Hip Hop 2010

Power as a Walkup Song

by Kanye West

Preview

Is "Power" a good walkup song?

The opening chant and pounding kick drum announce 'something important is happening here.' The slower BPM gives the at-bat gravitas — it doesn't feel like ignition, it feels like a coronation. Perfect for hitters who carry weight in the lineup.

Notable players who've used it

Power has been a heavy-hitter walkup for over a decade. The slower BPM and grand sonic landscape fit cleanup hitters and veterans — players who don't need to hype themselves up because they're already locked in. Used by various MLB power hitters across the 2010s and 2020s.

How to trim "Power" for a walkup

Start at 0:00, run for 20 seconds. The chant 'I'm living in that 21st century' and the kick drum hit immediately. Start at zero.

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

• Power hitters
• Cleanup hitters
• Veterans

Clean / explicit version notes

"Power" has both an explicit version and a clean radio edit. For Little League, travel ball, school programs, or any field where parents are within earshot, use the clean version. Apple Music and Spotify both let you toggle to "Clean" in your account settings.

Songs that pair well with "Power"

If "Power" 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.

• Run This Town — Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West
• HUMBLE. — Kendrick Lamar
• Lose Yourself — Eminem

How to set up "Power" 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 "Power" to the player who picked it
2. Scrub to 0:00 and set the trim duration to 20 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.