Rock 1980

Crazy Train as a Walkup Song

by Ozzy Osbourne

Preview

Is "Crazy Train" a good walkup song?

The 'ay ay ay ay' at the song's open is a built-in crowd chant — fans don't just listen, they participate. The fast tempo and instantly recognizable riff make it a perfect first-three-seconds walkup. Chipper Jones owning it for a decade locked in its place in walkup canon.

Notable players who've used it

Chipper Jones rode Crazy Train as his Atlanta Braves walkup for over a decade — it became inseparable from him by the time he retired in 2012. The Braves played it one final time at his last home game and the entire stadium sang along. Beyond Chipper, it's been a top walkup pick across MLB for 40+ years.

How to trim "Crazy Train" for a walkup

Start at 0:00, run for 18 seconds. The 'ay ay ay' at second one is the iconic moment. Start at zero, end as the riff fully kicks in.

The trim point is the difference between a great walkup song and a great walkup. A song's first 15-20 seconds rarely happen to be the best 15-20 seconds — most popular tracks have a build, an intro, or a bridge before the hook lands. Pick the slice that hits hardest. The last second of your trim window should land on a peak, right as the player steps into the box.

Best for

• Any hitter
• Catchers
• Veterans

Clean / explicit version notes

"Crazy Train" has no explicit content — it's safe for any age and any league. No need for a clean version or careful trimming. Pick the song, set the trim, lock it in.

Songs that pair well with "Crazy Train"

If "Crazy Train" is on your shortlist, these are the walkup songs players most often consider alongside it. Same vibe, same energy, same kind of moment at the plate.

• Thunderstruck — AC/DC
• Welcome to the Jungle — Guns N' Roses
• Eye of the Tiger — Survivor

How to set up "Crazy Train" for your team

Setting up a walkup song requires three things: an app that handles per-player audio, custom trim points, and one-tap playback on game day.

1. Build your roster in Walkup Pro — assign "Crazy Train" to the player who picked it
2. Scrub to 0:00 and set the trim duration to 18 seconds
3. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field (a JBL Charge or similar will cover any youth field — see our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers for a baseball field)
4. On game day, tap to play as the player walks to the box

For a complete game-day setup walkthrough, see how to play walkup songs at baseball games. For more on what makes a great walkup work, see the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.