Yankees Shortstop · 1995–2014 · Hall of Fame 2020

Derek Jeter Walk-Up Song

What was Derek Jeter's walk-up song?

Derek Jeter's walk-up song was "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan with the New York Yankees during his 1995–2014 career. Jeter requested Montell Jordan's “This Is How We Do It” for his first big-league at-bat at Yankee Stadium in 1995, and later walked up to The Notorious B.I.G.'s “Hypnotize.”

Yankee Stadium walkup music is anchored by hip hop, classic rock, and Bob Sheppard's posthumous announcements — most famously Derek Jeter's, which played for years after Sheppard's death. For more on the Yankees' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the New York Yankees walkup page.

Set up a Jeter-style walkup for your team

Want a kid on your team to come to the plate (or jog in from the bullpen) like Jeter? It takes about a minute in Walkup Pro:

1. Add the player to your roster
2. Search "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan and assign it
3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "This Is How We Do It" that's usually the hook, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more, see the most famous walkup song moments in MLB history and the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.

More walkup & entrance legends

• Mariano Rivera — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• Trevor Hoffman — "Hells Bells" by AC/DC
• Jonathan Papelbon — "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys
• Eric Gagné — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Billy Wagner — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• John Smoltz — "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
• Randy Johnson — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Dennis Eckersley — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood