World In Motion

Single This! NEW ORDER

Posted on by JL

6 July 2021

‘World In Motion’ by NEW ORDER

The theme song for England’s national football team’s 1990 FIFA World Cup campaign. It features a rap sequence by England footballer John Barnes, additional vocals by several members of the whole team, and comedian Keith Allen, who had co-written the lyric. It’s New Order‘s only No 1 in the UK

We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivederci, it’s one on one…

I’m sure England’s world will be in drunk motion
when the team becomes EURO 2020 Champion.

‘World In Motion’ by NEW ORDER – Released 30 Years Ago – 21 May 1990

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Top singles from the past…

21 May 2020

Band: New Order
Single: World In Motion
Written and recorded for England’s
1990 FIFA World Cup campaign. The
song featured a rap by footballer John
Barnes and vocals by several members
of the English squad, and also by comedian
Keith Allen, who was the co-writter of the lyrics.
B-side: Such A Good Thing
Released: 21 May 1990
Score: #1 in the UK

England lost from Germany in the semi-finales
with penalties 4-3 after a 1-1 score at the end of
the prolongations

Kick here for the original clip…

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