In other countries they are sometimes called team songs or team anthems .
Although the term `` fight song '' is primarily used in America , the use of fight songs is commonplace around the world , but they may be referred to as team anthems , himnos equipos ( Spanish language ) , or team songs in other countries , such as Australia , Mexico and New Zealand . Fight songs differ from stadium anthems , used for similar purposes , in that they are usually written specifically for the purposes of the team , whereas stadium anthems are not .