Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen videos of the Phillies celebrating their World Series berth and noticed they’re singing along to the classic Dancing on My Own and wondered what’s up with that? We’re here to help.
Yep, the Philadelphia Phillies are on their way to the World Series to face the Houston Astros in the 2022 Fall Classic.
Along the way, they’ve adopted the beloved and wonderful Dancing on My Own, the all-timer of a song by Robyn that’s been covered by Callum Scott, after wins.
But you may remember another MLB team did that, and very recently. So let’s dive in to answer all your questions:
This is really their thing!
Sure is!
DANCING. ON. MY. OWN. pic.twitter.com/4qt7qK3Ekz
— Pat Gallen (@PatGallenCBS3) October 23, 2022
🗣️ I KEEP DANCING ON MY OWN 🍾 pic.twitter.com/APzAaOBrzo
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 23, 2022
DANCING ON MY OWN. 1 MORE WIN!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/GLL6ansQdT
— Cindy Webster (@CindyWeb94) October 23, 2022
Wait, I'm having deja vu here. Wasn't this a thing with another team?
It most certainly was: Last year, the Boston Red Sox adopted the Callum Scott remix of the Robyn song.
THE RED SOX HAVE A FAVORITE SONG! pic.twitter.com/7vrNLPcd32
— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) October 6, 2021
So the Phillies just ... stole it?
Can you really steal a victory song?
I say no. But here’s how it came to be adopted this year by the Phils, from the Philadelphia Inquirer:
The Red Sox lost that series, but one of the members of that team clearly took a liking to the song: none other than current Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. While he isn’t solely responsibly for the postgame playlist that’s curated by backup catcher and team DJ Garrett Stubbs, Schwarber is the man responsible for bringing the party anthem to the Phillies locker room celebrations.
Oh neat!
Yes! But also: The original Robyn version is the best. Why is no one adopting THAT one?
