Cant del Barça

Cant del Barça (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkan dəl ˈβaɾsə]; "Barça chant") is the official anthem of FC Barcelona. It was commissioned in 1974 to celebrate the club's 75th anniversary. The lyrics were written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs and the music was composed by Manuel Valls.

The hymn was given its official debut on 27 November 1974 at the Camp Nou before a game between FC Barcelona and East Germany. A 3,500 strong choir was conducted by Oriol Martorell. On 28 November 1998, during the clubs’ centenary, it was performed by Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat at the end of a festival at the Camp Nou. Since 2008, Cant del Barça has been printed on official Barcelona replica jerseys.

Lyrics

Catalan

English

Tot el camp és un clam som la gent blau-grana. Tant se val d’on venim si del sud o del nord ara estem d’acord, estem d’acord una bandera ens agermana. Blau-grana al vent un crit valent tenim un nom el sap tothom: Barça, Barça, Barça! Jugadors Seguidors tots units fem força. Són molts anys plens d’afanys, són molts gols que hem cridat i s’ha demostrat, s’ha demostrat, que mai ningú no ens podrà tòrcer. Blau-grana al vent un crit valent tenim un nom el sap tothom: Barça, Barça, Barça!

The whole stadium cheers loudly We're the blue and maroon supporters. No matter where we come from Be it south or north Now we all agree, we all agree One flag unites us all brothers Blue maroon in the wind A valiant cry We have a name That everyone knows: Barca, Barca, Barca! Players Supporters United we all are strong. Many years full of support, We have cheered many goals And we have shown, we have shown That no one can ever break us Blue maroon in the wind A valiant cry We have a name That everyone knows: Barca, Barca, Barca!

External links

• History of F.C. Barcelona's official hymns (in Catalan)