PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Chances are, you’ve heard the unofficial Phillies hype song “Dancing on My Own” played throughout the team’s playoff run. It’s a song that Phillies fans across the region just can’t get enough of.
It’s a celebratory tune for the Phillies after a big win — one that fans have adopted, too. It’s been playing from the Laurel Condos twice a day in Rittenhouse Square since mid-October.
But how exactly did the song gain massive anthem status? It all started in the locker room.
Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs is the unofficial DJ in the clubhouse. He said left fielder Kyle Schwarber introduced the song to them, and the team just loved it. It took off from there, playing it during celebratory moments.
The popularity of the song actually goes back beyond that. The Red Sox's Kevin Plawecki used the song as his walkup music during the pandemic. Schwarber took a liking to it.
The 2016 single by Calum Scott and Tiësto is a remix of the original “Dancing On My Own” by Swedish artist Robyn.
Whatever version is your favorite, there’s no doubt it has helped fuel positive feelings among fans and players.
“I think it’s just the vibe,” Stubbs told KYW Newsradio. “I know the lyrics are really good too. It kind of fits the mold of Philadelphia, the Phillies and the city and kind of how we’ve gone through playoffs a little bit unnoticed. But here we are in the World Series.”
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“It just describes the way that we’re described in the media,” said fan Andrew, who stopped in Rittenhouse Square Wednesday afternoon to listen to the banger, “that we’re dancing on our own and Philly’s their own little way with their fans, and it’s pretty awesome.”
After the Phillies clinched their spot in the World Series, fans tweeted at Scott asking if he would perform his hit. "I AM DOWN!!" he replied.
Setting aside the song's origin story, Stubbs said it’s just an overall great song.
“I know that it was brought to the team and just by watching it spread throughout the city, you can feel the vibe that we get in the locker room, too.”