The Anthem of FC Barcelona: ‘Cant del Barca’

omidbasir- The official anthem of FC Barcelona, known as ‘Cant del Barca’ (‘Himno del FC Barcelona’ in Spanish and ‘Himne del FC Barcelona’ in Catalan), was composed in 1974 to commemorate the club’s 75th anniversary. The lyrics were crafted by Jaume Picas and Josep M. Espinàs, while the music was composed by Manuel Valls Gorina. The anthem was first performed during a match against the East Germany national team on November 27, 1974, featuring a remarkable chorus of 3,500 voices led by Oriol Martorell, as part of the anniversary celebrations.

Traditionally, this anthem is played during home games at Camp Nou, inviting fans to sing along passionately. In 2003, under the presidency of Joan Laporta, a significant enhancement was made by displaying the lyrics on the stadium screens, further encouraging fan participation. The anthem embodies the inclusive spirit of the club, as evidenced in its lyrics, which proclaim, “No matter where we come from, South or North, … A flag brings us together.”

The lyrics of ‘Cant del Barca’ in Catalan are:

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!

The English translation of the anthem is as follows:

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, BAAAAARÇA!

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, BAAAAARÇA!