Songs big with sporting events and movies

[scotchandcigar]

There are a bunch of songs that were not made for any particular sport or movie, yet they've become staples for certain events, making a lot of money for the artists.

This has been a longtime money maker for the inmate.

Gary Glitter - Rock 'n' Roll (Part 2)



In recent years, this White Stripes riff has become big

Jack White showing The Edge and Jimmy Page how to play Seven Nation Army


Of course...

Queen - We Will Rock You


And this has been used for like 100 movies

George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Bad to the Bone


Closely followed by this

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

 

[Channel98]

Song 2 by Blur peaked at #6 on Billboard's June 14 1997 alternative airplay chart. It has nothing to do with hockey but the Los Angeles Kings and many other NHL teams play the "Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!" chant when they score a goal.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

At Marlies games they use this song when the team comes out in the 1st :





They come out to the 3rd period with this:




When they win the game they play this:

 

[Madison]

Zombie Nation at 1:57 was big at college basketball games like Gonzaga, Illinois and many other schools



Then there was Jump Around started by Badger Football at start of 4th Quarter in late 90's, then picked up by other schools like North Carolina and Fresno State and in the movie "The Rookie" was Dennis Quaid

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

When the Marlies won the Caulder cup they played these songs (among others):
(the first 2 are pretty standard fare for championship teams)

 

[Wolf]

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger is iconic song from the film Rocky.



You can spot, hear, or get Rickrolled by the iconic song in movies like Ralph Breaks the Internet, The Lego Batman Movie, Bumblebee, The Angry Birds Movie, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

 

[HecticArt]

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger is iconic song from the film Rocky.

Yes.

You can spot, hear, or get Rickrolled by the iconic song in movies like Ralph Breaks the Internet, The Lego Batman Movie, Bumblebee, The Angry Birds Movie, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

NO!!!!!!

 

[scotchandcigar]

Sweet Caroline is played during the 7th inning stretch at every Red Sox game

 

[Channel98]

As Mister Hectic noted, we got Rickrolled in Ralph Breaks The Internet. At the end of the credits, there is supposedly a preview of Frozen 2 – but instead Wreck-It Ralph serenades us. "Good luck gettin' that song out of your head!"

 

[Madison]

Here's another one

Steam: NaNa HeyHey Good Bye

Nancy Faust of White Sox started playing in the 70's when opposing pitcher would be sent to the showers.
Also started playing "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" (with Harry Carey singing) and Mickey Mouse Club Theme for 7th inning stretch.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

The Blue Jays also do "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" in the 7th inning stretch right after an edited version of this song. We all do various stretches to the song.

 

[sadchild]

Sweet Caroline is played during the 7th inning stretch at every Red Sox game

It began when the Fenway Park music director at the time Amy Toobey began playing the song over the loudspeakers in 1998. The tradition was continued by her replacement Megan Kaiser. From NPR:

"I spoke to a woman named Amy Toobey, who had been the music director before Megan Kaiser. It was Amy who started playing “Sweet Caroline.” The reason: She just liked the song. That’s it."

 

[scotchandcigar]

Interesting. But it does have a Boston connection.

 

[sadchild]

I wonder if Amy knew that and just never admitted it. Or maybe she just subconsciously chose it because of the connection.