The Sharks are changing their tune — at least after they score goals at SAP Center.

The Sharks sent an email to their season ticket holders late Thursday, asking them to help choose a new goal song for the team as they discard “Rock and Roll, Part 2” by Gary Glitter. The 71-year-old Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was convicted earlier this year of sex crimes against children in the 1970s, and is serving a 16-year sentence in the United Kingdom.

“The discussion as to whether the Sharks should play ”Rock and Roll, Part 2” as our goal song has come up before. While we understand this song may have been an integral part of some fans game-night experience, we feel emphatically that we cannot ignore the connection between the song and the recent, very serious criminal conviction of the song s artist,” the email from the Sharks” organization said.

“Thus, we believe it is time to alter this aspect of our in-game entertainment and begin a new tradition.”

The Sharks gave set up a website for season ticket holders to review and rate each of the goal song options under consideration, plus add their own suggestions. The Sharks are also soliciting input from their players, and plan to have the new song in place for the start of the preseason.

The songs already under consideration include “Holiday” by Green Day, “Electric Worry” by Clutch, “Burn it to the Ground” by Nickelback, “Break Away” by CFO$ and “Uprising” by Muse.

The full text of the Sharks” email:

Each offseason, we review all aspects of our organization s operation to ensure we are providing our fans the best in-game experience possible at SAP Center at San Jose. As we approach the start of our 25th anniversary season in 2015-16, we have some important news that we wanted you, as a Season Ticket Holder, to hear first.

We are changing the team s traditional goal song, which has historically been “Rock and Roll, Part 2” by Gary Glitter. As you may be aware, earlier this year, Mr. Glitter was convicted of several horrific sexual abuse crimes which involved minors. He is serving a 16-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom.

The discussion as to whether the Sharks should play “Rock and Roll, Part 2” as our goal song has come up before. While we understand this song may have been an integral part of some fans game-night experience, we feel emphatically that we cannot ignore the connection between the song and the recent, very serious criminal conviction of the song s artist. Thus, we believe it is time to alter this aspect of our in-game entertainment and begin a new tradition.

As a Sharks Season Ticket Holder, you understand the pulse of Sharks Territory. So it only makes sense to have you involved in the process as we select the new Sharks goal song. You will have the opportunity to rate the new goal song options as we move through the selection process (we ll also be considering feedback from the players).

We have created an online destination where you can review and rate each of the goal song options we are considering. In addition, we also want to hear your suggestions. If you feel there are other songs that fit Sharks Territory, let us know.