It takes time and patience to pick the perfect walk-up song for you. As a hitter, you want a tune that pumps you up for your at-bat but also showcases your personality.
Whether you’re a home run hitter or more of a gap-to-gap guy, picking the right walk-up music is essential.
Make the wrong choice and…well, you’re stuck with it for the entire season.
So, to save you time, we’ve put together a curated list of choices recommended by ballplayers across the nation.
Here are the best walk-up songs – sorted by genre. As a bonus, we also included some recommended start times.
Hip-Hop/Rap Walk-Up Songs
“Shook Ones, Pt. II” by Mobb Deep
Recommended start time – 0:20
Widely recognized as one of the greatest rap songs of all time, Mobb Deep’s famous track will turn heads as you strut to the plate.
“Jump Around” by House of Pain
This is a crowd-pleaser for those who want to get the fans hyped up for their big AB.
“Ambitionz As A Ridah” by 2Pac
“Really Really” by Kevin Gates
“Oh Boy” by Cam’ron (feat. Juelz Santana)
“Magic Stick” by 50 Cent (feat. Lil Kim)
“You’re Gonna Love Me” by Juelz Santana
“Gave Em Hope” by Meek Mill
Recommended start time – 0:36
“Still Not a Player” by Big Pun
“Can’t Be Touched” by Roy Jones Jr. (ft. Mr. Magic & Trouble)
Honorable Mentions:
- “Party Up” by DMX
- “Badd” by Mike Jones
- “Work” by Gang Starr
- “Bugatti” by Ace Hood
- “Clap Back” by Ja Rule
- “Many Men” by 50 Cent
- “20 Min” by Lil Uzi Vert
- “Make It Nasty” by Tyga
- “Victory Lap” by Nipsey Hussle
- “Through The Wire” by Kanye West
- “Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta” by Geto Boys
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Rock & Roll
“Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent
Recommended start time – 0:25
A true classic, this is one of the more underrated walk-out songs on this list. It’ll get you into a steady rhythm, ready to drive the ball into the gap.
“Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin
Diehard MLB fans will remember this as Chase Utley’s walk-up song – and who better to emulate at the plate?
“Bombtrack” by Rage Against The Machine
Recommended start time – 0:22
“Hell Yeah” by Rev Theory
Recommended start time – 1:13
For the Blue Mountain State fans in the crowd.
“Seal The Deal” by Volbeat
“Missile” by Dorothy
“Paradise City” by Guns N’ Roses
“The Frayed Ends of Sanity” by Metallica
“Walk” by Pantera
“Kickstart My Heart” by Mötley Crüe
Honorable Mentions:
- “Godzilla” by Racer X
- “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
- “Click Click Boom” by Saliva
- “Enter Sandman” by Metallica
- “Meant To Live” by Switchfoot
- “The Anthem” by Good Charlotte
- “Smooth Criminal” by Alien Ant Farm
- “Do I Wanna Know?” by Arctic Monkeys
- “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash
- “Animal I Have Become” by Three Days Grace
More Great Walk-Up Songs
“Buffalo Soldier” by Bob Marley
“Let The Drummer Kick” by Citizen Cope
“L’Amour Toujours” by Gigi D’Agostino
“Rompe” by Daddy Yankee
“Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee
“Stamp On The Ground” by ItaloBrothers
“Booyah” by Showtek
“Numb / Encore” by Jay-Z & Linkin Park
“No Scrubs” by TLC
Recommended start time – 0:31
“300 Violin Orchestra” by Jorge Quintero
Recommended start time – 0:28
“Return Of The Mack” by Mark Morrison
“Small Town Throwdown” by Brantley Gilbert
Hopefully, this list helps you find your next great walk-up song. Now go out there and dominate this season!
Is there a track we missed? Hit us up on Twitter @JokerMagHQ and we’ll add it in.
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