I realize that the number of people who care as much as I do about World Cup songs can be counted on one hand, but do I let that bother me? There are literally hundreds of official and unofficial songs out there on YouTube...England alone has dozens, leading me to believe that the lead-up to the World Cup must have provided quite an economic spark to local English video production houses. As a result, I'm back with more favorites.
1. Ghana: K&Q All Stars, "Ghana Black Stars"
Enjoyed Ghana's performance against Serbia and am hoping they advance. Here's some auto-tuned West African hip-hop to spur them on.
2. England: Rik Mayall's Noble England, "World Cup Anthem 2010"
Yeah, that Rik Mayall. An "official unofficial" song...seems a bit odd but wait for the comic payoff at the end.
3. Australia: John Duffin, "Here Come the Socceroos"
The runner-up in a tv competition for an official song, and much better than the winner. Alcoholism jokes and cheerleaders!
4. Republic of Ireland: The Mighty Stef, "Protest Song With No Name"
One of the great things about football is how long the fans will hold grudges...Brazilians still haven't forgiven their team for losing in the 1950 final to Uruguay. So Ireland "lost" to France in the qualifiers, but only with the help of Thierry Henry's handball. My friend Stefan Murphy, Dublin resident, Ireland supporter and general raconteur, penned this song in protest.
5. England: The Skatoons, "The World Cup's Waiting for You"
A bit naff, as the limeys might say. What can I say, I was really wishing to see a Madness song for the Cup, I guess this will have to do.
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