15. Jim - Hulk Hogan's Theme

White of High · 29 May 2003, 21:49

Hulk Hogan's Theme (7)

Well, I've never heard this song but I know it's only instrumental and it's as same as Ravishing. Hmmm... if it's true, it wouldn't be bad!

Testify · 29 May 2003, 21:54

never heard of it!!

evil nickname · 29 May 2003, 21:59

A shortend version of Ravishing indeed (just under 4 minutes)... but it's lacking something... oh, that's right -- it need vocals! It appears to have added keys and guitars, but it still gets a bit repeatative after a while, and the background shouts in the back don't work for me either... give me Bonnie's version please!

Verdict: not bad, but could've been better (7.5/10)

[edit: oh, and it is credited to the WWF All-Stars, and appeard on the 1985 "The Wrestling Album"]

White of High · 29 May 2003, 22:02

Could I listen it anywhere?
Have you got ICQ or other?

Testify · 29 May 2003, 22:23

huh??

White of High · 30 May 2003, 00:10

Thanks Evil!
I think this is the demo of Ravishing. The melody is great but I miss the powerfuly voice of Bonnie. Well...

My score: 7

sherrie87 · 30 May 2003, 05:33

Hmmmm.....somehow I have never heard of this one either, and I am a serious WWF/WWE fan. Hulk Hogan lives very near my town, just a few miles away. It is a bit jarring to see him at the grocery store or at Kmart, but every once in a while we do and he is always quite pleasant. I will have to find this song to see if I remember it from '85- the peak of my wrestling fandom and simply didn't know the Jim connection.

Sherrie

dottie · 30 May 2003, 10:27

Ah! I cann't believe I'm saying this - never heard of it - anybody know where there is a clip to download

Has Bonnie Tyler recorded a version then?

Ben · 30 May 2003, 15:35

you may be able to download it from kazaa dottie.

the version that i remember does have lyrics to it. it started off

....'When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside'.....

it then goes on

.....'I am a real american, you gotta fight, fight for your life'.....

dottie · 30 May 2003, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

you may be able to download it from kazaa dottie.

the version that i remember does have lyrics to it. it started off

....'When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside'.....

it then goes on

.....'I am a real american, you gotta fight, fight for your life'.....

Cheers Ben

Taipan · 01 Jun 2003, 20:23

it was on winmx a while back...a version that had hogan and some other people talking at the end...then they introduced roddy piper...strange really that this was 18 years ago or something, and those two guys are still in WWE...makes a statement about the direction that company is going in...

sherrie87 · 05 Jun 2003, 04:52

I was looking for a download of this song and never found it, but I did find a bit of story behind it on the official Bonnie Tyler site (bonnietyler.dk)

Bonnie says:
"One of the biggest names in wrestling over there (USA) is called HULK HOGAN. He had a listen to "Ravishing" and loved it so much he wanted to use it as his theme song."

"He came to the studio and he wanted a slightly different version. We didn't want to go straight into the lyrics for what they play when he's in the arena. He wanted some chants for the beginning of it, so all through the introduction we were in the studio's chanting "Hulk! Hulk! Hulk!" on the beat."

Sherrie

seagull · 05 Jun 2003, 08:28

At last - a question I can answer !!!!

The track is called 'Real American', and the lyrics are as follows.....

I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man,
I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life!

When it comes crashing down, and it hurts inside,
ya' gotta take a stand, it don't help to hide,
Well, you hurt my friends, and you hurt my pride,
I gotta be a man; I can't let it slide,
I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man,
I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life!

I feel strong about right and wrong,
And I don't take trouble for very long,
I got something deep inside of me, and courage is the thing that keeps us free,
I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man,
I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life!

Well you hurt my friends, and you hurt my pride,
I gotta be a man; I can't let it slide,
I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man,
I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life!
I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man,
I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life!

If you want it on CD, it can be found on the recent WWE release 'Anthology' - a 3CD set of all the theme music over the years (Only £14.99 on amazon.co.uk).

Hope this helps.

White of High · 05 Jun 2003, 16:32

Wait!
This song is not that song!
Jim's song is without lyrics and the melody's like Ravishing!

evil nickname · 05 Jun 2003, 16:38

That must be a strong contender for the 'lamest lyrics to a song ever'

Couldn't surpress a smile...

seagull · 06 Jun 2003, 08:19

Song is very poor - I agree. Typical Flag-Waving USA propaganda.

Tune is still Bonnie Tyler's Ravishing though......

evil nickname · 06 Jun 2003, 09:42

And once again: Hulk Hogan's Theme (the one this thread is about) HAS NO LYRICS and is not called "Real American" but "Hulk Hogan's Theme" and has no lyrics and is just an instrumental version of Ravishing...

Our big friend must have used another theme song later on, and I bet that that one is called "Real Americain"...

sherrie87 · 06 Jun 2003, 17:01

Evil Nickname,

I think you are quite right about "Real American" being a later (and more popular, actually) theme. The wrestlers change their themes quite often. Most recently Hogan has used "Voodoo Chile" by Hendrix. (Though this is confusing because he now wrestles as a masked character named Mr. America and claims not to be Hogan so he does not use the Hendrix theme) Oy, the melodrama of WWE!

Sherrie

Taipan · 06 Jun 2003, 20:29

Hogan used a track called "American Made" which some of you might be thinking of...

"He's got the red white and blue running thru his veins" and so forth...The usual god-fearing gun-loving stuff.

RSG · 08 Dec 2003, 21:20

so did jimmy write the lyrics or music? or did he do anything. my broter wants to know, where he is a big fan of WWE.

evil nickname · 08 Dec 2003, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSG

so did jimmy write the lyrics or music? or did he do anything. my broter wants to know, where he is a big fan of WWE. :oops:

For the track "Hulk Hogan's Theme" from the WWF Wresteling Album, Jim Steinman wrote the music, and did the production. It's an instrumental variation on Bonnie Tyler's "Ravishing".
All other tracks in this topic have nothing to do with Jim.

29 May 2003, 21:49	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	15. Jim - Hulk Hogan's Theme Hulk Hogan's Theme (7) Well, I've never heard this song but I know it's only instrumental and it's as same as Ravishing. Hmmm... if it's true, it wouldn't be bad!

05 Jun 2003, 08:28	#13
seagull Junior Loafer Join Date: 17.02.2003 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 29	Hulk Hogan Theme At last - a question I can answer !!!! The track is called 'Real American', and the lyrics are as follows..... I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man, I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life! When it comes crashing down, and it hurts inside, ya' gotta take a stand, it don't help to hide, Well, you hurt my friends, and you hurt my pride, I gotta be a man; I can't let it slide, I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man, I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life! I feel strong about right and wrong, And I don't take trouble for very long, I got something deep inside of me, and courage is the thing that keeps us free, I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man, I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life! Well you hurt my friends, and you hurt my pride, I gotta be a man; I can't let it slide, I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man, I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life! I am a real American, Fight for the rights of every man, I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life! If you want it on CD, it can be found on the recent WWE release 'Anthology' - a 3CD set of all the theme music over the years (Only £14.99 on amazon.co.uk). Hope this helps.

29 May 2003, 21:54	#2
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	never heard of it!!

29 May 2003, 21:59	#3
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	A shortend version of Ravishing indeed (just under 4 minutes)... but it's lacking something... oh, that's right -- it need vocals! It appears to have added keys and guitars, but it still gets a bit repeatative after a while, and the background shouts in the back don't work for me either... give me Bonnie's version please! Verdict: not bad, but could've been better (7.5/10) [edit: oh, and it is credited to the WWF All-Stars, and appeard on the 1985 "The Wrestling Album"]

29 May 2003, 22:02	#4
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Could I listen it anywhere? Have you got ICQ or other?

29 May 2003, 22:23	#5
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	huh??

30 May 2003, 00:10	#6
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Thanks Evil! I think this is the demo of Ravishing. The melody is great but I miss the powerfuly voice of Bonnie. Well... My score: 7

30 May 2003, 05:33	#7
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Hmmmm.....somehow I have never heard of this one either, and I am a serious WWF/WWE fan. Hulk Hogan lives very near my town, just a few miles away. It is a bit jarring to see him at the grocery store or at Kmart, but every once in a while we do and he is always quite pleasant. I will have to find this song to see if I remember it from '85- the peak of my wrestling fandom and simply didn't know the Jim connection. Sherrie

30 May 2003, 10:27	#8
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Ah! I cann't believe I'm saying this - never heard of it - anybody know where there is a clip to download Has Bonnie Tyler recorded a version then?

30 May 2003, 15:35	#9
Ben Mega Loafer Join Date: 19.03.2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 4,163	you may be able to download it from kazaa dottie. the version that i remember does have lyrics to it. it started off ....'When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside'..... it then goes on .....'I am a real american, you gotta fight, fight for your life'.....

01 Jun 2003, 20:23	#11
Taipan Junior Loafer Join Date: 25.08.2002 Location: UK Posts: 38	it was on winmx a while back...a version that had hogan and some other people talking at the end...then they introduced roddy piper...strange really that this was 18 years ago or something, and those two guys are still in WWE...makes a statement about the direction that company is going in...

05 Jun 2003, 04:52	#12
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	I was looking for a download of this song and never found it, but I did find a bit of story behind it on the official Bonnie Tyler site (bonnietyler.dk) Bonnie says: "One of the biggest names in wrestling over there (USA) is called HULK HOGAN. He had a listen to "Ravishing" and loved it so much he wanted to use it as his theme song." "He came to the studio and he wanted a slightly different version. We didn't want to go straight into the lyrics for what they play when he's in the arena. He wanted some chants for the beginning of it, so all through the introduction we were in the studio's chanting "Hulk! Hulk! Hulk!" on the beat." Sherrie

05 Jun 2003, 16:32	#14
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Wait! This song is not that song! Jim's song is without lyrics and the melody's like Ravishing!

05 Jun 2003, 16:38	#15
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	That must be a strong contender for the 'lamest lyrics to a song ever' Couldn't surpress a smile...

06 Jun 2003, 08:19	#16
seagull Junior Loafer Join Date: 17.02.2003 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 29	Song is very poor - I agree. Typical Flag-Waving USA propaganda. Tune is still Bonnie Tyler's Ravishing though......

06 Jun 2003, 09:42	#17
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	And once again: Hulk Hogan's Theme (the one this thread is about) HAS NO LYRICS and is not called "Real American" but "Hulk Hogan's Theme" and has no lyrics and is just an instrumental version of Ravishing... Our big friend must have used another theme song later on, and I bet that that one is called "Real Americain"...

06 Jun 2003, 17:01	#18
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Evil Nickname, I think you are quite right about "Real American" being a later (and more popular, actually) theme. The wrestlers change their themes quite often. Most recently Hogan has used "Voodoo Chile" by Hendrix. (Though this is confusing because he now wrestles as a masked character named Mr. America and claims not to be Hogan so he does not use the Hendrix theme) Oy, the melodrama of WWE! Sherrie

06 Jun 2003, 20:29	#19
Taipan Junior Loafer Join Date: 25.08.2002 Location: UK Posts: 38	Hogan used a track called "American Made" which some of you might be thinking of... "He's got the red white and blue running thru his veins" and so forth...The usual god-fearing gun-loving stuff.

08 Dec 2003, 21:20	#20
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	so did jimmy write the lyrics or music? or did he do anything. my broter wants to know, where he is a big fan of WWE.