The game of American Football is an all-out event for football fans, analysts, sponsors, and players alike. But that’s not all. The game comes with a lot of energy from stadium hype songs and theme chants that get players and fans pumped up. Today’s article will take a look at the current songs that have turned into football anthems and favorites amongst football lovers.
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Song – Not like Us
Artist – Kendrick Lamar Released – 2024 |
If there is one thing the rap beef between Kendric Lamar and Drake has done apart from splitting the rap game, it gave the people some good songs, and it goes without doubt that the most popular and played song in party spots and sports stadiums alike is Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”. The song produced by Mustard takes people on a west-coast ride with its funky LA sound. Kendrik’s hit song is certainly a great football hype song that many fans love around America and the world. |
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Song – Redrum
Artist – 21 Savage Released – 2024 |
21 Savage came hot early this year with a UK-influenced street song everybody can bump to. It has gone on to become a great football hype song due to its hard sound and cool base rhythm. |
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Song – All I do is win
Artist – DJ Khaled Released – 2010 |
Featuring Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg, this classic hype song still gets people going to football stadiums, I mean, it’s in the name. DJ Khaled managed to put together such a great hype song that it slowly stood the test of time. |
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Song – Stick
Artist – Dreamville Released – 2022 |
Dreamville came through with a great pump-up song by collaborating with Sheck Wes, Kenny Mason, and legend DJ Drama. The song has a very chanty sound to it where the word “Stick” is chanted while various rappers exercise their rap muscles on an AraabMuzik beat. |
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Song – Dreams and Nightmares Intro
Artist – Meek Mill Released – 2012 |
Possibly one of the best intro songs on an album, the Nightmares intro is a hip-hop song that has cemented itself as an all-time hype song with the energy people get out of it. It brings out the confidence and, potentially, the best in anyone listening to it. |
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Song – First Day Out
Artist – Tee Grizley Released – 2016 |
In 2016 Hip hop star Tee Grizley came on to the scene with a song that has gotten people going since its release. The song has managed to land on many football hype song playlists, with many plays in many football games all season. |
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Song – Are you ready for some football?
Artist – Hank Williams JR Released – 1996 |
The classic hype song that has been around for a long time is certainly for the older crew with its guitar-dominated country sound. The song is for those who have been around while offering a great nostalgic feeling to American football lovers. |
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Song – Win
Artist – Jay Rock Released – 2018 |
TDE’s Jay Rock, featuring Kendrick’s “Win” chants in the background, offers players, fans, and everyone else a winning feeling without hip hop trumpet sound. Whether it’s college or the NFL the hype song has its way with crowds, giving the feeling of victory. |
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Song – Jump Around
Artist – House of Pain Released – 2010 |
The classic song has never stopped being the hype song for football fanatics since it got released and spread through radio and eventually parties and sports events. The song has a very hyped-up sound, giving listeners the necessary football energy. |
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Song – All the way up
Artist – Fat Joe & Remy Ma Released – 2016 |
New York’s Fat Joe and Remy Ma teamed up in 2016 to create what’s become a modern football hype song classic. With its East Coast sound and beat oozing bravado and energy, it’s certainly a song football fans like to celebrate a touchdown or, better yet, a Super Bowl. |
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Song – Black & Yellow
Artist – Wiz Khalifa Released – 2011 |
The song that put Wiz Khalifa on the map certainly had people hyped. Black & Yellow to this day has football fans super hyped; whether it’s after a touchdown, during a halftime show, or during post-game celebrations, it’s still a beloved football hype song. |
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Song – X gon give it to ya
Artist – DMX Released – 2002 |
It’s not a football hype song list if it doesn’t have any DMX. The hip-hop legend knew how to get a crowd rocking to his contagious chants with high energy and a lot of oomph in them. X dropped a cold one with this, and ever since, it has been an anthem loved by many football fans and players alike. |
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Song – Humble
Artist – Kendrick Lamar Released – 2017 |
For those winning teams, “silencing the haters” plays, and is an overall hyped anthem to keep opponents silent, Kendrik’s “Humble” is a football anthem with a strong message when it’s played. It’s always a sonic way to tell haters to calm down. |
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Song – Congratulations
Artist – Post Malone feat Quavo Released – 2016 |
Offering an amazing melody for the winning team is this amazing song-turned-football anthem for teams celebrating a win by Post Malone, featuring Quavo. It oozes good vibes with a strong touch of “we finally won.” |
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Song – Lose Yourself
Artist – Eminem Released – 2002 |
From the start of the song, you can feel the tension being built as the song takes you on a mental quest to find the best version of yourself and make the most of the chance given to you. This is something that resonates with all sports enthusiasts and, certainly, football fanatics, making this anthem an all-time football hype song. |
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Song – Hey Ya!
Artist – Outkast Released – 2003 |
Seen as one of the best songs from one of the best hip-hop groups the world has ever seen. This energetic anthem has an amazing feel-good vibe during pre-games, half-time shows, and most importantly, celebrations. |
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Song – In da club
Artist – 50 cent Released – 2003 |
When 50 cent came onto the scene, he came with a banger, a song that had people buzzing once it hit the radio and TV screens alike. In da club has cemented itself as a classic hype song, from the ”go, go, go, go” chants to the magnetic beat, it’s one that football fans will forever be in love with. |
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Song – Started from the bottom
Artist – Drake Released – 2014 |
Drake came through with an anthem for those who started from the dirt; the beginning and worked their way up through hard work and grit. It’s an amazing football hype anthem for all players who taste success after starting from the bottom. |
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Song – Another bites the dust
Artist – Queen Released – 1980 |
When Queen created this amazing anthem, it can only be asked whether they knew they were making a classic football anthem that has all the winning energy football lovers are looking for. “Another Bites the Dust” is a very catchy song with a great message for competitors. |
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Song – Turn down for what?
Artist – DJ Snake & Lil Jon Released – 2013 |
For hyping the crowd up and sheer celebration after a touchdown or a big win, DJ Snake and Lil Jon’s amazing hype song is for every football fan. |
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Song – Let’s get it started
Artist – Black eyed peas Released – 2003 |
One of the best pop groups in the 2000’s brought a lot of heat to people and even more so to football with the ever-energetic hype song “Let’s Get It Started.” The song has a great retythm and is certainly great for hyping people before a big game. |
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Song – I’m not afraid
Artist – Eminem Released – 2010 |
Few songs spread the message of conquering your fears and facing all your struggles head-on, and in the football world, that’s the mentality necessary to be victorious. Eminem once again pulls through with a great football hype song. |
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Song – Dirt off your shoulder
Artist – Jay – Z Released – 2003 |
Oozing swagger and overall bravado is Jay-Z’s classic Dirt Off Your Shoulder. The song screams confidence, something that players need and certainly the crowds want to feel about their team |
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Song – Riot
Artist – 3 days grace Released – 2007 |
The title of the song says it all: Riot is for getting the players and crowd pumped up to the max. With a lot of energy, this hype song has a lot of attitude and is one of the most aggressive ways to turn up a crowd. |
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Song – Forever
Artist – Drake Released – 2009 |
“Last name Ever, first name Greatest” from this opening bar on Drake’s verse, it was known this song would be an anthem for putting on your game face and playing your heart out. The song featuring some of the best stands the test of time and is still a great football hype song. |
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Song – Run this town
Artist – Jay- Z Released – 2011 |
Jay teamed up with Rihanna and Kanye West to create a masterpiece that exerts nothing but confidence, swagger, and everything in between. This song has been a hype song since its release and continues to be a go-to football hype anthem. |
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Song – Bugatti
Artist – Ace hood featuring Future Released – 2013 |
Great for turning up and creating a feel-good atmosphere is Ace Hood’s “Bugatti”. The anthem features heavyweights Future and Rick Ross delivering a hit of a hype song. |
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Song – Numb/Encore
Artist – Linkin Park Released – 2003 |
With an inspirational sound to it and very expressive vocals, Linkin Park’s Numb is great for letting it all out and giving all your best. It is great for everybody, from the defensive to the offensive teams; the whole team can feel inspired by this anthem. |
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Song – 6 foot 7 foot
Artist – Lil Wayne Released – 2011 |
From the beat to the bars, this hype song has swagger and confidence written all over it. Great for boosting and complimenting a team’s confidence, it’s a song that easily ends up on any hype song list. |
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Song – Eye of the Tiger
Artist – Survivor Released – 1982 |
You can easily interpret this song as saying, Eye of a winner, some who keep their eye on the prize. Survivor made an anthem that encourages focus on the field and having the will to win. |
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Song – Break Stuff
Artist – Link Bizkit Released – 1999 |
For the hard hitters and the aggressive players and fans, Limp Bizkits makes an anthem for getting utterly pumped and going full-on Hulk mode. Released 25 years ago, it is a song that has done its job of creating a strong, aggressive atmosphere for players. |
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Song – Momma said knock you out
Artist – Ll cool J Released – 1990 |
Ll Cool J brought the heat to all competitors looking to defeat their opponents. With a pretty direct message, the classic hit song has all the football hype song ingredients and continues to get people pumped up. |
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Song – Hustlin
Artist – Rick Ross Released – 2006 |
The song that put Rick Ross on the map certainly gives players and fans a strong, confident feeling with its catchy chorus and swaggerous feeling. It is certainly a great classic hype song. |
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Song – Stronger
Artist – Kanye West Released – 2008 |
With an energetic and encouraging feeling, the theme of the song says it all to players and fans. Stronger is an anthem meant to rejuvenate players and offer them the will to keep going. |
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Song – Triumph
Artist – Pit Bull Released – 2009 |
Well, the theme of the song is in the name and when the song plays, it’s without a doubt that players get the sense and feeling of wanting to win by all means. It’s certainly a great football hype song. |
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Song – How We do
Artist – Game Released – 2005 |
With a head bomping beat and cool flows from rap’s finest The Game and 50 cent is a track that brings out a type of confidence and hype necessary to play your heart out. It’s also a great highlight reel, pre game and half time show anthem. |
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Song – Bring the noise
Artist – Public Enemy Released – 1991 |
Good hype songs never stop hyping players and the fans, and Public Enemies “Bring the noise” has got feeling even today. It is a great football hype for both college football and the NFL. |
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Song – Drop it like it’s hot
Artist – Snoop Dogg Released – 2004 |
Produced by the legend Pharrell is one hip hops finest songs and certainly a top football song. What makes this song so special is how it’s a fine blend of smooth and hard, and with Snoop’s sizzling flow it’s a top 50 all time anthem. |
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Song – Jump Around
Artist – House of pain Released – 1992 |
Almost 30 years old but still hitting football lovers ears the same way it did when it first came out. House of pain’s Jump around is an incredible hype song with magnetic energy that has everyone pumped up. |
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Song – TNT
Artist – AC/DC Released – 1975 |
Certainly the oldest song on the list and offering the veterans something that they have been bumping since this songs release in over 40 years ago. This euphoric track has a catchy sound with amazing energetic vibe. |
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Song – Move
Artist – Ludacris Released – 2001 |
For those who want to go “beast mode”, this amazing anthem released in 2001 has since been a great hype football song that’s best played before game time as a to psych people up. |
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Song – Pretenders
Artist – Foo fighters Released – 2007 |
An anthem theat certainly does well in inspiring players to silence any critism from outside noises. The song does well to inspire players and also fits perfectly in many football spaces almost 20 years on. |
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Song – Ruff riders Anthem
Artist – DMX Released – 1998 |
Nothing like DMX on track to get you pumped up and in the right zone to play your out. This classic anthem has a lot of impact and does well to not just boost ones mood but get them prepared for battle on the football field. |
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Song – Tony Montana
Artist – Future Released – 2011 |
Future came through with a banger that gets football lover hyped and to this day it still can get a crowd buzzing and players ready to play with confidence. |
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Song – We will Rock you
Artist – Queen Released – 1977 |
Yet again Queen blessed the football world with one of the most famous chant songs of all time. This all time great is more than just an hype song but a great anthem to get people supporting their to see off its victories. |
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Song – Here comes the boom
Artist – Nelly Released – 2004 |
The sound track to one of the best football comedy movies, is Nelly classic anthem. The song is a great highlight track with a lot energy. |
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Song – Freestyle
Artist – lil baby Released – 2017 |
A Lil Baby classic with a hard hitting base and great rthym, this trap anthem is a morden classic and favorite amongst football lovers. It’s also amazing great for highlight reels showcasing true football talent. |
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Song – Sicko Mode
Artist – Travis Scott Released – 2018 |
Drake and Travis equates to a morden classic, an anthem with such great energy it never dissapoints. This amazing song has such an electric feeling that easily gets you pumped and in the football mode. |
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Song – Drip so hard
Artist – Lil baby and Gunna Released – 2018 |
Gunna and lil Baby are dangerous duo and when they collaborate, expect nothing but ego boosting anthems with crazy 808’s. This amazing trap song is certainly a great footbal anthem for both hyping players and highlight reels. |
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Song – New Level
Artist – Asap ferg featuring Future Released – 2014 |
Another morden classic hype song full of electrifying vivacity and capacity to get any body hyped up. New Level is a football song fit for the locker room before and after the a victory. Its an amazing vibe to get you prepared for competitive match. |
Author’s Conclusion
There are probably more than 100 plus songs that could make this list as the amount of hype songs available for football lovers is almost countless. With so many anthems to pick from it certain that any song on the top 50 list is one unique song with strong influence on football players, fans and the football world in general. These songs are great anthems for highlights, hyping up players and the crowd and can certainly be used as inspiration and celebratory music.
FAQ
What is a good football pump up song?
There are many but Jump Around by House of pain is a great football pump up song.
What is the best pump up song?
There is one song that can be subjectively be seen as the best pump up song. Queens “We will rock you” is a great nominee for best pump up song.
What song hypes you up the most?
New Level is a great hype song for me.