History AwesomeMusic / Sports

* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95kTST5KtLw CBS]] MLB theme from 1990-93.

** Channel 10 uses {{ACDC}}'s "TNT" for the Big Bash League. Unfortunately, the intro hasn't appeared on Youtube yet, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1bcmewYI4 here's a promo]].

** Channel 10 uses {{ACDC}}'s "TNT" for the Big Bash League. Unfortunately, the intro hasn't appeared on Youtube yet, but [[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1bcmewYI4 here's a promo]].

* The SuperBowl half time show used to be a great place for this having one every year between 1993 and 2004 but the one that has to top all others was the 2000 performance of "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith, they were joined by 'N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly. However, after the infamous WardrobeMalfunction in 2004, they cut back on younger female performers to prevent a repeat occurence.

* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4o_FZZ_Ccs March Madness theme.]]

* The themes for MLB on {{Fox}}, used between 1996 and 2006:
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQTDKbFocbo Main Theme]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li2cuKb_Suo Rock Version]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8PoufWziyk Lineup Theme]].
** And the now-departed [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozgpisPyG6A All-Star Game/World Series theme]], whose abrupt 2010 exit coincided with [[ViewersAreMorons Fox's decision to use the NFL music for all its sports programming.]]
* The MLB Network ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrGCRRZCmUE MLB Tonight]]'' theme, brought to you by ESPosthumus. Compare and contrast with ESPN's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHGi058JE18 Baseball Tonight]]'' theme.
* ''This Week in Baseball'' had a great opening theme ("[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqi8Qh6jmk4 Jet Set]]", originally composed for the NBC game show ''Jackpot!'') and closing theme ("[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBeD74f5_6w Gathering Crowds]]").
* Dolores Claman's "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMJWunuF1vU Hockey Theme]]", considered by many to be Canada's ''real'' national anthem. Used for 40 years on ''HockeyNightInCanada'' and currently on TSN's NHL coverage.
** Several arrangements exist; even Music/{{Rush}} drummer Neil Peart [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha9ccf4YfzU arranged and recorded a version in 2009]]. It was also released as a downloadable song for ''VideoGame/RockBand''.
* The old [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PReim0Axt4 theme]] when ESPN had coverage of the NHL. Game version [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfOB3jzfpoU here]].

* Which was only topped when CBS provided [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW2yXKKVLeA a mashup between the ES Posthumus track and Jay-Z and Rihanna's "Run This Town"]] for Super Bowl XVIV. ([[http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LRMK6MR5 download link]])

* "One Shining Moment" was ''supposed'' to be the closing song for Super Bowl XXI too. However, the game overran, so it got DummiedOut. Thankfully, the NCAA tournament wasn't that far off, so it was ultimately re-purposed (and tweaked to change the football-related references to basketball).
* Think the JayZ and Rihanna mashup was great, Super Bowl XLVII takes it UpToEleven when ES Posthumus [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgAt6aTGgyw gets mashed]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n8a0JNtBDg up with]] '''Music/{{Queen}}'''.
* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4o_FZZ_Ccs March Madness theme.]]
* Possibly the most iconic sports intro ever, one that was used for more than 20 years on ''MondayNightFootball'' (until [[Music/HankWilliamsJr its singer]] got into some controversy, and got dumped): [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyzuVk7SoI "ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL???"]]

* It does not even have to be at half time. The SuperBowl XXXIX pre-game show had Black Eyed Peas, Charlie Daniels Band, Earth Wind and Fire, John Fogerty and Gretchen Wilson perform, culminating in them all joining in on "Where Is The Love". It was much better than the actual half time show which just saw PaulMcCartney sitting at a piano and singing.
* Super Bowl XXXVI. The USA is still reeling from 9/11; a memorial to those lost in the attacks goes up during U2's performance. During "Where The Streets Have No Name," Bono opens his jacket to reveal the sewn-in American flag right as he sings the line "And when I go there, I go there with you" -- The implication being, "Don't worry, America. The world has your back. We'll help you get through this."

* It doesn't get much better than the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgomX3qD-iA Official UEFA Champions League Theme]].

* The song is called "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW9o6BSCLw4 Roundball Rock]]", written by John Tesh of all people. After they lost the NBA to ESPN, the fans nostalgically rejoiced when NBC revived it for their coverage of basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics. NBC Sports was the king of this trope during the 1990s. Consider [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq1rP0BJdwE Gridiron Dreams (also by John Tesh)]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3DXfptTsno John Colby's 1993 NFL Live! Theme]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBGi9lEQXUw the actual game intro theme]], and finally [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joYF9vZWgWA Randy Edelman's classic used the last three years NBC had AFC coverage]]. Between 1992 and 1996, the close during the last game of the NBA Finals featured "Winning It All" for the British rock band The Outfield ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEMvcVMw7qk this example from 1996]]).

* Baseball closers nowadays often enter to hard rock/metal songs, the best known being Trevor Hoffman coming onto the field to "[[Music/{{AC/DC}} Hell's Bells]]" and Mariano Rivera entering to "[[Music/{{Metallica}} Enter Sandman]]".

* Baseball closers nowadays often enter to hard rock/metal songs, the best known being Trevor Hoffman coming onto the field to "[[Music/ACDC Hell's Bells]]" and Mariano Rivera entering to "[[Music/{{Metallica}} Enter Sandman]]".

* Baseball closers often enter to hard rock/metal songs, the best known being Trevor Hoffman coming onto the field to "Hell's Bells".

* Baseball closers often enter to hard rock/metal songs. Arguably the best known being Trevor Hoffman coming onto the field to "Hell's Bells.)

* Possibly the most iconic sports intro ever, one that was used for more than 20 years on ''MondayNightFootball'' (until [[Music/HankWilliamsJr its singer]] got into some controversy, and got dumped): "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyzuVk7SoI "ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL???"]]

* The opening theme of the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20v9Enadnq0 NFL on FOX.]] Inverted when [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks it's being used on every other Fox Sports broadcast]]. Also, honorary mention goes to Fox's new college football theme, which is essentially a marching band re-arrangement.
* All of the other Fox themes incorporated elements from the NFL theme; such as the MLB theme (still used for FSN games), and the former {{NASCAR}} variant.

* Possibly the most iconic sports intro ever, one that was used for more than 20 years (until [[Music/HankWilliamsJr its singer]] got into some controversy, and got dumped): "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyzuVk7SoI "ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL???"]]
* Speaking of ''MondayNightFootball'': Johnny Pearson's "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Avmrhcl8A Heavy Action]]" (it's the theme without vocals if you're confused), borrowed from the BBC ''Superstars'' program. They don't use the original version anymore, though, but an amped-up version; Edd Kalehoff (of ''ThePriceIsRight'' fame) has done versions of "Heavy Action" as well.
* There's the original ''MNF'' theme music from the '70s, a funky organ-based instrumental called "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV-pYT4wldc Score!]]"

* For ''MondayNightFootball'': Johnny Pearson's "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Avmrhcl8A Heavy Action]]" (it's the theme without vocals if you're confused), borrowed from the BBC ''Superstars'' program. They don't use the original version anymore, though, but an amped-up version; Edd Kalehoff (of ''ThePriceIsRight'' fame) has done versions of "Heavy Action" as well.

** Several arrangements exist; even Music/{{Rush}} drummer Neil Peart [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha9ccf4YfzU arranged and recorded a version in 2009]]. It was also released as a downloadable song for the game RockBand.

** Several arrangements exist; even Music/{{Rush}} drummer Neil Peart [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha9ccf4YfzU arranged and recorded a version in 2009]]. It was also released as a free song download for the game RockBand.

** Several arrangements exist; even Music/{{Rush}} drummer Neil Peart has arranged and recorded [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha9ccf4YfzU a version in 2009]]. It was also released as a free song download for the game RockBand.

* AustralianRulesFootball's unofficial anthem, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxM8XB61ZvU Up There, Cazaly]]".
** Its follow up, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6KpyGtSYWg One Day in September]]", which incorporates "Up There Cazaly".

* Some of the most stirring and epic music comes from the soundtracks of NFL Films-- especially those composed by Tom Hedden, David Robidoux, and Sam Spence. Perhaps the crowning example is Spence's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GqEVh0tYSk "The Equalizer"]]; listen also to the even more CrazyAwesome [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxUxeaE5LW0 Da Riffs Remix]]. Nearly all of those songs are available in one collection called ''[[http://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Thunder-Years-Films-Music/dp/B0002VERQA Autumn Thunder: 40 Years of NFL Films Music.]]''

* Some of the most stirring and epic music comes from the soundtracks of NFL Films-- especially those composed by Tom Hedden, David Robidoux, and Sam Spence. Perhaps the crowning example is Spence's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GqEVh0tYSk "The Equalizer"]]; listen also to the even more CrazyAwesome [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxUxeaE5LW0 Da Riffs Remix]].

* The instrumental version of the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlSgmPl6lWA Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Theme]] as well as their [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTMINOnLQDI Medals Ceremony music]].