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Top 10 England World Cup Songs 2006

Friday May 26, 2006

Ok, I know I'm not from England, but Americans can appreciate the power and fun of pop music blended with sports events. However, I'm not quite sure we fully understand the yearning to win the acknowledged top sports crown in the world that our nation once won 40 years ago. The U.S. has never come close.

England's quest for another World Cup victory has spawned a small industry of pop anthems designed to carry the team and nation to victory. I've collected 10 of the best in my list of the Top 10 England World Cup Songs for 2006. Watch and listen and pick out your favorites.

Comments

May 27, 2006 at 8:49 am
(1) carlloben says:

Dreadzone’s ‘Lion Shirt’ is the best England world cup song since ‘World In Motion’..

May 30, 2006 at 10:05 am
(2) the cat says:

To be honest, although you may appreciate ‘the power and fun’ of pop music blended with sports events, the fact that you are not English means you cannot appreciate what makes a good England song.

3 Lions is by far the best song, maybe not musically to other people, but because of the meaning to England fans.

May 31, 2006 at 4:50 am
(3) chaz says:

listen to this song its called
Watching England Win Again
and it is by far the best of this world cups crop of songs

June 2, 2006 at 12:06 pm
(4) David Oliver says:

The Highest High featuring Adam Bostock is another strong contender for The World Cup Song title. It’s like Robbie meets Badly Drawn Boy and The Doors. Released on Matchbox Recordings 5th June.

DeeO

July 1, 2006 at 9:34 pm
(5) sigworth says:

special!!! http://www.darlington.aidaho.com

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