The Best Songs From The Celtics Championship Years 1957-2024

To celebrate Banner 18, here's a playlist with a song for each of the Celtics Championship years, from 2024 back to 1957. 2024 is the year the Celtics finally landed that elusive Banner 18, with a decisive NBA Finals win over the Dallas Mavericks in five games. Winning it all on 6/17/24 was a nice callback to the team's last Championship clincher on 6/17/08. Sixteen years between trophies is a long time to wait for Celtics fans. And five years between duckboat parades is a long time to wait for Boston sports fans. But the rally is rolling. And as we celebrate, it's important to have a soundtrack and context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85rTJEOxNFc&pp=ygUdY2VsdGljcyB3aW4gY2hhbXBpb25zaGlwIDIwMjQ%3D Celtics Championship Years: A Staggering Stretch The Boston Celtics won their first Championship in 1957. They defeated the St. Louis Hawks in seven games behind the coaching of Red Auerbach and the play of future Hall of Famers Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tommy Heinsohn. From there, the team dominated the late '50s and the entirety of the '60s, winning 11 titles in 13 seasons. The Celtics had well-documented stretches of dominance in the mid '70s and mid '80s as well. And who can forget that magical 2008 season? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfBe73r_Tck Celtics Championship Years: A Sonic Celebration So how do you soundtrack a 67-year span? Well, when you're ROCK 92.9, you go back to each one of those victory years and find a song that rocks. Some songs will capture the spirit of their particular year, others will be Celtics-centric. I'm going to start with the current year and work my way back. And as a lifelong Celtics fan and Boston rock DJ for over 25 years, I'm going to add some personal flourishes where it makes sense. I hope you enjoy the music and the trip down memory lane.