What is Silver Scrapes? The Story Behind League of Legends' Accidental Anthem

Music is a universal language that’s capable of bringing people together. And in esports, you'd have a hard time thinking of a song that's done that more effectively than Silver Scrapes.

Written by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen)
Produced, Edited & Hosted by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)
Shot by: Matt Massey
Illustrated Animations by: Christian Pearson (@Chr_Pearson)


Footage Credits:

League of Legends Season Two Finals Recap

Courtesy: Riot Games

TPA vs. AzubuFrost - Game 1 @ Season 2 Worlds Grand Finals

Courtesy: Riot Games

Spotlight: A Look Inside Silver Scrapes

Courtesy: Riot Games

CLG.eu vs. WE - Game 3 @ Season 2 Worlds

Courtesy: Riot Games

American Pie clip

Courtesy: Zide / Perry Productions & Summit Entertainment

Spongebob Timecard

Courtesy: Nickelodeon

Charlie Murphy laughing clip

Courtesy: Comedy Central

Thomas the Tank Engine Resident Evil 2 Mod

Courtesy: Albert_Fn_Wesker (YouTube)

Off the Rift: What Happens During Break?

Courtesy: Riot Games

Sjokz headbanging to Silver Scrapes

Courtesy: @sjokz (Twitter)

Eyes on St. Louis | 2019 LCS Spring Finals (TSM vs. Team Liquid)

Courtesy: Riot Games

[LoL Sounds] Silver Scrapes

Courtesy: Mistersyms (YouTube)


Freestyle Dance Teacher clip

Courtesy: Stephahahan (YouTube)

Godfre: “That was the worst **** I ever heard in my life”

Courtesy: djvlad (YouTube)

Behind the Stream - Bonus: Silver Scrapes

Courtesy: Riot Games

SKT vs. Samsung Galaxy - Game 5 @ Worlds 2016 Grand Final

Courtesy: Riot Games

Usain Bolt Receives Olympic Gold Medal @ London Games 2012

Courtesy: Olympic (YouTube)

Liverpool “You’ll never walk alone” Europa League 2016

Courtesy: BTSport via Ian Jones (YouTube)

PRIDE Shockwave 2006 Opening Ceremony

Courtesy: WME-IMG

Fan Footage of Silver Scrapes @ LCS Vancouver 2017

Courtesy: Cadency (YouTube)

Silver Scrapes on Four Floppy Drives

Courtesy: Kalzahar (YouTube)

MarkZ version of Silver Scrapes

Courtesy: Riot Games

Silver Scrapes Otamatone Cover

Courtesy: PaiReza (YouTube)

USC Trojan Marching Band

Courtesy: Riot Games

League of Legends Login Screen
Courtesy: Riot Games

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story clip

Courtesy: Relativity Media / Apatow Productions

Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

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