As students prepared for the Super Bowl on Sunday, they geared up with hype songs and playlists. Listening to songs energetic enough to liven a stadium, Andover students shared some songs they listened to to get in the mood for the big game.
Anoushka Pandey ’28: “Lose Yourself” – Eminem
“‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem is a really hype song. It’s a classic. It’s the kind of song you’ll play for a game, match, anything. It fits the Super Bowl game pretty well. [It’s] the kind of energy that many people will be bringing to the game. That idea of taking everything you have to the game, losing yourself in the middle of it all. I’ve liked [the song] for a few years, probably three years, maybe even four years. In three words it’s motivational, pretty descriptive, and it tells a story.”
Veronica Lewis ’27: “Viva Lagloria” – Green Day
“My mom’s a huge fan of Green Day, so I’ve been listening to them for my whole life. It’s my favorite song by them. [It’s] fun, upbeat, hype. I listen to it when I work out and when I run. It gets you pumped up [and] excited to watch football.”
Denzel Dickinson ’26: “Intencane” – QUE DJ feat. ZVRI
“There is this song called “Intencane”. It’s this amapiano song[, which is a] genre in South Africa. They have fast-paced beats with really high BPMs. It’d be really nice to play that when there’s a sport playing. The song in particular is very, very hype. It makes you feel as if you’re within the game, and it’s scary, but you’re really excited to see how things go. The repetition of beats makes it feel very entrancing and helps you. Sometimes I listen to that song when working. It gives me motivation.”
Patrick Mendoza ’29: “La Vie C’est Diabolique” – Komprex
“I feel like it represents how I’m feeling right now and overall it represents my general philosophy. It gives me a really energetic vibe. It’s also fast. I listen to this song whenever I can, whether I’m in my dorm rushing homework or on the run to my math class. The song really hypes me up. [It’s] fast, energetic, and experimental.”
