Poker is a phenomenon, just as music is a phenomenon. And what happens when these two phenomena come together? Songs emerge that become unforgettable hits in the world of music and poker. Some are even globally recognised legends, others are rather laughable misadventures. Which ones do you like?
Lady Gaga - Poker Face
Sexual undertones, catchy chorus, poker face in the title. Singer Lady GaGa's 2008 hit also contributed to the huge popularity and poker boom of the last decade. Apropo, what's your poker face?
Motörhead - Ace of Spades
A legendary band and a legendary song that has endured years after Lenny's death. The British rock-metal outfit released it in 1980 and it became their biggest hit and trademark. There are many player references in the song, which is the most? Well, judge for yourself...
If you like to gamble,
I tell you I'm your man
You win some, lose some,
It´s all the same to me
The pleasure is to play,
Makes no difference what you say
I don´t sgare your greed
The only card I need is
The Ace of Spades
You know I'm born to lose
And gambling´s for fools
But that's the way I like it baby
I don't want to live forever
Kenny Rogers - Gambler
America's beloved Kenny Rogers is also no longer with us, but over a career spanning over 50 years, he has left behind quite a cultural legacy. In the 1970s, this guy with the haunting voice was a hitmaker who also dabbled in poker. It spawned the hit that opened the 1979 WSOP and remains one of poker's anthems to this day.
You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run
You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealin's done
Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas
King! Don't even need to write much here, just listen. An ode to gaming, an ode to the city that can make you rich, but also a beggar in a matter of hours. Viva Las Vegas!
All In Rap
In 2008, not only was Poker Face created by Miss Crooked, but so was this track. All in Rap - a song featuring poker's biggest aces like Phil Hellmuth and Johnny Chan. The song's not much, but so be it:)
Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM
The latest addition to the "poker song" family is by the queen of the world music scene and one of the most acclaimed artists of our time, Beyoncé herself. Earlier this year, she came up with a radio song called Texas Hold'em, which in less than 4 months has had 60 million views on YouTube and has already crossed the 400 million listens mark on Spotify!
Phralad Friedman - Scouting report
Phralad is not only a player, but also an ace rapper. Okay, we don't want to hate on him as much as his opponent did when he made a call at the 2010 WSOP in the last second of the clocks, but the floor already recognized it as a dead hand, keeping Friedman in the game. But as for his song, you can make up your own mind about that one...
Source - YouTube
