It's been confirmed that a new version of Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds' UK Number 1 single and country-wide footballing anthem, Three Lions, is getting a new version for the 2022 World Cup.
Originally released in 1996 to coincide with England hosting Euro '96,a little re-swizzle for the 1998 World Cup saw the anthem top the Official Singles Chart and experience a massive surge in popularity whenever England decides to actually do well at football again.
Appearing on Absolute Radio this morning, both Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie confirmed that a 2022 re-vamp is not only in the works, but actively being prepared for, with a music video apparently being filmed this week. "I’ve gotta ask you Ian, are you going to do a new version of ‘Three Lions’ for the World Cup?
I think it’d be good, it’s an unusual sort of World Cup," Skinner asked in a little skit. Broudie - who co-wrote the original song with Skinner and Baddiel - answered: "We should have a chat about that maybe." "We've left it a bit late," Skinner said. "We're filming the video on Thursday!" You better get a move on then, lads!
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