2025-26 Program Music and Choreographers

[Amy L]

I liked the American Beauty soundtrack and I remember at the time I hoped skaters would use it but it never caught on.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I like C/B going with the rock vibe over the party vibe that is already overdone this season.

 

[Allskate]

I can’t stand AW by Kravitz…grates on my ears.

We balance each other out. I really like the song and am surprised I didn't guess it. I couldn't even name you a song from "American Beauty." Since they're Americans training in Canada, it's cool if they are performing to a song written and originated by Canadians and performed by an American.

Of course, whether I like their RD is a different question.

 

[Amy L]

Since they're Americans training in Canada, it's cool if they are performing to a song written and originated by Canadians and performed by an American.

I think it's a little puzzling and more than a little funny that Americans think it's a patriotic song. Tara Lipinski used as an American flag draped post 9-11 show program.

 

[Wyliefan]

Some people just don't listen to lyrics.

 

[Allskate]

I think it's a little puzzling and more than a little funny that Americans think it's a patriotic song.

I think a lot of Americans realize that it is not a patriotic song. (Well, in a way, the original was patriotic re Canada.) Tara was a kid.

 

[Amy L]

Some people just don't listen to lyrics.

I remember a funny conversation I had with a former boss. He thought Kelly Clarkson's "Because if You" was a generic love song until he noticed the look on my face. It's about the childhood abuse/neglect she experienced from her father btw

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

The Guess Who basically came up with "American Woman" live onstage after a tour in the US that they didn't particularly enjoy. In an interview, Burton Cummings once said that what he really was trying to say was "Canadian Woman I Like You Better." Not sure, what that means for an 1990s-themed RD and an Olympics taking place in Italy, but yeah a lot of people don't listen to lyrics. I'm not super fond of the Kravitz's cover but no doubt Madison Chock will have her diva face A-game on when C&B take to the Milan ice.

 

[Tesla]

Some people just don't listen to lyrics.

Sometimes, it's hard to understand the lyrics.

 

[Wyliefan]

True.

 

[Amy L]

I think a lot of Americans realize that it is not a patriotic song. (Well, in a way, the original was patriotic re Canada.) Tara was a kid.

But her choreographers weren't.

Sometimes, it's hard to understand the lyrics.

I'm pretty good at catching lyrics quickly, but otherwise that's what Google is for.

 

[Debbie S]

I think Tara said at the time that her program was a tribute to American female athletes. Yeah, not quite what the song was about.

C/B are older, I would think they would understand the lyrics and probably figure, it's just a song, the theme is 90s music, and they want to stand out. Which all makes sense. But in our current climate, I'm not sure an American protest song is a great idea....hopefully the Oly audience won't be paying attention to the lyrics or care.

 

[marbri]

Who can forget this patriotic routine

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[Debbie S]

Who can forget this patriotic routine

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I forgot about that one.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I think it's a little puzzling and more than a little funny that Americans think it's a patriotic song. Tara Lipinski used as an American flag draped post 9-11 show program.

I think a lot of Americans realize that it is not a patriotic song. (Well, in a way, the original was patriotic re Canada.) Tara was a kid.

I mean, I think many people legit don't listen to lyrics. As someone whose very much a lyrics person, I've learned that a lot of people lean more towards vibe and sound than lyrics. It's not a wrong way to understand music, but it does end up with interesting misunderstandings like people constantly having small children dance to Don't Stop Me Now.

For example, MANY people think Born in the USA is patriotic.

 

[Allskate]

For example, MANY people think Born in the USA is patriotic.

I think that protest and criticism of your own country can be patriotic, but I know what you mean.

There also are people who think that Hozier's "Take Me to Church" is a religious song.

C/B are older, I would think they would understand the lyrics and probably figure, it's just a song, the theme is 90s music, and they want to stand out. Which all makes sense. But in our current climate, I'm not sure an American protest song is a great idea....hopefully the Oly audience won't be paying attention to the lyrics or care.

I'm guessing that most of the audience won't perceive the song as a protest song. Chock and Bates would be using the Lenny Kravitz version, which he recorded for an Austin Powers movie, not as a protest song. As far as I recall, Kravitz did not promote the song as a protest song, and it was not perceived the way the original was during the Vietnam War. Aside from a couple of lines, the song's lyrics don't come across as a protest song (though also not as a patriotic American song). And they can't use the entire song anyway due to RD time limits so those lines might not even be in there.

I think a more common reaction to C/B's use of the song would be to think it's funny that Evan is telling his wife to stay away from him.

 

[skategal]

American Woman is definitely a strange choice for Chock and Bates.

I guess covers from previous eras are okay this year.

 

[Amy L]

For example, MANY people think Born in the USA is patriotic.

Aaron Lewis from Staind just recently made comments about how dare Springsteen write such an unAmerican song and I'm like, dude where were you 40 years ago? Speaking of, I'm rather certain I remember having a "Born in the USA" t-shirt when I was a little kid. I need to look and see if I can find a picture.

There also are people who think that Hozier's "Take Me to Church" is a religious song.

I took it as replacing religious devotion with sex. Which is like partially religious, yeah?

I'm guessing that most of the audience won't perceive the song as a protest song. Chock and Bates would be using the Lenny Kravitz version, which he recorded for an Austin Powers movie, not as a protest song. As far as I recall, Kravitz did not promote the song as a protest song, and it was not perceived the way the original was during the Vietnam War. Aside from a couple of lines, the song's lyrics don't come across as a protest song (though also not as a patriotic American song).

The Lenny Kravitz version is just a straightforward rock song. I just recall Heather Graham dancing sexy in the video. She's American and rather come-hither so not really close to the original at all.