"Three Lions" is a song released in 1996, the official anthem of the England football team for that year's Eur
Read more"Three Lions" is a song released in 1996, the official anthem of the England football team for that year's European Championships, held in England. The music was written by Ian Broudie, with comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner - presenters of football-themed comedy show Fantasy Football at the time - providing the lyrics.
The title comes from the emblem of the England football team, which is in turn derived from the Coat of Arms of England. This song is one of only two songs to top the British charts twice with different lyrics, the other being Mambo No. 5 in versions by Lou Bega and Bob the Builder. It also regularly reappears in the UK singles chart around major football tournaments involving the England team.
This song came to attention again in 2014 as Morrisons was forced not to play this song anymore in its Scotland supermarkets after receiving complaints from the Scottish football fans.