<P> `` Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye '' is a song written and recorded by Paul Leka , Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer , attributed to a then - fictitious band they named `` Steam '' . It was released under the Mercury subsidiary label Fontana and became a number one pop single on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969 , and remained on the charts in early 1970 . In 1977 , Chicago White Sox organist Nancy Faust began playing the song when White Sox sluggers knocked out the opposing pitcher . The fans would sing and a sports ritual was born . The song 's chorus remains well - known , and is still frequently used as a crowd chant at many sporting events . It is generally directed at the losing side in an elimination contest when the outcome is all but certain or when an individual player is ejected or disqualified . It has also been observed by crowds in political rallies to drown out and mock disruptive protesters who are being escorted out by security . </P>
<P> `` Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye '' is a song written and recorded by Paul Leka , Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer , attributed to a then - fictitious band they named `` Steam '' . It was released under the Mercury subsidiary label Fontana and became a number one pop single on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969 , and remained on the charts in early 1970 . In 1977 , Chicago White Sox organist Nancy Faust began playing the song when White Sox sluggers knocked out the opposing pitcher . The fans would sing and a sports ritual was born . The song 's chorus remains well - known , and is still frequently used as a crowd chant at many sporting events . It is generally directed at the losing side in an elimination contest when the outcome is all but certain or when an individual player is ejected or disqualified . It has also been observed by crowds in political rallies to drown out and mock disruptive protesters who are being escorted out by security . </P>
who sang sha na na na hey hey hey goodbye
who sang sha na na na hey hey hey goodbye
Paul Leka Gary DeCarlo Dale Frashuer
Paul Leka Gary DeCarlo Dale Frashuer