Pitt Victory Song

The Pitt Victory Song, one of the most popular and widely used fight songs of the University of Pittsburgh, is often played in conjunction with Hail to Pitt and the Panther Song. It was originally written by former to students of the university in order to solve the issue of the university not owning the copyright to "Hail to Pitt" which prevented the school from granting permission for its use during football radio broadcasts. Lyrics were written by G. Norman Reis (Col. 1916) and Louis M. Fushan (Econ. 1923). Music was written by Benjamin Levant (Col. 1919, Med. 1921). The song debuted in the Cap and Gown Club's 1938 musical production entitled Pickets, Please! Although commonly performed at university events, few people today know the rarely heard first portion of the song that occurs before the chorus. However, the most common cheer that is used during Pitt-related events and athletic contests is "Let's go Pitt!", which while perhaps derived from the song's lyrics, is often cheered even in absence of the song or music.

During the 1940s Joseph Wood conducted a recording of a collection of songs entitled Songs of the University of Pittsburgh that featured Walter Scheff, Ralph Nyland, and Michael Stewart. Released on two 78-rpm discs by Republic records, the album featured the "Pitt Victory Song", as well as "Hail to Pitt", "The Panther", and the "Pitt Alma Mater". Various compilations by the Pitt Band and Pitt Men's Glee Club have also been produced that have included the "Victory Song". Around the 1952-1953 school year, the Pitt Band and the Pitt Men's Glee Club collaborated to release a compilation songs entitled Songs of Pitt on RCA Victor Records. A limited edition box entitled Proud Traditions A Musical Tribute to Pitt was released for Pitt's bicentennial in 1987 on the Europadisk Ltd. label and included a booklet and three 12-inch vinyl records that included a recording of the "Victory Song". More recent compilations include Pitt Spirit released on audio cassette in 1989,Proudly Pittsburgh in 1997, and in the late 2000s Pitt Pride! and Panther Fans...Are You Ready? on compact disc. The "Victory Song" is also included on Gameday Faves: Classic College Fight Songs Volume 8. As of 2010^[update] the "Victory Song" is available for purchase in a variety of formats including compact discs, MP3s, and ringtones.

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