velo army Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 So there are songs which I will forever associate with football regardless of the songwriter's original intention. I want to hear your favourite songs which have a footballing association for you. I want to hear also a wee explanation of the link (as long or as short as you please, most of us have time on our hands). Italia 90. In footballing terms it won't be regarded as a classic. many of the knockout games were decided by penalty shootout and a highly functional (and dull as f**k) German team lifted the trophy after defender Andy Brehme scored from the spot. It remains the most potent and vivid childhood memory and the year I came of age as a football fan. Warming up for the tournament my mum got me the sticker album which, for me, remains a gold standard in sticker albums. Seeing all the teams, the different faces from all over the world (I grew up in EK which wasn't exactly diverse) and the different types of names (the Korean fellas with their three names and the Egypt team with 5 players called Mubarak) really fired my imagination and I fell head over heels in love with football. This song was used as the theme song and the TV highlights program would run some action replays at the end of the show to Pav belting out "All'alba vincero!!" and I still see Leighton spilling the ball at Muller's feet when I hear this 30 years later. I'm very much a classical music fan and love the opera, but for me this isn't an opera song about a prince confident in his ability to win the princess. It's about the agony of watching my team concede a late winner to Brazil, it's about Gazza greetin, it's about Schilacci scoring against Uruguay on a pishing wet night and it's about knowing who Juan Cayasso is. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 There is actually a correct answer to this question, and it's this... 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 There is actually a correct answer to this question, and it's this... My moment of stardom- quite a few folk who aren't even Motherwell supporters told me they saw me in that video. Just be glad you can't actually hear me. My singing is bad enough but my voice went long before the end.For other songs, I've always been really impressed by Sunshine On Leith and have a nostalgic soft spot for Carnival de Paris. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) The background music to this. Edited March 29, 2020 by Lyle Lanley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) I'm not a fan of Muse in the slightest but I've got a special place in my heart for Starlight due to its use in Sky's coverage of our Euro 2008 qualifiers. That was my first proper Scotland campaign that I was really invested in, and I was naive enough to genuinely think we might do something. If I close my eyes I don't have to look at that whiny pointdexter Matt Bellamy and can instead see Lee McCulloch curling one past a Ukrainian goalie. Edited March 30, 2020 by YassinMoutaouakil 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 29/03/2020 at 22:47, Al B said: There is actually a correct answer to this question, and it's this... I was going to say that one! It beats mournful pish like Paper Roses or Field of Athenry There used to be a tradition of playing Frank Sinatra at Tynecastle after a big win and, as tunes to swagger out to go, it's a belter. "Thank you for being a friend" by Andrew Gold, better known as the theme from the Golden Girls, frequently get trotted out after a defeat I didn't like that song to begin with 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Paper Roses is braw, calm down there 'la 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) I choked up at this on the BBC. M83's - Outro Loved the song ever since! Also, still my best day as an Aberdeen fan, and I was a regular through the Fergie years! I genuinely had to wipe away a few years as I took my seat that day! Yours aDONis the big Jessie. Edited April 3, 2020 by aDONisSheep 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
List_of_Jericho Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 30/03/2020 at 03:02, YassinMoutaouakil said: I'm not a fan of Muse in the slightest but I've got a special place in my heart for Starlight due to its use in Sky's coverage of our Euro 2008 qualifiers. That was my first proper Scotland campaign that I was really invested in, and I was naive enough to genuinely think we might do something. If I close my eyes I don't have to look at that whiny pointdexter Matt Bellamy and can instead see Lee McCulloch curling one past a Ukrainian goalie. The soundtrack to many a heartbrraking night, Sky used that for years. Great song! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I can vividly remember this playing when I was walking in to Fir Park right back when my dad first started taking me to the football. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 The tannoy songs at FP were very specific and on the same rotation for about (what felt like) 10 years. I dunno if they are the same these days. I seem to have sub conscientiously blocked them out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Probably this: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: The tannoy songs at FP were very specific and on the same rotation for about (what felt like) 10 years. I dunno if they are the same these days. I seem to have sub conscientiously blocked them out. They need to bring back the Queen/Proclaimers mash ups. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 hours ago, well fan for life said: They need to bring back the Queen/Proclaimers mash ups. Not before the Hey Ya/We Will Rock You gets an airing! For me, Sunshine on Leith is the winner in this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Probably this: As a visiting fan, I prefer The Saints Are Coming when I go to St. Johnstone although that's trumped by Into The Valley, also by The Skids, when I go to Dunfermline. Unfortunately I can't remember the last time I went there as Dunfermline have been shit for so long. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akuram Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 The playing of “ Sweet Caroline “ at Celtic Park after our cup win in 2014 will always be special to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Desp said: Not before the Hey Ya/We Will Rock You gets an airing! Whenever I hear one of these songs individually I always sort of expect them to bleed into each other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Busta Nut said: The tannoy songs at FP were very specific and on the same rotation for about (what felt like) 10 years. I dunno if they are the same these days. I seem to have sub conscientiously blocked them out. How would anyone know what they play at Fir Park? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coprolite Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Desp said: Not before the Hey Ya/We Will Rock You gets an airing! For me, Sunshine on Leith is the winner in this. Surely disqualified by actually being about football? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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