World Cup Willie - Lonnie Donegan

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From a more innocent age. 'We all love him too, World Cup Willie', sang Donegan. This had nothing to do with wannabe WAGS - Willie was the lion mascot of the 1966 World Cup, hosted here in England and won by us. #FinestHour

Nessun Dorma - Luciano Pavarotti

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The song chosen as the BBC's theme song to Italia 90, and the aria from Puccini's  Turandot   took raw emotion to a new level - Gazza in tears when England were dumped out of the semi finals is one of the most poignant pictures in British sport.

Three Lions '98 - Baddiel, Skinner and the Lightning Seeds

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The second go at a catchy tune already becoming a chant of choice for England fans. "We can dance Nobby's dance, we can dance it in France" went the lyrics. England were dumped out in the second round by Argentina. And David Beckham became a national hate figure.

Back Home - The England Squad

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Bobby Moore, Gordan Banks and more heroes from '66 went to Mexico 1970 in buoyant mood as world champions, but came back home after being dumped out in the quarter finals.

World in Motion - England and New Order

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Another product of Italia 90 and considered by many to be one of the greatest football songs ever made. If nothing else, John Barnes's rap, while Keith Allen prats around in the background, represents one of the high points of sport fused with art...

Wavin' Flag -  K'naan

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Chosen by Coca-Cola as their anthem for the 2010 Wold Cup in South Africa, proof that the commercial juggernaut turns up a gem from time to time, if you could hear it above the vuvuzelas. England were thumped 4-1 by the Germans in the last 16.

Vindaloo - Fat Les

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Another offering from comedian Allen, held off the top spot in 1998 by the reworked Three Lions. Silly, irreverent and somehow very British - "Can I introduce you please to a lump of Chedder cheese"

(How Does it Feel to Be) On Top of the World - Echo and the Bunnymen,Space, the Spice Girls and Ocean Colour Scene (England United)

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Lots of Scouse representation on this record, otherwise remembered as being one of the worse World Cup songs of all time. In 1998 it got to number nine on the hit parade. Gold star if you can remember how it went...

All Together Now - The Farm

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Another Liverpudlian offering from what we now see as a glorious tournament, Italia '90. It actually takes inspiration from the 1914 Christmas Day truce on the Western Front, when German and British soldiers ceased hostilities for a day and met up to exchange gifts and have a kickabout.

Greatest Day - Gary Barlow, Gary Lineker, Katy B, Emma Bunton, Pixie Lott

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