"World in Motion" is a song by the British musical group New Order. It is New Order's only UK number one single. The song was released under the name Englandneworder, and was produced for the England football team's 1990 World Cup campaign. As a result it features several members of the 1990 English team, as well as comedian Keith Allen, who co-wrote the lyrics..
A rap is performed by Jamaican-born England player John Barnes towards the end of the track. The rap part was co-written by former Liverpool player, Craig Johnston. In addition to Barnes, the entire squad sing on parts of the track. It is claimed that the apparent quotes from other
A rap is performed by Jamaican-born England player John Barnes towards the end of the track. The rap part was co-written by former Liverpool player, Craig Johnston. In addition to Barnes, the entire squad sing on parts of the track. It is claimed that the apparent quotes from other
The single was re-released for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, this time with the track "Such a Good Thing" replacing "The B-Side". It failed to enter the UK Top 40. The 2002 version was planned to have David Beckham performing the rap, but the F.A vetoed the idea. It was due to have been re-released again in remixed form for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. However despite a UK release date of 29 May 2006 a last minute decision was taken to shelve this release and the remix has never surfaced.
The legendary "They think it's all over" quotation uttered by football commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme at the end of the 1966 World Cup Final between England and West Germany is utilised at the beginning and end of the track (though not the original; Wolstenholme re-recorded his famous phrase especially for the producers), and somewhat less known samples, such as "A beauty scored by Bobby Charlton" and "We Want Goals" are taken from Goal!, the official documentary film on the 1966 tournament; the voice in question used here is actor Nigel Patrick.
It is currently being used in the commercial for Mars.
In 2010, prior to the 2010 World Cup it was voted the #1 England football anthem, by the British public.
The legendary "They think it's all over" quotation uttered by football commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme at the end of the 1966 World Cup Final between England and West Germany is utilised at the beginning and end of the track (though not the original; Wolstenholme re-recorded his famous phrase especially for the producers), and somewhat less known samples, such as "A beauty scored by Bobby Charlton" and "We Want Goals" are taken from Goal!, the official documentary film on the 1966 tournament; the voice in question used here is actor Nigel Patrick.
It is currently being used in the commercial for Mars.
In 2010, prior to the 2010 World Cup it was voted the #1 England football anthem, by the British public.
