The University of Michigan’s fight song “The Victors” began with a frustrated student in 1898 and gained fame after John Philip Sousa’s band first performed it in Ann Arbor.
Before "The Victors" became the University of Michigan fight song, Wolverine fans used to sing a song that is now a staple of Wisconsin football.
During each Michigan home game, the university plays The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside” over the speakers, and the crowd sings along between the third and fourth quarters. The tradition was adopted by ...
At Michigan Stadium, a fan’s printed Mr. Brightside lyrics spark a viral TikTok, uniting Wolverines fans in a feel-good maize ...