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National Anthems
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Ye Olde Boomer
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I frankly don't see the need for any national anthems at sporting events.
At least "God Save the King" is a nicer tune than "The Star Spangled Banner."
So is "O Canada."
So is "La Marseillaise."
Mexico's "Himno Nacional Mexicano" isn't too swift, though.
Hear that one at a lot of boxing matches, and it takes forever.
We may have that one beat.
Still, I don't really need to hear any of them.
RichA
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Yeah. Obviously don't know the words, but your communist dictatorships always knew how to bang out a good national anthem. The Central and South American ones with a brass section were always stirring.
For England I'd ditch GSTK and replace it with On Ilkla Moor Baht At. Great for a military band too.
Doon frae Troon
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Yes we all get that but........no one has explained why England still sung the British National Anthem at England only occasions.
What do they sing at the Commonwealth games.
Arthur Wedge
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National anthem of England - Wikipedia
England doesn’t have an official national anthem
Doon frae Troon
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They need to get a wiggle on then.National anthem of England - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
England doesn’t have an official national anthem
Orikoru
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I'd vote for One Day Like This by Elbow, that's always a good singalong.
Theme from The Archers. Or has some Scottish comedian already suggested that?
HomerJSimpson
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Surely it's Sweet Caroline lol
Orikoru
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I don't think you can pick a song where the writer and singer is American..
Elbow have a very British quality about them.
HomerJSimpson
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Not a fan of Jerusalem. Maybe we need a Sex Pistols remix 2024 and God Save The KingI don't think you can pick a song where the writer and singer is American..
SteveJay
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larmen
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Maybe there could be modern sports hymns.
I imagine Hans Zimmer doing one for Germany. He already does BMW
Andrew Lloyd Webber does the English one.
Ennio Morricone for Italy, if he is still alive.
John Williams does the USA of course.
Kylie for Aussies, Enya for Ireland.
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Or, you have to use your Eurovision entry in the following tournaments.
I imagine Hans Zimmer doing one for Germany. He already does BMW
Andrew Lloyd Webber does the English one.
Ennio Morricone for Italy, if he is still alive.
John Williams does the USA of course.
Kylie for Aussies, Enya for Ireland.
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Or, you have to use your Eurovision entry in the following tournaments.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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I’ll say again…for England maybe use the tune of Greensleeves with new appropriate lyrics and singing ‘England’ where the current lyrics have ‘Greensleeves’ - perfectly positioned at the start of the chorus to be belted out with mucho gusto.
And for Scotland…MacLean’s Caledonia will do very nicely thankyou - maybe with words tweaked to be a bit less wistful exile harking back to the ‘homeland’
And for Scotland…MacLean’s Caledonia will do very nicely thankyou - maybe with words tweaked to be a bit less wistful exile harking back to the ‘homeland’
HomerJSimpson
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In the football teams case we won't be needing congratulations by Cliff Richard
SocketRocket
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SocketRocket
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I think 'I vow to thee my country' for England.
For Scotland 'Westering Home'
For Scotland 'Westering Home'
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Well Westering Home (Eilean mo Chridh’) is indeed lovely…as are the Eriskay Love Lilt and Tiree Love Song. Problem is…there is strong rivalries between the Hebridean islands and to have an Islay song as an anthem…well pigs would be flying
Backache
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I have to say the words of an anthem don't worry me to much I don't take them very seriously. However the music to GSTK is a dirge, Holst is miles better, not sure if it is suited to mass participation singing though.
