The Least Intimidating Walk-up Songs Ever

Features, Issue 42, Published online on 28 Mar 2008

When you step up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the game on the line, these fierce ditties are sure to strike mortal fear (or at least serious confusion) into the heart of the opposing pitcher.

  1. “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” – Culture Club

  2. “Songbird” – Kenny G

  3. “The Girl From Ipanema” – Astrud Gilberto

  4. “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love” – Peabo Bryson

  5. “4’33’’” – John Cage

(Dis)honorable Mentions:

“Black Velvet” - Alannah Myles

“Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” - Frankie Valli

"Come Sail Away" - Styx

“Dancing Queen” - Abba

"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" - Rupert Holmes

"Fields of Gold" - Sting

“Fishheads” - Barnes & Barnes

“Please Don’t Go Girl” - New Kids on the Block

“Puttin’ On The Ritz” - Taco

“Theme From A Summer Place” - Percy Faith & his Orchestra

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