30 years ago today the official England World Cup song was released.
Only five players had turned up to the recording.
They didn't know it was New Order, and potentially the greatest football anthem of all time.
You’ve got to hold and give...
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@sid_lambert
Was supposed to be called “E is for England” but the FA bods didn’t much like the drug connotation 😂
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@sid_lambert
Also heard that, when pissed, the players were offered £5k or 5% royalties - they took the £5k.
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@sid_lambert
As only five players turned up, they got each of them to have a go at the rap. Tony Wilson described Peter Beardsley's version as "the most indecipherable piece of music ever recorded".
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@sid_lambert
Peter Beardsley was originally earmarked to do the John Barnes rap section....Barnes had to step in after Beardsley was bitten by a squirrel on the day of the recording. The rest is history...
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@sid_lambert
Never quite understood why Keith Allen showed up. Wonder if he was just passing by and decided to wander over.
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@foxy219
The background used on this video reminds me of my younger days when people played for simply playing football reasons......just brilliant! The good old days!
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