ECW MUSIC LIST (v1.5) [EXTRA POST]
James Fabiano
Because of the gadzillion-part "Undertaker video" post, I figured that I'd
better post another copy of my ECW Music List, just in case it really got
pushed back.
ECW MUSIC LIST (Version 1.5)
compiled by James Fabiano
(with the help of many, many RSPW'ers....thanks guys! :-))
Extreme Championship Wrestling (formerly Eastern Championship Wrestling) is
one of the few prominent wrestling federations that continue to use the music
of popular recording artists for various purposes, such as theme music for
the wrestlers and the like. Over the months, many people have posted on RSPW
inquiring the names and artists of these songs. Therefore, I decided to
start the ECW Music List, which has gone through five revisions with this
newest version.
NEW TO THIS REVISION ARE:
- More names and artists
- Latest and/or current theme music indicated by an asterisk (*)
This version of the ECW Music List is divided into seven sections:
I - ECW TV OPENING MUSIC
II - ENTRANCE MUSIC
III - SPECIAL OCCASION MUSIC
IV - VIDEOS/PROMOS
V - HYPE CENTRAL/EVENT UPDATES
VI - CLOSING INTERVIEW MONTAGES
VII - ALBUMS
REMEMBER: If there's any additions or corrections that you feel I need to
make, or if you just have your own suggestions, feel free to email me at:
- jfab...@eden.rutgers.edu
OK....Now that that's all out of the way, on to the music!
I. ECW TV OPENING MUSIC
- "Sad but True" by Metallica
(An edited version of this song was the original ECW TV opening music)
- "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails
(The "heartbeat" that accompanies the "E-X-T-R-E-M-E" graphics was derived
from this song. When ECW first became "extreme," the entire opening theme
music was the "Closer" heartbeat only, as it would flash the "E-X-T-R-E-M-E,"
then go right to the "ECW: Join the Revolution!" logo.)
- "Thunderkiss '65" by White Zombie
(The other half of the present-day ECW opening music. It's an edited
version, and at the end, Joey Styles saying, "This is extreme!" is spliced
in.)
II. ENTRANCE THEME MUSIC
- "Thunderkiss '65" by White Zombie [Pitbulls*]
- "Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)" by Offspring [Raven*, Stevie
Richards*, Beulah McGillicutty, Brian Lee, Tony Stetson, Johnny Hotbody]
- "Nitro" by Offspring [Stevie Richards]
- "Ride of the Valkyries" by Robert Wagner [Baron Von Stevie]
- "Train" by Blackfoot [Brian Lee*]
- "War Pigs" by Faith No More [Bruise Brothers*]
- "Freebird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd [Terry Gordy*]
- "Evenflow" by Pearl Jam [Tommy Dreamer]
- "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains [Tommy Dreamer*, Luna Vachon*]
- "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz [Shane Douglas]
- "The Best" by Tina Turner [Shane Douglas]
- "Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple [Shane Douglas*, Dean Malenko*, Chris
Benoit*]
- "Perfect Strangers (Live)" by Deep Purple [Shane Douglas]
(Note: There are two versions of "Perfect Strangers." One is the original,
and the other was taped at a live concert. Shane alternates between the live
and original versions, but to the best of my knowledge, Benoit and Malenko
never used the "live" one.)
- "Surfin' USA" by the Beach Boys [Sandman]
- "Big Shot" by Billy Joel [Sandman]
- "The Bitch is Back" by Elton John [Sandman]
- "Enter Sandman" by Metallica [Sandman*]
- "Theme from 'Jaws'" by John Williams and the Boston Pops [Sabu]
- "Crazy" by Fight [Sabu*]
- "Keep It in the Family" by Anthrax [Tazmaniac/Taz]
- "War Machine" by Kiss [Taz*]
- "Slam" by Onyx [Public Enemy]
- "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze [Public Enemy*]
- "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan [Rocco Rock]
- "Animal" by Pearl Jam [Eddy Guerrero]
- "Live and Let Die" by Guns 'N' Roses [Eddy Guerrero*]
- "Whoomp! There It Is" by Tag Team [2 Cold Scorpio*, Ron Simmons*]
- "No Remorse" by Metallica [The Eliminators*]
- "Natural Born Killaz" by Ice Cube and Dr. Dre [The Gangstas*]
- "Sad but True" by Metallica [Rey Misterio Jr.*]
- "Loser" by Beck [Mikey Whipwreck]
- "Pepper" by Butthole Surfers [Mikey Whipwreck*]
- "Frankenstein" by Edgar Winter Band [911*]
- "Born to be Wild" by Steppenwolf [Cactus Jack*]
- "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer [Terry Funk*]
- "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N' Roses [Steiner Brothers*, Jungle Jim
Steele*, Brian Pillman*, Mike Awesome*]
- "Murder Was the Case" by Snoop Doggy Dogg [Konnan*, the Gangstas]
- "Whatta Man" by Salt 'N' Pepa [Jason*, Dean Malenko, Paul Lauria, Chad
Austin, Rockin' Rebel]
- "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC [The Dudleys*]
- "Rock 'N' Roll Part Two" by Gary Glitter [Broad Street Bully*, Al Snow]
- "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix [Al Snow*]
- "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood [Bad Crew*]
- "We Will Rock You" by Queen [Tommy Cairo*]
- "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Andrew Lloyd Weber [Steve Austin; it was an
edited version, BTW*]
- "Chase" by Giorgio Moroder [Bobby Eaton*]
- "Emhaeevil (Am I Evil)" by Widowmaker [Hack Myers*]
- "Theme from 'Rocky'" by Orchestra [J.T. Smith]
- "Amore" by Dean Martin [Little Guido]
- "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra [The FBI: J.T. Smith and Little
Guido*]
- "Ruff Neck" by M.C. Lyte [Mr. Hughes*]
- "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer [Eddie Gilbert*]
- "Welcome to the Planet Motherf***er/Psychoholic Slag" by White Zombie
[Damien 666*]
- "Crazy" by Patsy Cline [Jimmy Del Ray*]
(Note: Not to be confused with the song Sabu uses, "Crazy" by Fight)
- "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar [Super Nova]
- "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham [Super Nova*]
- "Terrible Lie" by Nine Inch Nails [Devon Storm*]
- "Hair of the Dog" by Guns 'N' Roses [Axl and Ian Rotten]
- "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy [Ian Rotten]
- "Fight for your Right (To Party)" by the Beastie Boys [Axl Rotten]
- Generic Music from GWF [Bad Breed]
- "Wild Thing" by the Troggs [El Puerto Ricano]
- "Gel" by Collective Soul [El Puerto Ricano, Spiros Greco*]
- "Immigrant Song" by Led Zepplin [El Puerto Ricano*]
- "Paradise City" by Guns 'N' Roses [Francine]
- "Skin o' My Teeth" by Megadeth [Big Titan*]
- "Battery" by Metallica [Psicosis*]
- "Wherever I May Roam" by Metallica [Juventud Guerrera*]
- "Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath [Kevin Sullivan*]
- "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath [Road Warrior Hawk*]
- "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest [Marty Jannetty*]
- "Who Made Who" by AC/DC [Big Val Puccio*]
- "You Only Live Twice" by Nancy Sinatra [Osamu Nishimura*]
- "More Human than Human" by White Zombie [Dirtbike Kid*]
- Generic Music from IWA [Headhunters]
III. "SPECIAL OCCASION" MUSIC
- "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra [Cactus Jack's farewell speech at
ECW Arena]
IV. VIDEOS/PROMOS
- "Born to be Wild" by Cult [Cactus Jack video; ECW Hotline commercial]
- "Enter Sandman" by Metallica [Enter the Sandman video ad; Sandman wins the
title video]
- "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze [Three-Way Dance video ad; Public
Enemy videos]
- "Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)" by Offspring [Raven videos]
- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana [Raven/Stevie video]
- "Heart Shaped Box" by Nirvana [Beulah video]
- "Connection" by Elastica [Mikey video; Hostile City Showdown 95 video ad]
- "November Rain" by Guns 'N' Roses [November to Remember videos and video
ad]
- "Gangstas' Paradise" by Coolio [Gangstas' Paradise video ad]
- "Slam" by Onyx [Public Enemy videos]
- "Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple [Chris Benoit video; Malenko/Guerrero
Classic video ad]
- "Hey Man! Nice Shot!" by Filter [Extreme Warfare Vol. 1 video ad]
- "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer [Eddie Gilbert tribute]
- "Keep It in the Family" by Anthrax [The "TAZ: Three Letters, One Man, and
a Dangerous New Attitude" video]
- "Say it Ain't So" by Weezer [Mikey/Sandman video]
- "Sad but True" by Metallica [recap of Misterio/Psicosis feud]
- "Desperado" by the Eagles [Terry Funk tribute]
- "I Don't Know Anything" by Mad Season [Raven/Cactus/Dreamer video]
- "Love is Strong" by the Rolling Stones [Sandman/Missy video]
- "Grind" by Alice in Chains [Sabu video; Sabu/Cactus feud video]
- "I've Got the Power" by Snap [recap of ECW events like Shane's return, Taz
vs. 911, Total Elimination on Francine, Beulah's announcement, etc.]
- "Little Drummer Boy" by Bob Seger [Christmas video, 1994]
- "Fight for Your Right (To Party)" by the Beastie Boys [Hostile City
Showdown 96 ad: "There's such a thing as being too hardcore!"]
- "Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio [Public Enemy videos]
- "The Best" by Tina Turner [Shane Douglas' "Evolution into the Franchise"
interview; recap of Shane's title reign after he lost to the Sandman]
- "My Way" by Sex Pistols [Recap of Sandman's title reign after he lost to
Mikey]
- "About a Girl (Unplugged)" by Nirvana [Art Barr tribute]
- "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton [Sal Bellomo video]
- "Fed Up" by House of Pain [Eliminators video]
V. HYPE CENTRAL/EVENT UPDATES
- "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
- "Born to be Wild" by Cult
- "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze
- "Respect" by Aretha Franklin
- "Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)" by Offspring
- "November Rain" by Guns 'N' Roses
- "Loser" by Beck
- "Thunderkiss '65" by White Zombie
- "Taps" by ???? (House Party graphic background music)
- "Connection" by Elastica
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool and the Gang
- "California Love" by Dr. Dre and 2 Pac
- "Natural One" by Folk Implosion
- "Gotta Get Away" by Offspring
- "Cut Your Hair" by Pavement
- "Jump Around" by House of Pain
- "Blitzkrieg Bop" by the Ramones
- "Simply the Best" by Tina Turner
- "Heaven Beside You" by Alice in Chains
- "Line Up" by Elastica
- "No More Tears" by Ozzy Osbourne
- "Hey Man! Nice Shot!" by Filter
- "1,2,3,4 - Sumpin New" by Coolio
- "Bulls on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine
- "Flux - Rad" by Pavement
- "Give it Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
VI. CLOSING INTERVIEW MONTAGES
- "Gangstas' Paradise" by Coolio
- "Miserlou" by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones
VII. ALBUMS
- AC/DC: Who Made Who [Who Made Who]
- "Maximum Overdrive" soundtrack [Who Made Who]
- Alice in Chains: Facelift [Man in the Box]
- Alice in Chains: Alice in Chains [Grind, Heaven Beside You]
- Anthrax: The Persistence of Time [Keep It in the Family]
- Kiss: Creatures of the Night [War Machine]
- Beastie Boys: License to Ill [Fight for Your Right (to Party)]
- Black Sabbath: Live Evil [Live versions of Iron Man, Black Sabbath]
- "Jerky Boys" Soundtrack [Gel]
- Collective Soul: Collective Soul [Gel]
- Coolio: Gangstas Paradise [Gangstas Paradise]
- "Dangerous Minds" soundtrack [Gangstas Paradise]
- "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack [Miserlou, Jungle Boogie]
- Deep Purple: Perfect Strangers [Perfect Strangers]
- Deep Purple: Nobody's Perfect [Perfect Strangers (Live)]
- Eagles: Greatest Hits [Desperado]
- Elastica: Elastica [Conncetion]
- Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Greatest Hits [Fanfare for the Common Man]
- Faith No More: The Real Thing [War Pigs]
- Fight: War of Words [Crazy]
- Guns 'N' Roses: Appetite for Destruction [Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise
City]
- Guns 'N' Roses: Use Your Illusion [Live and Let Die, November Rain]
- Guns 'N' Roses: The Spaghetti Incident [Hair of the Dog]
- Various Artists: Hard Rockin' 70's [We Will Rock You, Freebird]
- "Jaws" soundtrack [The Theme from "Jaws"]
- "Jesus Christ Superstar" soundtrack [Jesus Christ Superstar]
- Judas Priest: British Steel [Living After Midnight]
- Ini Kamoze: Here Comes the Hotstepper [Here Comes the Hotstepper]
- "Ready to Wear" soundtrack [Here Comes the Hotstepper]
- Lenny Kravitz: Are You Gonna Go My Way [Are You Gonna Go My Way]
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Greatest Hits [Freebird]
- Megadeth: Countdown to Extinction [Skin O' My Teeth]
- Metallica: Metallica [Enter Sandman, Sad but True, Wherever I May Roam]
- Metallica: Master of Puppets [Battery]
- Metallica: Kill 'Em All [No Remorse]
- "Midnight Express" soundtrack [Chase]
- Nirvana: Nevermind [Smells Like Teen Spirit]
- Nirvana: En Utero [Heart Shaped Box]
- Nirvana: Unplugged [About a Girl]
- Pearl Jam: Ten [Evenflow]
- Pearl Jam: Vs. [Animal]
- Nine Inch Nails: Downward Spiral [Closer]
- Nine Inch Nails: Pretty Hate Machine [Terrible Lie]
- Offspring: Smash [Nitro, Gotta Get Away, Come Out and Play]
- Queen: News From the World [We Will Rock You]
- Queen: Greatest Hits [We Will Rock You]
- Ramones: Jock Jams [Blitzkrieg Bop]
- "Rocky" soundtrack [Theme from "Rocky"]
- Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge [Love is Strong]
- George Thorogood: Bad to the Bone [Bad to the Bone]
- George Thorogood: Greatest Hits [Bad to the Bone]
- Tina Turner: Gretaest Hits [The Best]
- White Zombie: La Sexorcisto [Welcome to the Planet
Motherf***er/Psychoholic Slag]
- White Zombie: Devil Music Vol. 1 [Thunderkiss 65]
- White Zombie: Astrocreep 2000 [More Human Than Human]
- Edgar Winter Band: They Only Come Out at Night [Frankenstein]
- Edgar Winter Band: Not a Kid Anymore [Frankenstein (a newer version)]
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Shaun Sindelman
Lee Seidman
Scott Morton
Evan Schlesinger
Clint Larsen
NE...@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU
J.V. in NYC
Remo
Shampoo
Daniel Babeu
Domenick Bonanno
Jeremy Katoff
Joe Sposto
Ray Duffy
Nick Benkovich
Ernie Mayer
BUDDHATAZ
Dash Rendar
Jim Freeman
AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS LIST
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP! I APPRECIATE EVERY BIT OF IT.
REMEMBER....do NOT post additions and suggestions here. Please email them to
me so I can make copies to keep track of your additions and stuff. If you
wish to use this list on your home page or a web site, feel free to copy it.
If you have any questions, email me.
Thanks for reading,
James F.
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> I have a question I have been trying to get an answer to for months. What was the name of the song that Taz first used I. ECW in 1995 and 1996. It wasn't Warmachine or Survive. Those were later. I would really like to know, but I can't find the answer.
Joshua June
P-Dub
> It might be 2021 ... but I'll add Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob was used for show spots.