- Hurry Up England
Single infobox
Name = Hurry Up England - The People's Anthem
Artist =Sham 69 and The Special Assembly
from Album =
Released =12 June 2006
Format = 7", CD
Recorded = 2006
Genre = Punk, Alternative
Length = 3:12
Label =Parlophone
Producer = Jimmy Pursey
Chart position =- #10 (
UK Singles Chart )
Reviews =
Last single =
This single = "Hurry Up England - The People's Anthem"
(2006)
Next single = |"Hurry Up England - The People's Anthem" is a charity single by English
punk rock bandSham 69 , featuringGraham Coxon onguitar . The single - a somewhat opportunistic re-working of Sham 69's earlier hit "Hurry Up Harry ", was recorded as an alternative football anthem forEngland 's entry in the2006 FIFA World Cup . It was released12 June 2006 as "The People's Anthem," after being voted on by fans ofVirgin Radio DJChristian O'Connell 's morning show (see2006 in British music ). On18 June , the single debuted at #10 in theUK Singles Chart , two places below the official song of the England squad, "World at Your Feet " by Embrace. The single fell to #31 during its second week in the chart, and then to #50 in its third week.Track listings
*7" R6704, CD CDR6704
#"Hurry Up England - The People's Anthem" (Sham 69 and The Special Assembly)
#"All Go Mad" (Howling At the Moon + The Dorchester Raiders Under 8's Football Team)Chart performance
Trivia
*Football players
Rio Ferdinand ,John Terry ,Steven Gerrard ,Frank Lampard andWayne Rooney are mentioned in the song.External links
* [http://www.sham69.com/index2.htm Official artist website]
* [http://www.virginradio.co.uk/djsshows/shows/breakfast/features/world_cup_song/audio.html The People's Anthem webpage]
* [http://musicnews.virgin.net/Virgin/Lifestyle/Music/virginMusicNewsDetail/0,13556,1214287_music,00.html Virgin.net Music News]
* [http://www.virginradio.co.uk/djsshows/shows/breakfast/features/world_cup_song/video.html Video at Virgin Radio]- #10 (
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