Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal to win Wimbledon. Nadal beat Federer to win the French Open. They are battling for the No. 1 ranking in the world. But who has the better song?
The two champions who make up the greatest rivalry in professional tennis are celebrated in song by the Hoboken, N.J.-based band “Binge” led by John Macom and Joe Titone. “Grand Slam Man” is about Federer, a Swiss man who has won eight Grand Slam titles and is seeking his third straight US Open title starting Monday. “Vamos Rafa” is the song about the Spaniard Nadal, the two-time French Open champion and the No. 2 seed behind Federer at the US Open. “Grand Slam Man” and “Vamos Rafa” are available for sale at www.tennistunes.com. (Lyrics are below)
Other songs on sale include Binge’s odes to Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis, as well as the song “Hey, Hey, It’s Andy Roddick” about the 2003 US Open champion.
Binge, led by lead singer Macom, is a smashed up pop-rock band from Hoboken, N.J., that has had songs featured on popular television shows Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, American Embassy and Party of Five. Macom and the band are probably best known for their original underground hit “Anna Kournikova” and their ditty “Krispy Kreme Donut Song.” Inspired by the success of “Anna” and his love for the sport of tennis, Macom, along with Brooklyn’s Joe Titone, wrote follow-up songs “Grand Slam Man” about Roger Federer, “Vamos Rafa” about Rafael Nadal, “Hey, Hey, It’s Andy Roddick” about the American standout and “Maria Sharapova.”

Vamos Rafa

Music by John Macom
Lyrics by John Macom/Joseph Titone
Performed by Binge
© 2006 John Macom (BMI)/ Joseph Titone (BMI)
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
El Toreador
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
It’s you they adore
The girls go wild when you hit one down the line
You play with such gusto, mucho gusto all the time
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
You’ve got them on the run
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
You should show them your guns
You make King Juan Carlos happy when you win
You’ve got a nasty drop shot and serious, serious topspin
When you leave Mallorca
And get to New Yorka
You will find they adore you too
And your fancy tennis shoes
And your Uncle Tony too
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
Can I borrow your shoes?
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
With them I’ll never lose
Adios amigos see you next time on the courts
In the meantime, por favor, could you do something about those shorts?