Let's think of a new national anthem...

Clark Nova · 15 Jan 2007 at 10:45

I've always liked "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder. Surely nobody can resist it and our sportsmen would be greatly inspired by its infectious groove before a match so it gets my choice every single time.

If you were asked to choose our new national anthem, what would you go for?

squiffy · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:00

Stevie Wonder is a American, so a stupid choice. The artist will have to be English.

ubern00b23 · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:02

Spinal Tap - Sex Farm

gord · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:23

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_did_those_feet_in_ancient_time

Clark Nova · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:31

squiffy said:
Stevie Wonder is a American, so a stupid choice. The artist will have to be English.

Nope, it's my choice of song. Doesn't have to be by an English person at all, it's ocmpletely open.

iCraig · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:38

Zed Zeppelin - The Immigrant Song.

Lunatic Dreyfus · 15 Jan 2007 at 12:53

Smack My ***** Up - The Prodigy

I think that would do the job quite nicely.

(Not sure how the the starred out bit would go down on a family friendly forum. Best play it safe. )

iamdjdz · 15 Jan 2007 at 16:56

Obviously:

God Save The Queen

By the English - Sex Pistols

[noodle] · 15 Jan 2007 at 21:52

I can think of many songs by The Who that would fit in, not because of the lyrics but because of the lyrics, but because of the awesome English rock. Also because some of the lyrics perhaps on My Generation and Won't Get Fooled Again.

Zefan · 15 Jan 2007 at 22:00

Two spring to mind

This

and this

[noodle] · 15 Jan 2007 at 22:16

Zefan said:
Two spring to mind

This

and this

What does Star Wars have to do with England? We're not all Sci-fi geeks you know. That's only a few choice people, such as a certain person named Zefan.

Zefan · 23 Apr 2007 at 01:32

[noodle] said:
What does Star Wars have to do with England? We're not all Sci-fi geeks you know.

Yes we are.

Plus they're both great tunes!

Grrrrr · 23 Apr 2007 at 07:44

Land of hope and glory.

I despise our current national anthem

Mr.Orb · 23 Apr 2007 at 08:20

Take a Bow - Muse

OR

The National Anthem - Radiohead

penski · 23 Apr 2007 at 08:49

pitchshifter - un-united kingdom

there's prbably a live vid on youtube...

"come on, reading festival! let's be 'avin ya!"

*n

MookJong · 23 Apr 2007 at 09:25

Cher - Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves

elroberto · 23 Apr 2007 at 09:41

iCraig said:
Zed Zeppelin - The Immigrant Song.

I could see the players singing that at internationals!

Augmented · 23 Apr 2007 at 09:58

The Kinks, naturally The Village Green Preservation Society.

We are the Village Green Preservation Society
God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties

Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do

We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
God save Mrs. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them

We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
We are the Skyscraper condemnation Affiliate
God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards

Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
God save the Village Green.

JimmyEatWorms · 23 Apr 2007 at 11:43

Charles Windsor by McCarthy.

Vibez · 23 Apr 2007 at 12:18

Dizzee Rascal - Just a Rascal