Top 10 songs about gambling and betting
Music has always reflected the most important things in life: love, relationships and betting! Whether you're a fan of folk, prefer country pop or love old school hip-hop, there's an anthem to suit every musical taste.
Here are the top ten songs about gambling and betting. If you're looking for a little visual stimulation for your listening pleasure, be sure to check out the Bet9ja Old Mobile vs New Mobile and win .
1. Kenny Rogers - "The Player"
"The Player" by Kenny Rogers is probably one of the most famous songs about betting. A pop-country hit for the grey-haired singer in 1978, the song tells the story of meeting a gambler on a train and the wise words he has to offer:
"You should know when hold'em.
Know when to fold 'em.
Know when to quit
# And know when to run #
You never count your money
♪ when you're sitting at the table ♪
♪ there'll be plenty of time to count ♪
♪ when the deal is done ♪
2. Lady Gaga - "Poker Face"
Drawing parallels between relationships and the popular card game, "Poker Face" was one of Lady Gaga's first big hits, launching her career as an international pop star.
Poker Face during a card game (and also a 'love game') is all about hiding your true emotions. If you want to become a professional player in either 'sport', then you need to perfect this trick to a fine art. As for the song, Lady Gaga explained on a popular British TV show that the song was about a poker face during intimate moments with a lover.
3. Elvis Presley - "Long Live Las Vegas"
No music list would be complete without The King. " Viva Las Vegas " was the title song to the 1964 film of the same name, starring none other than the man himself as Lucky Jackson.
"Viva Las Vegas" is a love song to casino paradise, singing of the bright lights and the excitement of betting.
"The city of bright lights is gonna light my soul on fire.
Gonna set my soul on fire. У
I've got a lot of money ready to burn.
So raise the stakes higher."
4. Abba - "Winner takes all"
Whether you admit it or not, everyone loves Swedish pop sensation Abba. You'll be singing along in no time.
Rumour has it that Abba member Björn Ulvaeus has written a song about his divorce from the band member, Agneta Feltskog - how embarrassing is that? The song uses the popular term "winner takes all" as an analogy for a divorce, where one spouse is the winner and leaves the other with nothing. Ouch!
5. Sting - The Shape of My Heart
Unless you're a diehard Sting fan, there's a good chance you haven't really paid close attention to the lyrics of this track. "Shape of My Heart" is about a poker player who plays not to win, but to understand the mystery of luck and fate.
"He deals cards like a meditation.
And those he plays never suspect that
He does not play for the money he wins.
He does not play out of respect.
He is dealt cards to find the answer .
The sacred geometry of chance .
The hidden law of probability .
The numbers are dancing "
Sting explained in a publicity interview that the player depicted in the song is a kind of philosopher playing cards.
6. Motorhead - "Ace of Spades"
"Ace of Spades" is the signature song of British heavy rock band Motorhead. The 1980 hit was inspired by the slot machines that Lemmy (bassist and frontman) used to play in London pubs.
The infamous rocker (who passed away in 2015) stated in his autobiography White Fever that because he couldn't sing about spinning fruit and wheels, he simply tried to squeeze in as many betting metaphors as possible!
7. 2 Chainz - "Countin"
For fans of hip-hop, 2 Chainz certainly makes some references to sports betting, talking about how to bet - and lose - hard.
In his song 'reckons : if you listen carefully , you'll hear how 2 Chainz learns a tough lesson:
"Bet a hundred thousand with falcons,
lost a hundred thousand with falcons".
8. Rolling Stones - "Tumbling Dice"
The song 'Tumbling Dice' was originally titled 'Good Time Woman', but Mick Jagger was going through a serious writing crisis.
After a conversation with the band's housekeeper about the intricacies of playing Craps, the spell was broken. The title 'Good Time Woman' was dropped and the song was renamed 'Tumbling Dice'.
9. Eagles - "Despair"
This is an epic tune that stands the test of time. Written by Glen Frey and Don Henley, Desperado became one of The Eagles' biggest hits from their 1973 album of the same name. The ballad tells the story of a loner imprisoned by his loneliness, and the lyrics have plenty of card references:
"Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy?
She'll beat you if she can.
You know the queen of hearts is always your best choice."
10. Jerry Reid - "When You're Hot, You're Hot"
Country music legend Jerry Reed won a Grammy for the song 'When You're Hot, You're Hot'. Released in 1971, the song became a crossover hit, topping the country charts for five weeks and climbing to number nine on the Pop Top 40.
The song tells the story of the singer's winning streak in an illegal dice game, until a policeman shows up and takes him to the courthouse. It turns out the judge is an old "fishing buddy" he owes money to, and as punishment he sentences the singer to 90 days in jail. It's a hilarious novelty song, showing the ups and downs of gambling life,
"When you're hot, you're hot,
And when you're not, you're not!"
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