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CLEVELAND, Ohio \u2013 You have to hand it to the folks coordinating music for fans at Progressive Field: They maintain an impressive catalog cutting across multiple genres. <\/p>\n
Interestingly, six of the most ubiquitous songs heard at the ballpark are anything but new.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at the songs:<\/p>\n
Jack Norworth (lyrics), Albert Von Tilzer (music), 1908: The interesting thing here is that at the time he wrote the song, Norworth and Von Tilzer had never been to a baseball game<\/a>. But thanks to his imagination, we learn about baseball mad Katie Casey. Incidentally, the song itself is in the public domain, though specific renditions might remain under copyright protection. Remember: \u201cBuy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don\u2019t care if I never get back.\u201d It\u2019s baseball\u2019s national anthem.<\/p>\n Irving Berlin, 1918: Berlin was born in Russia and served in the U.S. Army. He once said about this song<\/a>, which was released after World War I started: \u201cIt\u2019s not a patriotic song, but an expression of gratitude for what this country has done for its citizens, of what home really means.\u201d In 1938, Kate Smith recorded it for her radio show. That version has become iconic. Postscript from a Kennedy Center story on the song<\/a>: \u201cWhen it came to \u2018God Bless America,\u2019 Irving Berlin and Kate Smith put their money where their mouths were. They donated all the royalties from the hit song to the Boy and Girl Scouts of America through the God Bless America Foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n Wes Farrell and Bert Berns, 1964: The song associated with Ohio State University was a No. 1 hit for the McCoys in 1965, though it had been recorded previously. It\u2019s an automatic sing-along. An Ohio State student, John Tatgenhorst, heard the song<\/a> at the Ohio State Fair not long after it was released and suggested it could make for marching-band fodder. He got the go-ahead, the band played it, and we\u2019re still hearing it today \u2013 in Cleveland as well as Columbus.<\/p>\n Ian Hunter, 1977\/1979: Hunter wrote it in 1977 as \u201cEngland Rocks\u201d but tweaked it and released it in 1979 with its new title. Those of a certain age associate it with \u201cThe Drew Carey Show\u201d<\/a> (1995-2004). The show\u2019s namesake was born in Cleveland in 1958. Today, sports fans know it means the Cavaliers have won at Rocket Arena or the Guardians gained the W in Progressive Field.<\/p>\n Europe, 1986: Joey Tempest of the Swedish metal\/hard rock band wrote this song for the group\u2019s third album. It became a huge hit, typical of bombastic synth sounds of the 1980s, and is still featured in sports venues. A snippet of the song is played as the Guardians are about to close out a home game. Next year: Happy 40 years, Joey.<\/p>\n House of Pain, 1992: The most recent song of the bunch, the energetic hop-hop tune segued after \u201cTake Me Out to the Ballgame\u201d Wednesday right before the Guardians came to bat in the seventh. The song has become synonymous with University of Wisconsin football ever since a homecoming game against Purdue on Oct. 10, 1998. It remains a staple at Badger games where fans do indeed jump around. \u201cSo get out your seat,\u201d as the song says, \u201cand jump around.\u201d<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cleveland.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CLEVELAND, Ohio \u2013 You have to hand it to the folks coordinating music for fans at Progressive Field: They maintain an impressive catalog cutting across multiple genres. 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Hang on Sloopy<\/b><\/h2>\n
Cleveland Rocks<\/b><\/h2>\n
The Final Countdown<\/b><\/h2>\n
Jump Around <\/b><\/h2>\n