A Bit Of Both

So the world cup is only two days away and this gives me the chance to mix my two favourite subjects. Football and music. Which leads me to the usually tragic world cup songs.

There has been some greats, Three Lions, Vindaloo and the unforgettable rapping of John Barnes in World In Motion, but there has also been a lot of crimes to music in the name of football. Ant and Dec's 'On The Ball', Bell and Spurling's 'Sven, Sven, Sven' and Embrace's one, which was so bad I can't even remember it.

So what makes a great football song?

Something you can chant? A bit of commentary from the 5-1 in Munich? Talking about how much we hate the Germans, the Argentinians or any one else that's ever beat us? (which is pretty much everyone).

Yeah, they are all pretty common in the football compilations which flood supermarket shelves every two years, (if we qualify) and my favourite from this year is no different, apart from the fact its actually a brilliant song.

Dizzee Rascal and James Cordens 'Shout for England' is your stereotypical world cup song, and I love it. Catchy chorus, some quality lyrics from Dizzee and a comedian trying to sing. The perfect formula.

It's bound to be a number 1 hit and if you haven't heard it yet then come Saturday I can guarantee it will be tattooed in your mind.