What was your favorite song they played?

[general]

What was your favorite song they played at your regional?

mine was Thunderstruck by ACDC

[Tom Bottiglieri]

The FIRST song (version #1 - sounded like the outback steakhouse commercial!)

:)

[J Flex 188]

During the final rounds of eliminations, I swear it should be a FIRST requirement to play the FOX Football Theme song.
In any case, this year there's been a lot more variety in the song selection of the regionals we've attended and its been quite a bit more enjoyable for everyone because of that!

[Stuart]

ohh ohh that one that tells you where to step . . .

[Tetraman]

I'm glad I only heard each song no more than twice. I rememeber last year at RIT they played the Cha-Cha slide 50 times. it got so boring and stupid.

[Nuttyman54]

I've always been partial to Sirius by The Alan Parsons Project (thanks Mr. Morrella for helping me finaly find out what that song was!)

[YonZ]

Oh, easily Won't Get Fooled Again, by my favorite band, The Who!
"YEEAAHHHHHH!!"
It was played in part when they actually unveiled the Aim High field at Kickoff which was awesome, but they played it in full at the Hartford Regional.

[Elgin Clock]

ohh ohh that one that tells you where to step . . .

I'm gonna take that to mean The Cha Cha Slide by Mr. C. lol
I'm gonna agree with that one too.

[codeoftherobot]

I always am partial to the songs from the 80's like The Final Countdown by Europe.

[coastertux]

Well, I haven't been to a regional yet this season (my team is going to Philly next weekend), but I remember the DJ being especially good at Chesapeake last year. On another page, I noticed some of you are talking about "mandatory" competition songs. Check out Dan Swando's list in his white paper on competition DJing (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/1808) to see what he considers mandatory songs.

[dangerousdave]

Wow, Thanks coastertux for alerting me to that play list. I have been looking I guess in the wrong places for a list like that for about a year.

Dave

[JacquelineR]

I love the song they always play at the beginning of every regional, right before the first match is about to start... does anyone know what it's called?

[StandingInRain0]

Definitly Final Countdown, YMCA, and The Macarena

At our team social, we had Dean Simmons and the Kamen Brothers play...pretty much all of their songs rocked...lol. Especially, "You Gotta Keep It Lubricated" we cracked up so much during that one.

[Tetraman]

I love the song they always play at the beginning of every regional, right before the first match is about to start... does anyone know what it's called?

Yea, it's that Let's Get Ready to rumble and all other songs Remix. Not sure if it actually has a name.

They played Castles in the Sky at Buckeye...my whole team was singing along swaying our arms.

[Nuttyman54]

I love the song they always play at the beginning of every regional, right before the first match is about to start... does anyone know what it's called?

Actually, the one you're probably referring to is Sirius, by The Alan Parsons Project. Jason Morrella answered this question earlier in the thread (I asked it). It's only "mandatory" at west coast regionals because of Mr. Morrella, or at least that's what I ascertained

[thatphotochick]

even though they played it like 5 times every day at pittsburgh, we like to party...the six flags song. it's hard to make me hate a song. the YMCA, Macarena, the Cha Cha Slide, and Cotton Eye Joe i love dancing/trying to (cotton eye joe) dance to them. the song that was played i think at both BMR and pittsburgh during elimination is TNT by AC/DC (listening to it right now actually) completely..i can't even put it into words..pumped(?) up the match. thunderstruck and final countdown are some of my favorite songs. i just love music..come and see me in the stands..i sing just about every song lol. i've actually gotten yelled at for singing every song

[Mike Hendricks]

I love the song they always play at the beginning of every regional, right before the first match is about to start... does anyone know what it's called?

Like others said, its Sirius by Alan Parson's Project.

Now, if anyone could tell me the song that they played at the end of the closing ceremonies when everyone was leaving the stands (specifically at Sac, but I'm sure I've heard it before at other regionals), It'd be much appreciated. I can post a small clip that was caught when I was filming our team leaving if needed.

[NickBoyce45]

margaritaville was a favorite song of the drive team lol

[Wolf103FM]

I like pretty much anything they play that is classic rock, other than Mr Roboto, it's ok maybe once in a while, but not 5 times a day, I'd love to have my iPod play through the competitions (yea, not happening, i know) about 50 hours with NO repeats :P during the hip hop / pop / modern rock songs, you will usually see the trademark white earbud(s) in my ear(s).

[EricH]

At LA, around the Saturday lunch break, I'm pretty sure I heard one of my favorites: "Be My Escape" by Reliant K. (I was in the pit at the time, but I heard a snatch of the chorus and recognized it.)

[Jeff Beckett]

i know they usually play We are the Champions by Queen at the end when the winning teams go up and as well My Hero by the Foo Fighters is always something they seem to play in the closing ceremonies. my fav was last year at GTR when the played an Anti Flag song.

Like others said, its Sirius by Alan Parson's Project.

Now, if anyone could tell me the song that they played at the end of the closing ceremonies when everyone was leaving the stands (specifically at Sac, but I'm sure I've heard it before at other regionals), It'd be much appreciated. I can post a small clip that was caught when I was filming our team leaving if needed.

[Nuttyman54]

My Hero by the Foo Fighters is always something they seem to play in the closing ceremonies.

At SVR they (appropriately) played that for the WFA award. I'm pretty sure it's used at other regionals for that too.

[JulieB]

My Favorite: Sweet Home Alabama!

[Eric L]

There where a few goods songs that I have heard like Big time by Peter Gabriel. I have also heard a few one hit wonders that were good like Hocus Pocus by Focus.

I have a few suggestions for the Canadian comps, lets ply some more Canadian artist like instead of we are the champions after the finals, play One Little Victory by Rush (implies that you are one your way to another harder comp, Atlanta) and another good band is 54-40 one song from them I do suggest is Unbend your mind.

That is my 2 cents!

[Chris Marra]

Both of the FIRST songs, though particularly the first one, were my favorite's at Boston. Here's to hoping they get put on usfirst.org

[hallk]

ohh ohh that one that tells you where to step . . .
the cha-cha slide

[Dan Petrovic]

What was your favorite song they played at your regional?

mine was Thunderstruck by ACDC

OMG! That was so awesome when they played it! Right before the finals! IT WAS SO LOUD!

[general]

OMG! That was so awesome when they played it! Right before the finals! IT WAS SO LOUD!

But not LOUD enough!!!!

[general]

and next year they need to play numa numa (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/numanuma.html)

[Mike Hendricks]

i know they usually play We are the Champions by Queen at the end when the winning teams go up and as well My Hero by the Foo Fighters is always something they seem to play in the closing ceremonies. my fav was last year at GTR when the played an Anti Flag song.

I know it wasn't We are the Champions .. it didn't have any words. I'll post a clip in a little bit.

and next year they need to play numa numa (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/numanuma.html)

They played that between matches at Sac this year .. I heard it in the pits and started dancing and a few of my teammates looked at me like I was crazy.

[RoboJedi75]

the F. I. R. S. T. song. It's my new YMCA.

Speaking of those songs, I hope we can get the files. They're definately going on my iPod...

[Nuttyman54]

and next year they need to play numa numa (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/numanuma.html)

They played it at SVR also

[aku]

Aww, man! The numa numa song would've been awesome. Though, I must say, watching team members do the YMCA is always heartwarming.

[the_short1]

favourite song i still dont know the name, dou dou dou doudadoudoudou dou dou dou doudadoudoudou .. although i do have the full playlist of songs played.

Dj has to be very careful not to repeat same song too many times.. i really hate that .. waterloo guy was great, GLR was good.

[FF_1610_EMT]

"bet you cant do it like me" cause the other teams couldn't play the game like us.

[Tim Arnold]

Not sure if it was played this year, but I had stuck in my head all last year at FLR Zombie Nation's Kernkraft 400... hummed it to a dozen or two people before someone finally knew what the hell I was talking about and kindly gave me the song name :D

The variation at FLR this year was great and I didn't hear (besides required songs such as We will rock you by Queen) songs replayed more than twice. It was great and I really hope the music continues to be varied!

[Martinez]

Domo Aregato Mr Roboto. I loved it when they played it for the finals at UTC several years back. For some reason, I have never heard it played since.

[Brandon Holley]

F.I.R.S.T - Rocking out scientifcally...................by far the best song played at any regional ever...

[ScoutingNerd175]

F.I.R.S.T - Rocking out scientifcally...................by far the best song played at any regional ever...

Alright, that was amusing the first time, it was even sort of amusing the second time. But during the awards ceremonies when they played it 7 times in a row? We wanted to cry. And then we said we were all going to learn it and sing it when it comes on at nationals. We will then watch the rest of the team try to figure out how on earth we know it. (only 3 of us went to watch Boston) :) :)

[R3P0]

I have to give serious props to the DJ at Wisconsin.
Choice of song=thunderstruck by Ac/dc

This song was precisely timed with one of the rounds and ended EXACTLY to the second of one of the round finishing.

It was awesome.

Nice job Dj

Now somebody please BAN that cha cha slide crap. BORING and Stupid

[StandingInRain0]

During the Wisconsin Regional, Wildstang and/or Winovation kept messing up the scoring system because they would shoot too many balls at once so it would take them awhile to set it back up again, and a couple of times they would play the cha-cha song or YMCA or Macarena and all the mascots would go down and dance on the field. A couple of members from my team and I and some members from other teams would go down and dance on the field with the mascots. That was amazing.

[Rick TYler]

Hah. The DJ should have played "Danger Zone" during all of our matches, but he didn't. He was such an enemy of fun.

[Scott Morgan]

my favorites were mortal combat, eye of the tiger, and of course domo aregato mr roboto

[dubious elise]

I always am partial to the songs from the 80's like The Final Countdown by Europe.
Yesssssssss!

...and the random Metallica throwback (I believe it was 'Helpless' off of Garage, Inc.) during the elims at Boilermaker this year - that seriously made my day!

[chaoticprout]

Thunderstruck at bae, with the bass cranked up, right before the first playoffs match...mmmmh.

[BandChick]

Okay, I can't help it...
Cotton Eyed Joe & Final Countdown.

C'mon, how can you NOT play Final Countdown during finals?

[George A.]

Four songs that personally pump me up whenever I hear them (and I ask the DJ to paly them at least once)

Rock You Like A Hurricane- The Scorpions
Welcome to the Jungle- Guns 'n' Roses
Get It Started- Black Eyed Peas
Shook Me All Night Long- AC/DC

[kborer22]

bat country by avenged 7fold, check it out

[StephLee]

favourite song i still dont know the name, dou dou dou doudadoudoudou dou dou dou doudadoudoudou .. although i do have the full playlist of songs played.

Would that be "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen? That's my new favorite song because of the timing at Chesapeake; we were walking off the field after our last match of Friday, it was our 8th win in an undefeated day..."Another One Bites the Dust" played, and I cracked up and started singing along.

[newton418]

Well, since I am on team 418, and our nickname is Purple Haze, my vote goes to Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix.

And, a funny story...
Last year during the finals I went down to the DJ and asked him to play Purple Haze. He did a search and didn't find it, so he asked me who it was by. A little suprised I said "Jimi Hendrix" so he did a search for "Jimmy." I gave up and went back to the stands, only to hear Purple Rain start.

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I like Animals by Nickelback... pretty much the most vulgar song played at a regional. ^_^ I was suprised to hear it at West Michigan.

[Koko Ed]

I was very pleased that at GTR they played Rob Zombies Feel So Numb and the Mortal Kombat theme and that they cut down severly on the overplayed Cotten Eyed Joe.

[Elgin Clock]

I was very pleased that at GTR they played Rob Zombies Feel So Numb and the Mortal Kombat theme and that they cut down severly on the overplayed Cotten Eyed Joe.

GTR HAD THE BEST MUSIC EVER!!!!!!!!

I loved all the mashups (who could hate a Britney Spears - Toxic vs Usher - Yeah mashup? As soon as I heard that I was like.. hey.. I have that. SWEET!!!), and I'm sorry I missed the Rob Zombie song..:(

Whoever was the DJ at GTR needs to be the DJ at our (yet to be announced) division in Atlanta..

The DJ at GTR is one of the reasons I want to go there next year.
Just one reason, but a big reason.

[Koko Ed]

GTR HAD THE BEST MUSIC EVER!!!!!!!!

I loved all the mashups (who could hate a Britney Spears - Toxic vs Usher - Yeah mashup? As soon as I heard that I was like.. hey.. I have that. SWEET!!!), and I'm sorry I missed the Rob Zombie song..:(

Whoever was the DJ at GTR needs to be the DJ at our (yet to be announced) division in Atlanta..

The DJ at GTR is one of the reasons I want to go there next year.
Just one reason, but a big reason.
The best part was they didn't play the new FIRST themes!

[Cody Carey]

Play that funky music white boy... and not the Wild Cherry version either!

I LOVE IT!

[Donut]

The Final Countdown by Europe, is the greatest song they can play at any regional. It was our team's official theme song my freshman year (we had a laptop with a timer set up in the pits to play it 5 minutes before we needed to que), and I will force it upon the club next year again.

In addition I need to hear Song 2 (by Blur) and Sirius (it's just not the playoffs without it) at least once at a regional. And throw in Cotton Eyed Joe, YMCA, or Macerana for the mascots to dance to (but please not all of them in a row!).

[Elgin Clock]

favourite song i still dont know the name, dou dou dou doudadoudoudou dou dou dou doudadoudoudou .. although i do have the full playlist of songs played.

Was it a guy's voice singing it, and did it go more like..

DUB DUB DUB DUH DUH DUB DUB DUB... and.. it repeated for sometime..

I'm thinking it was like.. Scooter? I know the voice sounds familiar..

If it's not the same song, does anyone know this song I mean as well?

[Donut]

I know the "Dub Dub" song, but I've never heard it at a regional.

This is what you mean I assume?
http://www.starterupsteve.com/swf/dubdub.html (it doesn't work in Firefox)

[xzvrw2]

my favorite was the GTR DJ played Positive Vibes from the Kottonmouth Kings.
for those that know them, wow
and for those that don't, they are a rock rap group that is very nonfirst spirit oriented, except like 2 or 3 songs off of their Rollin' Stoned album which Positive Vibes was on.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

At the MWR this year, Team Striker, 101, used a Blues Bother's theme. They gave the CD to the DJ and every time they took the field he played another cut. The crowd went wild. The opening music to the original film...
"She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
She caught the Katy
And left me a mule to ride
Now my baby caught the Katy
Left me a mule to ride
The train pulled out
I swung on behind
Crazy 'bout her
That hard headed woman of mine"
Words & Music by Taj Mahal & Yank Rachel

[JVGazeley]

"We Will Rock You" by Queen and our national anthem "God Save the Queen" cos I'm patriotic...

When the technology didn't fail in the middle of it that is...

[Commanchetruck]

During practice friday the dj played most of the cd Def Leppards Greatest hits. it was awsome

[agn3s.wong]

wats that song they always play in finals....and the begining starts like "The Final Countdown" ...but then it turns techno in the middle, and theres no singing in the song...??? can't find it

[Dylan]

i know they usually play We are the Champions by Queen at the end when the winning teams go up and as well My Hero by the Foo Fighters is always something they seem to play in the closing ceremonies. my fav was last year at GTR when the played an Anti Flag song.

OMG, which one was it? :ahh:
I'm suprised that they would play something so political! (not that I'm complaining :D )

[Psychoflood]

I loved

-The Final Countdown
-Sandstorm
-Twilight Zone
-Castles in the Sky
-ACDC.. (everything tehy played)

[JaneYoung]

Our home town, Austin, loves music of all kinds.
One kind of music that is drawing crowds young and old is swing.
Our DJ played some swing on Friday and our mascot immediately started swingdancing with one of our team members.
Then they just sort of floated off down the stairs to get a soda or something. It was way cool.
Jane

[ChrisR_522]

The song they play when you go and recieve your Chairman's Award :ahh: ;)

[Steve S.]

Cha Cha Slide!!

[MartianJim]

Sandstorm

[jacob07]

I know people have already said this but I am partial to AC/DC's Hells Bells. All time greatest AC/DC song

[Éowyn]

Sweet Home Alabama just cuz I'm weird... :)

[SNewman]

I'm going to have to go with the FIRST theme song (Version #1). Crazy Dean Kamen.......first, it's music.....then, what next? WHAT NEXT!?

JK Dean Kamen. We all <3 you :)

P.S.
Is there a standard way of doing the "S" yet!? I'm still confused :ahh:

[Elgin Clock]

I know the "Dub Dub" song, but I've never heard it at a regional.

This is what you mean I assume?
http://www.starterupsteve.com/swf/dubdub.html (it doesn't work in Firefox)


Yes, that's it!!! Thanks a lot!!! I love that browser effect too. It's kinda crazy!

Btw, if anyone is interested the name of the song is Maria by Scooter. And no, it's not the same Scooter who is on Team 237. :p

[taggartbg]

Dare (Gorillaz)

[Psychomikers]

I wasn't there, but during the live feed of this years GTR they played a song "Technologic" by Daft Punk I believe, that song is definitely for a geek.

[GlitterRave113]

ohh ohh that one that tells you where to step . . .

lol, the Cha Cha Slide? Where he's like, Clap your hands, slide to the right, cha cha real smooth, etc.? :D

[FourPenguins]

Sandstorm
Best song to play during finals!
(It seemed like they played it for us a lot. Thank you DJ!)

[JVGazeley]

the Cha Cha Slide
Would that be the same one they expected everyone to know at NYC, that 694 didn't seem to know and that we at 759 had never ever heard before in our lives?

Oh, and there was a... well, different version of the Hokey-Cokey...

[KRoth]

After the second final match ended in Palmetto, and we won, they played this song called Celebration by Fun Factory. [I swear] They pulled it off a Dance Hits collection you'd buy to play at your daughter's sweet 16 in the 80's. It's so cheesy, but I loved it.
Who doesn't love the lyrics
"Let`s have a celebration by the sea
And get together in peace in harmony
A celebration come and have some fun
Singing oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh"

[negfrequency]

ok, i dont care how many different pop or techno songs they play, but whenever the mortal kombat theme comes on, whoa man. Thats the adrenaline rush right there. Theres something about the games mindless violence and lame plotline that makes me feel like i better kick things into gear. The movie is definally on my top 5.

[Elgin Clock]

Would that be the same one they expected everyone to know at NYC, that 694 didn't seem to know and that we at 759 had never ever heard before in our lives?

OMG!!!!!!! WHAT?????? It's up to you to spread the word and the melody and lyrics of The Cha Cha slide to your country then!!!!

Do it in the name of fun.

Do it in the name of music.

But, most importantly, DO IT IN THE NAME OF FIRST!!!!!!!!!

[JaneYoung]

OMG!!!!!!! WHAT?????? It's up to you to spread the word and the melody and lyrics of The Cha Cha slide to your country then!!!!

Do it in the name of fun.

Do it in the name of music.

But, most importantly, DO IT IN THE NAME OF FIRST!!!!!!!!!
There is nothing better than trying to do the Cha Cha Slide surrounded by neon green capes, Team 624, CRyptonite.

[lallamavolador]

I really don't have a favorite, but for everyone at florida regionals.....how many times did they play 'We will rock you" -Queen. We requested it during one of the days and they kept playing it over and over. Kind of funny. My feet did get tired of doing the little stomp clap thing for the song though! :)

[Aureanicole]

my favorite was the GTR DJ played Positive Vibes from the Kottonmouth Kings.
for those that know them, wow
and for those that don't, they are a rock rap group that is very nonfirst spirit oriented, except like 2 or 3 songs off of their Rollin' Stoned album which Positive Vibes was on.

Wow, Kottonmouth Kings? at a F.I.R.S.T. event? Very surprised, though I guess Positive Vibes isn't too bad...

[whytheheckme]

ANOTHER ZOMBIEEEE

AHHHHHHHHHH :ahh: :ahh: :ahh:

[pokichan]

I love the song they always play at the beginning of every regional, right before the first match is about to start... does anyone know what it's called?

Lets get ready to rumble - Jock Jams
its a mix of a whole bunch of songs

[Mr. Pockets]

My favorite has to have been "Everytime we touch" by Cascada.
"Cotton-eye Joe" is without a doubt the first song I think of when music and comps are mentioned though.

[BrendanB]

My favorite is "Scotland the Brave" (the techno remix). I remember hearing it at the Greater Toronto Regional in 2005 and i still remember watching 1305 scoring tetra after tetra. Still haven't found it online though.:rolleyes:

[gorrilla]

"Dont stop believing" by Journy lol

[Scott Carpman]

My favorite is "Scotland the Brave" (the techno remix). I remember hearing it at the Greater Toronto Regional in 2005 and i still remember watching 1305 scoring tetra after tetra. Still haven't found it online though.:rolleyes:

Are you referring to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccox0Sna6Lg)?

[BrendanB]

Are you referring to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccox0Sna6Lg)?

Yes and no. Correct song, but that beat is of try more this -http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/match/2007wat_qm3

[Molten]

We need a Level 30 Mod with a silencing sword to kill a zombie thread like this.:rolleyes:

[234smidget]

"Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond :D

[J-Brock]

Sandstorm FTW!

[seannoseworthy]

Changes - David Bowie was my favorite at Waterloo and it just came on as we were changing who our human player was. :)

[DiehardCybercard]

"Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond :D

miranda told me the back ground story of that... haha. you guys were rockin it at the BMR

[dragonrulr288]

Sandstorm FTW!

YES! lol

I like any of the older songs they played^^

[jspatz1]

"Around the World" by ATC is an often used match song at regionals and I enjoy it. When I hear it anywhere, it makes me think of FRC tournaments.

[acidrain2012]

Enter Sandman, only because it came on after we requested it, right at the start of teleoperated mode, and we won that match by a landslide. As soon as it came on, we (the drive team) got so pumped up that we drove out of our minds!

[Chris is me]

The make or break match for my drive team in Minnesota was preceeded by "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet. I couldn't decide if I loved or hated the song, so I decided if we broke out of the semifinals that I'd love the song.

Other than that, "Robot Rock" is probably my favorite Daft Punk song, so if that plays I'm always pumped.

[Aureanicole]

Any 80's song really(:
And I'm interested in these F.I.R.S.T. songs I've been hearing about. Anyone have them?

[ABRAXAS]

Around The World by ATC

[Zuelu562]

As is the staple at New England Regionals (VT, NH, MA, ME, CT, and RI), Sweet Caroline during the timeouts in finals always relaxes the energy seen (especially at BAE/GSR) during finals.

[team 3311]

wish they would play THE TIMEWARP best pepband song ever

corection ''Hay baby'' this gets the croud pumped

[demosthenes2k8]

Any 80s music, and definitely Cupid Shuffle.

[Eagleeyedan]

Unstoppable by Rascal Flatts. I'm a country fan.

[Soyer_Reeoou]

They will probably play Locomotion about a million times this year

[Eagleeyedan]

They will probably play Locomotion about a million times this year

Maybe but last year they didn't play "Breakaway" much. I only heard it once.

[alectronic]

Can anyone tell me what song they play that goes "yippie ya ya ya"? I seem to recall it was cool, just can't remember what it is.

[Frenchie461]

the Rainmaker, The Talisman, or SANDSTORM!!!!!!!

[Matt C]

SANDSTORM!!!!!!!

yup.