The Best Footie Anthems in the World… Ever!

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1We Are the Champions
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant producer and co-producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1977), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1977) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1977, in 2011)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 25)
recording of:
We Are the Champions
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.13:00
2World in Motion
engineer:
Mike “Spike” Drake
producer:
Stephen Hague and New Order (UK synth pop band)
background vocals:
Keith Allen (Welsh actor), Peter Beardsley, England National Football Team, Paul Gascoigne, Steve McMahon, Chris Waddle and Des Walker
spoken vocals:
Nigel Patrick (actor) and Kenneth Wolstenholme (football commentator) (in 1990)
spoken vocals [rap]:
John Barnes (English footballer, vocals on “World in Motion”)
vocals:
Keith Allen (Welsh actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1990)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 69)
recording of:
World in Motion
writer:
Keith Allen (Welsh actor), Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
is based on:
The B-Side
EnglandNewOrder34:27
3Three Lions
producer:
David Bascombe, Ian Broudie and Simon Rogers
vocals:
David Baddiel (comedian) and Frank Skinner (English writer and comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1996)
recording of:
Three Lions
lyricist:
David Baddiel (comedian), Ian Broudie and Frank Skinner (English writer and comedian)
composer:
David Baddiel (comedian) and Ian Broudie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds3:43
4Back Home
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Music Ltd (in 1970)
recording of:
Back Home
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
England 1970 World Cup Squad2:03
5Match of the Day
recording of:
Match of the Day
composer:
Barry Stoller (in 1970)
Offside2:18
6The Life of Riley
engineer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
producer:
Ian Broudie and Simon Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Life of Riley
lyricist and composer:
Ian Broudie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
The Lightning Seeds44:02
7Fog on the Tyne
cover recording of:
Fog on the Tyne
lyricist and composer:
Alan Hull
publisher:
Charisma Music (generic publishing entity, relating to Charisma Music Publishing Co. Ltd. or Charisma Music Publishing USA, Inc.) and Hazy Music
Gazza & Lindisfarne3:35
8Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)
recording of:
Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)
lyricist and composer:
Craig Johnston (footballer)
Liverpool F.C.3:41
9You’ll Never Walk Alone
performer:
Gerry and the Pacemakers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:39
10Wonderwall
recording engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis)
bass guitar, ebow, electric guitar [lead guitar], mellotron, piano and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alan White (Oasis drummer)
tambourine and lead vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Brother Recordings, Ltd. (not for release label use! use “BIg Brother” instead) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
music videos:
Wonderwall by Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1995), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 12), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 27), triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 2013 (Twenty Years)), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 48) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 95)
recording of:
Wonderwall
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Creation Songs Ltd, Dead Leg Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Oasis4.34:19
11Sportsnight
recording of:
Sportsnight
composer:
Tony Hatch
Tony Hatch2:50
12Belfast Boy
recording of:
Belfast Boy
writer:
Tony Colton, Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor) and Raymond Smith (songwriter)
Don Fardon2:10
13Come on You Reds
recording of:
Come On You Reds
lyricist:
John Edwards (bassist (Status Quo/Dexys Midnight Runners))
composer:
Andy Bown and Francis Rossi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
is based on:
Burning Bridges (On and Off and On Again)
The Manchester United 1994 Football Squad3:25
14Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)
recording of:
Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)
writer:
Mark Topham and Karl Twigg
1996 Manchester United FC FA Cup Squad3:41
15Ooh Aah Cantona
recording of:
Ooh Aah Cantona
composer:
William Robinson (Ooh Aah Cantona composer)
1300 Drums2:54
16Grandstand
recording of:
Grandstand
composer:
Keith Mansfield
Keith Mansfield2:26
17Football Crazy
recording of:
Football Crazy
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Robin Hall (Scottish folk singer) and Jimmy MacGregor (Scottish folk singer)
Robin Hall & Jimmy MacGregor2:02
18Alright
engineer:
John Cornfield
producer:
Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
mixer:
John Cornfield and Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
bass guitar:
Mick Quinn (from 1994-01 until 1994-07)
drums (drum set):
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
guitar:
Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Gaz Coombes (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
background vocals:
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08) and Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Sawmills Studio in Golant, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 65)
recording of:
Alright (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
writer:
Gaz Coombes, Danny Goffey and Mick Quinn
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Supergrass3.72:58
19Parklife
engineer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
guest spoken vocals:
Phil Daniels (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994) and Food Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 41)
recording of:
Parklife (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Blur3.853:05
20Blue Is the Colour
recording of:
Blue is the Colour
writer:
Daniel Boone (pop singer and songwriter) and Rod McQueen (singer, composer and producer)
Chelsea FC2:21
21Diamond Lights
recording of:
Diamond Lights
lyricist and composer:
Bob Puzey
Glenn & Chris3:32
22Ossie’s Dream (Spurs Are on Their Way to Wembley)
recording of:
Ossie’s Dream (Spurs Are on Their Way to Wembley)
writer:
Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock (English bass guitarist, Chas & Dave)
Tottenham Hotspur 1981 FA Cup Final Squad with Chas & Dave3:47
23Nice One Cyril
recording of:
Nice One Cyril
writer:
Helen Clarke (songwriter) and Harold Spiro
Cockerel Chorus2:44
24Nessun dorma
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Franco Corelli2:46
25Ode to Joy
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
The BBC Concert Orchestra and The BBC Symphony Chorus2:52
26Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
recording of:
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
lyricist and composer:
Eric Idle
publisher:
Oops Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Hong Kong (division of EMI Music Publishing Group Hong Kong Ltd. that existed as early as 2000)
version of:
Look on the Bright Side of Life (All Things Dull and Ugly)
part of:
Part Five: Miserere Loves Company
Monty Python2:10