{"id":33959,"date":"2023-05-25T06:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T20:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=33959"},"modified":"2023-05-29T12:27:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T02:27:17","slug":"the-rugby-league-hit-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2023\/05\/the-rugby-league-hit-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rugby League Hit Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a tribute to the goddess of rock, but more importantly, a rugby league icon Tina Turner, we&#8217;ve put together SIMPLY THE BEST (see what we did there) tunes that the great game has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>While there&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP Tina Turner. <\/p>\n<p>Thanks for ensuring that Rugby League was simply the best \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rOEU0vUWiA\">pic.twitter.com\/rOEU0vUWiA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Neds (@NedsAus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NedsAus\/status\/1661476434853113859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate all things Tina Turner and rugby league, we\u2019re counting down the chart-toppers of the great game, with legends, jingles, and the biggest names in music<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty of Barnsey, Jessica Mauboy, Bon Jovi, Hoodoo Gurus, Reg Regan and yes, Tina Turner.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get on with the countdown and bring you the 20-best songs as part of the Rugby League Hit Parade.<\/p>\n<h1>(20) Blow That Whistle Ref &#8211; Thomas Keneally<\/h1>\n<p>Not a song, but still gets you pumped for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=317&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvintagerugbyleague%2Fvideos%2F726499597522264%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"317\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(19) Somethings Got a Hold on Me &#8211; Jessica Mauboy<\/h1>\n<p>Just about every song in the Jessica Mauboy catalogue is a Rugby League tune.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2013 NRL TV AD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Fj-9juBbCY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(18) This is Our House &#8211; Bon Jovi<\/h1>\n<p>Nice rockin&#8217; tune, originally written for the New England Patriots whose head coach Bill Belichick is a good friend of Jon Bon Jovi.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/h3M-Mvvu2ck<\/p>\n<h1>(17) That&#8217;s in Queensland &#8211; Denis Carnahan<\/h1>\n<p>Where&#8217;s the Grand Final not being played in?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"That&#039;s In Queensland!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mbgShiaal6E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1><strong>(16) The Rugby League Song &#8211; Danny McMaster<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Stand and be proud!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rugby League - &quot;The Rugby League Song 1981&quot; by Danny McMaster\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vrYXn-TLv8M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>(15) Rugby Rugby Rugby League Song &#8211; Sunday Roast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A personal favourite of the Neds content team.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NRL - Rugby Rugby Rugby League Song\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y_RjZstgMr4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(14) Monday Nights Under Lights &#8211; Channel 10<\/h1>\n<p>Underrated catchy jingle from back in the day.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1986 Monday Night Football Ch.10 Intro\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zxf2wwyh7l4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(13) Winfield Cup Theme 1983 &#8211; NSWRL<\/h1>\n<p>Making the big game bigger.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Winfield Cup (Australian Rugby League) Commercial\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WFKbWyckg58?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(12) Winfield Cup 1988 &#8211; NSWRL<\/h1>\n<p>The big game is getting even bigger.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Winfield Cup - NRL Ad (1988)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l9O8gaV-c8c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(11) Harden Up &#8211; Tommy Raudonikis<\/h1>\n<p>R.I.P. great man.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tommy Raudonikis - Harden Up - Cattledog!\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NIYdFXlDd3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(10) What you Get Is What You See &#8211; Tina Turner<\/h1>\n<p>Before Simply the Best, this was the OG for Tina and the game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1989 Tina Turner Rugby League promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tXIzp0ok24I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(9) Feels Like WOAH &#8211; Wes Carr<\/h1>\n<p>All the feels.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"National Rugby League (NRL) - Feel It! commercial\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R-hCQ1gHHUk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(8) We are The Champions &#8211; Super League\/Queen<\/h1>\n<p>The Super League had all the budget to sign up all the good players and even afford the rights to a Queen song.<\/p>\n<p>No expense spared, just the soul of the game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Super League Commercial\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TrHsihoWEss?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(7) Penrith Panthers Song &#8211; Jane Scali<\/h1>\n<div id=\"exacc_-E9VYa2OOe6P4-EPlt-B-AY37\" class=\"MBtdbb\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwit6qCcgKbzAhXuxzgGHZZvAG8Q7NUEegQIFBAD\">\n<div class=\"ymu2Hb\">\n<div id=\"_-E9VYa2OOe6P4-EPlt-B-AY38\" class=\"t0bRye a2qtDc r2fjmd\" data-hveid=\"CBQQBA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwit6qCcgKbzAhXuxzgGHZZvAG8Qu04oAHoECBQQBA\">\n<div id=\"-E9VYa2OOe6P4-EPlt-B-AY__17\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\">Has been topping the charts after Grand Finals recently.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Panthers Theme Song 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/89WFfsfmthI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(6) Glory, Glory to South Sydney<\/h1>\n<p>It could be the most iconic club song of all the NRL teams.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Glory Glory To South Sydney - Rabbitohs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wiJtM2PkB8o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Souths song isn&#8217;t unique, but it&#8217;s special and means a lot to the people down at Redfern.<\/p>\n<p>Also, any club song that has verses dissing other teams is a winner with me.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Story Behind Glory Glory\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5A5GeECG_AE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(5) Friday Night&#8217;s a Great Night for Football &#8211; Billy Thorpe<\/h1>\n<p>Burke&#8217;s Backyard has just wrapped up for another week, it&#8217;s time to sit back for Friday Night Footy with Rabbs, Fatty and the team.<\/p>\n<p>Life is good.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Friday Night Football   Billy Thorpe Image Spot 1995\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OulGMn7DbBs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(4) Am I Ever Gonna See The Biff Again? &#8211; Reg Reagan &amp; The Knucklemen<\/h1>\n<p>An automatic contender for top-5.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not too late to BRING BACK THE BIFF!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reg Reagan &amp; The Knucklemen - Am I Ever Gonna See The Biff Again (2004)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oIHGk_3dlig?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(3) Greatest Game of All &#8211; NSWRL<\/h1>\n<p>No explanation required.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ARL - Rugby League Commercial Promo 1982 - Australia\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TAcIekcAXp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(2) That&#8217;s My Team &#8211; Hoodoo Gurus<\/h1>\n<p>Some would say it&#8217;s number 1, but what a tune!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"That&#039;s My Team NRL Theme\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOtIiOthC9E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>(1) Simply the Best &#8211; Tina Turner<\/h1>\n<p>It goes without saying that\u00a0 &#8220;Simply the Best&#8221; is number one and always will be.<\/p>\n<p>The ultimate rugby league song.<\/p>\n<p>It is, well, Simply the Best.<\/p>\n<p>Here we bring you the complete history of Simply the Best from the glory days:<\/p>\n<p>1990 version<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1990 Tina Turner Rugby League promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NTgWxveYFBU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>1991 version<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NSWRL - Winfield Cup 1991 - Simply the Best\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z6vpC0pAmfQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>1992-93 version w\/ Jimmy Barnes<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Simply The Best - Winfield Cup &#039;93 NRL (1993) - Tina Turner &amp; Jimmy Barnes HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U5a1OzPf7Ww?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>1994 version<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Winfield Cup &#039;94 promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DlrTSyE6004?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>1995 version<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ARL (NRL) Rugby League Tina Turner Commercial - Australia 1995\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jfFdVfFRjRQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>She never played a game, but her contribution to the game will never be forgotten. 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