The right walk-up songs turn heads. It grips the crowd. It charges the air with heat before the first pitch. Baseball is slow only for those who do not hear the beat behind the bat. Walk-up songs fix that.
Fans remember those few seconds before a hitter locks in. The crack of the bat stays with you, but so does the music. A perfect intro sets the tone. It is not just background noise. It becomes a signature.
Players use walk-up songs to send a message. They fire up the dugout. They rattle pitchers. They create a moment. The best tracks leave no room for silence. Every choice says something loud and clear. That’s just another reason why everyone loves this sport in the first place.
Here comes a list that delivers raw energy.
Full List of 100 Most Popular Energizing Tracks Used During Sports Events
- Enter Sandman – Metallica
- Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
- Can’t Stop – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- We Ready – Archie Eversole
- Power – Kanye West
- God’s Plan – Drake
- Grindin’ – Clipse
- Superhero – Metro Boomin & Future
- Sicko Mode – Travis Scott
- Go Legend – Big Sean & Metro Boomin
- No Mentions – YoungBoy Never Broke Again
- Money Longer – Lil Uzi Vert
- Down with the Sickness – Disturbed
- Lose Yourself – Eminem
- Kashmir – Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man – Black Sabbath
- All I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled
- Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
- Thunderstruck – AC/DC
- Jump Around – House of Pain
- Whoomp! (There It Is) – Tag Team
- Centerfield – John Fogerty
- Fireman – Lil Wayne
- My Girl – The Temptations
- Baby Shark – Pinkfong
- Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne
- Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
- Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
- Another One Bites the Dust – Queen
- Paint It, Black – The Rolling Stones
- Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen
- Back in Black – AC/DC
- Hell’s Bells – AC/DC
- God’s Gonna Cut You Down – Johnny Cash
- Game of Thrones Theme – Ramin Djawadi
- Circle of Life – Carmen Twillie & Lebo M
- Big Poppa – The Notorious B.I.G.
- HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
- The Man – Aloe Blacc
- Here Comes the Boom – Nelly
- Turn Down for What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon
- Careless Whisper – George Michael
- Your Love – The Outfield
- Song 2 – Blur
- Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell – AC/DC
- Money for Nothing – Dire Straits
- Party Up (Up in Here) – DMX
- Black Betty – Ram Jam
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- Voodoo Child (Slight Return) – Jimi Hendrix
- O Fortuna – Carl Orff
- Tequila – The Champs
- Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
- I Want to Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
- Like a Prayer – Madonna
- Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
- Thriller – Michael Jackson
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- September – Earth, Wind & Fire
- We Will Rock You – Queen
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Take On Me – A-ha
- Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
- Public Service Announcement – Jay-Z
- Still D.R.E. – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
- Work Remix – A$AP Ferg
- Otis – Jay-Z & Kanye West
- X Gon’ Give It To Ya – DMX
- Victory – Puff Daddy ft. Notorious B.I.G.
- Can’t Be Touched – Roy Jones Jr.
- Ambitionz Az a Ridah – 2Pac
- All the Way Up – Fat Joe & Remy Ma
- Stronger – Kanye West
- Remember the Name – Fort Minor
- Clique – Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean
- DNA. – Kendrick Lamar
- Pump It – Black Eyed Peas
- Good Day – Nappy Roots
- Jump – Kris Kross
- Bring Em Out – T.I.
- It’s Tricky – Run-D.M.C.
- The Next Episode – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
- Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool
- Started From the Bottom – Drake
- Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- Hells Coming With Me – Poor Mans Poison
- Nonstop – Drake
- First Class – Jack Harlow
- Savage Mode – 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- Lunatic Fringe – Red Rider
- No Role Modelz – J. Cole
- Public Enemy No. 1 – Megadeth
- I’m Shipping Up to Boston – Dropkick Murphys
- How You Like Me Now – The Heavy
- The Way I Am – Eminem
- Believer – Imagine Dragons
- Till I Collapse – Eminem
- Do I Wanna Know? – Arctic Monkeys
- Top Back – T.I.
Famous Players and Their Walk-Up Songs
The song does more than fill dead air. It creates identity. Fans hear the intro and know who is coming. Every player below picked a track that locked in their focus or lit up the crowd.
Mariano Rivera – Enter Sandman by Metallica
The lights went dim. The crowd stood. Yankee Stadium turned cold before Rivera threw a pitch.
Francisco Lindor – My Girl by The Temptations
A surprising pick that made fans smile and sing. It showed confidence without force.
Josh Hader – Fireman by Lil Wayne
That siren in the intro set the tone. Hader walked in like a closer from a comic book.
Gerardo Parra – Baby Shark by Pinkfong
It started as a joke. It turned into a movement. Nationals fans clapped along and turned it into an anthem.
Derek Jeter – Come With Me by Puff Daddy
Dark. Intense. Confident. The intro alone made pitchers uncomfortable.
Bryce Harper – Flower by Moby
Slow and strange. Harper made it work. It felt different, like him.
Joey Votto – Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones
Old-school rock with an edge. It added pressure before Votto even stepped in.
Mike Trout – Super Gremlin by Kodak Black
Heavy beat. Focused energy. Trout kept it locked and modern.
Shohei Ohtani – Decided by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Cool, clean, and powerful. The song echoed the way Ohtani moved on the field.
Ronald Acuña Jr. – Ella Quiere by Almighty
A Latin hit full of flair. It matched Acuña’s style and got fans swaying.
Every walk-up track becomes part of a player’s presence. Every intro plays a role in their myth. The crowd feels the song before they feel the swing.
Walk-Up Song Playlists by Mood
Break down the list into groups. Help players and fans find what fits.
For Maximum Hype
- X Gon’ Give It To Ya – DMX
- Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
- Sicko Mode – Travis Scott
For Swagger and Confidence
- Big Poppa – The Notorious B.I.G.
- Power – Kanye West
- The Man – Aloe Blacc
For Throwback Vibes
- Jump Around – House of Pain
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones
- September – Earth, Wind & Fire
For Fun and Crowd Response
- Baby Shark – Pinkfong
- My Girl – The Temptations
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Walk-Up Songs by Position (Fan Favorites)
Different positions call for different moods. Help users match the vibe.
Leadoff Hitters
- Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore
- Public Service Announcement – Jay-Z
Power Hitters
- Down With the Sickness – Disturbed
- Till I Collapse – Eminem
Closers
- Enter Sandman – Metallica
- Hell’s Bells – AC/DC
- Fireman – Lil Wayne
Last Words
Baseball feeds on energy. Walk-up songs shape that energy. They shift tension. They carry swagger. They bring fun. Some tracks intimidate. Some tracks get laughs. All of them build moments people remember.
Next game, listen close. That intro might tell you everything before the pitch even comes.