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  • Top Ten Stadium Songs

    Jump Around by House of Pain

    Jump Around has been a tradition at the University of Wisconsin football games since 1998. The fun begins between the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter. The song’s energetic beat and straightforward lyrics encourages listeners to literally “jump around “. 

    Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne 

    The New England Patriots used Crazy Train as their intro song for over 20 years during the Brady/Belichick era.  Several other sports teams have played Crazy Train during game time outs.

    We Will Rock You by Queen

    Stomp stomp clap
    Stomp stomp clap
    Stomp stomp clap
    We will, we will, rock you!
    We will, we will, rock you!

    And yes, the entire stadium is definitely rocking

    This stadium song is popular at American Football games and is sung by the fans when their team performs a magnificent feat, usually violent, upon the opposing team…perhaps a quarterback sack, a pass interception or a fumble recovery.

    Kiss Him Goodbye by Steam

    One of the many one hit wonders band from the 70s. The game is out of reach. Usually a blowout. The losing team’s fans begin clearing the stands. Mass exodus. The winning team’s fans begin chanting “Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, good bye!” Especially fun when the winning team is the visiting team.

    Rock and Roll Part 2 (the “Hey” song) by Gary Glitter

    This anthem is very popular at college basketball games. The only lyric is HEY!  Enough said.

    Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond

    Sweet Caroline is played at Red Sox games as a unifying fan tradition, starting in 1997 when music director Amy Tobey played it for a friend’s newborn daughter named Caroline, and becoming an eighth-inning staple in 2002 under entertainment director Charles Steinberg to boost fan energy. 

    Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

    First down and goal! Your team is about to score the winning touchdown. Then from the stadium sound system, you hear that iconic bass riff. The fans are in a frenzy. Touchdown!

    Kernkraft 400 by Zombie Nation

    If you’ve been to a college football game, you’ve heard this song. Although there are no actual lyrics, you’ve probably sang along. “ Whoa oh whoa oh, whoa oh whoa oh whoa oh, whoa oh whoa oh, whoa oh”

    Originally released as a techno single by Zombie Nation in 1999, Welsh football fans adopted the song as their unofficial anthem in 2010. The song quickly spread to American sports. 

    Thunderstruck by AC/DC

    Thunderstruck became a stadium anthem due to its iconic, tension-building guitar riff, powerful rhythm, and simple chant-friendly structure, making it perfect for building energy, especially in sports. Alabama Crimson Tide football team adopted Thunderstruck to energize players and fans.

    Another One Bites the Dust by Queen

    Your team just won the big game. Cross another victim off the list.

    BONUS

    We Are the Champions by Queen

    Queen is definitely popular with the stadium crowds. Just check out the 1985 Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium where the rockers performed in front of 72,000 screaming fans.

    The season is over and your team won the championship. “We are the champions, of the world!”

  • Top Ten Tax Docs Overlooked at Tax Prep Time

    10.) 1098-T: Not to be confused with Form 1098, Form 1098-T reports the amount of tuition paid by you on behalf of you or a dependent. The educational institution issues Form 1098-T. If you wish to take a education credit, you will need this form.

    9.) Form 1098: If you have a mortgage, the mortgage company is required to issue you a Form 1098 showing the amount of mortgage interest paid to the lender during the year.

    8.) Form 1099-G: If you received unemployment compensation during the tax year, the state’s employment agency will issue you a 1099-G showing the gross amount of unemployment compensation and any withheld taxes.

    7.) Identity Theft PIN: If you were a victim of tax fraud, the IRS issued you an identity theft PIN. Without this PIN, you cannot Efile your tax return.

    6.) W2: If you change jobs during the tax year, make sure to get the W2 from the previous employer

    5.) SSA 1099: If you are drawing Social Security Benefits, please make sure you have this form. Do not rely on the sum of the deposits. The deposits may represent the net amount after deductions for Medicare premiums and income tax withheld.

    4.) 1099-R: If you have withdrawn money from a tax deferred retirement plan or annuity, you should have a 1099-R showing how much was withdrawn and the amount of income tax withheld.

    3.) 1099 from investments: Even if you didn’t sell any securities, you may have reportable dividend and interest income. Check with your financial adviser for a consolidated 1099 (1099-B, 1099-Int, 1099-Div).

    2.) 1095-A: If you have insurance through the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), you should have Form 1095-A. You will need this form in order to properly complete your tax return.

    1.) 1099-SA: If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) and you used it during the tax year, you should have a Form 1099-SA showing how much. You need to report that amount on your tax return on Form 8889.

  • Top Ten Gym Jerks

    10.) The Messy Marvins. They don’t rerack their weights. They make more chalk mess than a 1950s elementary school teacher. They sweat and don’t wipe down the equipment. These are the same people who leave their dirty underwear on their apartment floor.

    9.) The equipment hogs. These guys section off an area of the gym with the collection of various size dumbbells they appropriated and then spend the next 15 minutes texting their significant others.

    8.) My music is better than yours! No earbuds! No problem! The whole gym can enjoy my music.

    7.) The Deal Closers. Conduct personal business on cell phone or blue tooth the entire workout. Oftentimes they video chat with their personal trainers. Self important.

    6.) The grunters. Dude! Are you working out or giving birth?

    5.) The Singers. They love to sing along with their music playing on their personal devices. Usually off key and out of tune. And louder than the piped in music. Hey wait! That’s me! I’m the singer! If you don’t like my singing, invest in some earbuds!

    4.) The social butterflies. They are not there to work out but rather to socialize. They work out in groups, oftentimes 4 people to a machine. More chatting then working out.

    3.) “Can you give me a spot, bro”? One request for a spot is fine. Two requests and you’re starting to get on my nerves. They also ask you to help them move equipment around. I’m here to get a workout, not to be your personal trainer. My rate for personal training is $200 per hour with a $50 minimum.

    2.) The weight bangers/droppers. The louder the bang, the stronger you are.

    1.) The Dumbbells Who Block the Dumbbell Rack – instead of stepping back 4 feet, these jerks feel compelled to work out 6 inches from the dumbbell rack, blocking access to 6 feet of dumbbell rack.

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  • Cadillacs in Songs – A Top 10 List

    Cadillacs in Songs – A Top 10 List

    Cadillac! America’s Standard to the World. The iconic 1950s automobile. Without a doubt, Cadillac is the most popular car mentioned in song. From country to blues to rock to R&B, we love our Cadillacs. Some songs are well known. Others more obscure.

    Let’s begin with the more obscure Cadillac songs. Fasten your Cadillac seatbelts! Here we go!
    10.) Next Door Neighbor Blues by Gary Clark Jr.

    “Got a call from my neighbor this morning, told me my baby was gone, took the keys to my Cadillac, left my clothes out on the lawn”

    9.) Hot Rod Lincoln by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen 
    “All of a sudden in the wink of an eye, a Cadillac sedan passed us by”
    8.) Star Baby by the Guess Who
    “Can you take me drivin' Baby, kissin' in your Cadillac"”

    7.) Guitars and Cadillacs by Dwight Yoakum
    “Now it's guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music"

    6.) Royals by Lorde
    “We're drivin' Cadillacs in our dreams”

    5.) Waitin’ for the Bus by ZZ Top
    “Well I'll be ridin' on the bus till I Cadillac”

    4..) Freeway of Love by Aretha Franklin
    “We're going ridin' on the freeway of love in my pink Cadillac”
    3.) If You’ve Got the Money Honey, I’ve Got the Time by Willie Nelson
    “Bring along your Cadillac, leave my old wreck behind”

    2.) Rapture by Blondie
    “You go out at night, eatin' cars. You eat Cadillacs...”

    1.) Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springteen
    “I love you for your pink Cadillac”

    I bet you didn’t realize that there were so many songs that mentioned Cadillac! The list goes on, but these are our favorites. What’s your favorite Cadillac song? Please feel free to leave your comments.