The Wrestling Album

Nikolai Volkoff (Artist), Junk Yard Dog (Performer), The Wrestlers (Performer), Derringer (Performer), Jimmy Hart (Performer), Captain Lou Albano (Performer), The WWF All Stars (Performer), Rowdy Roddy Piper (Performer), Mean Jean Okerlund (Performer), Hillbilly Jim (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B00000HXJH
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,493 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #4 in Music > Indie Music > Miscellaneous > Sports Compilations

Track Listings

1. Land of a Thousand Dances?!! ? - The Wrestlers

2. Grab Them Cakes - Junk Yard Dog

3. Real American (Windham & Rotundo's Theme) - Derringer

4. Eat Your Hart Out, Rick Springfield - Jimmy Hart

5. Captain Lou's History of Music/Captain Lou - Capatin Lou Albano

6. Hulk Hogan's Theme - The WWF All Stars

7. For Everybody - 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

8. Tutti Frutti - 'Mean' Jean Okerlund

9. Don't Go Messin' with a Country Boy - Hillbilly Jim

10. Cara Mia - Nikolai Volkoff

Editorial Reviews

Album consists of 10 songs. Originally issued as Epic FE40223 in 1985. Produced by Sony Music Special Products.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relive our Golden Age of Wrestling all over again, November 29, 1999

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"iconmci" (Parts Unknown) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wrestling Album (Audio CD)

They have done it.. Re-released the sounds that made wrestling what it today. Vince McMahon had a vision back in the early 80s to make professional wrestling a mainstream product. His first venture in music was this album. Lots of commentary by Vince McMahon, "Mean" Gene Okerland, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Hearing songs like "DONT GO MESSING WITH A COUNTRY BOY" reminds me of Hillbilly Jim coming to the ring all over again. "THE LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES" brings back memories of the WWF/MTV Rock 'n Wrestling connection back in the 80s. Who doesnt get a fond memory of Hulk Hogan coming out everytime you hear "REAL AMERICAN"? Hearing Mona (Cindi Lauper) Flambe, and Rick (Rock 'n Roll Hoochie Coo) Derringer belt out the WWF Champion's Anthem can't be beat.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This takes me back to the days when i was a baby Hulkamaniac, July 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wrestling Album (Audio CD)

This is worth getting for nostalgia reasons.There are a few real themes on here, but the rest of them are just goofy songs sung by the wrestlers ( still, it's better than "Wrestlemania:the album" ). This is worth every single cent, though for " Grab Them Cakes" and "Real American" ( the best theme EVER! ). Now only if they'd rerelease 'Piledriver"....

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hesitant to spend 12, BUT...., September 27, 2006

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P. Cartwright "He is all that is left" (Hagerstown, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wrestling Album (Audio CD)

I'm 32 years old as I write this. I remember buying this album brand new back in the day and spinning it (yes, I had it on an actual RECORD!!!) non stop. When the parents would leave, I would crank it LOUD and lip sync to my favs. My big time heroes at the time were Piper (so of course, I loved For Everybody), and Paul Orndorff (who old school fans will remember came to the ring to Real American after he turned on Hogan. Anyhow, the way I see it, anything that can make you smile is a good thing. This is a CD that will make you smile. It might be lost on those who didn't follow the WWF in the late 80's. I just wish it wasn't 12 bucks.