Mohammed Kudus chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Tottenham’s new number 20

After spending two seasons at West Ham, Mohammed Kudus made the controversial move across London in the summer of 2025 to join Tottenham Hotspur.

The Ghanaian winger had a debut to remember at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, too, registering two assists in the club's 3-0 victory over Burnley.

His natural flair makes him a player who is likely to enjoy a good rapport with the Tottenham fans, so it comes as no surprise to hear that there is already a Mohammed Kudus chant doing the rounds among Spurs supporters.

Keep reading for all the key information on the chant, including the lyrics, inspiration and story behind it.

Mohammed Kudus chant lyrics and tune

The Tottenham Mohammed Kudus chant is a familiar one to anyone who followed England at Euro 2024, as it is to the same tune as the Phil Foden chant that England fans belted out in Germany for the duration of the tournament. To the tune of ‘Dancing in the Dark' by Bruce Springsteen, the lyrics are as follows:

You can't start a fire, 

You can't start a fire without a spark, 

Kudus is on fire, 

And he hates the team from Upton Park!

Mohammed Kudus chant background

The Mohammed Kudus chant is the first time that a Premier League fanbase has had a go at the Dancing in the Dark chat, and although it doesn't live up to the Foden chant, it is one that could take off if Kudus' career goes up a few gears at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It feels as if the main point of the chant is to get to the end, where the dig at West Ham comes in. The Ghanaian is now referred to as ‘Judas' by Hammers' supporters and received a frosty reception when he returned to the London Stadium as a Tottenham player for the first time in September 2025.

Tottenham fans singing the Mohammed Kudus song

The new Tottenham chant can be heard below.

KUDUS IS ON FIRE
AND HE HATES THE SHIT FROM UPTON PARK pic.twitter.com/05AzfqhmEI

— Spurs Song Sheet 🎶🏟 🤍💙Home of Tottenham Chants (@SpursSongSheet) September 13, 2025

FGG says: Originality is dying

The trend of different sets of football fans recycling identical tunes and chants continues here, although this one perhaps isn't as bad as the majority of Tottenham fans are also England supporters. Nothing will ever beat the original Foden version, but Spurs fans will see this one as a win as it gets under the skin of West Ham supporters.