Ice Skating Music: The Best Instrumentals
Here are the best instrumentals for ice skating. From figure skating to speed skating, these are the best pieces of music to skate to.
Classical Music
“Swan Lake” by Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake is a ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. The scenario, initially in two acts, was fashioned from Russian folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. The ballet was staged for the first time at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on 15 February 1877, with choreography by Julius Reisinger.
“Swan Lake” has been staged by many celebrated choreographers, including Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, Vladimir Bourmeister, George Balanchine, Frederick Ashton, Rudolf Nureyev, Mats Ek, Jiří Kylián and Twyla Tharp. It has become one of the most familiar and frequently performed ballets in both the original version and countless adaptations that have been made since Tchaikovsky’s death in 1893.
“The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky
“The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by audiences for generations. This piece of music is often used as ice skating music, and it is easy to see why. The Nutcracker has a feeling of grandeur and majesty that is perfect for ice skating. It is also a beautiful piece of music, with a delicate and lyrical melody.
“The Sleeping Beauty” by Tchaikovsky
“The Sleeping Beauty” by Tchaikovsky is one of the most iconic pieces of classical music. It has been used in countless Hollywood films, and it is possibly the most popular classical piece ever written. The music is incredibly beautiful and romantic, and it has a soaring, emotional climax that is sure to give you goosebumps.
Jazz Music
Jazz music is the perfect type of music to ice skate to. It’s upbeat and energizing, but also has a calming effect that can help you focus. The best jazz instrumentalists are known for their ability to improvise, which means they can keep the music interesting even if you’ve heard it before. When you’re looking for the perfect ice skating music, be sure to give jazz a try.
“Take the ‘A’ Train” by Duke Ellington
“Take the ‘A’ Train” is a 1941 composition by Duke Ellington that became one of the most popular songs of his big band era. The piece, which features a tenor saxophone solo by Ben Webster, is perhaps best known for its signature opening: a simple repeated motif based on the interval of a ninth. It is often considered the best-known and most recorded piece in the Ellington repertoire, and has been performed by many other artists over the years.
“All That Jazz” by Bob Fosse
“All That Jazz” is a jazz standard written by Walter Marks in 1952. The most famous version of the song is the 1974 recording by Bob Fosse, which was included in the movie of the same name. The song has been recorded by many other artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Sammy Davis, Jr.
“Sing, Sing, Sing” by Benny Goodman
“Sing, Sing, Sing” is a 1936 composition by Louis Prima, with lyrics by Andy Razaf. The tune is a big band and jazz standard. It was recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra on December 2, 1936 and released in 1937 as a Columbia Records 78 single, catalogue number 3533, featuring “The Dipsy Doodle” on the B-side. The song became one of the most popular anthems of the Swing Era.
Pop Music
“Ice, Ice, Baby” by Vanilla Ice
“Ice, Ice, Baby” is a song by American rapper vanilla Ice. It was released as the first single from his debut album Hooked. The song was written by Ice and DJ Earthquake and produced by Earthquake. It is considered one of the most popular songs from the 1990s.
The song is about a young man’s quest for money and power. The lyrics describe the protagonist’s lifestyle of drugs, sex, and violence. The song was controversial when it was released due to its graphic lyrics. It was banned from some radio stations and other media outlets. Despite this, it became a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and various other countries.
In 2010, the song was ranked number 8 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the ’90s list. In 2014, it was ranked number 24 on Pitchfork’sThe 200 Best Songs of the 1980s list. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked it number 25 on their list of The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time.
“Let It Go” by Idina Menzel
“Let It Go” is a song from Disney’s 2013 animated film Frozen, with music and lyrics composed by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The song was performed in its original version in the film by American actress and singer Idina Menzel in her role as Queen Elsa. Let It Go reached 441 million views on YouTube in under two months, becoming the sixth fastest video to reach that mark at the time. In June 2014, the song was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold more than 4.5 million digital copies in the United States.
The success of “Let It Go” led to its widespread usage as an anthem for the LGBT community, with many videos and articles hailing it as a gay pride anthem. The song has been covered by numerous artists including Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Pentatonix, Idina Menzel herself has also covered the song multiple times. The song won both the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
“Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and The Waves
“Walking on Sunshine” is a song by Katrina and The Waves, originally released in 1985. It was re-released in 1993 as a single, reaching number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland and Rhodesia. In the United States, the song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song was featured in the 2006 film Ice Princess and was also used in a 2009 advert for Drench fruit drinks.
