Mariners Starting Pitcher · 1988–2009 · Hall of Fame 2015 Randy Johnson Entrance Song
What was Randy Johnson's entrance song?
Randy Johnson's entrance song was "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses with the Seattle Mariners during his 1988–2009 career. “The Big Unit” is identified with Guns N' Roses' “Welcome to the Jungle,” famously emerging from the bullpen to it in relief during the Mariners' decisive 1995 ALDS Game 5.
Seattle walkup music is anchored by Julio Rodríguez's Latin walkup picks (he's used a rotation of bachata, merengue, and reggaeton tracks) and the Mariners pitching staff's heavy rock leanings. For more on the Mariners' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the Seattle Mariners walkup page.
Why "Welcome to the Jungle" works as a walkup
The opening scream builds tension; the guitar riff at 0:18 is one of the most recognizable in rock. For closers, the slow build matches the walk in. For hitters, trimming in at the riff gives instant ignition. The song's stadium-rock DNA was practically engineered for walkup music.
For the full breakdown — BPM, the trim point that hits, notable users, and pairings — see the "Welcome to the Jungle" walkup song breakdown.
Set up a Johnson-style walkup for your team
Want a kid on your team to come to the plate (or jog in from the bullpen) like Johnson? It takes about a minute in Walkup Pro:
- Add the player to your roster
- Search "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses and assign it
- Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "Welcome to the Jungle" that's usually the hook, not the intro
- Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day
For more, see the greatest closer entrance songs in baseball 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
- Dennis Eckersley — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood
- Goose Gossage — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood
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