The 20 BEST pre-rugby game songs to turn you into an ANIMAL!
Rugby NewsMonday, 25 September 2017 at 11:47
What do you look to when you need to get pumped up during warm-ups pregame or to lift weights? The most effective option for many athletes is to play music.
There are three classifications of pump-up songs:
First, there's the "inspirational" track. The lyrics are the sole focus of this type of song.
The next class of song is "swagger." These pump-up songs all have pride-centred lyrics that build up confidence.
The last type is a "fight" song. This music is exactly what it sounds like; what you listen to before a fight.
Here are the top 20 pregame pump-up songs of all-time:
1. Eye of the Tiger: Survivor
Classification: Inspirational
The classic, made famous by Rocky. You say game face, I say eye of the tiger.
2. Till I Collapse (Remix): Eminem
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: The original was unbelievable, but Eminem, 50 Cent, and 2Pac on one track: auto-adrenaline.
3. Indestructible: Disturbed
Classification: Fight
Why It's Worthy: Disturbed strikes again, you'll be able to run through a wall after listening to this one: what door?
4. Right Now: Van Halen
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: The intro is flawless, the chorus is flawless.
5. The Trooper: Iron Maiden
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: As soon as I discount a good guitar solo, Iron Maiden blows you away with one.
6. Can't Be Touched: Roy Jones Jr.
Classification: Swagger
Why It's Worthy: Most professional athletes are absolutely horrible rappers, but Roy Jones Jr. hits it out the park with this epic track.
7. We Will Rock You: Queen
Classification: Swagger
Why It's Worthy: The definition of a classic, fans and players have been stomping their feet in stadiums for decades thanks to this song.
8. Ladies and Gentlemen: Saliva
Classification: Fight
Why It's Worthy: Ladies and Gentlemen was actually written for WrestleMania.
9. Lose Yourself: Eminem
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: "Look...if you had...one shot...or one opportunity...this is everything you ever wanted...one moment...would you capture it...or just let it slip?"
10. Welcome to the Jungle: Guns N' Roses
Classification: Fight
Why It's Worthy: Welcome to the Jungle is still a stalward at rugby games around the country.
11. Hells Bells: AC/DC
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: AC/DC's instrumentals do more than their lyrics for getting the adrenaline flowing, but that's not an insult by any means.
12. Hand in Blood: Bullet for My Valentine
Classification: Fight
Why It's Worthy: Usually screaming in a song is a turn off, but it definitely fits if you're about to step onto the rugby pitch and lay down a smashing tackle.
13. Let It Rock: Kevin Rudolf Featuring Lil Wayne
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: Like ham and cheese go together on a sandwich, rock and rap go together on a pump-up song.
14. Seven Nation Army: The White Stripes
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: The worlds most simple riff and beat made an absolute hit. Daaamn this works!
15. Not Afraid: Eminem
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: Never scared, not afraid, same concept, except Eminem takes it to another level.
16. Back in Black: AC/DC
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: Played at Newcastle Falcons Kingston Park, this absolute tune never fails to get players and fans excited.
17. The Final Countdown: Europe
Classification: Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: This song could've made the list as just an instrumental.
18. The Realist Killaz: 2Pac
Classification: Fight
Why It's Worthy: The greatest rapper ever releasing music from the dead: inspirational.
19. You get what you give: New Radicals
Classification:Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: This one hit wonder is still played at rugby stadiums around the country for a reason!
20. You're Gonna Go Far Kid: The Offspring
Classification:Inspirational
Why It's Worthy: The fast-paced beat and amazing chorus makes you forget about the nasally voice.
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