No Official World Cup Song This Year

January 15th, 2010 | by: Rob |

3 Lions Dissapointing news – the FA have confirmed there will be no official World Cup Song to soundtrack our summer this year. The official reasoning is that it would be “distracting” for the team. Yeah, a day off to film a music video would be a massive distraction.

Obviously this leaves plenty of room for a deluge of unofficial ones, and re-releases of the old ones, but I think its quite sad really. Alright most football singles are absolutely dreadful, but its part of the show. The World Cup is a bit of a festival, and you want music to soundtrack that.

I realise its all apart of the all new Super Serious England, and you can’t argue with the results so far, but still, its just a bit of fun (as shown, or otherwise, below)

Besides, when we’ve had a half-decent song to soundtrack the team – World In Motion, Three Lions etc, we’ve done quite well (semi-finals in both of those). So I’m not sure where not having one leaves us. Although the last time we didn’t have one was, er, 1966. I think we did alright that year.

Anyway, in mild protest, here’s some of the best and worst Football Songs that have soundtracked the England Team.

New Order – World In Motion

The Daddy. Joy Division purists might have balked, but its undeniably a slice of pop genius, with Chris Waddle putting his vocal chords to good use and John Barnes rapping away (something, he can still do). I still ritulistically listen to this before England games, whether friendly, qualifier or tournament.

The Lightning Seeds with Skinner and Baddiel – Three Lions

This one absolutely captured the mood of a nation. We’d had a bad couple of years, what with not qualifying for the 1994 World Cup, and boldly the song opens with proclaimations from pundits about how rubbish we are. But there was a real sense of optimism as we hosted Euro 96, that we could do well and that is what the song exemplifies. Rememering all the times we pulled out the stops against the odds, its all a call to optimism, despite Thirty Years of Hurt.

The 1970 World Cup Squad – Back Home

This is the one that started it all. And its a bit rubbish. But its funny listening to just how conservative it sounds now.

Bell & Spurling – Sven Sven Sven

No released for a tournament, but rushed out after we beat Germany 5-1. Its bizzare, and the nadir of football songs. “He’s a lovely geezer, but don’t forget he’s from Sweeeeeeden”. The commentary clips from the time are interesting though – “Gerrard, the future of England football”.

Fat Les – Vindaloo

Keith Allen – now best known as Lily’s dad – came back to football songs with this France 98 effort, which now is best remembered for a video parodying the then-ubiquitous Bitter Sweet Symphony video. It sounds a bit yobbish now, but i remember loving it at the time.

Ant and Dec – On the Ball

Yeah, quite forgettable, with a somewhat by the numbers Player-X-to-Player-Y lyric. It would like to be Three Lions, but its a bit bobbins really. Maybe we dodged a bullet afterall.

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http://www.world-cup-song.com Steve

Anyone with a World Cup song can post it to
http://www.world-cup-song.com This website has been established to celebrate the songs written in support of teams playing in the soccer World Cup in South Africa 2010. Post your world cup song MP3 or YouTube video.

It is currently FREE to post your song. Email song@world-cup-song.com
http://japan.worldcupblog.org/ Aidan

There’s been nothing good since Vindaloo in 1998 and that was unofficial. No great loss I don’t think – the only good official songs were 1990 and 1996…Three Lions ‘98 was a travesty too.

There will be plenty of unofficial ones I would suppose. I just hope they are a bit more original than re-hashing all the old ones yet again.

I agree Rob about playing some of the old classics to get in the mood for big games…I listen to World In Motion, Nessun Dorma, Three Lions and Vindaloo which all get my pulse racing.

I also remember a classic in 1996 from Black Grape, plus others, called England’s Irie…liked that one too!
http://scotland.worldcupblog.org Ian

I’m no England fan, but I have to admit that Three Lions ‘96 is a great football pop song.
Jason Bailey

Rik Mayalls new track is quite good… Although I have only heard the chorus. I mean it is definatley original and not the usual racket. Its subject and character is apt and what better man to do it! Its quite catchy too.. I heard it on Radio 5 and found myself humming it half hour later!

Go Mr Mayall! Bring it on!
Gurmender

I think that upcoming world cup football will be very fight, the world cup will be help in South Africa in this year.
Kelly Cook

Hi
I have started a group on facebook called “Official World Cup Song” this is an open group and I urge all of you to join and invite your friends. I think if we can get enough people to join the group then the FA may well listen to us but we need to be quick people !!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.worldcupsong.com Mark Bellinger

There are plenty of England contenders at World Cup Song 2010 Competition http://www.worldcupsong.com
http://www.worldcupsong.com Chris Shendo

- Win £1,000 by making a World Cup song about the World Cup 2010 or a song for your country, post it as a video response to this video and if you have the most views when the final kicks off, the you will be the winner of the £1,000 prize from our sponsors. This competition is FREE to enter, for full details and terms and conditions of entry please visit http://www.worldcupsong.com
http://england.theoffside.com/ Matilda

Great post, gotta love John Barnes rapping. This remains the highlight of his many rapping videos for me though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcy3gwwxat4
Chris

Join the campaign to get Gavin and Smithy to do the England World Cup Song!! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=272614783374&ref=ts
Jude

Lee Mack of BBC1’s ‘Not Going Out’ teams up with Little Englander to release World Cup Song ‘Bring it Home Fabio’.
Hot Press
jack

check out the new Football World Cup England 2010 Song,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIVfVgqU0ZU
bring that cup to me by fredSTACKS
the next best after Three Lions
http://myspace.com/theladdz Anthony Donnelly

The Laddz have decided to rerelease their 2006 track “Chant Like An English Fan” which went down very well back then… they’re hoping for a better success this time around.

Follow them on twitter @theladdz or via their blog http://wordpress.com/chantlikeanenglishfan

With or without an “official” song, we’re wishing the England squad all the best for a repeat of ‘66
http://www.green-fields-of-england.com George Dragon

Fear not, there are still songs being released to support England in the World Cup! Check out `Green Fields of England` by George and the Dragons at http://www.green-fields-of-england.com or on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_9WJ6WKeS4
george@green-fields-of-england.com
http://www.myspace.com/johnnynormalmusic johnny normal

Johnny Normal’s World Cup 2010 Electro Supporters’ song is here…
‘God Save the Team’

http://www.imradio.com/johnnynormal

Come on England!
http://www.myspace.com/johnnynormalmusic johnny normal

The ALTERNATIVE World Cup 2010 Electro Supporters’ song is here…
‘God Save the Team’

http://www.imradio.com/johnnynormal

Come on England!
http://www.myspace.com/johnnynormalmusic johnny normal

The alternative England World Cup 2010 Electro Supporters’ song is here…
‘God Save the Team’

http://www.imradio.com/johnnynormal

Come on England!
http://BLINDGRANNYSTAXINIGHTMARE TIM LOVEJOY

CHECK OUT BLIND GRANNYS TAXI NIGHTMARE WHO ARE RELEASING FABS WAY,A PROPER SID VICOUS STYLE PUNK ANTHEM,GO TO THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE, BLIND GRANNYS TAXI NIGHTMARE…IT IS SUPERB
Cecil

i heard that song by the football lads junction fc and titors insignia three lions on fire that is a real catchy effort and could be the next big thing i dont know if they are releasing it or if they have a label but the chorus is unique
JIMMY BADGER

Yeh Ive seen that one Cecil, its on facebook and for charity, they have a group and you tube videos linked with world cup song.com, it has real potential and reminds me of vindaloo- three lions on fire has something different from the rest – i’ll be downloading it – 16th May i read on facebook Cecil,

http://www.three-lions.net – the official link
talksportbill

I HEARD THREE LIONS ON FIRE ON TALKSPORT RADIO PEOPLE I THINK ITS ENTERED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS SONG FOR THE WORLD CUP ANTHEM I AGREE IT CLASS WORK FROM JUNCTION FC AND TITOR INSIGNIA
http://myspace.com/theladdz Anthony Donnelly

Oops! Thx for the correction… the blog address was wrong:

http://chantlikeanenglishfan.wordpress.com

also hear it here: http://myspace.com/theladdz

“Chant Like an English Fan!” and hope for a successful England win this year in World Cup 2010
http://www.nautyboyz.com tracy

“THE FANS WON’T LET YOU DOWN”
THE best england song contender has got to be from young punk band The Nauty Boyz
Check it out http://www.nautyboyz.com/world_cup.html
Its brilliant
Eddie

Yea, i agree with the post from Tracy, I´ve just checked it out and is FANTASTIC.Its a must see.Watch it now on youtube awesome !!
http://www.myspace.com/thetoyz123 bruno123

Check out this excellent NEW World Cup song 2010 by THE TOYZ – BE THE BEST.
It’s already being given away free in 10,000 games called TOTAL ACTION FOOTBALL and is going to be released for two children’s charities on PERRY ROAD RECORDS on 19th April. http://www.myspace.com/thetoyz123
The best song World Cup song out for years.
Martin

The Beautiful Game – Billy Franks – World Cup Charity Song, that’s got to be a contender! check him out on google / facebook
Sarah

This is a new one which is good!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCQ-wn1B3Aw