60s Pop Song Become Soccer Chants:
Hey Jude
Sydney FC fans always sing their version of The Beatles, Hey Jude, adding the word Sydney during the chorus. A-League based side Wellington Phoenix, chant a more relaxed melody of the Johnny Cash hit, Ring Of Fire in reference to Wespac Stadium where they play, and it's nicknamed, The Ring of Fire.
When The Saints
A sing-a-long, When The Saints Go Marching In is another number adapted for stadium chants. Other songs include, Go West by Village People and the spiritual, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands is common with soccer crazies. Winter Wonderland
To honour specific individuals, the tune to Winter Wonderland was sung by Newcastle United Kevin Keegan and the melody for the Band Aid song Do They Know It's Christmas? is similar to Feed the Scousers chant sung against the supporters of Merseyside clubs of Liverpool F.C. during Christmas.
Simply The Best by Tina Turner
Once upon a time, a soccer chant.
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Simply The Best
Simply The Best by Tina Turner, was banned from matches involving Rangers F.C. and one, when Bobby Zamora was at Brighton, adapted the song That's Amore by Dean Martin. Then there's Chim Chim Cher-ee for Nwankwo Kanu and All You Need Is Love by The Beatles for Damien Duff.
Can't Take My Eyes
Various chants have been based on Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli. Besides popular songs, Camptown Races is used for, Two World Wars, One World Cup, and Ten Green Bottles became Ten German Bombers. She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain is another. These songs are used by England fans to slight their main rivals, Germany.
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My Bonnie
My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean has lyrics that goes: "If I had the wings of an Eagle, if I had the arse of a crow, I'd fly over... and shit on the bastards below...", while some songs are generally reserved for cup matches like the FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy and FA Vase, where the venue of the final is at Wembley Stadium. Examples include an adaption of, "Que Sera, Sera/Whatever Will Be, Will Be/Que Sera, Sera/Whatever Will Be, Will Be/We're going to Wembley..."
You'll Never Walk Alone
The chant, "We are the Champions, Champions of Europe" from Queen, is often sung by fans of Leeds United. Some football teams have traditional club anthems sung by their fans like Liverpool's You'll Never Walk Alone, West Ham United's I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles and New York Red Bulls with, Stand By Me.
Stand By Me
2010 Fifa World Cup should use some of the following songs for soccer chants: Africa Bamba by Santana, Africa by Toto, Africa Unite by Bob Marley and the Wailers, Under African Skies by Paul Simon and Storms In Africa by Enya. I guess the vuvuzelas are more effective?What songs are they using this time around?
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(Updated posting from 2010 )
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You'll Never Walk Alone: Gerry & The Pacemakers
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How we wish World Cup fans could sing or chant instead of blowing the blasted thing, the vuvuzela. Easier to blow instead of sing I suppose.
ReplyDeleteYes Roger and the noise is definitely louder and more deafening.
ReplyDeleteSoccer chants add that cheeky rowdiness, like boys cheering on two school mates during a scuffle.
But chants, like 60s music, will be here to stay.
By: Greg Hawood
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"Nothing gets a stadium of people more excited that listening to one of the 10 best pump up songs for soccer. Teams around the world play tunes that their fans associate with them while other famous songs can often be heard over public address systems as stadium officials try to generate some noise. Here are the ten best pump up songs for soccer."
"Three Lions" Lightning Seeds.
"Sailing" Rod Stewart.
"Tubthumping" Chumbawumba.
"Get Ready For This" 2 Unlimited.
"Champions" Queen.
"We Will Rock You" Queen. Freddie Mercury and the boys
"You'll Never Walk Alone" Rodgers and Hammerstein.
world over.
"Simply The Best" Tina Turner.
"Eye of the Tiger" Survivor.
"Ole, Ole" Unknown.
Posted on: Oct. 28, 2010
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Cest La Vie
ReplyDeleteThe Brazilian players train to the music of Paul Simon's "The Obvious Child" from the Rhythm of the Saints album. A perfect samba beat to their dancing footwork. Enjoy the song beat.
ReplyDeleteYou'll Never Walk Alone: Gerry & The Pacemakers
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Inspirational indeed.
Thank you for this song!
Hi, Stephen. YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST. 🙂
ReplyDeleteAndy Young
Thanks Wen Hing and Colin. Must visit Colin, to try his chendol.
Cheers
JAMES KWOK
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Andy Young
James Kwok thanks so much. Lovely. HOT, HOT, HOT.