World in Motion

New Order

About World in Motion

"World in Motion" is a song by British musical group New Order (credited as England New Order). It has been New Order's only number one song in the UK Singles Chart. The song was produced for the England national football team's 1990 FIFA World Cup campaign, and features a guest rap by England footballer John Barnes and additional vocals by several members of the English team of 1990, and comedian Keith Allen, who had co-written the lyric. One of the band members even described the single as "the last straw for Joy Division fans", noting how its upbeat sound had inverted their former band's famously gloomy image. The song was originally announced as being called "E for England", but the Football Association vetoed the title, realising that it sounded suspiciously like a reference to the drug ecstasy. Allen claimed that his original draft lyrics ran "E is for England, England starts with E / We'll all be smiling when we're in Italy." After being internationally released, it was shown before the movie Die Hard 2. 


Year:
2005
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Express yourself
Create the space
You know you can win
Don't give up the chase

Beat the man
Take him on
You never give up
Its one on one

Express yourself
Its one on one
Express yourself
Its one on one
Express yourself
You can't be wrong
When somethings good
Its never gone

Loves got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Loves got the world in motion
And I can't believe its true

Now is the time
Let everyone see
You never give up
that's how it should be
Don't get caught
Make your own play
Express yourself
Don't give it away

Express yourself
Its one on one
Express yourself
Its one on one
Express yourself
You can't be wrong
When somethings good
Its never wrong

Loves got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Loves got the world in motion
And I can't believe its true

Loves got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Loves got the world in motion
And I can't believe its true

You've got to hold and give
But do it at the right time
You can be slow or fast
But you must get to the line
They'll always hit you and hurt you
Defend and attack
there's only one way to beat them
Get round the back
Catch me if you can
'cause' I'm the England man
And what you're looking at
Is the master plan
We ain't no hooligans
This ain't a football song
Three lions on my chest
I know we can't go wrong

We're playing for England {In-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {In-ger-land}
Arrivederci its one one one

We're playing for England {In-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {In-ger-land}
Arrivederci its one one one

We're playing for England {In-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {In-ger-land}
Arrivederci its one one one

We're playing for England {In-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {In-ger-land}
Arrivederci its one one one

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New Order

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitars, synthesisers), Peter Hook (bass, synthesisers) and Stephen Morris (drums, electronic drums, synthesisers) – the remaining members of Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis – with the addition of Gillian Gilbert (keyboards, guitars, synthesizers). In 1993 the band broke-up amidst tension between bandmembers, but reformed in 1998. In 2001, Phil Cunningham (guitars, synthesisers) replaced Gilbert, who left the group due to family commitments. In 2007, Peter Hook left the band and the band broke-up again, with Sumner saying in 2009 that he no longer wishes to make music as New Order. The band reunited in 2011 without Hook, with Gilbert returning to the fold a… more »

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Written by: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Lesley Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris, Keith Howell Charles Allen

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Artist Details
"World in Motion" is a song by the English rock band "New Order". The band was originally named "Joy Division" but went through a name change after the suicide of their lead singer, Ian Curtis.
Historical Importance
The song was released on 21 May 1990 and is commonly known as a football anthem. It was specifically created for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, making it the first World Cup song by the Football Association since 1970.
Chart Performance
It was a commercial success, reaching the number one spot on the UK Singles chart. This marked New Order's only UK number one hit.
Collaboration
The song was a collaboration with English comedian Keith Allen. British footballer John Barnes also rapped in the track, making it even more popular with football fans.
Music Video
The music video features several members of the England World Cup squad, including Peter Beardsley, Paul Gascoigne, Chris Waddle, and Des Walker.
Re-release
To celebrate the World Cup's return to England in 2018, "World in Motion" was re-released and reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart - attesting to its enduring popularity.
Lyrical Adventure
Unlike many football anthem, "World in Motion" doesn't just praise the national team or express simple patriotic sentiment. It includes complex lyrics about the fluidity of the game and has a rap about tactical advice.
Cover Versions
"World in Motion" was covered by the band "Doves" for the Euro 2004 tournament and by DJ Spoony in 2002 for the World Cup.
Critical Reception
The song received a mixed critical reception on release but has since been recognized as a classic in the genre of football anthems. In 2010, it was named the greatest World Cup song of all time by The Guardian newspaper.
Ingenuity
Despite being an atypical song for New Order, this track shows the band's versatility. "World in Motion" is a demonstration of how they were able to create a catchy, enjoyable tune despite it being created for a particular commercial event.

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