The 20 Best Pep/Marching Band Songs of All Time

Mavric

Mavric

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Deep Purple and the 20 best pep and marching band songs of all time

Not real sure about this list, though adding Marching Bands may sway it some.

20. Your favorite team's fight song

19. "Seven Nation Army," The White Stripes

18. "Uptown Funk," Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars

17. "Kashmir," Led Zeppelin

16. "The Horse," Cliff Nobles and Company

15. "The Final Countdown," Europe

14. "Smoke on the Water," Deep Purple

13. "Rock and Roll Part II," Gary Glitter

12. "Gangnam Style," Psy

11. "Call Me Maybe," Carly Rae Jepsen

10. "Live and Let Die," Paul McCartney and Wings

9."Forget You," Cee-Lo Green

8. "Hey! Baby," Bruce Channel

7. "The Impression That I Get," Mighty Mighty Bosstones

6. "I Can't Turn You Loose," Otis Redding

5. "Nine in the Afternoon," Panic! At the Disco

4. "Bulls on Parade," Rage Against the Machine

3. "Tusk," Fleetwood Mac

2. "You Can Call Me Al," Paul Simon

1. "25 or 6 to 4," Chicago
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My thoughts:

20. Your favorite team's fight song - Obvious

19. "Seven Nation Army," The White Stripes - Really like the song but not sure it works as well for a band

18. "Uptown Funk," Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Kind of the same as Seven Nation Army but better for Marching Bands

17. "Kashmir," Led Zeppelin - Maybe for marching but not pep

16. "The Horse," Cliff Nobles and Company - Classic

15. "The Final Countdown," Europe - Definitely

14. "Smoke on the Water," Deep Purple - Top 5 for me

13. "Rock and Roll Part II," Gary Glitter - Never really liked this as a pep band song

12. "Gangnam Style," Psy - Not feeling this one

11. "Call Me Maybe," Carly Rae Jepsen - The song is catchy but not for bands

10. "Live and Let Die," Paul McCartney and Wings - Not a pep band song

9. "Forget You," Cee-Lo Green - Not to bad for the newer genre

8. "Hey! Baby," Bruce Channel - Another classic

7. "The Impression That I Get," Mighty Mighty Bosstones - High end of the newer entries

6. "I Can't Turn You Loose," Otis Redding - Definitely

5. "Nine in the Afternoon," Panic! At the Disco - Not as familiar with this one but it has a good beat

4. "Bulls on Parade," Rage Against the Machine - Would like to hear a college band on this one, it has potential

3. "Tusk," Fleetwood Mac - Eh ... not for me

2. "You Can Call Me Al," Paul Simon - Pretty good but not #2

1. "25 or 6 to 4," Chicago - Would probably have to agree here

 
These types of lists by nature are usually pretty subjective. But I have to say that is a really good (like unbelievably good) list. #1 is a given and not debatable. Tusk at #3 is excellent, at some point I heard the USC marching band do it and it was excellent. There’s a few on that list I would have to look up and give a listen to be sure but they are on with most of it so I’ll trust them.

 
You Can Call Me Al at #2 is way too high. Fun song until you get to the frickin flute solo. In a pep band setting that flute solo brings the energy of the song to a screeching halt.

 
'Carry On My Wayward Son' by Kansas was a long-time staple of the VB pep band, and anyone who heard them rock that song would definitely include it on this list.  Surprised not to see it.

 
knapplc said:
'Carry On My Wayward Son' by Kansas was a long-time staple of the VB pep band, and anyone who heard them rock that song would definitely include it on this list.  Surprised not to see it.
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Definitely needs to be on the list.  Probably Top 5 for me.

 
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