It has always meant a million different things to a million different people. Of course, that’s what’s so beautiful about this song. Yet her music is still oddly suited well for the vibes of a locker room party even though, as Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki explained, the lyrics “ don’t make sense at all” for baseball.
It’s an electro-pop, queer electronica breakup song set to synth. Robyn’s song is written for the purpose of crying at the club. That’s why it’s so frustrating that somehow, rather than the original by the Swedish songwriter, they’ve landed on a remix, by the Dutch DJ Tiësto, of a cover by the British singer Calum Scott. Now, as a shirtless Kiké Hernandez sprays his teammates with Budweiser, it’s reaching a surprising new chapter of its lore in the clubhouse at Fenway Park (as well as the TD Garden and Gillette Stadium).
In fact, the record didn’t even reach platinum status until nine years after its initial release. If nothing else, “Dancing on My Own” is undoubtedly a timeless track. Robyn is a cult hero that always did better with critics than on the charts. Her song was also given the nod for the top song of the decade from music blog Stereogum and British publication NME. 1 placement on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 best songs of the 2010s - and one of the most essential LGBTQ songs of all time. Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” earned the No. Unfortunately, however, they’re listening to the wrong version. We’ve already seen some wildly entertaining videos of the team enthusiastically singing along to the song while popping bottles of champagne in the clubhouse.
It’s awesome and I love everything about it - except one thing.Īs the Red Sox continue to collect wins in the postseason, this anthemic hit has been the soundtrack of their celebrations. The Boston Red Sox are obsessed with “Dancing on My Own” and it’s my favorite baseball story of the year.