Fight for California

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"Fight for California" is the traditional fight song of the University of California, Berkeley, celebrated at athletic events and other school gatherings.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf American college song
fight song
musical work
school song
associatedEvent Big Game (California–Stanford football rivalry)
college basketball games
college football games
associatedWith California Golden Bears
California Memorial Stadium
Haas Pavilion
basedOn Lights Out March
composer Robert N. Fitch
copyrightHolder University of California
countryOfOrigin United States
describedBySource University of California, Berkeley traditions
follows California alma mater songs in game sequence
genre fight song
march
hasInfluenced spirit traditions at UC Berkeley
hasMelodyType march-like
hasPart chorus
verses
hasTitleLanguage English
inception early 20th century
language English
lyricist Robert N. Fitch
mainSubject University of California, Berkeley
notableFor frequent performance at athletic events
role as traditional fight song of UC Berkeley
partOf culture of the University of California, Berkeley
traditions of the University of California, Berkeley
performer California Golden Overtones
Decadence a cappella
UC Berkeley student body (vocals)
University of California Marching Band
publisher University of California, Berkeley
recordedIn various UC Berkeley band recordings
typicalEnsemble marching band
pep band
typicalInstrument brass band
percussion
use college athletics
school spirit
university ceremonies
usedFor celebrating athletic victories
encouraging school spirit at games
pep rallies
student gatherings

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
California Golden Bears football
fightSong
Golden Bears
officialFightSong

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