Christmas is just around the corner, and so is one of the highlights in the sporting calendar – the World Darts Championship.
The festive season is synonymous with music, and so are the Worlds at Alexandra Palace – ‘Chasing the Sun’ by Planet Funk on loop for the next month, anyone?
In addition to darts’ iconic anthem, players use their respective walk-on songs to get them in the zone as they head to the oche on the biggest stage in the game.
With 96 players in action at the Ally Pally this year, keeping track of all the tunes looks as tough as hitting a nine-darter!
But fear not, in the true spirit of ‘Dartsmas’, we have listed every walk-on song from the 32 ranked players competing at this year’s tournament.
And, as an extra little gift, we have thrown in a Spotify playlist to listen to them on, and included some of the finest walk-on video content to whet the appetite ahead of the Worlds. Enjoy!
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Luke Humphries
‘I Predict a Riot’ – Kaiser Chiefs
Luke Littler
‘Greenlight’ – Pitbull
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Last year’s World Darts Championship finalists Luke Littler and Luke Humphries get personal and interview one another, talking through each other’s walk-on songs and much more
Michael Smith
‘Shut Up and Dance’ – Walk the Moon
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Michael Smith explains the story behind his walk-on and his most embarrassing walk-on moment
Michael van Gerwen
‘Seven Nation Army’ – The White Stripes
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Michael van Gerwen walks out at the Premier League Play-offs
Rob Cross
‘I Don’t Wanna Wait’ – David Guetta
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Rob Cross explains the story behind his walk-on and why Premier League nights in Rotterdam and Dublin live long in the memory
Dave Chisnall
‘Dizzy’ – Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff
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Dave Chisnall explains the story behind his walk-on and why he could change his music in the future
Jonny Clayton
‘Johnny B. Goode’ – Chuck Berry
Stephen Bunting
‘Titanium’ – David Guetta
Damon Heta
‘My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark’ – Fall Out Boy
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Damon Heta brings ‘The Heat’ in a bizarre walk-on for his World Darts Championship clash against Martin Lukeman
Gerwyn Price
‘Ice Ice Baby’ – Vanilla Ice
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Gerwyn Price is welcomed to The O2 arena ahead of his match-up against Jonny Clayton in the Premier League final four
Dimitri Van den Bergh
‘Happy’ – Pharrell Williams
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Before picking up his first major TV title at the World Matchplay, Dimitri Van den Bergh explained the story behind his walk-on and those famous dance moves on the stage
Nathan Aspinall
‘Mr Brightside’ – The Killers
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Nathan Aspinall explains the story behind his walk-on and how he ended up centre stage in a nightclub in Stockport when his song came on
Danny Noppert
‘High Hopes’ – Panic! At the Disco
Gary Anderson
‘Jump Around’ – House of Pain
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Gary Anderson explains the story behind his walk-on and recalls a memorable night in Scotland in the Premier League
Chris Dobey
‘Let’s Get Ready to Rumble’ – PJ & Duncan
James Wade
‘I’m Still Standing’ – Elton John
Josh Rock
‘Welcome To The Party’ – DJ Krissy
Peter Wright
‘Don’t Stop the Party’ – Pitbull
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Take a look at some of the most memorable walk-ons, from Peter Wright getting the party started to Phil Taylor’s final walk to the oche
Ross Smith
‘Red Light Spells Danger’ – Billy Ocean
Ryan Searle
‘Paranoid’ – Black Sabbath
Andrew Gilding
‘Gold’ – Spandau Ballet
Martin Schindler
‘I Adore Hardcore’ – Scooter
Joe Cullen
‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ – Oasis
Mike Decker
‘Three Little Birds’ – Bob Marley
Dirk van Duijvenbode
‘Just Like You’ – Radical Redemption
Daryl Gurney
‘Sweet Caroline’ – Neil Diamond
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Daryl Gurney explains the story behind his walk-on and why a Premier League night in Belfast holds special memories
Gabriel Clemens
‘Wonderwall’ – Oasis
Gian van Veen
‘Astronomia’ – Vicetone & Tony Igy
Krzysztof Ratajski
‘Whatever You Want’ – Status Quo
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Take a look at some of the most memorable walk-ons in the sport from John Henderson rocking Aberdeen to Rotterdam welcoming Raymond van Barneveld
Ritchie Edhouse
‘Our House’ – Madness
Brendan Dolan
‘I’m Shipping Up to Boston’ – Dropkick Murphys
Raymond van Barneveld
‘Eye of the Tiger’ – Survivor
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