The Mighty Bruins
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the UCLA Alumni Association commissioned a new fight song. After a contest soliciting lyrics from students and alumni, Academy Award-winning composer Bill Conti chose the winning lyrics (from Barbara Lamb ’66 and Don Holley ’84) and wrote the music to “Mighty Bruins.” The song made its gridiron debut in fall 1984 at the Stanford football game, with Conti conducting the UCLA Marching Band.

click to listen “Mighty Bruins” We are the Mighty Bruins, The best team in the West. We’re marching on to victory, To conquer all the rest. We are the Mighty Bruins, Triumphant evermore. You can hear from far and near, The Mighty Bruin roar! U! (3 claps) C! (3 claps) L! (3 claps) A! (3 claps) U-C-L-A! Fight! Fight! Fight!