Yaşa Fenerbahçe

"Yaşa Fenerbahçe" (Turkish for "Viva Fenerbahçe"), also known as the "Anthem of Fenerbahçe" or the "Fenerbahçe March" (Turkish: Fenerbahçe Marşı) is the official anthem of Fenerbahçe. It was written by Fenerbahçe's ex-goalkeeper Fecri Ebcioğlu. The official recorded 1974 version of the song by Nesrin Sipahi is mandatorily played in the home stadium before every match, along with the national anthem of Turkey, İstiklal Marşı, regardless of sport branch.[1]

"Yaşa Fenerbahçe"
Song by Nesrin Sipahi
Language	Turkish
English title	"Viva Fenerbahçe"
Released	1974
Genre	March
Songwriter(s)	Fecri Ebcioğlu

Content

The team preparing to sing Yaşa Fenerbahçe

In 1974, Fenerbahçe had won four cups only in football, and many more in other branches. In honor of this, an official team anthem was recorded. It was mainly sung by Nesrin Sipahi, but the team coach Didi along with the 1973-1974 squad was also among the singers.[2] The anthem talks about the unmatched legendary status of Fenerbahçe, and some of its legendary players, with the line "Cihatlar..Lefterler..Canlar..Fikretler" being a reference to Cihat Arman, Lefter Küçükandonyadis, Can Bartu, Fikret Kırcan and Fikret Arıcan.

Lyrics

Turkish

English

Kalpleri fetheden renkler, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Türkün kalbi senle atar, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Mazinde bir tarih yatar, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Ne mutlu seni sevene, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Cihatlar, Lefterler, Canlar, Fikretler, Hala sevilen birer abidedirler, Hiç bir klüpte olmayan bu dostluk, Yıllar yılı hep şampiyon olduk. Kalpleri fetheden renkler, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Türkün kalbi senle atar Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Mazinde bir tarih yatar, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Ne mutlu seni sevene, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Maç yaparken sahada sarı kanaryalar, Rakip takıma krampon toplatırlar, Sıkı dur karşı defans Fener geliyor, Şut ve gol ağları deliyor. Kalpleri fetheden renkler, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Türkün kalbi senle atar Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Mazinde bir tarih yatar, Yaşa Fenerbahçe! Ne mutlu seni sevene, Yaşa Fenerbahçe!

The colors that conquer hearts, Viva Fenerbahçe! The heart of every Turk beats with you, Viva Fenerbahçe! There is such a rich history in your past, Viva Fenerbahçe! How happy is the one who loves you, Viva Fenerbahçe! Cihats, Lefters, Cans, Fikrets, They are still precious, loved ones, With this friendship unlike any other club, We have always been champions over the years. The colors that conquer hearts, Viva Fenerbahçe! The heart of every Turk beats with you, Viva Fenerbahçe! There is such a rich history in your past, Viva Fenerbahçe! How happy is the one who loves you, Viva Fenerbahçe! When the Yellow Canaries are playing in the field, They absolutely humiliate the opponent team, You better hold tight, opponent defender, Fener is coming, Shoot and goal! Pierces the net. The colors that conquer hearts, Viva Fenerbahçe! The heart of every Turk beats with you, Viva Fenerbahçe! There is such a rich history in your past, Viva Fenerbahçe! How happy is the one who loves you, Viva Fenerbahçe!

References

1. "Fenerbahçe Marşı - Takımlar sahaya çıkarken". YouTube. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
2. Sibel Kurt (16 December 2009). "Fenerbahçe Aylık Resmi Dergisi Nisan 2007". sibelkurt.net. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.