Ole Ola

Rod Stewart

About Ole Ola

"Ole Ola (Mulher Brasileira)" was a single released by the Scotland national football team in 1978, in collaboration with celebrity fan Rod Stewart. It reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.


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When the blue shirts run out in Argentina
Our hearts will be beating like a drum
And your nerves are so shattered you can't take it
Automatically you reach out for the run
But there really isn't any cause for panic
Ally's army had it all under control
It's not merely speculations
It's not just imagination
To bring the World Cup home is Scotland's goal

Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there

We got Dalglish, Buchan and Macari
We got Archie Gemmill, Johnstone and McQueen
We got Big Joe Jordan waiting at the middle and the best support
This world has ever seen
We got Donachie, Rioch and Don Masson
We got Andy Gray and Asa Hartford too
And with this lethal combination it's a fair estimation
That the World Cup will be ours the end of June

Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there

Oh, Brazil, this time I don't think so
Holland without Cruyff just ain't the same
Germany will, we feel, be a challenge
The Italians can still play the game
But there's really only one team in it
We'll be singing as we'll get off of the plane
We are bound for Buenos Aires, we don't care just what they tell us
Only wish we had Danny McGrain

Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there
Willie Johnstone, then it goes to Dalglish. Lou Macari supporting. There's on opener, defended by Buchan, there's Kenny Dalglish in there. Oh, what a goal! Oh, yes! That does it!
They'll be singing up there in Aberdeen and Dundee
Glasgow will be reaching fever pitch
'Cause with a nation of five million we're gonna really turn the heat on
'Cause we invented football anyway

Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there Yes, we are
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there All together now:
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there. One more
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there Yes, we are
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there. I know, I know
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there
Ole ola, Ole ola
We're gonna bring that World Cup back from over there

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Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter, born and raised in North London, England, and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his debut album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album). His work with The Jeff Beck Group and Faces influenced heavy metal genres. more »

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Written by: EVALDO GOUVEIA, PHIL CHEN, ROD STEWART

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Ole Ola" by Rod Stewart was the official song of the Scotland football team for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.
Singer Background
Rod Stewart is a British rock and pop singer-songwriter who gained popularity in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Song Release
The song "Ole Ola" was released in 1978.
Chart Performance
"Ole Ola" reached number four in the UK Singles Chart.
Lyrics
The song contains phrases in Spanish, including "Ole Ola" which is typically used in Spanish-speaking countries to cheer on their football teams.
Music Video
The music video for "Ole Ola" featured Rod Stewart along with several members of the Scotland team.
Song Collaboration
The song was written by Rod Stewart and Phil Coulter.
World Cup Performance
Despite the optimistic tone of "Ole Ola," Scottland didn't perform well in the 1978 World Cup, failing to get past the first round of competition.
B-Side Track
The b-side to "Ole Ola" (Mulher Brasileira) was "Ready Teddy", a cover of an old Little Richard number.
Legacy
Despite the Scottish team's poor showing in the 1978 World Cup, "Ole Ola" remained a popular football anthem in Scotland.

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