World in Motion
New Order
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Express yourself Create the space You know you can win Don't give up the chase Beat the man Take him on You never give up Its one on one Express yourself Its one on one Express yourself Its one on one Express yourself You can't be wrong When somethings good Its never gone Loves got the world in motion And I know what we can do Loves got the world in motion And I can't believe its true Now is the time Let everyone see You never give up that's how it should be Don't get caught Make your own play Express yourself Don't give it away Express yourself Its one on one Express yourself Its one on one Express yourself You can't be wrong When somethings good Its never wrong Loves got the world in motion And I know what we can do Loves got the world in motion And I can't believe its true Loves got the world in motion And I know what we can do Loves got the world in motion And I can't believe its true You've got to hold and give But do it at the right time You can be slow or fast But you must get to the line They'll always hit you and hurt you Defend and attack there's only one way to beat them Get round the back Catch me if you can 'cause' I'm the England man And what you're looking at Is the master plan We ain't no hooligans This ain't a football song Three lions on my chest I know we can't go wrong We're playing for England {In-ger-land} We're playing the song We're singing for England {In-ger-land} Arrivederci its one one one We're playing for England {In-ger-land} We're playing the song We're singing for England {In-ger-land} Arrivederci its one one one We're playing for England {In-ger-land} We're playing the song We're singing for England {In-ger-land} Arrivederci its one one one We're playing for England {In-ger-land} We're playing the song We're singing for England {In-ger-land} Arrivederci its one one one
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Written by: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Lesley Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris, Keith Howell Charles Allen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Details"World in Motion" is a song by the English rock band "New Order". The band was originally named "Joy Division" but went through a name change after the suicide of their lead singer, Ian Curtis.
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Historical ImportanceThe song was released on 21 May 1990 and is commonly known as a football anthem. It was specifically created for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, making it the first World Cup song by the Football Association since 1970.
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Chart PerformanceIt was a commercial success, reaching the number one spot on the UK Singles chart. This marked New Order's only UK number one hit.
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CollaborationThe song was a collaboration with English comedian Keith Allen. British footballer John Barnes also rapped in the track, making it even more popular with football fans.
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Music VideoThe music video features several members of the England World Cup squad, including Peter Beardsley, Paul Gascoigne, Chris Waddle, and Des Walker.
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Re-releaseTo celebrate the World Cup's return to England in 2018, "World in Motion" was re-released and reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart - attesting to its enduring popularity.
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Lyrical AdventureUnlike many football anthem, "World in Motion" doesn't just praise the national team or express simple patriotic sentiment. It includes complex lyrics about the fluidity of the game and has a rap about tactical advice.
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Cover Versions"World in Motion" was covered by the band "Doves" for the Euro 2004 tournament and by DJ Spoony in 2002 for the World Cup.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received a mixed critical reception on release but has since been recognized as a classic in the genre of football anthems. In 2010, it was named the greatest World Cup song of all time by The Guardian newspaper.
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IngenuityDespite being an atypical song for New Order, this track shows the band's versatility. "World in Motion" is a demonstration of how they were able to create a catchy, enjoyable tune despite it being created for a particular commercial event.
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