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Jump has topped a PRS for Music poll of the most popular sporting songs.
The countdown is on and later today 60,000 spectators will be enjoying Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in East London. Millions will also be tuning in around the globe to enjoy the most spectacular world stage of human endeavour. Music can have a huge impact on the atmosphere and audience enjoyment, and from Bradley Wiggins to Victoria Pendleton and Tom Daley, each British athlete also has a tune which can pump them up for the ultimate challenge and spur them to victory.
PRS for Music polled its members for their Top Twenty 'Tracks of My Cheers'. The results are the perfect soundtrack to get you pumped and ready for a thrilling and competitive few weeks…
Most Sporting Songs Chart
1. Jump – Van Halen
2. Start Me Up – Rolling Stones
3. Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
4. Gold – Spandau Ballet
5. Thriller – Michael Jackson
6. Wake Me Up! – Wham!
7. The Winner Takes It All – Abba
8. Silver Machine – Hawkwind
9. We Are the Champions – Queen
10. Shine – Take That
11. Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson
12. The Long & Winding Road – The Beatles
13. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
14. Simply the Best – Tina Turner
15. Jump Around – House of Pain
16. Gonna Fly Now – From Rocky
17. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
18. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
19. Chariots of Fire (Theme)
20. We Will Rock You – Queen
Commenting on the results, Guy Fletcher, chairman of PRS said: “We are so excited about the Olympic Games and music plays such a classic role for both the spectator and participant. As a Brit I would have to vote for Spandau Ballet’s Gold being a personal favourite. We have such a strong team of athletes this year too - I think we might get a few of those, fingers crossed.”
The countdown is on and later today 60,000 spectators will be enjoying Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in East London. Millions will also be tuning in around the globe to enjoy the most spectacular world stage of human endeavour. Music can have a huge impact on the atmosphere and audience enjoyment, and from Bradley Wiggins to Victoria Pendleton and Tom Daley, each British athlete also has a tune which can pump them up for the ultimate challenge and spur them to victory.
PRS for Music polled its members for their Top Twenty 'Tracks of My Cheers'. The results are the perfect soundtrack to get you pumped and ready for a thrilling and competitive few weeks…
Most Sporting Songs Chart
1. Jump – Van Halen
2. Start Me Up – Rolling Stones
3. Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
4. Gold – Spandau Ballet
5. Thriller – Michael Jackson
6. Wake Me Up! – Wham!
7. The Winner Takes It All – Abba
8. Silver Machine – Hawkwind
9. We Are the Champions – Queen
10. Shine – Take That
11. Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson
12. The Long & Winding Road – The Beatles
13. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
14. Simply the Best – Tina Turner
15. Jump Around – House of Pain
16. Gonna Fly Now – From Rocky
17. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
18. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
19. Chariots of Fire (Theme)
20. We Will Rock You – Queen
Commenting on the results, Guy Fletcher, chairman of PRS said: “We are so excited about the Olympic Games and music plays such a classic role for both the spectator and participant. As a Brit I would have to vote for Spandau Ballet’s Gold being a personal favourite. We have such a strong team of athletes this year too - I think we might get a few of those, fingers crossed.”
