Editing FC Barcelona (section)

== Anthems ==
{{further|Cant del Barça}}
Throughout its history, the club has had various official songs. The anthem in use today is "Cant del Barça" (The Song of Barça), composed in 1974 on the occasion of the club's 75th anniversary. Authors [[Josep Maria Espinàs]] and [[:ca:Jaume Picas i Guiu|Jaume Picas]] composed the lyrics in Catalan, while the music was composed by [[Manuel Valls (composer)|Manuel Valls]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Jones | first=Jessica | title=The Evolution of FC Barcelona's Anthem | website=Culture Trip | date=March 30, 2018 | url=https://theculturetrip.com/spain/articles/the-evolution-of-fc-barcelonas-anthem/ | access-date=December 30, 2022 | archive-date=20 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220070813/https://theculturetrip.com/spain/articles/the-evolution-of-fc-barcelonas-anthem/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | website=FC Barcelona | title=The anthems | url=http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/club/historia/simbols/himne.html | access-date=21 December 2022 | archive-date=5 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805000458/http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/club/historia/simbols/himne.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

The song was first performed on 27 November 1974 at [[Camp Nou]] before the match between FC Barcelona and the East Germany national team by a 3,500-man choir led by [[Oriol Martorell i Codina|Oriol Martorell]]. On November 28, 1988, in celebration of the club's centenary, the song was performed by Catalan singer-songwriter [[Joan Manuel Serrat]] at the end of the festival at Camp Nou. Since the 2008–09 season, el Cant del Barça has been featured on the official Barcelona jerseys.

On the occasion of the club's 124th anniversary and with the start of preparations for the 125th anniversary, the club presented a new anthem version recording faithful to the essence of the original score and lyrics composed in 1974, with a better quality and enhanced orchestration and vocals. Composed by the [[Vallès Symphony Orchestra]], the [[Orfeó Català]] choral society and the Cor Jove youth choir, it is the current official version.<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Barcelona celebrates 124 years by presenting the Commissioner and Manifesto for the 125th Anniversary|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/noticies/3800848/el-fc-barcelona-celebra-124-anys-i-presenta-el-comissionat-i-el-manifest-per-a-la-commemoracio-del-125e-aniversari|date=29 November 2023|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=24 January 2024|archive-date=24 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124183001/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/noticies/3800848/el-fc-barcelona-celebra-124-anys-i-presenta-el-comissionat-i-el-manifest-per-a-la-commemoracio-del-125e-aniversari|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Anthem|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/club/identity/anthem|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=24 January 2024|archive-date=28 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128173058/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/club/identity/anthem|url-status=live}}</ref>

El Cant del Barça is turned on before Barcelona games take place at Camp Nou, especially during matches against Real Madrid and just before the start of the meeting. The song is also often played for supporters and fans to cheer, chant and celebrate the victory.