Van Halen's Jump Voted Best Sporting Song

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Friday, July 27th, 2012 11:00am

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A timely poll finds Van Halen's synth riff classic the top sporting song

The Performing Rights Society For Music polled it's members to find out their favourite "sporting" songs and Van Halens's 1984 single came out on top.

There were other usual suspects in the list (Eye Of The Tiger, We Are The Champions) and some less expected (Silver Machine, The Long & Winding Road)

Of the results, PRS chairman Guy Fletcher said: "We are so excited about the Olympic Games and music plays such a classic role for both the spectator and participant. As a Brit I would have to vote for Spandau Ballet's 'Gold' being a personal favourite. We have such a strong team of athletes this year too - I think we might get a few of those, fingers crossed."

1. Jump – Van Halen

2. Start Me Up – Rolling Stones

3. Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson

4. Gold – Spandau Ballet

5. Thriller – Michael Jackson

6. Wake Me Up! – Wham!

7. The Winner Takes It All – Abba

8. Silver Machine – Hawkwind

9. We Are the Champions – Queen

10. Shine – Take That

11. Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson

12. The Long & Winding Road – The Beatles

13. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor

14. Simply the Best – Tina Turner

15. Jump Around – House of Pain

16. Gonna Fly Now – from Rocky

17. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen

18. Don't Stop Believin' – Journey

19. Chariots of Fire (Theme)

20. We Will Rock You – Queen

(NME)

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