Cheerleading

It’s been more than 100 years since Johnny Campbell led the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers in cheers of “Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski-U-Mah!” and founded the American phenomenon that is cheerleading. Today, cheerleaders are much more than mere masters of the chant; they’re the überenthusiastic athletes with a spectacular, high-flying sport of their own. And, as always, we want in on the action! So give it up for Cheerleading Basics, our pep-squad playlist packed with everything from the explosive energy of Katy Perry’s “Firework,” to Ke$ha’s shout-it-out anthem “We R Who We R,” to Queen’s thump-the-stands, clap-along oath “We Will Rock You.”

Tell the visitors what’s in store to the tune of Paramore’s “That’s What You Get,” then hit Next Steps to keep up the spirit.

Flyers! Feelin’ earthbound? Bases! Can’t quite hold your ground? Spotters! Not keepin’ your eyes on the prize? Then listen up, squad, ’cause we’ve got a whole pack of sonic backup to help you channel the energy straight from the game through to the stands. We make it easy to crank up Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” so you can hit your Cupie solid, then blow the lid off to the tune of Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite.” By the time you hit your Himalaya-high Star Basket Toss to Kanye West and the better, faster sounds of “Stronger,” the fans will be roarin’ for more.

Don’t let the flame die down; hit Deep Cuts for more cheerleading greats.

Whether you’re warmin’ it up in practice, keeping the spirit alive through half time, or busting out your best moves in competition, we have your back with the kind of pounding, pulsating, non-stop sounds that power your routines from rock-solid base to mid-air exhilaration. We’ve got handpicked, tailor-made cheer tracks like Sky Girl’s “Move Ya Body (Cheer Move It Mix)” alongside beat-monster commands (Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me”), old-school dance engines (“Everybody Have Fun Tonight” from Wang Chung) and high-energy motivators (“Move Along” from the All-American Rejects) — all taken straight out of the iTunes playbook.

Give me an i! Give me a T! Give me a . . . oh heck, just give us a shout-out for Cheerleading Essentials, our spirit-soaked playlist tailored to all your twisting, tumbling, stunting needs. Rousing the crowd is hard work, especially when it involves high-wire thrill seekers like Rewinds, Scorpions, and the ever-popular Kick Twist Basket Toss (how do they do that?!). So rev up the stands and the squad to the retro tones of the Go-Go's' "We Got the Beat." Get your stomp on with Lil Mama and the shiny big beats of "Lip Gloss." Keep it tight while you and Missy Elliott (with Ciara & Fat Man Scoop) inspire the stands to "Lose Control." Whether you hit it way old school with the Beach Boys' "Be True to Your School," or tap the moment and go school-spirit "Krazy" with Pitbull feat. Lil Jon, we've got the T!-U!-N!-E!-S! for you.