Songs that might mention RL

[thirteenthman]

Not songs sung specifically for RL (of which there aren't many), but songs which may mention RL or have a RL connection. Sort of. That is to say these may or may not be the actual lyrics

1. Diana Ross - Chain Reaction

The 1st chorus includes the line:-

'I'm on a journey for the inspiration,

Tell Eddie Waring there ain't no salvation'

2. Bros - I owe you Nothing

2nd verse starts with the line

'I'll watch you Salford,

With no feelings, no feelings at all'

Edited July 30, 2010 by thirteenthman

[deluded pom?]

You actually study Bros song lyrics?

[terrywebbisgod]

This thread needs deleting before someone mentions that awful Bradford Bulls effort.

[Copa]

I was going to start a new thread but found this ancient thread to add to..

Sydney Yungins - Run that Ball

(language warning)

 

The Whitlams - I will not go quietly 

“I don't believe in Bondi
Don't believe in rugby league
I believe in Yoko, John Lennon, the last weekend and me
And me”

 

 

 

 

Edited June 26, 2022 by Copa

[Copa]

 

[Copa]

ChillinIT - Wish you well pt2 (it’s a vibe)
(language warning)

(drug use)

It also has a 1 minute lead up before they actually start singing.

“You ain't gang-gang, it's my city block
I was puffing weed like it's rugby league
Get you knocked on if I kick it off”

 

 

Edited June 26, 2022 by Copa

[StandOffHalf]

Loose-forward Johnny Whiteley - the finest in the land

[welshmagpie]

Kiwi artist David Dallas’ has a song that mentions Luke Covell and Johnathan Thurston.

Will see if it pops up on shuffle later to find the song name. 

[Copa]

All genres of music seem to reference rugby league..

 

[Copa]

Nah Mate - Brett Hodgsong

 

[Copa]

Summercross - My Northern Heart

“There's something in the water that sets northern folk apart Rugby League, Best Bitter, it's the only….”

 

[Copa]

TS - Big Zip

I was playing rugby, I was playing league

 

[Copa]

Tryx-tah - Up to my old tryx 

(language warning)

“Rugby league, I'm a South Sydney b*tch mate All other teams, sound like they're b*tch made”

 

[Copa]

Reg Reagan - bring back the biff.

The less said the better..

 

Edited June 27, 2022 by Copa

[Copa]

Let’s Trot by Brothers (Hazem El Masri gets a mention and they talk about an upcoming Bulldog’s game at the start)

 

[Copa]

The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw by The Whitlams

 

[Angelic Cynic]

Showing the prescience and perspicacity of American,Bob Dylan,from decades ago,when he must have known IMG would get involved.

Slow Train Coming - 

 

[welshmagpie]

Kiwi hip-hop legend, David Dallas, mentions RL a lot. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

On 30/07/2010 at 09:43, thirteenthman said:

Not songs sung specifically for RL (of which there aren't many), but songs which may mention RL or have a RL connection. Sort of. That is to say these may or may not be the actual lyrics

1. Diana Ross - Chain Reaction

The 1st chorus includes the line:-

'I'm on a journey for the inspiration,

Tell Eddie Waring there ain't no salvation'

2. Bros - I owe you Nothing

2nd verse starts with the line

'I'll watch you Salford,

With no feelings, no feelings at all'

Was going to have a go at 13th man for choosing such old musical references then saw it was 2010.....but in fact Bros and Diana Ross were really dated back then so I can still have a dig!

[Futtocks]

 

[Magic XIII]

The Macc Lads - Sweaty Betty ..... 'She used to play for Wigan at the back of the scrum'   <warning - not for the faint hearted>

[Veridical]

“Imagine there’s no countries

Its not hard to do”

John Lennon making a pitch to NRL that they should focus elsewhere because international RL is a waste of time.

[theswanmcr]

Writer and producer Johnny Bristol penned this following a visit to Fartown for a Floodlit Trophy match in 1969.

Martha would later perform it live at Lindley Working Men's Club in 1972 as part of her Keepin’ It Real world tour.

Edited June 1, 2023 by theswanmcr

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Having watched Wakefield at Magic Weekend it has become clear that ‘You’re Sh*t’ by the Buzzcocks has a particular relevance.

[Gomersall]

Journey used to frequent a certain west Hull rugby league ground as referenced in Don’t Stop Believin’.