Do American sports crowds sing during matches, in the same way that British soccer crowds do?

star_gazer

Yes, this sing along song is often sung at college sporting events. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na_Na_Hey_Hey_Kiss_Him_Goodbye A video clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsaTElBljOE Apr 04 12, 4:08 AM

serpa

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer which has become the unofficial anthem of baseball, although neither of its authors had attended a game prior to writing the song.[1] The song is traditionally sung during the seventh-inning stretch of a baseball game. Fans are generally encouraged to sing along. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Me_Out_to_the_Ball_Game The chorus of this song is only heard in the middle of the seventh inning. Some say the time it takes to sing the chorus is the amount of time you need to properly wash your hands. Apr 04 12, 8:35 AM

sportsherald

So, songs are sung, but not in the same spontaneous, frequent, and widely participatory way as at a British soccer match, except at some American (and Canadian) soccer matches. Not easy to back this up with links, but these help a bit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_chant, http://www.epltalk.com/crowd-songs-at-football-matches-continue-to-drive-incredible-atmosphere-16797, http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070819153512AAq5fWa Apr 04 12, 5:42 PM

rossian

Thank you for those links, sportsherald. It's probably best not to post many lyrics on here. I appreciate all the answers, and it does seem that this is a soccer tradition that hasn't directly transferred to the USA. On the other hand, Liverpool's anthem was stolen from 'Carousel'. Apr 05 12, 1:40 AM