Tessie (5:38)
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“Tessie” is both the Red Sox Anthem and also the title of a newer song by the Dropkick Murphys. The original “Tessie” was from the 1902 Broadway musical The Silver Slipper. The newer song, written in 2004, recounts how the singing of the original “Tessie” by the Royal Rooters fan club helped the Boston Americans win the first World Series in 1903.
In 2004, the Boston-area celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys recorded a cover of “Tessie,” released on an EP of the same name. The Murphys said it was their intent to “bring back the spirit of the Rooters and to put the Red Sox back on top.” The goal of the Murphys was realized when later that year the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years. The song is also featured as the bonus track on their June, 2005 release, “The Warrior’s Code” with a lead-in from the WEEI broadcast of the final play in the 2004 World Series: “Swing and a ground ball, stabbed by Foulke. He has it. He underhands to first. And the Boston Red Sox are the World Champions. For the first time in 86 years, the Red Sox have won baseball’s world championship. Can you believe it?” -Joe Castiglione
The second “Tessie” — which featured backing vocals from Red Sox players Johnny Damon, Bronson Arroyo, and Lenny DiNardo, Red Sox Vice President of Public Affairs Dr.
In 2004, the Boston-area celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys recorded a cover of “Tessie,” released on an EP of the same name. The Murphys said it was their intent to “bring back the spirit of the Rooters and to put the Red Sox back on top.” The goal of the Murphys was realized when later that year the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years. The song is also featured as the bonus track on their June, 2005 release, “The Warrior’s Code” with a lead-in from the WEEI broadcast of the final play in the 2004 World Series: “Swing and a ground ball, stabbed by Foulke. He has it. He underhands to first. And the Boston Red Sox are the World Champions. For the first time in 86 years, the Red Sox have won baseball’s world championship. Can you believe it?” -Joe Castiglione
The second “Tessie” — which featured backing vocals from Red Sox players Johnny Damon, Bronson Arroyo, and Lenny DiNardo, Red Sox Vice President of Public Affairs Dr.
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WonderPat wrote:
Great song! I like the Red Sox, though they aren't my favorite team (that'd be the Mariners). Still, the next time I see the guys play those damned Yankees I will be cranking this song, haha! XD
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MrHat1065 wrote:
I played MVP 2005 every day for over a year, so I'm pretty sick of this song.
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Tessing wrote:
Tess is my name lolz.
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Neutron_Rules wrote:
what the hell is this?
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spsoul133 wrote:
im not even a Sox fan but i wish my team had a cool song like this :(
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RoomForSymmetry wrote:
5 DAYS UNTIL OPENING DAY! I could not be happier!
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Greg69Sheryl wrote:
We are proud citizens of Red Sox Nation. Opening Day can't arrive soon enough!
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SivitriJSR wrote:
I have to say I never heard of this band until I played EA Sports MVP Baseball 05, then just had to check out the song in full - now I love it! Tessie rocks!
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psp2468 wrote:
Amazing song! Deffinately one of my favorites.
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Frekydelic wrote:
Red Sox Suck, Go TRIBE! Anyways, good song.
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Trashboy181 wrote:
Let's go Sox.
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Soquid845 wrote:
GO SOX!
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bk601238 wrote:
Thank you Red Sox!
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robbits wrote:
RED SOX
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CharleZthegreat wrote:
Go Bosox!
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bk601238 wrote:
Let's go Red Sox
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netsandjets wrote:
lol screw this :P yankees ftw
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cap-ahab wrote:
one of the best song ever!!!! :fist:
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HendrixFan42 wrote:
Boston Rules
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sanoban wrote:
Tessie! What a great track, looks like you are in a stadium with a beer glass in your hand and you sing with everybody. Like most DKM songs
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