The official Barcelona anthem, called 'Cant del Barca' ('Himno del FC Barcelona' in Spanish or 'Himne del FC Barcelona' in Catalan), was written in 1974 as part of the club's 75th anniversary celebrations.
The lyrics were penned by Jaume Picas and Josep M. Espinàs, with the music composed by Manuel Valls Gorina.
It was first performed as "giant karaoke" during a match against East Germany national team on November 27, 1974, during the anniversary celebrations, with a chorus of 3,500 voices led by Oriol Martorell. Later, when Joan Laporta became president in 2003, he advocated for the lyrics to be displayed on the stadium screens.
The anthem beautifully reflects the inclusive nature of the club, with lines like, "No matter where we come from, South or North, ... A flag brings us together."
Barcelona anthem 'Cant del Barca' lyrics
Tot el camp És un clam Som la gent blaugrana Tant se val d’on venim Si del sud o del nord Ara estem d’acord Estem d’acord Una bandera ens agermana
Blaugrana al vent Un crit valent Tenim un nom el sap tothom BARÇA BARÇA BAAAAARÇA!
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
Blaugrana al vent Un crit valent Tenim un nom el sap tothom BARÇA BARÇA BAAAAARÇA!
Video of Barcelona fans singing 'Cant del Barca'
English translation of 'Cant del Barca' lyrics
Tot el camp The whole stadium
És un clam cheers loudly
Som la gent blaugrana We’re the blue and maroon supporters
Tant se val d'on venim No matter where we come from
Si del sud o del nord Be it south or north
Ara estem d'acord estem d'acord Now we all agree - we all agree
Una bandera ens agermana One flag unites us as brothers
Blaugrana al vent Blue maroon in the wind
Un crit valent A valiant cry
Tenim un nom que el sap tothom We have a name everyone knows
Barça, Barça, Baaarça!
Jugadors Players
Seguidors Supporters
Tots units fem força United we are strong
Són molts anys plens d'afanys Many years full of support
Són molts gols que hem cridat We have cheered many goals
I s'ha demostrat s'ha demostrat And we have shown - we have shown
Que mai ningú no ens podrà tòrcer That no one can ever break us
Blaugrana al vent Blue maroon in the wind
Un crit valent A valiant cry
Tenim un nom que el sap tothom We have a name everyone knows
Barça, Barça, Baaarça!
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