Best Songs on MLB The Show 24

For the purposes of this list, two factors were used to determine the best songs on the MLB The Show 24 soundtrack. One is the best walk-up song, which is subjective as some songs had more hype and energy than others. The second factor is how the song correlates to the baseball environment.

When discussing with friends what they expect out of a song in a baseball game, most stated to want a song that they can “zone out to” and not a “loud in your face song”. This contradicts what to expect in the best walk-up songs, so to accurately determine the best songs on MLB The Show 24, I found a balance between these two factors.

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It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World by James Brown

This song does not need much explanation, it is a classic. This would rank as my personal favorite for a walk-up song, the soulful voice of James Brown is unmatched, especially in this song. The calm melody but aggressive tone in his voice makes this no surprise to most on this list, I believe this song would work just as well if not better in Madden or NBA 2k. 

Sinister by Cordae (ft. Lil Wayne)

The flow of this song is as close to a song to “zone out” as I have found, the addition of Lil Wayne mixed with Cordae makes a calm but motivational walk-up song. A catchy chorus and upbeat lyrics make this a clear favorite among players.

Airborne Aquarium by Curren$y

As with the song above the flow of this song is one you can easily get lost in, if this song played 10 times in a row while I was playing “MLB Road to the Show” I would not complain. This song’s strong bass and rhythm make it a top walk-up song on the soundtrack.

Excursions by A Tribe Called Quest

The lyrics steal the show for this song, a calming and catchy beat ‘excursions’ makes the list as a solid song to listen to while managing a baseball team for hours. I got the feeling of an early 2000s video game while listening to this song, it brought a certain nostalgia that is hard to find in video game soundtracks today.

Rhode Clean by Big K.R.I.T.

The nostalgia from ‘Excursions’ does not compare to the feeling you get when listening to this song. With a smooth melody and strong R&B vocals, this song brings a perfect mixture of hype and calm. It is an excellent addition to the soundtrack.

Conclusion

These songs offer a wide variety of genres that keep the gameplay experience energetic and engaging. A soundtrack for a video game especially a sports video game is a vital part of the game. Typically when people think of the best soundtracks in sports video games today they think of NBA 2K, Madden, or the new FC 24. However, listening to this soundtrack for MLB The Show 24 proves it is worthy to be in conversation with the rest of the crowd.

These songs were chosen because they matched the balanced criteria of being a viable walk-up song option and a song that is easy to listen to and “zone out to”. If you are a sports gamer, MLB The Show 24 is a realistic and fun game with a diverse soundtrack that is bound to leave the player searching for a song on it.

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