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The ancient Greeks intently tied the performance of music to sporting events, particularly at their quadrennial Olympic games. "The extent to which cultural elements were included in the Pan-Hellenic games is enlightening. At several festivals, including Delphi, Isthmia and Athens, music played a prominent role in the athletic contests."
Unlike college fight songs, most stadium anthems were not written primarily for use at sports events, though compilations such as ESPN Presents Stadium Anthems and the "Jock" series occasionally feature remixed versions of these songs designed to segue together or to accentuate the rhythm or other elements of the songs.
- NBC Sports Broadcast Theme Song: English Whitney Houston: Albert Hammond: Official Music Video "The Olympic Spirit" - NBC Sports Broadcast Theme Music: John Williams "You're Not Alone" - Australian Official Olympic Team Song: English Official Music Video
A punk tribute dedicated to Essendon player Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, which was made into a popular music video. [8] Boxing: Ballard of Les Darcy: 2012: Russell Morris (singer) Tribute to boxer Les Darcy [9] Boxing: Rally around the Drum: 1992: Paul Kelly (singer & writer) / Archie Roach (writer) Song about tent boxing in Australia on Hidden ...
Sports events music (1 C, 1 P) Sports musicals (1 C, 11 P) T. Tennis music (4 P) Sports theme music (7 C) Pages in category "Sports music" The following 6 pages are ...
The song remains popular and is played at many sporting events in the US and Europe, with crowds joining in on the dance by spelling out the four letters of the song's title via arm movements. "Y.M.C.A." is No. 7 on VH1 's list of "The 100 Greatest Dance Songs of the 20th Century". [ 9 ]
The song was a worldwide success, reaching number two in the UK, number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, number three in Canada, and the top ten in many other countries. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In 2009, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame [ 6 ] and was voted the world's favourite song in a 2005 Sony Ericsson world music poll.
The wave performed at the 2013 Big Day Out music festival in Sydney, Australia. Today, the wave is often seen during sports events, sometimes during a lull in the action on the field when the spectators want to amuse themselves. There is some controversy as to when the wave is appropriate to perform during a sporting event. [26]