Rock 1990

Thunderstruck as a Walkup Song

by AC/DC

Preview

Is "Thunderstruck" a good walkup song?

The opening guitar lick is the most recognizable 5 seconds in walkup music. There's no slow build, no buried hook — the song hits at full energy in second one. The riff repeats and builds, so even a long trim window stays interesting. And every fan of every age recognizes it instantly.

Notable players who've used it

Thunderstruck is one of the most-used walkup songs across all of baseball — MLB, college, high school, and Little League combined. It's the #1 most popular walkup song in the modern era because it works for literally anyone. Power hitters, leadoff guys, pitchers, even closers have used it. No single MLB player owns it the way Mariano owns Enter Sandman, which is part of why it's universal.

How to trim "Thunderstruck" for a walkup

Start at 0:00, run for 18 seconds. The opening guitar attack is the entire hook. Start at second one — you don't need a build.

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
• Leadoff hitters
• Pitchers

Clean / explicit version notes

"Thunderstruck" 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 "Thunderstruck"

If "Thunderstruck" 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.

• Enter Sandman — Metallica
• Crazy Train — Ozzy Osbourne
• Welcome to the Jungle — Guns N' Roses

How to set up "Thunderstruck" 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 "Thunderstruck" 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.