Bell & Spurling

Bell & Spurling are an English comedy music duo consisting of Martin Bell and Johnny Spurling. They formed in the 1990s [http://www.hahaheehee.com/comedians/bell_and_spurling.html Bell and Spurling] The Comedy Club Ltd; 2006; Accessed 15-7-08 ] and are best known for the single Sven, Sven, Sven that reached number seven in the UK Top 40 in October 2001. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/1591857.stm Jacko set to scupper Sven] BBC Sport; 21-10-01; Accessed 15-07-08 ] The song was inspired by the England football team's 5-1 victory against Germany and contains recordings of Jonathan Pearce's commentary from that match. It references a number of contemporary England and German footballing figures and events, most notably Sven-Göran Eriksson, to whom the song title and refrain refer.

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* [http://www.bellandspurling.com/ Official Website]