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ALL BUT FORGOTTEN OLDIES GOOD SPORTS SONG COLLECTION

Below is our list of sports oldies on CD. These songs include all the best known oldies sports anthems, various stadium and arena fillers, frat rock and jock rock standards, songs with a physical fitness theme, four versions of "Land Of 1000 Dances," the original "Boola Boola" Yale fight song, "We Will Rock You" by Queen (a.k.a., the boom-boom-clap song), and other sports-related oldies.

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1900

Boola Boola Allan M. Hirsh
(This is the song that started the long tradition of college fight songs. "Boola Boola" was written in 1900 by Yale graduate Allan M. Hirsh ('01) in preparation for the annual Harvard-Yale football game. On Nov. 24, 1900, Yale beat Harvard 28-0 and fans ran down to the field after the game singing the song. Although a number of other Yale fight songs were penned both before and after "Boola Boola," it remains one of the best known and imitated football fight songs to this day.)

1957

A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) Marty Robbins

1958

Tequila The Champs
(Famous killer instrumental featuring a honking saxophone.)

1962

Let's Go (Pony) The Routers
(Instrumental from which the cheerleader's chant originated.)
Miserlou Dick Dale And The Del-Tones
(Blistering surf rock instrumental based on a Middle Eastern song. "Miserlou" was used as the title song for the 1994 movie "Pulp Fiction.")

1963

Land Of 1000 Dances Chris Kenner

1965

1966

1967

1968

Anyone For Tennis Cream
(Theme from the movie "The Savage Seven.")
Mony Mony Tommy James And The Shondells
The Horse Cliff Nobles & Co.

1969

1971

Gimme Some Lovin' - Pt. 1 Traffic, Etc.

1972

Rock And Roll Part 2 Gary Glitter
(Snarling instrumental which has become a fixture at football games best known as "The Hey Song.")
Run Run Run Jo Jo Gunne

1973

Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) Deodato
(Instrumental disco version of the theme from the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" based on "Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss.)
Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces Cheech & Chong
(Spoof on "Love Jones" by the Brighter Side Of Darkness.)

1974

1975

Black Superman - "Muhammad Ali" Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band
(Reggae-style tribute to the famous heavyweight boxing champion.)
Born To Run Bruce Springsteen
Lovin' You Minnie Riperton
Rock And Roll All Nite Kiss
Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire

1976

The Boys Are Back In Town Thin Lizzy

1977

Gonna Fly Now Bill Conti
(Instrumental from the movie "Rocky" starring Sylvester Stallone.)
Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky") Maynard Ferguson
(Instrumental from the movie "Rocky" starring Sylvester Stallone.)
You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

1978

Macho Man Village People
We Are The Champions Queen
(Recharted in 1992 as a medley with "We Will Rock You.")

1979

Y.M.C.A. Village People

1980

Celebration Kool & The Gang

1981

Physical Olivia Newton-John

1982

Chariots Of Fire - Titles Vangelis
(Instrumental from the movie "Chariots Of Fire.")
Play The Game Tonight Kansas

1992

We Will Rock You Queen
(Played as part of a medley with "We Are The Champions.")