Softball Walk Up Songs

A walk up song is a small thing that means a lot. As a player walks to the plate, her song plays her in and the whole team is behind her. Below are ideas that work great for softball, sorted by the kind of energy you want.

A quick note before the list: keep it clean. You are playing over a field full of kids and families, so use the clean or radio version of anything that needs one. We flag those below.

High energy hype

For the player who wants to walk up like the building is theirs.

• Confident by Demi Lovato. Struts from the first beat.
• Roar by Katy Perry. Big, defiant, easy to love.
• Level Up by Ciara. Pure momentum.
• Run the World (Girls) by Beyonce. Instant power.
• Believer by Imagine Dragons. That opening thump lands every time.
• Good as Hell by Lizzo. Use the clean version. Nothing but joy and swagger.

Fun and playful

For the little ones, and for players who want the dugout smiling.

• Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex. A field favorite for a reason.
• Party in the U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus. Everyone knows the words.
• Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake. Bright and bouncy.
• Shake It Off by Taylor Swift. Light, fast, fun.
• Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. Guaranteed head nods.

Classic stadium anthems

The songs that already sound like a ballpark.

• Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. The original hype song.
• Thunderstruck by AC/DC. That intro is built for a walk up.
• We Will Rock You by Queen. The stomp does half the work.
• Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. A whole crowd can hum it.

Strong and steady

For your power hitter or your calm, locked in veteran.

• Stronger by Kelly Clarkson. Grows as it goes.
• Fight Song by Rachel Platten. Quiet confidence with a big lift.
• Titanium by David Guetta and Sia. Unshakable.
• Applause by Lady Gaga. Made for a big entrance.

Newer hits

Fresh picks that land with today's players. Several lean country, which has become one of the most popular walk up styles right now.

• White Horse by Chris Stapleton. Gritty and powerful, and one of the most used walk ups going.
• Texas Hold 'Em by Beyonce. Clean, country flavored, and fun to strut to.
• Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter. Bright, confident, impossible to ignore.
• Last Night by Morgan Wallen. A country anthem the whole field sings along to.
• Greedy by Tate McRae. Use the clean version. All attitude.

How to pick

The best walk up song is the one the player chose. Ask each family for a pick, keep the clip short at about ten seconds, and play it as she walks up so it finishes before she is set in the box. If you are the one running music for the team, our guide on how to be the team music parent walks through the whole game day.

Want every player to have her song and a real announcer calling her name as she steps up? That is exactly what HitterHype does, from one phone and a speaker. It works for youth, high school, college, and adult rec.