Winger Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Please help. I am doing a slideshow for my brother and I am trying desperately to find two songs that would go well with 8 minutes of video that I have of my father destroying his opponents in armwrestling matches. He is now passed on so I would like something about strength and courage. Any genre works. Nothing like eye of the tiger stuff..just something different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You're_the_Best (A tune that wasn't selected instead of THAT other tune for the movie.) Also, from a Newfoundland group that Songfacts doesn't recognize, here's a song about manning a capstan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H347JxViMs Edited August 1, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Eye of the Tiger ~ Survivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Princes of the Universe - Queen ? It may not be directly about strength, but some parts of it could be interpreted that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Nothing like eye of the tiger stuff..just something different... Lol Farin I will survive - Gloria Gaynor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 oops, should have read more carefully sorry about that anyway, I would go with hard rock in this case... even if the songs themselves might not be about strength, they mostly leave that impression Cochise ~ Audioslave Go ~ Pearl Jam stuff like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Nothing like eye of the tiger stuff... Eye of the Tiger ~ Survivor Martin, you're still sharp as ever I see! If nothing else, this next song should encourage ...Mother Ironically, as tough as Danzig looks I refer to him as Glen "Glassjaw" Danzig as this next clip proves. It takes more than pumping iron and a good smirk to handle oneself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Wer lesen kann ist klar im Vorteil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Mebbe "Down But Not Yet Out" by Felt? I was feeling the strain of 20 years I was saying well this is all there is I was seeing my blood it dripped like tears I was counting the cost of all my fears So you wanted to be like me to be seen So you wanted to rise from your darkest dream So you wanted to be the things that I've been Well let me tell you something It's not what it seems Let me give you advice Hang onto your dreams I was down but not yet out you see I was riding the road to victory I was sailing the stars of secrecy And I was wearing the mask on honesty Don't you know you can stop and start it again If you thought about time then it would be your friend Don't you know that the sword is the same as the pen And in your world of trouble Where nothing goes right I can give you advice If you won't think once Then baby think twice So you see where I stand and where I fall So you see what I've got and that's for all So you see this big man ain't so tall You have to keep your feet down on the floor Do you still want to be like me to be seen Do you still want want to rise from your darkest dream Do you still want to be the things I've been Well let me tell you something It's not what it seems Let me give you advice Hang onto your dreams Hang onto your dreams Hang onto your dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hello Winger, sorry for your loss...making a video is a wonderful idea!... They use to play Hair Of The Dog ~ Nazareth ...before wrestling matches....good tune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 This Is It by Kenny Loggins Check out the Songfacts , it's all about strength, IMO. There have been times in my life I've been wondering why Still somehow I believed We'd always survive Now I'm not so sure You're waiting to hear One good reason to try But what more can I say What's left to provide You think that maybe it's over Only if you want it to be Are you gonna wait for your sign, your miracle Stand up and fight This is it Make no mistake where you are This is it Your back's to the corner This is it Don't be a fool anymore This is it The waiting is over No room to run No way to hide No time for wondering why It's here The moment is now About to decide Let him believe Or leave him behind But keep me near in your heart And know, whatever you do I'm here by your side You said that maybe it's over Not if you don't want it to be For once in your life, here's your miracle Stand up and fight This is it Make no mistake where you are This is it You're going no further This is it Until it's over and done No one can tell you what you know Who makes the choice of how it goes It's not up to me this time You know There comes a day in every life This is it Make no mistake where you are This is it You're going no further This is it Until it's over and done This is it One way or another This is it No one can tell what the future holds This is it Your back's to the corner This is it You make the choice of how it goes This is it The waiting is over This is it No one can tell what the future holds This is it You're going no further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 How about Aaron Copland's - Fanfare for the Common Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Keep Pushin' ~ REO Speedwagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 When I heard Superman was dead it gave me a whole different concept of what's truly strong. Kinda like this next "strength" song . . . . . . the lyrics are wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 ... songs that would go well with 8 minutes of video that I have of my father destroying his opponents in armwrestling matches... The Harder They Come -- Jimmy Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 You could also go the instrumental route too....lots of cool tunes...Wipe Out, Rebel Rouser, etc..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi Winger, Have you ever seen the 1987 movie called "Over The Top"? IMDB - "Over The Top" After it's release, it started a nationwide arm-wrestling craze. It stars Sylvester Stallone as a trucker who decides the only way he can retain custody of his estranged son, as well as win the boy's respect, is by winning a big arm-wrestling competition. Rick Zumwalt, who plays Bob "Bull" Hurley in the movie was a professional world champion arm-wrestler who won five world championship titles in arm wrestling. The soundtrack has some good songs that would fit your video nicely. There's a nice instrumental piece called "The Fight" by Giorgio Moroder "Winner Takes It All" by Sammy Hagar "Take It Higher" by Larry Greene "I Will Be Strong" by Eddie Money "Mind Over Matter" by Larry Greene You can find the lyrics to "Winner Takes It All" by Sammy Hagar right here on SongFacts: "Winner Takes It All" Lyrics You can find the lyrics for all the other songs for the soundtrack on LyricWiki: "Over The Top" Motion Picture Soundtrack Lyrics Give the songs a listen. They may be what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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