Basketball Warm Up Songs

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief'. - James Naismith (Inventor of Basketball)

Basketball is a very popular team game in United States and many other countries across the world. It is a very high pace game that requires lot of presence of mind and alertness. Excitement, nail biting moments, passion, are some of the adjectives that can describe this sport. Previously, before or during the basketball match, the audience was entertained by live performances of musicians. Many of these songs became unique identity of certain basketball teams.

Basketball warm up songs are usually played before the match to motivate the players to play a great game. These songs have upbeat rhythm and teams usually prefer their favorite songs that complement their team characteristics. They are played to boost the stamina and energy level of the players and also to increase the spirit among the fans. These songs increase the excitement among the team supporters and make the match more interesting. Some of the songs establish attitude in the players while some songs indirectly taunt the opposite team. The list of warm up songs for basketball is quite difficult to make, since every team may have different taste of music. So, is your basketball team playing a match soon? Then take a look at the list of some popular basketball warm up songs for girls and boys given below.

Best Basketball Warm Up Songs

• Let's Get It Started - The Black Eyed Peas
• Roll Out - Ludacris
• Hit'em High - Space Jam (Movie)
• Basketball Jones - Cheech and Chong
• Bring Em Out - T.I.
• Cannon (Remix) - DJ Drama, Lil Wayne, Freeway, Willie The Kid & T.I.
• Gangsta Gangsta - Lil Scrappy
• Bout Me - Ace Hood & Ball Greezy
• Can't See Yall - Ace Hood & Brisco
• No Problem - Lil Scrappy
• I Run This - Birdman & Lil Wayne
• Ice Cream Paint Job - Dorrough
• Till I Collapse - Eminem feat Nate Dogg
• Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
• Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
• The Sky Is The Limit - Lil Wayne
• Enter Sandman - Metallica
• Hells Bells - AC/DC
• They're Playin Basketball - Kurtis Blow
• Chevy Anthem Remix - Mon E.G., Yo Gotti & Rick Ross
• Let's Go - Trick Daddy
• Come with Me - Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page (Movie - Godzilla)
• Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
• Remember The Name - Fort Minor feat Styles Of Beyond
• Stronger - Kanye West
• Hit em Up - Tupac Shakur
• Fight Music - D12
• Boys in the Hood - Dem Boyz
• In Da Club - 50 Cent
• Ambitions As A Rider - Tupac Shakur
• Damn! - YoungBloodZ feat Lil John
• Dammit Man - Pitbull feat Piccalo
• Zoom - Lil Boosie feat Yung Joc
• Welcome to Atlanta - Jermaine Dupri
• Roll Out - Labelle
• Throw it up - Lil John feat Pastor Troy
• Watch Dis - Plies
• All Night Long - Red Cafe
• What Up Gangsta - 50 Cent
• Been A Boss - Lil Scrappy, Young Dro & Bohagon

These were some basketball warm up songs for you. Choose the songs that depict the features of your team and prepare a CD or DVD to play these songs before the match or just during the practice. All the Best!