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"Basketball" is a rap song written by William Waring, Robert Ford, Kurtis Blow, J. B. Moore, Jimmy Bralower, and Full Force and recorded by Kurtis Blow, released in 1984 from his album Ego Trip. Song history
The original version recorded by Barrett was used from 1987 to 1993, and briefly revived between 2000 and 2002 with a new instrumental. Versions recorded by Teddy Pendergrass (1994–1999), Luther Vandross (2003–2009, 2011–2019, 2021–present), and Ne-Yo (2016) have also been used; Vandross' version is believed to be the last song he recorded before his stroke and death.
Older teams' songs are based upon traditional melodies (such as When the Saints Go Marching In for the St Kilda Saints) while newer teams' themes have original melodies. A team's song is played once as they walk onto the field, and several times after winning a game. The song is also sung by the winning team in their clubrooms after the game.
"Roundball Rock" has since been revived for NBC's coverage of basketball at the Summer Olympics on multiple occasions. It was first brought back in 2008 in commercial bumpers and starting lineup announcements. [9] NBC has since used the theme song for all its Summer Olympics basketball events since 2016. [10] [11] [12]
Fans have used the phrase "Rock Chalk" in creative ways, such as Rock "Chocolate" Jayhawk ice cream. It is best known as being loudly chanted at basketball games at Allen Fieldhouse and football games at University of Kansas Memorial Stadium.
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Dietzel wrote the lyrics for the song, but asked that he remain anonymous because knowledge that the football coach wrote the lyrics might render it unacceptable to the basketball program. The song was officially introduced on 16 November 1968 prior to the football game against Virginia Tech and has been USC's fight song since the fall of 1969. [1]
Song's Ali Lee, who was inspired by Lakers' exec Linda Rambis, serves dual roles as the Waves' chief of staff and Isla's best friend. "Ali is the person that I want to be," Song recently told EW .