been created for the Rocky film series, the song has a very close association with boxing. The track received a total score of 47.9 out of 50<\/strong> in our findings, and has over 1 billion<\/a> streams on Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Up next is \u201cPoker Face\u201d <\/strong>by Lady Gaga, which was used as a walk-in song by snooker player, Ding Junhui. The song was a number-one<\/a> single in the UK, and has been watched over 1.1 billion<\/a> times on YouTube. As such it has received a very impressive 47.8<\/strong> total score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third place in this list went to David Guetta and Sia\u2019s \u201cTitanium\u201d<\/strong> as used by another snooker player, Mark Allen. The popular dance track received a total score of 47.3<\/strong>, and has built up a brilliant 1.7 billion<\/a> views on YouTube.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ranking fourth place is AC\/DC\u2019s \u201cThunderstruck\u201d<\/strong>, which was used to soundtrack boxer Arturo \u2018Thunder\u2019 Gatti\u2019s walk-in to the ring, and no doubt intimidate his opponent in the process. The famous hard rock track boasts over an astonishing 1.2 billion<\/a> Spotify streams, and receives 43,000<\/strong> monthly Google searches in the UK, contributing to the song\u2019s total score of 46.6 out of 50<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do snooker players have the best music taste of any sports stars? Marco Fu\u2019s walk-in song \u201cI Gotta Feeling\u201d<\/strong> by The Black Eyed Peas (46.2)<\/strong> placing fifth would suggest so. Other snooker players\u2019 walk-in songs such as Train\u2019s \u201cDrops of Jupiter\u201d (37.9)<\/strong> used by Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan and Van Halen\u2019s \u201cJump\u201d (42.7)<\/strong> used by Mark Williams also ranked within the top 20 walk-in songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elsewhere, the most popular walk-in song used by a wrestler is Metallica\u2019s \u201cEnter Sandman\u201d<\/strong>, as used by Brock Lesnar to enter the ring. The heavy metal anthem received a total score of 45.2<\/strong> and ranked in seventh place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, the most popular walk-in song adopted by an MMA fighter is \u201cSandstorm\u201d<\/strong> by Darude. The high-energy dance anthem formed the soundtrack to Brazilian Wanderlei Silva\u2019s walk-in into the arena. The song ranked eighth with a total score of 44.7<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All around the world, fans of various sports like to cheer and sing to encourage their favourite team or sportsperson to win. From national anthems to pop song parodies, the collective chanting of lyrics is such a big part of live sports culture\u2026 especially in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAlright lads, I\u2019ve just worked up a song to the tune of Debussy\u2019s Clair de Lune about an opposing player\u2019s drink driving charges, I\u2019ll count us off\u201d penned one viral tweet<\/a> in 2020, comparing the nature of British sports fans chants to those of American fans. It is true that Brits have a unique talent for creating chants that not only spur on their own team but irritate and intimidate the opposition, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s more, British sports fans have been able to work up chants to the tune of just about anything, from nursery rhymes and hymns to chart-topping hits and dancefloor classics. But which songs, tunes and melodies have made for the most popular fan chants on the terraces?**<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whitney Houston and Crystal Palace F.C. are two things that most people would imagine have no association with each other whatsoever, but when the football club gave French midfielder Alassane N\u2019Diaye his debut in 2009, Palace fans showed their appreciation by immortalising Houston\u2019s classic ballad, \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d <\/strong>with the lyrics changed to \u201cN\u2019Diaye will always love you\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That song earns the number one spot in our fan chants rankings, with a near-perfect total score of 49.4 out of 50<\/strong>. \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d by Whitney Houston has registered a remarkable 1.4 billion<\/a> views on YouTube, an impressive 339,730<\/a> sound uses on TikTok, plus peaked at number one<\/a> in the UK charts back in 1992.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In at number two is \u201cFreed From Desire\u201d <\/strong>by Gala, which earned a total score of 45.2<\/strong>. The 1997 hit was popularised as a chant by Wigan Athletic fans in honour of their striker, Will Grigg. The lyrics of the dance classic were changed to \u201cyour defence is terrified, Will Grigg\u2019s on fire\u201d, and it was so catchy that the chant was sung not just by Wigan fans at football games but by excited party goers at nightclubs up and down the country. The chant has also now been adopted by a variety of football clubs to celebrate their own legends, such as Arsenal fans belting out \u201cSaka\u2019s on fire\u201d at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ranking third with a 41.7<\/strong> total score is Lou Bega\u2019s retro hit \u201cMambo No 5\u201d<\/strong>, which has been turned into a chant by fans of various football clubs. Typically, the women\u2019s names that appear in the song are replaced with the names of players from the fans\u2019 favoured team. Mambo No 5 has over 48<\/a>2<\/a> million<\/a> YouTube views and 557 million<\/a> Spotify streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTake Me Home, Country Roads\u201d<\/strong> by John Denver placed fourth with a 41.4 <\/strong>total score. The country music classic has been adopted as the unofficial anthem of Manchester United fans, and you can regularly hear the Old Trafford faithful belting it out in unison before games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In comparison, Liverpool\u2019s famous anthem \u201cYou\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u201d<\/strong>, originally sung by local band Gerry and the Pacemakers, could only rank at 16th, with a total score of 32.8<\/strong>. The song is also a crowd favourite for fans of Borussia Dortmund and Celtic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fifth place with a 38.4<\/strong> total score is, of course, \u201cThree Lions (Football\u2019s Coming Home)\u201d<\/strong> by The Lightning Seeds with Frank Skinner and David Baddiel. The song was released in support of the England football team\u2019s participation in the Euro 1996 tournament. The song peaked at number one<\/a> in the UK charts at the time, and still receives an average search volume of 20,000 searches per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThree Lions (Football\u2019s Coming Home)\u201d was found to be the most popular song associated with the England national team, beating Neil Diamond\u2019s \u201cSweet Caroline\u201d<\/strong> at 8th (36.8)<\/strong>, and Atomic Kitten\u2019s \u201cWhole Again\u201d<\/strong> at 15th (33.7)<\/strong>. Elsewhere, other England football chants such as \u201cVindaloo\u201d<\/strong> by Fat Les (19.6)<\/strong> and \u201cWorld in Motion\u201d<\/strong> by New Order (18.4) <\/strong>could only rank 29th and 31st respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are plenty more popular fan chants heard on the terraces up and down the country, but the origin of some of these well-known chants might surprise even the most dedicated football supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you ever heard football fans direct the chant \u201cYou\u2019re getting sacked in the morning\u201d at a down-on-their-luck manager? That particular melody comes from Cuban singer Compay Segundo\u2019s track \u201cGuajira Guantanamera\u201d (17.4)<\/strong>, which ranked 32nd in our findings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Verdi\u2019s opera song \u201cLa Donna e Mobile\u201d<\/strong> – later popularised by Pavarotti – has also become an unlikely football anthem. The melody takes a variety of lyrical forms, but one of the most commonly heard variations is \u201cWe\u2019ve got more fans than you\u201d. The song earned a total score of 15.9<\/strong> and placed at a lowly 35th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like the sports themselves, sports video games can be a truly immersive experience, and as such require the perfect soundtrack to assure that each and every one of the gamer\u2019s senses is alert while they play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From football to basketball, skateboarding to wrestling, almost every major sport has been turned into a video game series, and each one of these video games comes with a carefully curated tracklist. But what is the most popular to have appeared in a sports video game?<\/p>\n\n\n\n At number one spot is \u201cBlinding Lights\u201d<\/strong> by The Weeknd (NBA 2K21), with a remarkable total score of 49.2 out of 50<\/strong>. The UK number one<\/a> single has been used as a sound 1.8 million<\/a> times on TikTok, plus receives a very impressive 53,000 monthly online searches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wrestling has always provided some of the most popular video games, so it\u2019s no surprise that those games have also perfected the art of the soundtrack. At number two in our list of popular sports video game songs is \u201cRockstar\u201d<\/strong> by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, which appeared on WWE 2K19. With over 1 billion<\/a> YouTube views, the track received a total score of 48.6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In third place is \u201cHeat Waves\u201d<\/strong> by Glass Animals (FIFA 21) with a 48.2<\/strong> total score. The track got top marks in both Spotify streams (over 2.5 billion<\/a> streams) and online search volume (59,000 monthly searches), plus reached number five<\/a> in the UK singles chart in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avicii\u2019s \u201cThe Nights\u201d<\/strong>, also from the FIFA series (FIFA 15) ranks fourth place with a 48.1 <\/strong>total score. The dance anthem has been used 2.8 million<\/a> times on TikTok, and has also racked up 913 million<\/a> views on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Future and Drake\u2019s hip-hop hit \u201cLife is Good\u201d<\/strong> completes the top five. The track appeared on Madden NFL 22 and received a 47.4<\/strong> total score. The song has tallied up an astonishing 2.1 billion<\/a> views on YouTube and peaked at number three<\/a> in the UK singles charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spotify streams play a big part in making a song popular in the digital age. The Weeknd\u2019s \u201cBlinding Lights\u201d<\/strong> has received a mind-blowing 3.7 billion<\/a> listens on the music-streaming platform, then Post Malone and 21 Savage\u2019s \u201cRockstar\u201d<\/strong> has racked up 2.7 billion<\/a> streams, while Glass Animals\u2019 \u201cHeat Waves\u201d<\/strong> has amassed over 2.5 billion<\/a> streams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other songs to appear on video games that scored highly in our findings include Lil Uzi Vert\u2019s \u201cXO Tour Lif3\u201d<\/strong> (WWE 2K20), which has the most YouTube views (5.1 billion<\/a>) of any sports video game song, and earned a total score of 44.5<\/strong> to place 14th. Meanwhile, \u201cSTAY\u201d<\/strong> by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber (NBA 2K22) received more TikTok uses (7.3 million<\/a>) than any other sports video game song, to place 10th with a total score of 45.9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of the hundreds of songs factored into this study, only six reached number one in the UK charts. Those tracks were \u201cBlinding Lights\u201d<\/strong> by The Weeknd (NBA 2K21), \u201cRockstar\u201d <\/strong>by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage (WWE 2K19), \u201cLove Me Again\u201d <\/strong>by John Newman (FIFA 14), \u201cMercy\u201d <\/strong>by Duffy (FIFA 09), \u201cPass Out\u201d<\/strong> by Tinie Tempah (Madden NFL 12) and \u201cLyla\u201d<\/strong> by Oasis (FIFA 06).<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s hard to argue against the suggestion that football is the most popular sport in the UK. This is evidenced in FIFA 23 being not just the UK\u2019s best-selling sports<\/em> video game, but the best-selling overall <\/em>video game in 2022, with an astonishing 2.53 million<\/a> unit sales of the game sold. What\u2019s more, FIFA 23\u2019s predecessor, FIFA 22 was also the seventh-most popular game of the year 2022 (567,875<\/a> units sold). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Each year, FIFA\u2019s iconic soundtrack is almost as highly anticipated as the game itself, but which songs from over two decades of the iconic football video game have proven to be the most popular?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most popular song to ever feature on the FIFA games series is \u201cHeat Waves\u201d<\/strong> by Glass Animals (FIFA 21). The Oxford-based band\u2019s smash hit received a near-perfect total score of 48.2 out of 50<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In second place is Avicii\u2019s \u201cThe Nights\u201d <\/strong>(FIFA 15), with a total score of 48.1 <\/strong>out of 50, this EDM classic from the legendary Swedish DJ has been proven to be the perfect soundtrack to a game of FIFA with friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLove Me Again\u201d <\/strong>by John Newman (FIFA 14) came in third with a total score of 46.3<\/strong>. The song reached number one<\/a> in the UK charts back in 2013 and has received over 991 million<\/a> views on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Up next is \u201cOn Top of the World\u201d<\/strong> by Imagine Dragons (FIFA 13) which earned a total score of 43.2<\/strong> for a place in fourth spot. The song only peaked at number 34<\/a> in the UK singles charts, however, it has since racked up over 803 million<\/a> Spotify streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Completing the top five is Central Cee\u2019s \u201cObsessed With You\u201d<\/strong> (FIFA 23) having received a total score of 42.8<\/strong>. The rapper has risen to be one of the biggest artists in the UK this year, so it is no surprise to see one of his tunes earn a spot as a Super Sports Games Soundtrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More classic FIFA songs to feature in the top ten include Muse\u2019s \u201cSupermassive Black Hole\u201d <\/strong>(FIFA 07) with a 42.3<\/strong> total score, \u201cWay Down We Go\u201d<\/strong> by Kaleo (FIFA 16) with a 41.7<\/strong> total score, and the indie anthem \u201cKids\u201d<\/strong> by MGMT (FIFA 08) with a 41.2 <\/strong>total score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some more recent releases also made the top ten, with alt-pop icon Billie Eilish\u2019s \u201cYou should see me in a crown\u201d<\/strong> (FIFA 19) ranking ninth with a 40.7<\/strong> total score, and grime newcomer ArrDee\u2019s \u201cOliver Twist\u201d <\/strong>(FIFA 22) completing the top ten with a 39.6<\/strong> total score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No movie is complete without a memorable soundtrack to go with it, and sports movies are no different. Whether the song is used in a terrific title sequence, or a magnificent montage, having the right music match with a key part of the movie truly elevates the viewing experience and helps the scene to stick in our minds long after the film is done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As such, there are plenty of iconic songs that people associate specifically with sports movies, but which of these sports movie soundtracks were proven to be the most popular?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most popular sports movie song is, of course, the iconic \u201cEye of the Tiger\u201d <\/strong>by Survivor, which soundtracked the Oscar-winning Rocky III<\/em> (1982). The song was written specifically for the movie, but has since taken on a life of its own, having earned over an enormous 457,500<\/a> uses on TikTok, contributing to a near-perfect total score of 49.6 out of 50<\/strong>.***<\/p>\n\n\n\n Up next is Blondie\u2019s \u201cHeart of Glass\u201d<\/strong> which was used on the soundtrack of the women\u2019s football movie, Gracie<\/em> (2007). The song was a UK number-one<\/a> hit when it was first released back in 1979, and has clearly stood the test of time with 420 million<\/a> YouTube views. \u201cHeart of Glass\u201d received an excellent total score of 46.3 out of 50<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In third place with a total score of 42.1<\/strong> is \u201cGlory of Love\u201d<\/strong> by Peter Cetera, which sports movie lovers will remember from the original The Karate Kid Part II<\/em> (1986). Interestingly, the song was originally intended to be used in Rocky IV <\/em>(1985) but was passed over by the film production company and instead found its place in The Karate Kid II<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Norman Greenbauch\u2019s classic tune \u201cSpirit in the Sky\u201d<\/strong> was part of the Remember the Titans<\/em> soundtrack and ranked as the fourth-most popular song from a sports movie, with an overall score of 41.2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Al Green\u2019s \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together\u201d<\/strong> placed fifth with a total score of 38.3<\/strong> The song has appeared in a range of movies, but earns its place in this list as it was part of the soundtrack for the basketball movie, Blue Chips <\/em>(1994).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other popular songs from sports movies to feature in our findings included Jimmy Cliff\u2019s iconic \u201cI Can See Clearly Now\u201d<\/strong> as heard in Cool Runnings<\/em> (1993), which ranked seventh place (34.1)<\/strong>. There\u2019s also Vangelis\u2019 legendary contribution to Chariots of Fire<\/em> (1981), his song of the same name was found to be the ninth-most popular song (31.5<\/strong>) from a sports movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sitting down to watch a major sporting event from the comfort of your own sofa is simply one of life\u2019s greatest pleasures, and no sports TV programme is complete without a catchy and memorable theme tune or title music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking the prize of first place is \u201cBeautiful Day\u201d <\/strong>by U2, with a superb total score of 48.6 out of 50<\/strong>. Despite not appearing on our TV screens since 2004, the soundtrack to ITV\u2019s Premier League highlights show remains incredibly popular with fans of music and sports in the UK. The Irish rock band\u2019s track was UK number one<\/a>, has an average monthly search volume of 7,800 searches, and has amassed 184 million<\/a> views on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In second place is \u201cMakeba\u201d<\/strong> by Jain, which is used to soundtrack Amazon Prime\u2019s football coverage. The infectious pop track has earned over 207 million<\/a> streams on Spotify, plus a remarkable 1.6 million<\/a> uses on TikTok, all contributing to a total score of 43.7 out of 50<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaking an Entrance: The most popular walk-in songs used by sports stars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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