Nationals Park Songs Selected
The Nationals announced today that the results are in from their online ballot asking fans to pick which songs will be played at Nationals Park. There's some good news, and some less good news.
After the first Home Run by a Nats player in any game, we'll be treated to Chuck Brown's "Bustin Loose". Thank goodness. Something unique to D.C., and a great song to boot. Well done, Nats fans, for not picking Fat Boy Slim.
The sing-along during the 7th inning streth -- after "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" -- will be "Shout" by Otis Day and the Knights. OK. This is acceptable. We had been pulling for "Build Me Up Buttercup" or "You Gotta Have Heart", but pretty much anyone can live with Otis Day.
Here's the bad news: the victory song played as fans leave a game the Nationals have won will be U2's "Beautiful Day". Ugh. Ugh ugh ugh. Can people actually still listen to this song without pulling their hair out? We don't understand. Sigh.
Full results from the voting are after the jump.
Home Run Song Final Standings
1. Bustin Loose by Chuck Brown
2. Song 2 (Woo Hoo) by Blur
3. Off We Go (Air Force Theme) by Robert Crawford
4. Because We Can by Fat Boy Slim
5. Kernkraft 400 by Zombie Nation
7th Inning Stretch Song Final Standings
1. Shout by Otis Day and The Knights
2. Twist and Shout by The Beatles
3. Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations
4. You Gotta Have Heart by Damn Yankees The Musical
5. September by Earth Wind and Fire
6. The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
7. YMCA by the Village People
8. Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim
Victory Song Final Standings
1. Beautiful Day by U2
2. Celebration by Kool And The Gang
3. Dancing In The Streets by Martha Reeves and the Vandelas
4. How Do You Like Me Now by Toby Keith
5. Rock and Roll Part 2 by Gary Glitter