Three Lions
The Lightning Seeds
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It's coming home, It's coming home, It's coming, Football's coming home Everyone seems to know the score, They've seen it all before, They just know, They're so sure, That England's Gonna throw it away, Gonna blow it away, But know they can play, 'Cause I remember Three Lions on a shirt, Jules Rimet still gleaming, Thirty years of hurt, Never stopped me dreaming. So many jokes, so many sneers, But all those oh-so-nears, Wear you down, Through the years, But I still see that tackle by Moore, And when Linekar scored, Bobby belting the ball, And Nobby Dancing Three Lions on a shirt, Jules Rimet still gleaming, Thirty years of hurt, Never stopped me dreaming. It's coming Three Lions
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Written by: Ian Broudie, Frank Skinner, David Baddiel
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Release & Success"Three Lions" was released as a single in 1996. It reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on two occasions, making it one of the most successful songs in the UK music history.
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Sports ContextThe song was created as an anthem for England's football team for the 1996 European Championships which were held in England.
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CollaborationThe song is a collaboration between the British band "The Lightning Seeds" and the comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner.
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Lyrics MeaningThree Lions refers to the emblem of the England football team, which is a shield with three lions on it. The lyrics talk about the long history of disappointments that England's football team has had, but still has hope for success.
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Cultural ImpactSince its release, "Three Lions" has become a staple song for England fans during international football events, lending itself to a chant-like quality.
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Cover VersionIn 1998, "Three Lions" was re-released with updated lyrics for the FIFA World Cup.
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Chart AchievementIn July 2018, twenty-two years after its initial release, following England's successful run to the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, "Three Lions" reached number one in the UK Singles Chart for a fourth non-consecutive week, making it only the second song to reach number one four times with the same artist lineup.
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Multiple VersionsThe song has two versions, "Three Lions" and "Three Lions '98", both of which have topped the UK music charts with a total of four times for two different football tournaments.
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Music VideoThe song’s music video features the band and the comedians playing football in England jerseys, interspersed with moments from previous international matches.
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Legacy"Three Lions" is considered one of the greatest football songs and is recognised and chanted by fans during games and tournaments worldwide, encapsulating England's football history and supporter culture.
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Streaming RecordDuring the 2018 World Cup, "Three Lions" set a new one-week streaming record for a song in the UK, with 7.1 million streams in the week ending 12 July 2018.
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Record-Breaking Re-Entries"Three Lions" holds the record for the song with the most chart re-entries into the UK Singles Chart, re-entering a record-breaking 13 times.
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