Mr. S Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I haven't seen a discussion about college fight songs in a while (last I saw one was 2004). On that note, I wanted to ask what people would rank as their favorite fight song is. Vote on bias, alma mater, etc..., just vote. I personally think Notre Dame's is far and away the best song, even though I don't really like ND. No song is as well known as that song is in the US, probably behind the Star Spangled Banner and the patriotic songs. Of course, being a biased Vols fan, I'd have to go with Rocky Top, even if that is not their real fight song. Anyways, what say you all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Rocky Top... duh. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 No contest... The Victors © (L.Elbel)/Regents of the University of Michigan Now for a cheer they are here, triumphant! Here they come with banners flying, In stalwart step they're nighing, With shouts of vict'ry crying, We hurrah, hurrah, we greet you now, Hail! Far we their praises sing For the glory and fame they've bro't us Loud let the bells them ring For here they come with banners flying Far we their praises tell For the glory and fame they've bro't us Loud let the bells them ring For here they come with banners flying Here they come, Hurrah! Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes Hail! Hail! to Michigan the leaders and best Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes Hail! Hail! to Michigan, the champions of the West! We cheer them again We cheer and cheer again For Michigan, we cheer for Michigan We cheer with might and main We cheer, cheer, cheer With might and main we cheer! Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes Hail! Hail! to Michigan, the champions of the West! • Michigan Marching Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Technically Rocky Top is not Tennessee's fight song. Might as well give Wisconsin create for using 'Jump Around' by House of Pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Technically Rocky Top is not Tennessee's fight song. Might as well give Wisconsin create for using 'Jump Around' by House of Pain. ""Rocky Top" is an official state song of the state of Tennessee, as well as a popular fight song for the University of Tennessee Volunteers." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Top Wish that I was on ole Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee Hills. Ain't no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top, Ain't no telephone bills. Once I had a girl on Rocky Top, Half bear the other half cat; Wild as a mink as sweet as soda pop, I still dream about that. CHORUS Rocky Top, you'll always be, Home sweet home to me. Good ole Rocky Top, Rocky Top Tennessee. Once two strangers climbed ole Rocky Top, Lookin' for a moonshine still. Strangers ain't come down from Rocky Top, Reckon they never will. Corn won't grow at all on Rocky Top, Dirt's too rocky by far. That's why all the folks on Rocky Top, get their corn from a jar. CHORUS I've had years of cramped up city life; Trapped like a duck in a pen. All I know is it's a pity life, Can't be simple again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 ""Rocky Top" is an official state song of the state of Tennessee, as well as a popular fight song for the University of Tennessee Volunteers." Directly for the U of T website: Down the Field -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Here's to Old Tennessee) Official Tennessee Fight Song Here's to old Tennessee Never we'll sever We pledge our loyalty Forever and ever Backing our football team Faltering never Cheer and fight with all of your might For Tennessee. Fight Vols Fight!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fight, Vols fight with all your might, For the Orange and White Never falter, never yield As we march on down the field Keep Marching! Let the Spirit of the Hill Every Vol with courage fill Your loyalty means our victory So fight, Vols, fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 And Rince... let me save you the work. "Contrary to popular belief, "Rocky Top" is not UT's official fight song, although it is so closely identified with the university that many believe this to be the case. UT's official fight song is a radically different piece called "Here's To Old Tennessee", adapted from the Yale University fight song "Down the Field"." Yes, we all know this. But saying that "Rocky Top" is similar to "Jump Around" is just dumb. For all intents and purposes it is the fight song for UT and the state of TN. :finger: .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I generally dont like college "fight songs" but i would probably go with ND, even though i hate them. Country Roads is one of the best victory songs to play after a W and one of the best drinking songs ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Michigan, Rocky Top, FSU Seminole War Chant, USC, Notre Lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbillydeluxe44 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 No, Rocky Top is not technically the fight song for UT....but, it's the one they play the most often, including after a score. Yes, another vote for Rocky Top from this biased UT fan. I go to Neyland Stadium once a year and to hear that 107K plus, Sea of Orange all singing along to that song just gives me chills when I'm there Go Skins, Go Vols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FedExFielder Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Gotta go with ND's baby Although as much as I hate Michigan I'd put their fight song at #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 In my opinion, there are basically three truly great classic college fight songs: Michigan, Wisconsin and Notre Dame. An argument could be made for any one of them and you wouldn't be wrong. I go with Michigan since I went there for grad school, but the other two are also awesome. If I had to add any others to the list, I would probably choose the Ramblin Wreck of Georgia Tech, Rocky Top or that Sothern Cal Fanfare (which isn't a whole song but we all know it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 This voting list is absurd without the Seminole War Chant, even though technically it's not our fight song, it's still one of the most famous college game songs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 This voting list is absurd without the Seminole War Chant, even though technically it's not our fight song, it's still one of the most famous college game songs out there. Yeah, that one is like the SoCal Fanfare. Not really a song, but very recognizable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The fight song of the greatest athletic school ever. The only school with 100 NCAA championships and counting. "Mighty Bruins" UCLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The fight song of the greatest athletic school ever. The only school with 100 NCAA championships and counting."Mighty Bruins" UCLA Way to have the best volleyball team year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinstzar Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Well if there was no Tennessee we would all be in Mexico right now. Despite that, Rocky Top is the best fight song by far. Notre Dame and Michigan have rousing tunes but nothing turns up a smile like Rocky Top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paredskinsfan Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Michigan, Rocky Top, FSU Seminole War Chant, USC, Notre Lame FSU is my fav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Way to have the best volleyball team year after year. 11 NCAA basketball Championships. No one even comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Directly for the U of T website:Down the Field :owned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 It's all about the U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canethang 305 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 It's all about the U. Funny were known more for the smoke than our fight song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Funny were known more for the smoke than our fight song. Agreed, but I voted for 'em anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The fight song of the greatest athletic school ever. The only school with 100 NCAA championships and counting."Mighty Bruins" UCLA Is that the song that they stole from Cal-Berkeley? Kind of like how they borrowed blue and gold as their colors from Cal? Or borrowed their bear mascot from Cal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Well if there was no Tennessee we would all be in Mexico right now. Despite that, Rocky Top is the best fight song by far. Notre Dame and Michigan have rousing tunes but nothing turns up a smile like Rocky Top. I like Rocky Top, a lot, but the thing is - if you go to a bar in Seattle or Boston or Hawaii and start whistling Rocky Top, not many people are going to recognize it as "that colleg fight song." It is sort if like "Anchors Aweigh" for Navy. A great song but maybe not the most classic college football fight song. Not like the Notre Dame/Michigan/Wisconson songs. Those three are like the throwbacks to a more innocent time of racoon coats and those little triangular rah-rah pennants. Or at least it seems that way to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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