From the thunderous chants in football stadiums to the nostalgic melodies that have become cultural anthems, England songs have a unique way of touching our hearts and rallying our spirits.
Listening to these tunes get the memories of celebrated victories and shared camaraderie flooding back. Such is the power of iconic England songs—they are more than just tunes; they are the soundtrack to our collective experiences, capturing the very essence of national pride and resilience.
World in Motion – New Order
In the Italia 90 World Cup where we reached the semi finals, only to beaten by the German’s in a penalty shoot out there was New Order’s ‘World in Motion’ . The song features England footballer John Barnes’s as a guest rappeer and other members of the team, along with comedian Keith Allen taking part in the vocals. A very catchy tune but luckily John Barnes decided not to pursue a career as a rapper.
Three Lions – The Lightning Seeds
In Euro 96 there was the infectious chant of “Three Lions” by The Lightning Seeds, which captures the eternal optimism of English football fans. Unfortunately we got to the semi- Finals again only to be beaten by the German’s in another penalty shootout.
England Irie – Black Grape
A proper lads track this one featuring the legendary Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder’s other band Black Grape.
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
The classic Karaoke song adopted by the England fans back in 2020 and showing no signs of being replaced anytime soon
Sweet England Times – Mr England
A new version for 2024 claiming to be the new ‘Official England Euro 2024 song’ by someone calling himself Mr England
