![]() ![]() The King Of Skiffle, Glasgow-born Lonnie Donegan, was a curious choice to sing England’s first World Cup anthem. The song, composed by the American duo Jay Livingston and Ray Evans and later recorded by Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, became an absolute staple for UK fans to chant during FA Cup matches, with supporters changing the iconic lyrics “Que sera, sera/whatever will be, will be/the future’s not ours to see” to “Que sera, sera/whatever will be, will be/we’re going to Wemb-er-ley.” Lonnie Donegan: World Cup Willie (1966) When Doris Day had a hit with “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)” in 1956, after she stole the show performing it in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller The Man Who Knew Too Much, the actress had no idea that she was about to set in motion one of the most popular football terrace chants of all time. Doris Day: Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (1956) This guide to the best football songs does just that. What would you choose as a song to symbolize the Georgia football program? Tell us in the comments section.Football records tend to be ephemeral and usually associated with a particular event, such as the FA Cup Final or the World Cup. ![]() If you don’t already think of Georgia football and Sanford Stadium whenever you hear “Baba O’Riley”, you should start doing so now, because “Baba O’Riley” is what Georgia football would be if it were a song. Also, the song begins to shift and speed up towards the end with its violin solo, reminiscent of how Georgia seems to play its best football at the end of the season. The term “teenage wasteland” which is repeated throughout the song could also be used to describe Sanford Stadium, where every fall young men put it all on the line for their school. These lyrics represent a hard-nosed, blue collar attitude that has been characteristic of Bulldog teams for many years now. “Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals, I get my back into my living, I don’t need to fight, to prove I’m right, I don’t need to be forgiven”. The song is classic and an all-time great, much like Georgia has one of the all-time great football programs. Other than the fact I mentioned above that it is the tune used to pump up Georgia players and fans alike before football games, “Baba O’Riley” represents Georgia football for a few reasons. The song that symbolizes Georgia football the best is the very song played in Sanford Stadium leading up to kickoff: “Baba O’Riley” by the Who. Then I also thought of “ Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen because Dawg fans have a tendency to look back onto the success of yesteryear.Īfter a few more minutes searching, it finally hit me, and it was all too obvious. I thought of “ (Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Oyster Cult, whose constant cowbell reminded me of Georgia fans’ constant optimism for their program, but it didn’t seem to be the right fit. The song needed to be classic and powerful, just like the Georgia football program. I searched long and hard throughout numerous genres looking for the tune that was more Dawg than any other. I couldn’t think of one right off the top of my head, so I decided I had to create a full-on search for the song that is Georgia football’s equal. It was after about an hour of watching highlights and listening to music that the question crossed my mind.
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