Whether or a fan or a player, you need to get your mind right before a football game and the right hype song can do just that. But it can't be just any old song, it has to be loud, it has to have punch, it has to have lyrics that incite emotions of passion, determination, and even a little rage (sorry Celine Dion, you didn't make the list).
House of Pain - Jump Around
What's not to like about this song? It thumps hard, it has that "I'm going to do what I'm going to do, and may the good Lord help you if you get in my way" attitude with lyrics like, I'll serve your a** like John McEnroe...
Onyx - Slam
Raw, aggressive, angry. Everything a player wants to be during a game, and everything a fan wants their player to be during a game. 'Nuff said.
DJ Khalid - We Takin' Over
The title pretty much says it all. We're here. We're ready to play. And we're taking over. It's anthem that begs opponents to try and stop the fury they are about to face.
Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff
Saw what you will about Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit, but in the late '90's/early 2000's they owned it with their blend of rap and metal mixed with a generous amount of youthful angst. Some artists prefer to write thoughtful, almost poetic lyrics that require some amount of thinking to determine what in the world they're talking about...
Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
A staple for any team regardless of sport, the opening riff from Slash's guitar is one of the greatest in history while the song in general let's opponents know, you're in my house, and "you're gonna diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie" (not literally)...
P.O.D. - Boom
You could make the argument that this song was written exclusively for a highlight reel. That's not the case (as far as I know), but will every "BOOM! Here comes the BOOM!" in the chorus, you can visualize a defender laying out a receiver or running back with a bone-jarring hit...
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
I'd be doing a disservice to this list and to LL Cool J if I didn't include the title track to his 1991 album in this compilation. With its bangin' beat and lyrics that scream "we are going to fight and you are NOT going to win," this jam invites all who dare to bring it while promising that even their A-game won't be enough...
T.I. - Bring 'Em Out
One of the least angry song's on the list, "Bring 'Em Out" is more of a fun, party-jam. It's horn-laden loop is so sick, you can't help but get loose and dance. For teams ready to take the field, court, whatever, it's an entrance theme that can't lose...
Fuel - Won't Back Down
This song was recorded for the soundtrack to Daredevil starring Ben Affleck (a movie I think gets a ton of unnecessary flack, but that's another blog for another time), and is the epitome of never giving up. Outside of the title featured in the chorus, lead singer Brett Scallions let's all who will listen know that his main objective is to "bring you Hell," putting