As a tribute to the goddess of rock, but more importantly, a rugby league icon Tina Turner, we’ve put together SIMPLY THE BEST (see what we did there) tunes that the great game has to offer.
While there’s no doubt Tina Turner will be remembered as one of the greatest rock/pop artists of our time but her contribution to Rugby League helped make the big game bigger.
RIP Tina Turner.
Thanks for ensuring that Rugby League was simply the best ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rOEU0vUWiA
— Neds (@NedsAus) May 24, 2023
To celebrate all things Tina Turner and rugby league, we’re counting down the chart-toppers of the great game, with legends, jingles, and the biggest names in music
There’s plenty of Barnsey, Jessica Mauboy, Bon Jovi, Hoodoo Gurus, Reg Regan and yes, Tina Turner.
Let’s get on with the countdown and bring you the 20-best songs as part of the Rugby League Hit Parade.
(20) Blow That Whistle Ref – Thomas Keneally
Not a song, but still gets you pumped for the occasion.
(19) Somethings Got a Hold on Me – Jessica Mauboy
Just about every song in the Jessica Mauboy catalogue is a Rugby League tune.
(18) This is Our House – Bon Jovi
Nice rockin’ tune, originally written for the New England Patriots whose head coach Bill Belichick is a good friend of Jon Bon Jovi.
https://youtu.be/h3M-Mvvu2ck
(17) That’s in Queensland – Denis Carnahan
Where’s the Grand Final not being played in?
(16) The Rugby League Song – Danny McMaster
Stand and be proud!
(15) Rugby Rugby Rugby League Song – Sunday Roast
A personal favourite of the Neds content team.
(14) Monday Nights Under Lights – Channel 10
Underrated catchy jingle from back in the day.
(13) Winfield Cup Theme 1983 – NSWRL
Making the big game bigger.
(12) Winfield Cup 1988 – NSWRL
The big game is getting even bigger.
(11) Harden Up – Tommy Raudonikis
R.I.P. great man.
(10) What you Get Is What You See – Tina Turner
Before Simply the Best, this was the OG for Tina and the game.
(9) Feels Like WOAH – Wes Carr
All the feels.
(8) We are The Champions – Super League/Queen
The Super League had all the budget to sign up all the good players and even afford the rights to a Queen song.
No expense spared, just the soul of the game.
(7) Penrith Panthers Song – Jane Scali
(6) Glory, Glory to South Sydney
It could be the most iconic club song of all the NRL teams.
Souths song isn’t unique, but it’s special and means a lot to the people down at Redfern.
Also, any club song that has verses dissing other teams is a winner with me.
(5) Friday Night’s a Great Night for Football – Billy Thorpe
Burke’s Backyard has just wrapped up for another week, it’s time to sit back for Friday Night Footy with Rabbs, Fatty and the team.
Life is good.
(4) Am I Ever Gonna See The Biff Again? – Reg Reagan & The Knucklemen
An automatic contender for top-5.
It’s not too late to BRING BACK THE BIFF!
(3) Greatest Game of All – NSWRL
No explanation required.
(2) That’s My Team – Hoodoo Gurus
Some would say it’s number 1, but what a tune!
(1) Simply the Best – Tina Turner
It goes without saying that “Simply the Best” is number one and always will be.
The ultimate rugby league song.
It is, well, Simply the Best.
Here we bring you the complete history of Simply the Best from the glory days:
1990 version
1991 version
1992-93 version w/ Jimmy Barnes
1994 version
1995 version
She never played a game, but her contribution to the game will never be forgotten. It was simply the best.