Songs About Olympic Sporting Events

As the 2012 Olympic Games in London are in full force, I kinda thought it might be fun to do a relatively small random list of  some rather interesting songs that feature sporting events held at this summer’s current world games in London. I have listed, in no particular order, an eclectic variety of songs that feature an Olympic sport/event in the title or within the lyrics of the song. The lyrics may only reference a sporting event, but not necessarily have anything to with it other than use it as a metaphor to get across other subject matter.

Videos have been provided for each listing. This is by no means a complete list, just a sampling of some of the more interesting and diverse music out there. Enjoy…….and feel free to comment at the bottom of this post…… including any other song suggestions you wish I would or should have included.

The Swimming Song – Vetiver

Basketball – by Kurtis Blow

Dive – by Steven Curtis Chapman

Sailing – by Rod Stewart

Rowboat – by Johnny Cash

Anyone For Tennis – by Cream

The BMX Song – by The Bouncing Souls

The Gymnast High Above The Ground – by The Decemberists

Equestrian – by U.S. Royalty

Cupid – by Sam Cooke [Archery]

Just A Song About Ping Pong – by Operator Please

Stars of Track & Field – by Belle & Sebastian

La Copa De La Vida (The Cup of Life) – by Ricky Martin [Soccer/Football]

Shooby Doo (The Waterpolo Song) – by Skau del Sol

Mama Said Knock You Out – by LL Cool J [Boxing]

Swimming – by Florence & The Machine

Bicycle Race – by Queen

Little Arrows – by Leapy Lee [Archery]

Sailing – by Christopher Cross

Eye of The Tiger – by Survivor (from the motion picture “Rocky”) [Boxing]

Run Like Hell – by Pink Floyd [Track]