Many factors contribute to the Championship’s status as one of the most dramatic and eventful competitions in international football.

One of these is the volume and raw enthusiasm exhibited by fans in many stadiums across the second tier of English football, which some feel has been lost in the current Premier League.

Not only are atmospheres a major topic of conversation, but the uniqueness and weirdness of certain chants have caused several fanbases in the Championship to go viral on social media.

Some are historical in character, as a chant has been passed down through generations of supporters, while others have been widely criticized.

That being said, Football League World has tested the AI-based chatbot, ChatGPT, to see if it can definitively rank the main song heard by each Championship crowd in order of worst to best.

24Oxford United – ‘Yellow Army’

Unfortunately for Oxford United’s devoted fans, here is yet another AI-ranked list in which the club has not performed well.

According to the computer, the predominant shout heard at Kassam Stadium is ‘Yellow Army,’ which refers to the color of their kit.

However, this has been criticized for a notable lack of originality, with many other fanbases adopting a variation of this cry to match their club’s colors.

23Hull City – ‘We’re Hull City’

Although Hull City, like other clubs, has adopted Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ song as its pre-match hymn, AI believes the major chant at the MKM Stadium is ‘We’re Hull City’.

While Tigers fans chant this in an attempt to make their presence known with the opening words “everywhere we go, everyone will know…”, the computer says it is not one that will keep the crowd going for 90 minutes.

22Preston North End – ‘PNE! PNE! PNE’

Next up is Preston North End’s basic chant of ‘PNE! PNE! PNE!’

Again, this is a highly recognized music used by practically every professional club in the English game, with AI believing that the chant has no distinctiveness.

21Blackburn Rovers – ‘We Love You Rovers’

Blackburn Rovers fans haven’t had much to celebrate about in recent seasons, so their low ranking on this list may not come as a surprise.

AI has chosen the traditional ‘We Love You Rovers’ shout as the dominant theme heard at Ewood Park, effectively classifying it as solid but far from extraordinary.

This is another chant that may be readily changed by a group of clubs.

20Queens Park Rangers – ‘We Are the Rangers Boys’

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The Queens Park Rangers crowd ranks 20th for their chant ‘We Are the Rangers Boys’.

Although this has not been as evident on the terraces in recent years, it motivates fans to cheer their team on at a higher level.

Regardless of the lyrics, AI believes it has minimal influence.

19Watford – Z Cars

Next up is Watford’s ‘Z Cars’, which has become the pre-match walkout song at Vicarage Road.

Since October 1963, the Hornets have walked out to the legendary music, but AI has once again condemned the club for a lack of innovation.

That’s because the song is also closely associated with Everton, who have continued to walk out to Z Cars at their new stadium, the Hill Dickinson.

18Birmingham City – ‘Keep Right On’

Birmingham City’s iconic anthem, Keep Right On, is ranked 18th, which may be a contentious decision.

The Bluenoses have been shouting this historic cry since the 1955/56 season, when it was first sung by Scottish winger Alex Govan prior to their 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Arsenal.

Although Blues fans would argue that a slower version of ‘KRO’ is preferable, as heard before kick-off at St. Andrew’s, AI disagrees, claiming it is damaging to the atmosphere.

17Bristol City – ‘Drink Up Thee Cider’

The next song is Bristol City’s anthem, ‘Drink Up Thee Cider’.

With the Robins headquartered in the West Country, which is famous for its cider, it’s no surprise that residents wanted to combine two of their favorite things into one chant.

Although it is not meant to scare other players or spectators, AI has commended it for its unique aspect.

16Derby County – ‘When The Rams Go Marching In’

Although Derby County’s pre-match hymn ‘Steve Bloomer’s Watching’ is well-known, AI feels that ‘When The Rams Go Marching In’ is a more popular chant on the Pride Park terraces.

This, like some of the other options, is a chant that various clubs around the country have embraced, regardless of how catchy it is.

15Millwall – ‘Let ‘Em Come’

Roy Green wrote Millwall’s hymn, ‘Let ‘Em Come,’ in 1985, and it is currently the pre-match walkout song at The Den.

Given the nasty stereotypes that accompany the Lions supporters, AI believes it is one that perfectly fits their personality and might be heard in the Premier League the following season.

14Portsmouth – ‘Play Up Pompey’

Portsmouth’s well-known ‘Play Up Pompey’ chant ranks 14th.

AI believes it is incredibly successful when used as a rallying cry during a 90-minute match, especially at Fratton Park, where the fans is quite close to the pitch.

13Ipswich Town – ‘Ipswich! Ipswich!

Next up is another simple chant, this time ‘Ipswich! Ipswich’, which Tractor Boys fans may hear at Portman Road and other locations across the country.

The primary reason for this selection is the intensity that may be generated when this chant is sung, rather than the somewhat unoriginal character of the lyrics.

12Middlesbrough – ‘Pigbag’

At the midway mark, Middlesbrough sings to the tune of Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag, which was released in 1981.

Again, it is a familiar music among English football fans, who have created numerous variants as a result.

However, it is most connected with Boro fans, and it is also used as a walkout song at Riverside Stadium.

11Coventry City – ‘Twist and Shout’

Although Coventry City recently adopted The Enemy’s ‘We’ll Live and Die in These Towns’ alongside ‘The Sky Blue Song’, AI believes their use of the Beatles’ classic, Twist And Shout, is deserving of 11th position on this list.

It is unclear when City fans adopted the song, with some believing it began in the 1960s on the Highfield Road terraces and others tracing it back to a 1990s away game against Crystal Palace.

10Leicester City – ‘When You’re Smiling’

Leicester City has made it into the top ten with its song, ‘When You’re Smiling’.

It has been said that the shout originated among Foxes fans at the Three Cranes pub on Humberstone Gate before becoming more famous on the terraces in the 1980s.

It is now sung before matches at the King Power Stadium.

9Norwich City – ‘On The Ball City’

The next song is Norwich City’s legendary anthem, ‘On The Ball City’.

Although this number is frequently criticized by fans of other clubs, it is sung with great pride at Carrow Road.

However, there is some controversy over whether the song predates the Canaries, with some suggesting it was written for Norwich Teachers FC or Caley FC before the team was founded in 1902.

AI has surely praised City supporters for the anthem’s distinctiveness.

8West Bromwich Albion – ‘The Lord’s My Shepherd’

Again, there have been differing theories on the beginnings of West Bromwich Albion supporters shouting ‘The Lord’s My Shepherd’ / Psalm 23 at The Hawthorns.

Despite its religious connotations, the cry is reported to have originated during the 1974 Miners’ Strike or after Johnny Giles’ signing from Leeds United the following year.

AI believes that Baggies fans deliver goosebumps when the song is shouted at its finest and loudest.

7Charlton Athletic – ‘Valley Floyd Road’

‘Valley Floyd Road’, Charlton Athletic’s chosen version of Mull of Kintyre, comes in seventh.

Although another variant of the Wings hit is perhaps most identified with Nottingham Forest, this does not diminish the fervor with which Addicks fans frequently sing it in remembrance to their time at The Valley.

AI believes this results in a ‘true anthem feel’.

6Stoke City – ‘Delilah’

Stoke City have made it into the top six with their iconic anthem, Delilah, based on Tom Jones’ 1968 hit song.

Many fans have struggled to recall the exact beginnings of this tradition, with one stating it started in April 1987 on the way to an away game against Derby County.

AI believes it delivers a terrific singalong experience, despite the fact that the club withdrew it from the PA system prior to the match owing to negative undertones.

5Sheffield United – ‘Greasy Chip Butty’

Sheffield United’s version of John Denver’s ‘Annie’s Song’, ‘Greasy Chip Butty’, comes in fifth place.

Although the cry is synonymous with watching football in this section of Sheffield, it is alleged that a Blades supporter got the concept from a friend who supported Rotherham United in the 1970s.

With the chant still running strong, AI could only describe the tune as ‘iconic’.

4Swansea City – ‘Swansea Oh Swansea’

Next up is Swansea City’s ‘Swansea Oh Swansea’ chant, written by Mervyn Read in 1978.

The song serves as a powerful reminder of the club’s ups and downs over the years, as well as a tribute to their former stadium, the Vetch Field.

In addition to the symbolic words, AI has rated it so high up because of the Welsh harmony of the song.

3Wrexham – ‘Fearless In Devotion’

In third place is Wrexham’s modified rendition of Men of Harlech, ‘Fearless in Devotion’.

Again, the Red Dragons players can be seen walking out to this song, which is enthusiastically sung by fans at the Stok Cae Ras.

AI has awarded it such high praise because of the emotion felt during the chant, as well as how well-known it has grown in recent years, with the team rocketing from the National League to the edge of the Premier League under Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac’s ownership.

2Southampton – ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’

Southampton came in second place with the pretty fitting ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’.

Again, this is a cry that many fanbases have attempted to adapt over time to suit their own club, but it is most closely connected with the South Coast side for obvious reasons.

AI believes it will help the team become more well-known around the world, particularly given their recent Premier League success.

1Sheffield Wednesday – ‘Hi Ho Sheffield Wednesday’

However, AI believes the best chant in the Championship is Sheffield Wednesday fans’ rendition of ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining’.

The Owls haven’t had many reasons to be happy in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped their undying support, which is at its peak when this song is in full swing.

AI claims that the chant produces the highest volume levels and is properly complemented by ‘limbs’ after a goal is scored.