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Music playlists will vary from city to city and arena to arena -- but all good hockey music has something in common: the music matches the intensity and attitude of the game itself, and the character of the team that's on the ice. Here's a list of good hockey tunes, that every team should have on their playlist.
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SONG TITLE

ARTIST

NOTES

Black Betty

Rama Jam

suggested by Ryan Riedy

Come Out and Play

The Offspring

Another good fight song. The chorus is "Keep 'Em Separated"

Crazy Train

Ozzy Osborne

Good for intense situations.
suggested by Amer Ameen

Fifty Mission Cap

Tragically Hip


Final Countdown

Europe

A good crunch time song.
suggested by Matt

Fluxland

XL1

Good dance tune

For Whom The Bell Tolls

Metallica

A great tune for "crunch time" or warm-ups. Suggested by Matt Jacobs - Assumption College Worcester, MA

Happy Trails

TV Theme

Great for when a visiting player gets thrown out. Also good as a "walk out" tune.

Hell's Bells

AC/DC

Detroit likes this one at crunch time late in the game. The bells at the beginning are cool.
suggested by Matt

Hockey Night In Canada Theme

TV Theme

This one probably only works for Canadian crowds. Available here.

It's The End of the World...

Great Big Sea

suggested by Daniel Kyrzyk, Winnipeg

I Wanna Drive the Zamboni

Gear Daddies

One of the few country songs we play ... this one is great for when the ice is being resurfaced.

Kung Fu Fighting

Carl Davis

Good for lightening up the mood after a brawl.

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J

A good, agressive song for after a big fight.

Money City Maniacs

Sloan

The air raid siren that opens this song makes it perfect for the start of the game.

Not Ready To Go

The Trews

A great song to use in Game 7 or sudden death situations.
suggested by Jay W

Panama

Van Halen

Suggested by Chris Watson

Pipe Dreams

Yaku Boyz

The only techno bagpipe song I've heard. Was the goal song for the Halifax Mooseheads for a while.

Raise A Little Hell

Trooper

This used to be the goal song for the Ottawa Senators, when they played at the Civic Centre.

Rock & Roll All Night

Kiss

suggested by Daniel Kyrzyk, Winnipeg

Sandstorm

Darude

A dance/techno track, with a good build-up.
suggested by Todd

Shout

Isley Brothers

An oldie, but goodie
Suggested by Ian Robinson / Halifax Mooseheads

Space Jam Theme

Quad City DJ's

suggested by Daniel Kyrzyk, Winnipeg

Stand Up

Steel Dragon

Loop the chorus
Suggested by Geoff Mack / University of Wyoming

Stop The Rock

Apollo 440

The Toronto Rock (lacrosse) use this as a theme song.

Swamp Thing

The Grid

Kind of like Cotton Eye Joe.
Suggested by Chris Watson

The Hockey Song

Jughead

"Well, I play Air hockey, Ball hockey, Barn Hockey, Bubble Hockey, Field hockey..."
Full lyrics & sample here...
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The Launch

DJ Jean

 

The Power

Snap

Perfect for power play situations. (I'm looking for the "Hercules" remix of this tune. If you have it, let me know.

Thunderstruck

AC/DC

suggested by Daniel Kyrzyk

Tush

ZZ Top

Suggested by Chris Watson

TNT

AC/DC

suggested by Daniel Kyrzyk

Unbelievable

EMF

Great after your goalie makes a huge save.

We Are The Champions

Queen

We've only played this one twice: once when we won the Memorial Cup on home ice, and once when we won the OHL Championship on home ice. It would be bad luck to play it any other time.

We're Gonna Win

Bryan Adams

TSN used this as their hockey theme song. Careful when you use it -- don't jinx your team!
Suggested by Chris Watson

What's Going On
(dance remix)

3 Non Blondes

Perfect for when the ref makes a dumb call.

Send your suggestions for this list...


Your picks:

  • Life is Life - Opus ("Good clap track at the beginning of the song", suggested by Mark Merovitch, Halifax West Warriors)
  • Welcome to the Jungle by Guns & Roses (suggested by Josh)
  • Jump by Van Halen (suggested by Rory)
  • Machinehead by Bush (suggested by Rory)
  • Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue (suggested by Rory)
  • Ballroom Blitz by Sweat (suggested by Rory)
  • I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister? (suggested by Rory)

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