[2025] Entrance songs in sports: Cool Western music and entrance BGM

Eye Of The TigerSurvivor

Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger (Official HD Video)

Hearing the tense intro and the heavy yet dynamic mid-tempo sound, many listeners can’t help but squint with nostalgia.

Survivor’s signature song “Eye of the Tiger,” hailing from the United States, not only became a massive hit around the world but also won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance, making it one of the emblematic classics of the 1980s.

In fact, the song was commissioned by Sylvester Stallone himself and was used as the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III.

It has also served as the entrance music for many fighters, including Hulk Hogan, and in recent years was adopted by Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxer who captured titles in eight weight divisions.

It’s truly the gold standard of standards.

Go Get ItT.I.

T.I. – Go Get It [Official Video]

Alongside fighters like Jon Jones and Georges St-Pierre, Demetrious Johnson is often hailed as one of the greatest pound-for-pound mixed martial artists of all time.

Though his peak may have passed, he still showcases overwhelming dominance today—holding the ONE Flyweight Championship, for example.

His entrance song is “Go Get It,” a cool yet catchy hip-hop track that perfectly matches his unpretentious, natural, and approachable personality.

Your LoveThe Outfield

The Outfield – Your Love (Official HD Video)

The walk-up song of Charlie Blackmon from MLB’s Colorado Rockies.

It’s an ’80s hit known for its distinctive guitar riff and opening line.

It was released as a single in 1986 by the British rock band The Outfield.

I Must GoTommie Young

I Must Go by Tommie Young

Until Joe Hisaishi’s music was adopted, this soulful classic was used as the theme song for the Hakone Ekiden.

I was honestly surprised that such a cool, mellow track was used, but for those who have been watching the Ekiden for years, doesn’t this song leave a stronger impression?

I Wanna RockTwisted Sister

Twisted Sister – I Wanna Rock (Official Music Video)

Mark Teixeira’s walk-up song in MLB.

It’s a track that depicts kids’ feelings in response to pressure from parents and teachers who force them to conform to social norms.

It was released in 1984 and is used in the ending of the film “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.”

Iron ManBlack Sabbath

Black Sabbath – Iron Man (1970)

The entrance song of Jonathan Broxton from MLB in the United States.

It’s Black Sabbath’s biggest hit song in America.

Ozzy Osbourne recorded a new version of this track for the 1994 Black Sabbath tribute album “Nativity In Black.”

I Got You DancingLady Sovereign

Lady Sovereign I Got You Dancing Video HD

A female rap singer from the UK.

Thanks to her exceptional skills, she’s been dubbed the female Eminem and even signed with the legendary hip-hop label Def Jam for a time.

She later incorporated electro sounds and has released many danceable tracks.

This song combines breezy rap with rhythmic electro beats for a truly satisfying listen.