Entrance tunes used around the UK

[DJ]

From the last time I looked, below is a list of entrance tunes in use across the country. For teams like Everton and Plymouth Argyle, history dictates and soundtracks become embedded in the fabric of the club. For other sides, entrance music is a constantly changing force, a close-season debate where, on website polls, Pendulum vie with Wagner for the ultimate prize: to be played over a screeching PA system at 2.59pm every other Saturday. Please scroll to the bottom for some reasons behind the choices at various clubs....

Accrington Stanley: "O Fortuna" - Carl Orff (1935)
AFC Wimbledon: "Enter The Dragon Theme" - Lalo Schifrin (1973)
Aldershot Town: "Alive & Kicking" - Simple Minds (UK No 7, 1985)
Arsenal: "A ticking clock"
Arsenal (previous) - Fatboy Slim - Right here Right Now
Aston Villa: "Escape" (from Plunkett & Macleane) - Craig Armstrong (1999)

Barnet: "Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses (UK No 24, 1988)
Barnsley: Currently no specific track
Barnsley (previous) Cocoon
Birmingham City: "Feel It" - The Tamperer feat Maya (UK No 1, 1998)
Birmingham City: Mr. Blue Sky
Blackburn Rovers: "Wild Rover" - Morning Call (2008)
Blackburn Rovers (previous): Lets get it started
Blackpool: "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" (from Another Battle) - Tomoyasu Hotei (2000)
Bolton Wanderers: "Theme From 633 Squadron" - Ron Goodwin And His Concert Orchestra (1964)
Bournemouth: "Right Here, Right Now" - Fatboy Slim (UK No 2, 1999)/"Just Lose It" - Eminem (UK No 1, 2004)
Bradford City: "Fanfare For The Common Man" - Aaron Copland (1942)/"Hi Ho Silver Lining" - Jeff Beck (UK No 14, 1967)
Brentford: "The Power Game" - Cyril Stapleton (1965)
Brighton & Hove Albion: "Sussex By The Sea" - Unknown band (written by William Ward-Higgs, 1907)
Bristol City: "One For The Bristol City" - The Wurzels (2007)
Bristol City (previous): Star Wars Theme
Bristol Rovers: "Right Here, Right Now" - Fatboy Slim (UK No 2, 1999)
Bristol Rovers (previous): Hi-Ho Silver Lining
Burnley: "Wake Up" - Arcade Fire (2005)
Burnley (previous): 500 Miles - The Proclaimers
Burton Albion: "Bohemian Like You" - The Dandy Warhols (UK No 5, 2001 [released 2000])
Bury: "Welcome To The Jungle" - Guns N' Roses (1987)
Bury (previous) 2001 A space Oddessey followed by, Imperial March - Star Wars

Cardiff City: "I'll Be There" - The Stand (2010)
Carlisle United: "One Step Beyond" - Madness (UK No 7, 1979)
Charlton Athletic: "The Red, Red Robin" - Billy Cotton's Band (c.1950)
Chelsea: "Liquidator" - Harry J All Stars (UK No 9, 1969)
Chelsea (previous): Blue is the colour
Cheltenham Town: "Insomnia" - Faithless (UK No 3, 1996 [released 1995])
Chesterfield: "Is This The Way To Amarillo" - Tony Christie (UK No 18, 1971)
Colchester United: "Underdog" - Kasabian (UK No 32, 2009)
Coventry City: "Be Somebody" - The Enemy (2009)
Crawley Town: "We Will Rock You" - Queen (b-side, UK No 2, 1977)
Crewe Alexandra: "Pjanoo" - Eric Prydz (UK No 2, 2008)
Crystal Palace: "Glad All Over" - The Dave Clark Five (UK No 1, 1964)

Dagenham & Redbridge: "Poppiholla" - Chicane (UK No 7, 2009)
Darlington: Where the streets have no name - U2
Derby County: "Propane Nightmares" - Pendulum (UK No 9, 2008)/"Steve Bloomer's Watchin'" - Robert Lindsay And The Pride Park Posse (1997)
Doncaster Rovers: "Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" - Safri Duo (UK No 6, 2001)/"O Verona" - Craig Armstrong, Nellee Hooper & Marius de Vries (from William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet) (1996)
Doncaster Rovers: (previous) Wild Rover (by the Dropkick Murphys)
Doncaster Rovers (previous): The Old Spice Music

Exeter City: "Seven Nation Army " - The White Stripes (UK No 7, 2003)
Everton: "Theme From Z-Cars" - Johnny Keating (UK No 5, 1962)

Fulham: "Palladio" - Escala (UK No 39, 2009)

Gillingham: "Carnaval De Paris" - Dario G (UK No 5, 1998)
Gillingham: (previous) Liquidator

Hartlepool United: "Kashmir" - Led Zeppelin (1975)
Hereford United: "Gonna Fly Now" - Bill Conti (1977)
Huddersfield Town: "Genesis" - Justice (2007)/"Underdog" - Kasabian (UK No 32, 2009)
Huddersfield Town (previous): Take me to the clouds above/Town I love
Hull City: "Baby I'm Ready To Go" - Republica (UK No 13, 1997 [released 1996])

Ipswich Town: "The DarkSide (Baxter Remix)" - Video Copilot (2010)
Ipswich Town (previous): Mortal Kombat Theme

Kidderminster Harriers: Can you Feel the Force

Leeds United: "Marching On Together" - Leeds United (b-side to "Leeds United", UK No 10, 1972)
Leicester City: "Post Horn Gallop", performed live on the pitch
Leyton Orient: "Tijuana Taxi" - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (UK No 37, 1965]
Lincoln City: Theme to the Dam Busters followed by, Ready to go – Republica
Liverpool: "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Gerry & The Pacemakers (UK No 1, 1963)

Macclesfield Town: "The Boys Are Back In Town" - Thin Lizzy (UK No 8, 1976)
Manchester City: "Right Here, Right Now" - Fatboy Slim (UK No 2, 1999)
Manchester City (previous): Nightmare - Brainbug
Manchester United: "This Is The One" - The Stone Roses (1989)
Middlesbrough: "The Power Game" - Cyril Stapleton (1965)
Middlesbrough (previous): Pigbag
Millwall: "Let 'Em Come" - Roy Green (1972)
MK Dons: "Welcome To The Jungle" - Guns N' Roses (1987)
Morecambe: "Gonna Fly Now" - Bill Conti (1977)

Newcastle United: "Blitzkrieg Bop" - The Ramones (1976)
Newcastle United (previous): Mark Knopfer's Theme From a Local Hero
Newcastle United (previous): Blaydon Races
Northampton Town: "Liquidator" - Harry J All Stars (UK No 9, 1969)
Norwich City: "Song 2" - Blur (UK No 2, 1997)
Norwich City (previous): One Vision – Queen
Nottingham Forest: "Robin Hood Theme" - composed by Andy Price (2006)/"Insomnia" - Faithless (UK No 3, 1996 [released 1995])
Nottingham Forest (previous): Born Slippy – Underworld
Notts County: "The Imperial March" (from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) - John Williams (1980)/ "Right Here, Right Now" - Fatboy Slim (UK No 2, 1999)

Oldham Athletic: "Me & You" - Nero (UK No 15, 2011)
Oxford United: "Club Foot" - Kasabian (UK No 21, 2005 [released 2004])

Peterborough United: "Insomnia" - Faithless (UK No 3, 1996 [released 1995])
Plymouth Argyle: "Semper Fidelis" - The Band of HM Royal Marines (c.1965)
Port Vale: "The Wonder Of You" - Elvis Presley (UK No 1, 1970)
Portsmouth: "Portsmouth" - Mike Oldfield (UK No 3, 1976)
Preston North End: "This Is The One" - The Stone Roses (1989)
Preston North End (previous): Ride of the Valkyries - Wagner

QPR: "Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag" - Pigbag (1981)

Reading: "Guardians At The Gate" (from Avatar) - Audiomachine (2009)
Rochdale: "This Is The One" - The Stone Roses (1989)
Rotherham United: "Propane Nightmares" - Pendulum (UK No 9, 2008)

Scunthorpe United: "O Fortuna" - Carl Orff (1935)

Sheffield United: "United" - Judas Priest (1980)
Sheffield United (previous): Star Wars Theme
Sheffield Wednesday: "Waterfront" - Simple Minds (UK No 13, 1983)
Sheffield Wednesday (previous): Hey Ho Silver Lining
Shrewsbury Town: "Catch Us If You Can" - The Dave Clarke Five (UK No 5, 1965)
Southampton: "O Fortuna" - Carl Orff (1935)
Southampton (previous): Kill Bill Theme followed by Oh When The Saints...
Southend United: "Club Foot" - Kasabian (UK No 21, 2005 [released 2004])
Stevenage Borough: "The Black Pearl (Dave Darrell Remix)" - Scotty (2008)
Stevenage Borough (previous) - Thin Lizzy - The boys are back in town
Stoke City: "Lose Yourself (Instrumental)" - Eminem (UK No 1, 2002)/"We'll Be With You" - The Potters (1972)
Sunderland: "The Beginning Of The Twist" - The Futureheads (UK No 20, 2008)
Sunderland (previous): Ride of the Valkyries - Wagner (Followed by Ready to go -Republica)
Swansea City: "White Riot" - The Clash (UK No 38, 1977)
Swindon Town: "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" - UB40 (UK No 1, 1993)

Torquay United: "Right Here, Right Now" - Fatboy Slim (UK No 2, 1999)
Tottenham Hotspur: "Duel Of The Fates" (from Star Wars Episode I) - London Symphony Orchestra And The London Voices (1999)
Tranmere Rovers: "Theme From The Rockford Files" - Mike Post And Pete Carpenter (1974)

Walsall: "Pirates Of The Caribbean Theme Music" - Hans Zimmer (2003)/"Ring Of Fire" - Dario G (2006)
Walsall (previous): You're unbelieveable
Watford: "Theme From Z-Cars" - Johnny Keating (UK No 5, 1962)
West Bromwich Albion: "Insomnia" - Faithless (UK No 3, 1996 [released 1995])
West Bromwich Albion (previous): The Old Spice Music / The Boys are back in town
West Ham United: "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" - Unknown performer (c.1930)
Wigan Athletic: "Honor Him" (from Gladiator) - Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard (2000)
Wigan Athletic (previous): The Montagus and Capulets, Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
Wolverhampton Wanderers: "Fanfare For The Common Man - Aaron Copland (1942)/Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck (UK No 14, 1967)
Wycombe Wanderers: "Sandstorm" - Darude (UK No 3, 2000)
Wycombe Wanderers (previous): The Liquidator – Harry J & The Allstars

Yeovil Town: "Pirates Of The Caribbean Theme Music" - Hans Zimmer (2003)

Arsenal: - A ticking clock
"It's a video montage showing magical moments in the club's history. As the intensity increases, a clock ticks down and the hairs on your neck stand on end. Then it's game on!"

Cardiff City - "I'll Be There" - The Stand (2010)
"The band features actor Jonny Owen from Shameless, Guto Pryce from Super Furry Animals, Owen Powell from Catatonia and Ryan Richards from Funeral For A Friend, plus myself and Jay Pepper from TigerTailz - an Eighties hair-metal band - on backing vocals. The song is from an old miner's chant, the oldest football chant in the world, I'm told." (Barrie McAuliffe, media manager, Cardiff City)

Carlisle United -"One Step Beyond" - Madness (UK No 7, 1979)
"We use a specially recorded version of 'One Step Beyond', with the introduction changed to say, 'Hey You! Don't watch that, watch this/Carlisle United at Brunton Park/One step beyond!'" (Lee Rooney, media assistant, Carlisle United)

Chelsea - "Liquidator" - Harry J All Stars (UK No 9, 1969)
"It's from the late Sixties, a favourite of many skinheads of the time. A lot of Shed End fans who are now in their forties and fifties can associate with the song."

Coventry City - "Be Somebody" - The Enemy (2009)
"The reason this track is used is not just because they are top local musicians and have gigged at the Ricoh, but the passion, speed and excitement of the song really seems to get everyone up for the game ahead." (Leighton Crossley, freelance audio producer, Coventry City)

Derby County - "Steve Bloomer's Watchin'" - Robert Lindsay And The Pride Park Posse (1997)
"'The track began in 1996 when Derby supporters Mark Tewson and Martyn Miller heard Aussie rules song 'Up The Cazaly'. Within days, the two had rewritten the lyrics, before musician Stephen Halsten-Reid revamped the composition. A more professional version was mixed, involving actor Robert Lindsay. The song has helped bring footballer Steve Bloomer back into the consciousness of fans. The player had a staggering scoring rate." (Faye Nixon, Marketing manager, Derby County)

Everton - "Theme From Z-Cars" - Johnny Keating (UK No 5, 1962)
"We've run out to this since the mid-Sixties. Apparently one of the Z-Cars cast, a big Evertonian, passed away and the theme tune was played as a tribute at the next home game - and it stuck." (Darren Griffiths, Media & Publications manager, Everton)

Leyton Orient - "Tijuana Taxi" - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (UK No 37, 1965]
"We've been using this track for 43 years. For its 40th anniversary, supporter Martin Strong wrote in the programme: 'In 1968, my dad took me to see the first home game of the season. As the Reds ran out, "Tijuana Taxi" sounded over the Tannoy. My dad laughed. 'What's this got to do with Orient or even football? I can't see them keeping this for long.'" (Leo Tyrie, press officer, Leyton Orient)

Middlesbrough - "The Power Game" - Cyril Stapleton (1965)
"The club's former theme tune is back. 'The Power Game', the music to a popular Sixties TV drama, was a clear winner in a poll via Boro's 900-strong web panel, proving far more popular than the Riverside's long-standing '…Pigbag' tune." (Dave Allan, Media & Communications manager, Middlesbrough)

Morecambe - "Gonna Fly Now" - Bill Conti (1977)
"You may know this from Rocky. We started using it last season following a request by captain Jim Bentley - Jim is now manager. Jim wanted something uplifting and was inspired by the Rocky story of overcoming adversity and punching above our weight." (Mark Swindlehurst, Matchday announcer, Morecambe)

Sheffield Wednesday -"Waterfront" - Simple Minds (UK No 13, 1983)
"It is difficult to get a great entrance tune now as the principle behind teams shaking hands has spoilt the build-up. We had 'Waterfront' in the early Nineties, because of the strong bassline. We dropped it, but reverted back in 2009 after demand from supporters." (James Hargreaves, Marketing manager, Sheffield Wednesday)

Southend United - "Club Foot" - Kasabian (UK No 21, 2005 [released 2004])
"Captain Craig Easton explained that many players felt this song helped with mental preparation. Many of our players like the band and, being honest, it is a great track, which has been enhanced by coverage from Sky." (Ben Duncan, liaison officer, Southend United)

Sunderland - "The Beginning Of The Twist" - The Futureheads (UK No 20, 2008)
"It's an uplifting and catchy song which is well recognised by supporters, many of whom are fans of the Futureheads. It works for me and the band have always been proud of their Mackem roots. It's much better to use a song associated with Sunderland than a dull tune like 'Beautiful Day' by U2, which it replaced." (Martyn McFadden, Editor, a-love-supreme.com)

[beastyyeltz]

I love hearing insomnia at the albion when I go, I always thought it was the best entry music I've heard

[swipey]

Didn't know Villa used Craig Jones's "Escape" - coincidentally I used to blast this in my car before every Yeltz game last season..