How did I get here? Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I am looking for songs about gambling/Las Vegas. They can be either literally about gaming or about gambling on life/love. I couldn't find any previous threads on this topic, but if one exists, you can just point me in that direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 The obvious one you already know, but here are a few others: "All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star)" by R.E.M. "Tumbling Dice by The Stones" (also "Casino Boogie") "Atlantic City" by Bruce Springsteen "Take A Chance On Me" by ABBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 The first to come to my mind is "Hey Las Vegas", Tony Christie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Viva Las Vegas by Elvis was the first one I thought of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 That's the first one that I thought of too! I can picture Homer Simpson and Ned Flanders now, running around the casino trying to lose their Las Vegas wives What about The Gambler by Kenny Rogers? Some gambling on love kinda ones are: Lonesome Loser by The Little River Band Desperado by The Eagles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 That's the first one that I thought of too! I can picture Homer Simpson and Ned Flanders now, running around the casino trying to loose their Las Vegas wives i love that episode! especially the bit where they copy "fear and loathing in las vegas"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 "Still The Same" and "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" -- both by Bob Seger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 "Still The Same" Bob Seger You always won, everytime you placed a bet You?re still damn good, no one?s gotten to you yet Everytime they were sure they had you caught You were quicker than they thought You?d just turn your back and walk You always said, the cards would never do you wrong The trick you said was never piay the game too long A gambler?s share, the only risk that you would take The only loss you could forsake The only bluff you couldn?t fake And you?re still the same I caught up with you yesterday Moving game to game No one standing in your way Turning on the charm Long enough to get you by You?re still the same You still aim high There you stood, everybody watched you play I just turned and walked away I had nothing left to say ?cause you?re still the same You?re still the same Moving game to game Some thlngs never change You?re still the same (I never use this one... ) so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Black Queen - Stephen Stills Lily, Rosemary & the Jack of Hearts - Bob Dylan :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 How about the song "Winning" by Santana? I like that one alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 "Shape Of My Heart" by Sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Do It Again - Steely Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttie Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Gamblin`Bar Room Blues ~~ The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 "Lido Shuffle" ~ Boz Skaggs :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 "Lawyers, Guns and Money" - Warren Zevon "Lucky In Love" - Mick Jagger "The Jack" - AC/DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mairi Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Ace of Spades-Motorhead duhhhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Direct copy/paste from another site, apologies for repeats, I tried to weed any out: # Aces - by Suzy Bogguss # Angel And The Gambler (The) by Iron Maiden # Blackjack by Ray Charles # Bottle of Smoke by Pogues # Calcutta Auction by The Michael Stanley Band # Card Cheat (The) by the Clash # Casino Queen by Wilco # Cincinnati Kid (The) by Ray Charles # Cowboy junkies lament by Townes Van Zandt # Deacon Blues by Steely Dan # Deal by Grateful Dead # Deal by Tom T. Hall # Deal 'em Again by Christopher Cross # Dealer by Traffic # Dollar bill blues by Townes Van Zandt # Desperado - The Eagles # Desperado Reprise - The Eagles # Draw Blank by State Of Alert # Draw Of The Cards - Kim Carnes # Easy Money by Billy Joel # Five Card Stud by Ace Frehley # Gambler by Madonna # Gambler (The) by Leonard Cohen # Gambler (The) by Woody Guthrie # Have a Lucky Day by Morphine # Honey (Won't You Open That Door?) by Ricky Skaggs # House Of The Rising Sun by Bob Dylan # If I Lose by Ricky Skaggs # Joker (The) by the Steve Miller Band # Joker's Wild (The) - Insane Clown Posse # Kentucky Gambler by Merle Haggard # Lay Your Money Down by Bread # Loser (The) by Grateful Dead # Losing Hand by Ray Charles # Luck be a Lady - Frank Sinatra # Luck Of The Draw by Bonnie Raitt # Moonlight Gambler (The) by Frankie Laine # Mother the Queen of my Heart by Jerry Lee Lewis # Mr. Siegal by Tom Waits # Mr Gold and Mr Mud by Townes Van Zandt # My Last Words by Megadeth # No Cheap Thrill by Suzanne Vega # Norman the Gambler (rides around in a Rambler) by Max Romeo and the Upsetters # Poker by Electric Light Orchestra # Ramble on Rose by Grateful Dead # Rex's blues by Townes Van Zandt # Riverboat Gambler by Carly Simon # Roving Gambler by Unknown # Royal Straight Flush by Banda Conexao # Scarlet Begonias by Grateful Dead - # Shape of my heart by Sting # Smoke! Smoke! Smoke that Cigarette! by Tex Williams # St John the gambler by Townes Van Zandt # Strangers Song by Leonard Cohen # Summer Wages by Ian Tyson # There's A Place In The World For A Gambler by Dan Fogelberg # Three Card Trick by Clash # Truckin' by Grateful Dead # Turn of a Friendly Card by Alan Parsons # Uptown Poker Club by Jerry Reed # Walking Away A Winner by Kathy Mattea # We're an American Band by Grand Funk # Winner Takes It All (The) by Abba # "Blackjack" - Ray Charles # "The Cincinnati Kid" - Ray Charles # "House Of The Rising Sun" - Bob Dylan # "Luck Be A Lady" - Frank Sinatra # "Poker" - Electric Light Orchestra # "Riverboat Gambler" - Carly Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Casino Royale - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Roy Brown - Queen of Diamonds Ooh Las Vegas - Gram Parsons + the old timey song - Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Everyone's A Winner - Hot Chocolate The Winner Takes It All - ABBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Kat WQAQ98.1 Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I think earth-angel found a great list... the first two I thought of were "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead and "Luck be a Lady" by Sinatra, both of which are in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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