Entrance themes and chants too! Classic songs and background music that hype up NBA games [2026]

The NBA is one of the most popular sports leagues in the United States.

As the pinnacle of basketball, many hoops fans keep a close eye on every game.

In recent years, the spotlight has grown even brighter thanks to the success of Japanese players.

Essential to the NBA experience are the chants—team anthems and in-game background music.

If you’ve watched NBA games on streaming platforms, you’ve probably found yourself curious about them.

In this article, we’ll introduce music associated with the NBA!

We’ll keep the latest information updated while also featuring plenty of classic NBA tracks that have been loved for decades, so be sure to check them out.

Playlist

Entrance themes and chants too! Classic songs and background music that hype up NBA games [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Piece by PiecePharrell Williams		Pharrell Williams’s NBA movie theme song
2	TweakerGELO		GELO’s debut work released by Def Jam
3	Kobe BryantLil Wayne		Lil Wayne, a song dedicated to Kobe
4	Let’s GoKey Glock		Powerful track by a Memphis rapper
5	Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRockLMFAO		The Appeal and Impact of LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem”
6	Squabble UpKendrick Lamar		Kendrick Lamar’s West Coast hip hop
7	AnybodyBurna Boy		The appeal of Burna Boy’s signature Afrobeat tracks
8	My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)En Vogue		En Vogue’s signature R&B song from ’92
9	in ha moodIce Spice		Ice Spice makes waves in the music scene
10	Blow the WhistleTOO SHORT		An NBA hit known for its captivating whistle sound and beat
11	Original SongLaRussell		A song LaRussell produced for NBA All-Star Weekend
12	Calm DownRema		Rema’s “Calm Down” establishes Afrobeats-rave (Afro Rave)
13	Best Friend (feat. Doja Cat)Saweetie		Saweetie’s hip-hop track is making waves
14	Kernkraft 400Zombie Nation		Introducing classic songs of American sports
15	Tell Me When to GoE-40		A collaboration track by E-40 and Lil Jon
16	Do What I WantLil Uzi Vert		A hip-hop song that sings about freedom and self-expression
17	Lift Every Voice and Sing		The history of the U.S. national anthem and the civil rights movement
18	Just Wanna RockLil Uzi Vert		Lil Uzi Vert’s dance tune is popular at NBA arenas
19	90 ProofSmino, J. Cole		Smino and Cole’s romantic soul number
20	DAY 0 (Ft. DAME D.O.L.L.A.)MIRROR		A collaboration song by MIRROR and Dame D.O.L.L.A.
21	Get Ready For This2 Unlimited		Introduction to classic songs used in sports tournaments
22	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		A power ballad that cherishes moments with a loved one
23	DRAFT9Diggy-MO’, SWEEP, TSUYOSHI, SNoW, Riki Ebisawa, Kana Kurimoto, TORANOSUKE		Cheering on NBA’s Rui Hachimura with music
24	Hold on I’m comingSam & Dave		Sam & Dave’s classic was used in an NBA player introduction.
25	Jump AroundHouse Of Pain		Introduction to the signature song “Jump Around” by House of Pain
26	SIRIUSAlan Parsons Project		Introduction to the famous song 'Sirius' by Alan Parsons
27	The Next EpisodeDr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg		Hip-hop surpasses rock to become the most popular
28	You Make MeRaphael Lake		"You Make Me" is a Latin-style stylish song.
29	Kernkraft 400Zombie Nation		Zombie Nation's iconic 90s techno track
30	The Final CountdownEurope		A representative song of Nordic metal originating from Sweden
31	Welcome To The JungleGuns N’ Roses		Famous songs by Guns N’ Roses
32	Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes		Seven Nation Army is famous.
33	SandstormDarude		Darude’s “Sandstorm” is an immortal classic
34	Hero ft. Keri HilsonNas		Naz’s hero, Kobe’s favorite song
35	Heart Of A ChampionNelly		Nelly’s classic anthem about the will to face hardship
36	I Got ThisJennifer Hudson		Jennifer Hudson’s empowering and courageous song
37	Rock & Roll Part 2Gary Glitter		Glam rock representative, rock & roll
38	SiriusThe Alan Parsons Project		Michael Jordan and the Bulls’ classic song
39	Yeah 3xChris Brown		Chris Brown’s song “Yeah 3x” is a popular dance-pop track.
40	Party UpDMX		A film where a boy who shines with magical shoes and an NBA player perform hip-hop
41	Clubbed To DeathRob Dougan		Rob Dougan's classic song became famous through a film adaptation.
42	Crazy TrainOzzy Osbourne		Ozzy Osbourne's song was performed at the NBA opening ceremony
43	Roundball RockJohn Tesh		NBA theme song rock
44	Enter Sandman EntranceMetallica		Metallica's classic song is popular at sports events
45	In Da Club50 Cent		50 Cent’s mega-hit: a catchy phrase that captivates the world
46	Come On Get ItLenny Kravitz		Introduce Lenny Kravitz’s popular songs
47	Never Gonna Come Back DownBT ft. M. Doughty		A track produced by BT used at an NBA game
48	Eye Of The TigerSurvivor		Survivor’s signature song, the theme of Rocky III
49	Know YourselfDrake		The deep relationship between the NBA and hip-hop
50	ThunderstruckAC/DC		AC/DC’s classic song Thunderstruck
51	POWERKanye West		Kanye’s masterpiece depicting fame and power
52	Tank!Kanno Yōko		Cowboy Bebop collaborates with the NBA
53	Yes YawlAndy Cooper		Insert song introduction for NBA Rakuten
54	Down For My NiggasC-Murder		A Louisiana rapper releases a classic themed around loyalty
55	We Will Rock YouQueen		Hype up the game with Queen’s iconic anthem
56	MoreUsher		Energizing with powerful vocals and EDM
57	Frontieryuzu		Official song of NBA Japan Games 2022
58	Let It Rock ft. Lil WayneKevin Rudolf		Kevin Rudolf's smash hit
59	Don’t Stop Believin’Journey		Journey's classic evokes the bitterness of defeat
60	WINGSMacklemore x Ryan Lewis		Hip-hop that portrays basketball and self-identity