New York, NY (Top40 Charts)Music is covering all bases, and that means you can even listen to gambling and betting songs. Learn the best gambling tracks in this short post.
Music has been around as long as man could whistle. The length and breadth of music genres and topics today mean there is something for everyone. There are even many songs specifically about gambling and betting. Lots of slot games already include tracks to play along to that have been tailored specifically to the action on the screen. Still, if you are planning on playing something other than slot games at Royal Vegas Casino or another renowned site, you might want to crank up the volume on these gambling tracks. Let's take a look…
1. Kenny Rodgers - The Gambler
Probably the first song to come to your mind when thinking about gambling is Kenny Rogers' The Gambler. The song is a brilliant metaphor for life and how timing matters. It talks about how all hands are winners and losers. But you have to hope for the best by dying in your sleep. Take games in your stride while listening to this betting song classic.
2. Clint Black - Good Run of Bad Luck If you didn't already know, this song was featured in the well-received film, Maverick. Side note, Clint black also made an appearance in the movie. The song includes many phrases and references to gambling, but it is most often associated with the frustrations and headaches of playing craps.
3. Frank Sinatra - Luck Be a Lady Another classic oldie but still as relevant today Luck be a Lady originally heard in the Broadway phenomenon Guys and Dolls. The song has been covered by a wealth of stars since, which makes it easy to overlook its gambling references. One of the best is when the song discusses how a lady should never blow a kiss on another guy's dice.
4. Lady GAGA - Poker Face It is not just the golden oldies which refer to betting and wagering. There are some more recent songs, such as Lady GAGA's Poker Face which has apparent references to gambling. Even though the song may be using gambling to make sexual undertones - holding them as they do in Texas - the song still makes direct gambling references which makes it a contemporary betting song.
5. Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas Just hearing the title of this classic Elvis hit makes you sign the tune and lyrics in your head. His love letter to the gambling mecca of the world, the song needs no introductions. It discusses how Vegas will change you take on gambling and how it is a unique experience. Just like Vegas, listening to the song will make you never the same again.
Other worthwhile mentions include Bruce Springsteen's Roll the Dice, Motorhead's Ace of Spades and Abba's Winner Takes it All. You probably never realised just how many songs make gambling references. Still, the quality of the music goes to show how gambling transfers to other life situations - and makes for good music.
