What are some songs about chess?
Historical songs; pop songs; singalong songs, hymns, anthems; whatever you can find.
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Sign up to join this communityWhat are some songs about chess?
Historical songs; pop songs; singalong songs, hymns, anthems; whatever you can find.
One Night in Bangkok- Murray Head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9cNtrrCP0E&feature=kp
A cover of Adele's "Skyfall" with a chess-themed music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiXJQ0SG888
Vennaskond - Malemaja staar (translates to "Chess House star", I think) is an Estonian song from 1993 about GM Jaan Ehlvest. Too bad my Estonian is not very good, so I can't translate the lyrics. :)
There are two parts of "Chess Crown's Honour" by Vladimir Vysotskii (in russian language).
Yes ~ I've Seen All Good People: Your Move (1971)
Andrei Rodionov & Boris Tikhomirov - Chess Computer (Synth-Pop)
checkmate, by Apathy immediately comes to mind
Dirty Work by Steely Dan contains what seems to be a chess reference.
"The Ballad of Bobby Fischer"
This song is played at the end of the Bobby Fischer Against The World Documentary
If you like rap:
dj muggs vs. gza the genius "Grandmasters" (it's a full-length album)