Everybody loves music, right? Everybody loves Kentucky too, right? Well let's mesh the two with a quick rundown of theme songs for some major sports at the University of Kentucky.
Men's Basketball: "Joy in the Morning" by Tauren Wells
Psalms 30:5, weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning
β UCU Mass-communication Fellowship (@ucumasscomfello) July 5, 2023
Tauren Wells teams up with Elevation worship, song is called Joy in the morning#NowPlaying pic.twitter.com/2QMRMgVTbn
Despite a recent 85-65 loss to Ohio State, which Coach Mark Pope was not happy about, the coach talked about how this song always reminds him that if it's not good, then He aint done yet. Like the Cats there will be Joy in the morning.
Football: "Send the pain below"- Chevelle
"send the pain below" by chevelle (2002) pic.twitter.com/iFfsMhY6u0
β crazy ass moments in nu metal history (@numetal_moment) October 4, 2024
Finishing the season with a 4-8 record, including a 41-14 loss to Louisville, There is really nothing good about the year, but there is always next year. That is the fact that as Kentucky fans bbn sends the pain below, see what I did there? It is fun working the lyrics into these. Anyway, we are picking Send the Pain Below by Chevelle.
Baseball: "Eye of the Tiger"- Survivor
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β ππ₯π’ππ ππππ‘π‘ππ β (@RockChannel_Vid) December 14, 2024
(Official Video 1982)pic.twitter.com/cdFEj5AoWH
The Wildcats made history in 2024 by reaching the College World Series for the first time. They definitely rose up and like Rocky, sometimes they got knocked down; but they kept on coming back.
Women's Volleyball: "Try Everything" by Shakira
Shakira - Try Everything πΆπ©΅πΆ pic.twitter.com/AOVMk08WWa
β world kitty (4) all πΆππΆ (@EnsolPresley1) October 14, 2024
Continuing their dominance, the team secured another SEC championship this fall and getting back to the elite 8. "Try Everything" from Shakira hits this season nearly perfectly for the SEC champs. They kept going no matter what. Also, go watch Zootopia, movie is a banger.
Women's Soccer: "Don't Stop Believing"- Journey
Journey performing a song they called 'Don't Stop Believin' live at their Escape Tour in 1981.
β Rock'n Roll of All (@rocknrollofall) August 21, 2024
The song was originally released in the same year of this performance, in October 1981 as the second single from the group's seventh studio album, Escape. #Journey pic.twitter.com/edlHPpdObb
Overcoming early-season setbacks, the Wildcats rallied to finish strong, demonstrating growth and resilience and winning a game in the NCAA tourney. Everyone knows Steve Perry and Journey, and they found out about the Women's soccer team, who never gave up, Don't stop believing people, even when it seems like there is no hope, there always is.
Rugby: "Champion"- Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood just played Champion!!!! pic.twitter.com/p93kYJp6gi
β Kimster (@athletekim) August 5, 2024
Achieving back-to-back national championships in any sport is no easy task, especially one as physical as rugby, but the Cats did it., They are indeed a Champion, plus Carrie can sing the phone book and sound amazing.
Women's Basketball: "Untraveled Road"- Thousand Foot Krutch
We walk, where no one wants to go on this UNTRAVELED ROAD! π£οΈ #thousandfootkrutch #untraveledroad pic.twitter.com/9AOAS8fiAH
β Thousand Foot Krutch (@OfficialTFK) April 4, 2024
New coach, beating Louisville for the first time in 9 years, Kenny Brooks has a lot going on for himself. He is walking a nearly untraveled road for Kentucky Women, at least in recent years. That's why we are picking, Untraveled Road by Thousand Foot Krutch.
These song pairings celebrate the highs and acknowledge the lows of Kentucky's athletic teams, offering musical motivation for the seasons each team turned in so far. What say you, which songs fit which programs?