Ride of the Valkyries

Ride of the Valkyries is a song by Richard Wagner from his opera Die Walküre. Although it was originally written with lyrics, the song has been used a countless number of times in popular culture.


 * The Flying Monkeys in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz sing the tune as they leave The Wicked Witch of the West's castle to capture the film's heroes.
 * Another instrumental version is used for a film segment in Happy Healthy Monsters showing athletes perform a number of feats.