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Stadium AnthemStadium anthems or sports anthems are a musical genre identifying songs that are played over the public address systems at stadiums and arenas during breaks in the action to rally the fans. Unlike college fight songs, stadium anthems were not written for use at sports events. Stadium anthems are characterised by a catchy up tempo rhythm and a repeated vocal catchphrase, often a statement of pride or arrogance. Most stadium anthems are drawn from popular rock and roll or rap hits. Others are drawn from familiar movie scores, particularly elements of the Star Wars and Jaws soundtracks. Some stadium anthems are popular in a particular region, or with a specific team because of a reference in the song's lyrics. The Dallas Cowboys made heavy use of "Should've Been a Cowboy" by Toby Keith in the 1990s, while sports teams in Alabama often use "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. At college football games, the schools' marching bands often add stadium anthems to their repertoires.
Some of the more popular stadium anthems include:
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