TOP RING ENTRY SONGS

TOP RING ENTRY SONGS II

I started Bryguy Boxing exactly three years ago to the day! Thank you, thank you. In that time I have written some good stuff(I predicted Hatton-Mayweather to the round), I have written some horrible stuff(I've gotten just about every other prediction dead wrong), and I have written one entry that appears at the top of Google if you are looking. Ring entry songs! Yes, my blog entry about my top five picks for great ring entry songs has been Googled more times than I can count on my hands and feet! Who knew the Bryguy would be the go to guy for such a thing? I guess I know my stuff, that or I could be the only human being strange enough to write about what songs should be played just before you get into a ring to bash someones face in. In honor of Bryguy Boxing's third anniversary I have decided to make another list, because more music has been released, I've been to a few more fights and......I sure would like a few more hits from Google.


I will just repeat what I feel a good entrance song should be all about.  It should be something to pump up fans, while at same time getting the fighter amped up.  The song should also be something that could intimidate the the other fighter, realistically if you get the fans going, that should be enough to intimidate the other fighter.  Also, I like something that has a solid beat, can get my head bobbing, and keep the fighter moving to the ring, something almost militaristic.  Well, there you have it, my criteria for which this list is based. Without further ado, here are my suggestions for some good ring entrance songs.

HONORABLE MENTION:

Believe it or not, I am a big fan of score music.  It is some of the best stuff on the planet, and some of it is downright tough.  Think about it, when you go to the movies, what makes you scared?  What makes you sad?  What fills you with pride for a character that you don't know?  What would Rocky's training scenes be without his theme?  Therefore I think some of this score music could be used for entering the ring.  Last of the Mohican's is filled with uplifting, tough, militaristic type music.  So is Backdraft, Gettysburg, Gladiator, and Braveheart.  Here are a few tracks that stand out to me:

PROMENTORY - Last of the Mohican's - Trever Jones


On the surface this is a nice beautiful song, but if you really listen to it, the strings and the light drum in the back ground keep quite a kick ass beat. It never looses it's rhythm and can get people feeling pretty good about their fighter. The NFL didn't put it in their TV adds because it was pretty!

THE BATTLE - Gladiator - Hans Zimmer



This music is from the same guy who brought you The Contender theme. I personally feel this one packs a bit more of a kick than the Contender stuff does. You just need to skip in about two minutes and you've got a great ring entrance. If that doesn't get your pulse going, I don't know what would.

5.   IT'S TIME FOR WAR - LL COOL J

Seeing as how my last ring entry song list was topped by LL's "Mama Said Knock You Out", I thought it was fitting that my new list would start off with an LL track. This one is off his latest album, Exit 13, in fact it's the 1st track, and gets his album off to a thumping start. The bells ring and choir sings right off, it sounds as if you are going to someones funeral. It would be a perfect song for Bernard Hopkins to enter the ring to, because LL is mostly rapping about being disrespected do to his age. The chorus just echoes over and over "It's time for war!", the beat stays heavy through out, and the choir never stops. This is no doubt the type of track that would get me amped up while my favorite boxer made his way to the ring.

4.   HELLS BELLS - AC/DC

You can hear it now, can't you? The bells slowly ringing, one at a time, a sign that something bad is going to happen, or perhaps someone bad ass is on his way? Sometimes, a good ring entry song will let you know it's time, but then let you wait, for a slow boil. Hells Bells is the perfect song for that. When the guitars kick in that's when the walk begins. It isn't the type of song to make you jump up and down uncontrollably, but it will make you turn to your friend a let him know, "someones getting knocked out tonight!".

3.   REMEMBER THE NAME - FORT MINOR

With a catchy hook, heavy beat, and a tough attitude this track is just begging to lead someone to the ring. It also obviously states that after this night you will, "remember the name". It's all about trying to make it big by having a big heart, and a will that won't quit.  Remind you of anything? I know that this song has been used for everything from NBA commercials to TV shows like Friday Night Lights, but that's because it's that good.  This is type of song that makes me drive faster when I hear on the radio, and I can guarantee you, it would make me stand up and bob my head at a boxers entrance.

2.  EYE OF A SOLDIER - YOUNG BUCK

As I said in the beginning I like as song that is somewhat militant.  Most every Young Buck track is Militant, but this has a little more to it.  I think it's due to the background of Trey Songz.  The chorus starts up first thing and boasts "I've got the heart of a soldier, got the soul of Tiger, if you ever said I'm scared, then you a mothef****** liar."  Thems fighting words if I've ever heard them!  The beat is tough throughout, the pace is not too fast, but not too slow either.  It could be just enough to let people know, your here for business.

1.   STAND UP (LET'S GET MURDERED) - P.O.S.

This is one of my favorite artists right now, and this track from his album Audition stands out above all the rest. The horns kick in right away, and soon after the chorus is yelling at you to "Stand Up". The beat keeps moving and P.O.S. raps with a frantic angry, yet somehow thoughtful pace that sounds like a combo of Eminem, and Common. Two minutes in to the track, the horns really pick up and you are told, "hands up if your broke, go find a way to stand up, give it up if you're hoping to never give it up, hands up so we know who's here, who wants to open up the machine and rage against the gears, STAND UP!". According to my Ipod, I have listened to that song 625 times, and I can tell you, yes, I still want to rage against the gears(whatever that means). This one gets an added bonus, because I'm sure not many people have heard it, and it could be the type you will try to find after the fight.

There you have it, my suggestions for some ring entrance songs.  Let me know what you think, or if you have a few suggestions, let me know.