Pump Up the Jams

You need music to pump you up pre-game - it’s just the law.

Sometimes it’s tough to find juuuuuuuust the right music combo, but don’t worry - we’ve done the hard work of finding the very best pre-game playlists so you’ll be buzzing by the time you step out onto the court.

Here are some of the best playlists we’ve found on Spotify:

90s Workout Beats - The very best of the 90s - don’t you dare tell me that Fatboy Slim’s ‘Praise You’ doesn’t get you jamming

Workout Twerkout - Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Saweetie… You’ll be twerking on the court with this one

Powerwalk! - For the Top 40 lovers, get in the zone with Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and all the Gaga you could want

Body & Soul - Sometimes you need something a bit more old school and cruisy. We got you covered with Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and The Supremes

Gold School - The golden era of hip hop/rap. Straight 00’s - 50 Cent, Nas, Jay-Z

Cool Down - Don’t forget to cool down post game - especially if you’re pushing yourself. This chill playlist sets just the right tone to do some stretching and lower that heart rate

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Keen to make your own playlist? Or only got time for one song before you head out on the court? Here are some picks for the single best song to get you in that mindset:

From the team:

Tom: Basketball - Lil Bow Wow & Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic (obviously)

Jaimee: Arnold - Luke Million & You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon

Alice: Power - Kanye West (yes he’s a controversial figure, but hey, the man has some good tunes)

Charlee: Dragula - Rob Zombie & All The Things She Said - t.A.T.u

Mohit: The Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco & Hall of Fame - The Script

From our players:

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Anything from Disclosure’s new album!

C.R.E.A.M. - Wu-Tang Clan

Anything SIX60 makes a great pre-game jam!

This is Me from the Greatest Showman

Fight Song - Rachel Platten

A bit of Eminem to get the blood pumping

Tubthumping - Chumbawamba

Absolutely anything Avicii!

We Will Rock You - Queen

A Welsh football podcast - because why not!

No Love - Eminem & Lil Wayne

That should give you a head start on making your pre-game playlist. Send us your top songs so we can add them to ours! 🤠