30 Songs About Winning, from We Are the Champions to All I Do Is Win

What is the best song about winning?

"We Are the Champions" by Queen is the most famous song about winning, played after championship games around the world. "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled is the modern victory anthem, and "One Shining Moment" has closed the NCAA basketball tournament broadcast since 1987.

Stadium anthems and sports songs

1. "We Are the Champions", Queen: the ultimate victory song.
2. "We Will Rock You", Queen: the stomp-and-clap chant in every arena.
3. "Eye of the Tiger", Survivor: the training montage classic.
4. "Seven Nation Army", The White Stripes: its riff became a stadium chant.
5. "Song 2", Blur: two minutes of pure energy.
6. "Kernkraft 400 (A Better Day)", Zombie Nation: the arena chant after a big play.
7. "Thunderstruck", AC/DC: the warm-up favorite.
8. "Sandstorm", Darude: the dance track that hypes every crowd.
9. "One Shining Moment", David Barrett: the March Madness closing montage song.
10. "Sweet Victory", David Glen Eisley: made famous by a SpongeBob episode.
11. "Gold", Spandau Ballet: a medal-winning favorite.
12. "The Best", Tina Turner: for the one who is simply better than all the rest.

Hip hop and R&B songs about winning

13. "All I Do Is Win", DJ Khaled: the victory anthem of the 2010s.
14. "Victory", Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes: dramatic and huge.
15. "#1", Nelly: from the Training Day soundtrack.
16. "Winner", Jamie Foxx featuring Justin Timberlake and T.I.: an upbeat celebration.
17. "Champion", Kanye West: a Steely Dan-sampling anthem from Graduation.
18. "Victory Lap", Nipsey Hussle: a song about building success your own way.
19. "Win", Brian McKnight: an inspirational ballad from Men of Honor.

Pop and rock songs about winning

20. "Champion", Carrie Underwood featuring Ludacris: written for the Super Bowl.
21. "Victorious", Panic! at the Disco: a celebration after a big night.
22. "Undefeated", Jason Derulo featuring Lil Wayne: confident and upbeat.
23. "Legends Never Die", Against the Current: the anthem of a world championship.
24. "Hall of Fame", The Script featuring will.i.am: about becoming great.
25. "Centuries", Fall Out Boy: about being remembered.
26. "Glorious", Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey: gratitude for the good life.
27. "Winning", Santana: a 1981 rock hit.
28. "Invincible", Pat Benatar: a fighting anthem from the 80s.
29. "Celebration", Kool and the Gang: for the victory party.
30. "The Winner Takes It All", ABBA: the other side of winning, about a breakup.

Why are songs about winning so powerful?

Songs about winning are built for crowds: big drums, simple choruses and chants that a whole stadium can shout together. They capture the moment when hard work finally pays off, which is why athletes play them before a game and fans sing them after. Many were not even written about sports: "Seven Nation Army" and "Song 2" became anthems only after fans started chanting them.

Songs for a team banquet or senior night

For an end-of-season banquet, play "We Are the Champions" as the team walks in, "One Shining Moment" during the highlight video and "Celebration" at the end. For senior night, a slow song like "Win" works well during the parent walk. See our songs about baseball and motivational songs for more.

Walk-up and entrance songs

Many athletes pick a song about winning as their walk-up or entrance music. "Thunderstruck", "All I Do Is Win" and "Kernkraft 400" are favorites because the first few seconds instantly fire up the crowd. Pick a song with a strong opening, since you may only get ten seconds of it.

Songs about winning for kids' teams

For a Little League, soccer or swim team party, choose clean, upbeat songs the whole family knows: "We Will Rock You", "Eye of the Tiger", "Sweet Victory" and "Celebration". Kids love a short slideshow of the season set to "We Are the Champions" at the end-of-season party.

Songs for a personal win

Winning is not only about sports. For a graduation, a new job, a promotion or finishing a hard year, "Hall of Fame", "Glorious" and "Victory Lap" celebrate the work behind the win. See our graduation songs for more.

How to build a game day playlist

Start with something steady to warm up, like "Seven Nation Army" or "Thunderstruck", then build to the biggest hype songs right before the game. Save "We Are the Champions" for the ride home after a win, and keep a few calm songs ready for the bus after a loss. Ask each player to add one song, so everyone hears their favorite before the game.

A song for a champion

For a player, coach or team that just won it all, a personalized song can tell the story of the season: the early practices, the comeback game and the championship moment, with their names in the chorus. It makes a memorable banquet gift or a surprise for the team bus.

How to create a personalized song

1. Choose a style from 14 genres: rock, hip hop, pop and more.
2. Add their name or the team's name.
3. Share three moments from the season or the journey.
4. Review the lyrics and edit or regenerate them for free before any music is made.
5. Listen to 4 free 45-second previews and choose your favorite.

The full 3 to 4 minute song costs $24.99, or $29.99 for Premium with four full versions and editable lyrics. You get the MP3, a gift page and the lyrics as a PDF.

Celebrate the win with a song of their own: create a song and hear four previews for free.