Top Momentum Songs of 2011

_             There is a deafening roar in the stadium. A crescendo that has been building since the home team tied the game up with only 3 minutes left on the clock after coming back from 15 down. This rally has certainly been helped by the sixth man, the home crowd kicking their screaming and stomping into overdrive. On cue the away coach quickly calls a timeout to settle his team’s nerves and try to quiet the home crowd. A full timeout is a long time for a crowd and they often lose some of their momentum. So what were the top songs used by stadiums across the country to keep their fans in the game and active? Over the past week I have made some phone calls to a few colleagues and narrowed down a list of the most common songs that fans responded to from 2011. A lot of these are old standbys but are sure to keep the crowd in the face of the opposing team and make the away team’s timeout nothing more but fuel to the fire of an excited home crowd. In no particular order, here are the five most commonly successful momentum songs from 2011.

• Zombie Nation – Kernkraft 400

This song is sure to get people chanting during the chorus, especially student sections. If possible, it is best to edit the earlier slower portion completely out so the crowd hears the good stuff as soon as the timeout is called.

• The Hey Song (Rock and Roll Part 2) – Gary Glitter

Everyone has heard of this song. That’s part of why it is so successful, you don’t need to be a fanatic fan to know what to do when this song comes on. Fans of all ages know how to respond to this song and definitely get loud. Also, this song does have a slow intro and that should be edited out to keep the crowd loud and screaming “Hey!” right away.

• We Will Rock You - Queen

Also, an old classic momentum song like The Hey Song, this song has been played in stadiums for years. Make sure to hold off on using this song in your stadium until the right moment. You’ll only get one shot with this song, make it count. Like the others, this should be edited to a point where the chorus is playing.

• Seven Nation Army – White Stripes

Especially popular at football games, this song has a strong backbeat that tends to get a raucous crowd chanting along with it. Also, the slower intro to this song should be edited out.

• The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger

Chicago Blackhawks fans love this song. The chorus of this song always keeps the crowd on their feet and yelling along. If the chorus can be looped it’s the best way to do this song. Make sure to include the initial scream of the song in the track as well.

 
*Appeared on GlovesOffSports.com*

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