Canadian Music Industry Celebrates the Blue Jays' 2015 Playoff Run

Today (October 8) has been a very, very long time coming for Toronto Blue Jays fans. Having not appeared in the postseason for 22 years, the only Canadian MLB team is finally set to begin its playoff run with a home game at Rogers Centre against the Texas Rangers.

Naturally, there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the occasion, and musicians have gotten in on the fun by issuing celebratory tweets and releasing Jays-themed songs.

This has included Toronto's biggest music export, Drake. Not only did his Meek Mill diss track "Back to Back Freestyle" allude to the team's 1993 World Series win, but Drake retweeted a couple of videos from the official Blue Jays account (both of which referenced "the 6," the nickname that he is so fond of giving Toronto):

Views from the 6. @MStrooo6 pic.twitter.com/2RVibCGi56

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 1, 2015

The 6ix squad celebrates as CHAMPIONS! #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/pIrLE5Dqpx

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 1, 2015

Drizzy isn't the only Canadian rapper getting into the spirit:

That time @KardinalO and I talked @BlueJays memories, welcoming bandwagoners and Toronto pride http://t.co/2LCKiCMJqf #LetsGoBlueJays

— Joshua Ostroff (@joshuaostroff) October 8, 2015

The @BlueJays won the pennant and when i DJ the kids want their @Nas over the trap music? The 90's are back baby. #Official

— k-os (@kosinception) October 3, 2015

s/o @BlueJays #cometogether #Toronto pic.twitter.com/Gu4qvYSqpG

— Maestro Fresh Wes (@MaestroFreshWes) October 7, 2015

Meanwhile, the punks were also getting pumped up, as Fucked Up frontman Damian Abraham shared a photo of his family decked out in Jays gear and PUP cheered on their hometown team:
 

 

My team. #BlueJays #BlueOnBlue #GameTime #IloveSPORTS

A photo posted by Damian Abraham (@leftfordamian) on Sep 26, 2015 at 8:33am PDT

MERRY CLINCHMAS, @BlueJays!!!

— PUP (@puptheband) September 30, 2015

Naturally, Vancouver baseball punk band the Isotopes had plenty to say, as they released a Jays-themed song a few weeks back:


Even though Taylor Swift has been linked to baseball curses, that didn't stop Adam Jesin from changing the lyrics to her song "Blank Space" and turning it into a baseball anthem:


In fact, even Swift herself chimed in, including a "Blue Jays!" chant into her version of "Blank Space" during her recent Toronto gig.


Let's not forget the record labels. Dine Alone Records has been particularly active, even changing its Twitter avatar to a Jays-themed image:

15-2 win... HUGE! Congrats to @BlueJays on the AL East Championship!! #ComeTogether #BlueJays #ALEast pic.twitter.com/FzbCqOsNZv

— Dine Alone Records (@dinealonemusic) September 30, 2015

#ThrowbackThursday #BlueJays #ComeTOgether https://t.co/dGF0qCcsST @BlueJays @TheLumineers

— Dine Alone Records (@dinealonemusic) October 1, 2015

⚾ Universal Music Canada wishes the @BlueJays good luck tonight! ⚾ LETS GO BLUE JAYS 📣 #ComeTogether #GoJaysGo pic.twitter.com/kXGYOoD6bg

— UniversalMusicCanada (@universalmusicC) October 2, 2015

We liked the Blue Jays' walk up soundtrack so much that we made our own. Listen to our @SpotifyCanada playlist here: https://t.co/Ix5EpwxHel

— Six Shooter Records (@SixShooterR) September 30, 2015

Of course, musicians across the rock and folk spectrum have also had plenty to say:
 

 

forever jays 💙❤️ #jaysforever #gojaysgo #bluejays

A photo posted by Hannah Georgas (@hannahgeorgas) on Aug 22, 2015 at 7:04pm PDT

Congratulations Toronto @BlueJays!!!!! pic.twitter.com/vNKClyXWX1

— Dallas Green (@cityandcolour) September 30, 2015

Fuck @deadspin don't root for the yanks or the mets. ROOT FOR THE @BlueJays!!!!!

— Dallas Green (@cityandcolour) October 1, 2015

Nick using up all his data but he don't care. Hell ya @BlueJays!!!! pic.twitter.com/OurnQGMQ6i

— ARKELLS (@arkellsmusic) September 30, 2015

We hope all @BlueJays fans are enjoying today as much as we are. The last time this happened McDonalds was still serving pizza.

— ARKELLS (@arkellsmusic) September 30, 2015

Tyler Stewart will be chucking out the first pitch! #GoJaysGo pic.twitter.com/XVQ0OOjqbn

— Barenaked Ladies (@barenakedladies) September 25, 2015

. @RonMacLeanHTH @BlueJays it was an exciting time to be in Toronto... However, we were everywhere BUT Toronto at the time! #askbnl

— Barenaked Ladies (@barenakedladies) October 5, 2015

Sometimes I amaze myself at little I pay attention to sports. But congrats to the Blue Jays cause my Twitter feed is bumpin'.

— Joel Plaskett (@joelplaskett) September 30, 2015

pic.twitter.com/hVFzV2q0fH

— July Talk (@julytalk) October 8, 2015

Go Jays!!

— the wooden sky (@thewoodensky) October 8, 2015

Does anyone know of a bar in #Amsterdam that would be showing the @BlueJays game on Friday? #cantmissit

— the wooden sky (@thewoodensky) October 6, 2015

In Ireland with #jaysfever! Watch Steve Brunts Jays inspired essay featuring Dream. Will air today on @Sportsnet http://t.co/Bg0v86mlxV

— Hey Rosetta! (@heyrosetta) October 8, 2015

tried watching the @MapleLeafs in london - the hotel wifi failed me. we'll be on stage in brighton for the @BlueJays game. #UKtourproblems

— born RUFFians (@BornRuffians) October 8, 2015

And with that, it's time for baseball fans across the country to fake being sick, cut off work early and watch the game. Go Jays!