Real Madrid stands as the most widely followed soccer club on the planet, boasting a passionate fanbase that stretches far beyond the streets of Spain's capital.
With an unmatched collection of Champions League and La Liga trophies, along with some of the greatest players the sport has ever seen—both past and present—supporters have never been short of reasons to celebrate.
From timeless club anthems to imaginative takes on well-known songs, here's a look at some of the most legendary Real Madrid chants and songs ever—ideal for building excitement before your next visit to the Santiago Bernabéu or cheering along from your couch at home.
"¡Hala Madrid! ... y nada más"
"¡Hala Madrid!… y nada más"—Spanish for "Hail Madrid!… and nothing else"—was composed by RedOne and Manuel Jabois and dropped in 2014 following Real Madrid's 10th UEFA Champions League triumph (La Décima).
The track features vocals from Real Madrid squad members of that era, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema and then-head coach Carlo Ancelotti. These days, it rings out at the Santiago Bernabéu each time a Real Madrid player finds the net.
English Lyrics
History that you've made,
History still to make,
Because nobody can resist
Your will to succeed.
The stars are coming out,
My dear Chamartin,
From far and wide, They bring us out here.
I carry your shirt,
Right next to my heart,
Those days on which you play,
They are all I could be.
Now La Saeta runs,
Now Madrid attacks,
I am fight, I am beauty,
The cry that I have learned.
Madrid, Madrid, Madrid,
Hala Madrid!
And nothing else, and nothing else,
Hala Madrid!
Spanish Lyrics
Historia que tú hiciste,
Historia por hacer,
Porque nadie resiste,
Tus ganas de vencer.
Ya salen las estrellas,
Mi viejo Chamartín,
De lejos y de cerca,
Nos traes hasta aquí.
Llevo tu camiseta,
Pegada al corazón,
Los días que tú juegas,
Son todo lo que soy.
Ya corre La Saeta,
Ya ataca mi Madrid,
Soy lucha, soy belleza,
El grito que aprendí.
Madrid, Madrid, Madrid,
¡Hala Madrid!
Y nada más, y nada más,
¡Hala Madrid!
"Cómo no te voy a querer"
Another anthem born from La Décima celebrations, "Cómo no te voy a querer" is brief, charming, and impossibly catchy. It translates into English as "How Can I Not Love You?" and is particularly beloved on Champions League evenings in the Spanish capital.
English Lyrics
How could I not love you?
How could I not love you?
If you're champions of Europe for the 10th time.
Spanish Lyrics
¡Cómo no te voy a querer!
¡Cómo no te voy a querer!
Si fuiste campeón de Europa por décimo cuarta vez.
"Real Madrid, mi buen amigo"
While Real Madrid supporters naturally revel in the club's achievements, "Real Madrid, mi buen amigo" ("Real Madrid, my good friend") is a chant designed to express unconditional loyalty, even through difficult periods.
The tune is drawn from a beloved soccer anthem, originally brought to fame by a 1981 Argentine television commercial featuring a dog called "Boby."
English Lyrics
Madrid, my good friend,
This season I will be with you again,
I'll support you with all my heart,
These fans want to see you crowned champion,
It doesn't matter what they say,
What the rest of them say,
I will follow you everywhere,
I love you more with every day.
Spanish Lyrics
Real Madrid,
Mi buen amigo,
Este año volveré a estar contigo,
Te animaremos de corazón,
Está es la hinchada que te quiere ver a campeón,
No me importan lo que digan,
Lo que digan los demás,
Yo te sigo a todas partes,
Cada día te quiero más.
"Lloraron en Lisboa, lloraron en Milán"
Typically sparked by a lone fan with a megaphone before the crowd roars back in unison, "Lloraron en Lisboa, Lloraron en Milán" ("They cried in Lisbon, they cried in Milan") is a fan-favorite chant used to needle Real Madrid's city rivals, Atlético Madrid.
The words reference Real's pair of UEFA Champions League final wins against Atléti: in Lisbon in 2014, when Madrid claimed a 4–1 victory after extra time, and in Milan in 2016, when they sealed the title on penalties after a 1–1 stalemate.
English Lyrics
The years pass by,
And all remains the same,
Losing all their finals,
Against our dear Real.
It doesn't matter what they say,
They will never forget,
They cried in Lisbon,
They cried in Milan.
Spanish Lyrics
Los años van pasando,
Y todo sigue igual,
Perdiendo las finales,
Contra nuestro Real.
No importa lo que digan,
Nunca lo olvidaran,
Lloraron en lisboa,
Lloraron en Milan.
"Alé Real Madrid Alé Alé"
Sometimes the greatest chants are the most straightforward—ones that supporters from every corner of the world can belt out together, regardless of their native tongue.
"Alé Real Madrid, Alé, Alé"—which translates to "Go Madrid, Go, Go"—is absolutely one of those chants.
English Lyrics
Go Real Madrid,
Go Real Madrid,
Go, go, Real Madrid.
Go, go, go, go, go,
Go Real Madrid,
Go Real Madrid,
Go, go, Real Madrid.
Spanish Lyrics
Real Madrid, Alé,
Real Madrid, Alé,
Real Madrid, Alé, Alé.
Alé, Alé, Alé, Alé, Alé,
Real Madrid, Alé,
Real Madrid, Alé,
Real Madrid, Alé, Alé.
"Cuando llego al Bernabéu"
"Cuando llego al Bernabéu"—Spanish for "When I arrive at the Bernabéu"—serves as both a heartfelt homage to Real Madrid's storied home ground and a motivational call to arms, reminding players that fans demand success but will remain loyal even in defeat.
English Lyrics
When I get to the Bernabéu,
Lo, ro, lo, lo,
In the atmosphere it is noted,
Forward Real Madrid
Lo, ro, lo, lo,
You'll be champion of Europe
This crowd, even if you miss,
Lo, ro, lo, lo,
Won't stop cheering,
Because we carry deep inside,
Lo, ro, lo, lo,
The shield of Real.
Spanish Lyrics
Cuando llego al Bernabéu,
Lo, ro, lo, lo,
En el ambiente se nota,
Adelante Real Madrid,
Lo, ro, lo, lo,
Vas a ser campeón de Europa,
Esta hinchada aunque tu pierdas,
Lo, ro, lo, lo,
No te deja de animar,
Porque llevamos muy dentro,
Lo, ro, lo, lo,
El escudo del Real.
"Otra vez Real Madrid"
"Otra vez Real Madrid" is a genuine declaration of love from supporters to their club—a brief chant that openly conveys their lifelong, unbreakable devotion to Real Madrid.
English Lyrics
Once more it's Real Madrid,
Once more I'm here to see you,
Once more in the south end,
Once more with my people.
Until the day I die,
I will be in this stands,
I don't have birthdays,
I pass new seasons.
Spanish Lyrics
Otra vez Real Madrid,
Otra vez vengo a verte,
Otra vez Fondo Sur,
Otra vez con mi gente.
Hasta el día en que muera,
Yo estaré en esta grada,
Yo no cumplo años,
Cumplo temporadas.
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