WWF The Music, Vol. 2
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WWF The Music, Vol. 2 is an album that was released by the World Wrestling Federation in 1997
. It primarily features contemporary theme tunes of wrestlers on the roster at the time.
poster and a sticker sheet, was missing two tracks from WWF The Music, Vol. 2, Ken Shamrock and Dude Love's themes, but added Jake The Snake Roberts theme that was not included in WWF The Music, Vol. 2. It also differed in six tracks:
Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 are the same as on WWF The Music, Vol. 2.
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
. It primarily features contemporary theme tunes of wrestlers on the roster at the time.
Track listing
- All songs composed by Jim JohnstonJim Johnston (composer)James Alan "Jim" Johnston is an American music composer who has been working for WWE since 1985. His work is often accredited to the names Jim Johnston, James A...
- The Undertaker - "Dark Side" (3:53)
- Stone Cold Steve AustinStone Cold Steve AustinSteve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler...
- "Hell Frozen Over" (2:57) - Ahmed JohnsonAnthony NorrisAnthony "Tony" Norris , better known by his ring name, Ahmed Johnson, is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in the World Wrestling Federation, where he is a one time Intercontinental Champion and the first-ever winner of the Kuwait Cup.-Global Wrestling...
- "Pearl River Rip" (3:15) - Marc MeroMarc MeroMarc Mero is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as Marc Mero and with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Johnny B. Badd...
& Sable - "Wild Cat" (2:52) - Bret HartBret HartBret Hart is a Canadian on-screen personality, writer, actor and Semi-retired professional wrestler. Like others in the Hart wrestling family, Hart has an amateur wrestling background, including wrestling at Ernest Manning High School and Mount Royal College...
- "You Start the Fire" (3:10) - Vader - "Mastodon" (3:09)
- MankindMick FoleyMichael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
- "Ode to Freud" (3:02) - Dude LoveMick FoleyMichael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
- "Dude Love" (3:08) - FaarooqRon SimmonsRonald "Ron" Simmons is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He is recognised as being the first Black world heavyweight champion in professional wrestling and the first of only two African Americans to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship,...
- "Nation of Domination" (3:03) - Rocky Maivia - "Destiny" (3:06)
- Sycho SidSid EudySidney Raymond "Sid" Eudy is an American professional wrestler, best known as Sid Vicious in World Championship Wrestling, and as Sid Justice and Sycho Sid in the World Wrestling Federation...
- "Snap" (3:19) - Ken ShamrockKen ShamrockKenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
- "Dangerous" (3:17) - Flash Funk2 Cold ScorpioCharles Scaggs is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name 2 Cold Scorpio . Scaggs has competed in Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment and Pro Wrestling Noah...
- "Can't Get Enough" (3:25) - SunnyTammy Lynn SytchTamara "Tammy" Lynn Sytch is an American professional wrestling manager, personality,and occasional wrestler. She achieved her greatest success under the ring name Sunny within the World Wrestling Federation during the 1990s, and is widely considered as one of the first Divas...
- "I Know You Want Me" (3:28) - Shawn MichaelsShawn MichaelsMichael Shawn Hickenbottom , better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American television host and retired professional wrestler. He presents the Outdoor Channel show MacMillan River Adventures, and is currently signed to WWE, where he has served in an ambassadorial role since December...
- "Sexy Boy" (3:00)
WWF We Gotta Wrestle
In 1997, an album was released outside of the United States titled WWF We Gotta Wrestle. The album, which included a SunnyTammy Lynn Sytch
Tamara "Tammy" Lynn Sytch is an American professional wrestling manager, personality,and occasional wrestler. She achieved her greatest success under the ring name Sunny within the World Wrestling Federation during the 1990s, and is widely considered as one of the first Divas...
poster and a sticker sheet, was missing two tracks from WWF The Music, Vol. 2, Ken Shamrock and Dude Love's themes, but added Jake The Snake Roberts theme that was not included in WWF The Music, Vol. 2. It also differed in six tracks:
- track 3 (Ahmed Johnson - "Pearl River Rip") length is shorter at 2:45 vs. Vol. 2 at 3:15;
- track 9 (Faarooq - "Nation Of Domination") includes rapping by PG-13;
- track 11 (Rocky Maivia - "Destiny") was The Rock's first theme, while his second was the version on Volume 2;
- track 12 (Flash Funk - Can't Get Enough) does not have the Vol. 2 version's starting quote;
- track 13 (Sunny - "I Know You Want Me") does not feature the extra quotes of the Vol. 2 version
- track 14 (Shawn Michaels - "Bad Attitude") is a new song, used for advertising in 1997.
Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 are the same as on WWF The Music, Vol. 2.
Track list
- The Undertaker - "Darkside" (3:52)
- Stone Cold Steve AustinStone Cold Steve AustinSteve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler...
- "Hell Frozen Over" (2:57) - Ahmed JohnsonAnthony NorrisAnthony "Tony" Norris , better known by his ring name, Ahmed Johnson, is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in the World Wrestling Federation, where he is a one time Intercontinental Champion and the first-ever winner of the Kuwait Cup.-Global Wrestling...
- "Pearl River Rip" (2:45) - Marc MeroMarc MeroMarc Mero is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as Marc Mero and with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Johnny B. Badd...
& Sable - "Wild Cat" (2:51) - Jake "The Snake" RobertsJake RobertsAurelian Jake Smith, Jr. is a second-generation American professional wrestler, the son of former wrestler Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith...
- "Snake" (2:44) - Bret HartBret HartBret Hart is a Canadian on-screen personality, writer, actor and Semi-retired professional wrestler. Like others in the Hart wrestling family, Hart has an amateur wrestling background, including wrestling at Ernest Manning High School and Mount Royal College...
- "You Start the Fire" (3:10) - Vader - "Mastodon" (3:09)
- MankindMick FoleyMichael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
- "Ode to Freud" (3:02) - FaarooqRon SimmonsRonald "Ron" Simmons is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He is recognised as being the first Black world heavyweight champion in professional wrestling and the first of only two African Americans to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship,...
- "Nation of Domination" (3:01) - Sycho SidSid EudySidney Raymond "Sid" Eudy is an American professional wrestler, best known as Sid Vicious in World Championship Wrestling, and as Sid Justice and Sycho Sid in the World Wrestling Federation...
- "Snap" (3:18) - Rocky Maivia - "Destiny" (2:36)
- Flash Funk2 Cold ScorpioCharles Scaggs is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name 2 Cold Scorpio . Scaggs has competed in Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment and Pro Wrestling Noah...
- "Can't Get Enough" (3:20) - SunnyTammy Lynn SytchTamara "Tammy" Lynn Sytch is an American professional wrestling manager, personality,and occasional wrestler. She achieved her greatest success under the ring name Sunny within the World Wrestling Federation during the 1990s, and is widely considered as one of the first Divas...
- "I Know You Want Me" (2:46) - Shawn MichaelsShawn MichaelsMichael Shawn Hickenbottom , better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American television host and retired professional wrestler. He presents the Outdoor Channel show MacMillan River Adventures, and is currently signed to WWE, where he has served in an ambassadorial role since December...
- "Bad Attitude" (2:44)
See also
- Music in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...