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Ireland World cup Songs

  • 08-08-2005 1:49pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭


    Does anyone know if the names of the big Irish world cup songs that were around in the 1988 Euro championships and the 1990 World Cup. There's one song I can't think of but its based on "We didn't start the fire" by Bruice Springsteen. Does anyone know if they are available on CD????


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    "Ray Houghten Liverpool, Ronnie Whelan so cool...." haha...hard to get id say....try one of your local radio stations.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭bullock


    Thats some of the lyrics ... Do you know of any other good world cup songs??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭garred


    There was a tape with a load of them on it for the 90 world cup, got it free in garages (think I threw it out last year). But you can't beat "put em under pressure"....class


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    We didn't start the fire was the remix of Billy Joel's song not Bruce Springstein.

    There was also Put Em Under Pressure ('90) which i have on mp3 for anyone that wants?

    Give it a lash jack, were all part of jackies army, Mighy Quinn (re release), and Joe O'Toole - Were going to America (for 94) were all other irish footie songs.

    God I'm so sad to remember all of those!!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭Space Coyote


    Ah remember them all well. The best one was "World Cup...Ire...land...World Cup...Ire...land..." Pretty sure those were the only lyrics. May be mistaken. Classic. :p


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    Give it a lash jack, give it a lash jack, never never never say no, ireland ireland repubilic (no spelling mistake there) of ireland rev it up and here we go...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭garred


    "Mama Mia, Mama Mia, what a wonderful team
    The one Jackie built
    The one in emerald green"

    Ah Jaysus they are starting to come back now.
    Damn you Bullock, damn you to hell.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭bullock


    Thanks for correcting that. It was Billy Joel. Send on any MP3's you have of these world cup songs or where I could get them.

    iregk wrote:
    We didn't start the fire was the remix of Billy Joel's song not Bruce Springstein.

    There was also Put Em Under Pressure ('90) which i have on mp3 for anyone that wants?

    Give it a lash jack, were all part of jackies army, Mighy Quinn (re release), and Joe O'Toole - Were going to America (for 94) were all other irish footie songs.

    God I'm so sad to remember all of those!!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    Still can't find it though
    Another re-working, but this time of a more recent tune is `The Game' by The Memorieswhich is musically identical to Billy Joel's recent world-wide smash `We Didn't Start The Fire'. Joel was so impressed with the version that he learnt the new lyrics and performed the it at his Dublin concert on Saturday.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭bullock


    I can't find it either!!!! Are they available on a website??


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭bullock


    Where did you get the mp3's ... Can you send them on please. I've got World Cup Fever.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 568 ✭✭✭por


    In '88 you had 'Give it a Lash Jack' as the official song, brutal
    '90 'Put 'em under pressure' was the official one but you had also as stated above the Memories with their re-make of the Billy Joel song and that twat that used to be on the Jerry Ryan show, what the hell was his name ???, that sang ‘Que Sera, Sear’, terrible muck.
    Then in ’94 you had the worst of the lot, ‘Watch your House for Ireland (goodbye Europe Hello USA)’ the official song with lyrics like ‘In Orlando, Magic Wando’ ?????, where do they come up with this tripe……Some people dubbed it ‘Burn your house for Ireland’.

    The only one I remember from ’02 is something called ‘Sianara to Connemara’……

    Why can’t we have goof world cup songs like the English, ‘World in Motion’ was good and ‘Three Lions’ was so good it was even No 1 here in Ireland.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭bullock


    Don't talk rubbish Pol .... There was no way that three lions was No. 1 in Ireland, No way it would have made it into the top 40.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 568 ✭✭✭por


    bullock wrote:
    Don't talk rubbish Pol .... There was no way that three lions was No. 1 in Ireland, No way it would have made it into the top 40.

    As far as I recall it was No 1. in the summer of '96 during Euro '96, I'll try and find evidence.

    Now what was the name of yer man on teh Jerry Ryan show ????


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭madfistbt


    Ive been looking for an Italia 90 album I had for ages it had the following songs and more.
    /give it a lash jack
    2/horaay horayy
    3/team that jack built
    4/Boys in green
    5/oh ahh paul mcgrath,
    6/bless them all
    7/que sera sera
    8/ mama mia what a beautiful team

    I guess I should give up, I have looked everywhere, anyone have this tape????


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,565 Mod ✭✭✭✭BossArky


    I had a tape with 4 or 6 songs on it, got it around 94 World Cup I think. Some of them were terrible!

    - "Ireland will always win" being one...

    - "Put em under Pressure" .... feel the hairs raise on the back of your neck as the opening guitar riff comes in!!

    Just found this about Noel Gallagher saying he would write Ireland a World Cup Song back in 2001 for half a million quid:

    http://www.showbizireland.com/news/october01/12-oasis04.shtml


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭garred


    Yeah, read he was asked to write for the English team, but said he would'nt because of his Irish roots. Good man Noel, live forever.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 568 ✭✭✭por


    madfistbt wrote:
    5/oh ahh paul mcgrath,

    Oh God what a pile of s**te,
    'He's the greatest defender in the whole wide world, he's the one they call, the black perl, I said oh ahh paul mcgrath, oh ahh paul mcgrath....'

    It's scary


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭madfistbt


    por wrote:
    Oh God what a pile of s**te,
    'He's the greatest defender in the whole wide world, he's the one they call, the black perl, I said oh ahh paul mcgrath, oh ahh paul mcgrath....'

    It's scary


    No the version on the album was completely differnt to this ****e. It was the late great dermot morgan from father ted doing a rap about paul mcgrath in various accents, quite funny


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭Dr. Bill


    Anyone got any .mp3's or .wav files of Irish soccer songs???


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭Dr. Bill


    Anyone got a copy of any of Ireland's world cup songs on .mp3 or .wav format????


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭bullock


    I can't find any Dr. Bill. You have any luck??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 309 ✭✭gre_soul


    here you go --> http://rapidshare.de/files/22889486/Larry_Mullen_Put_Em_Under_Pressure.mp3.html
    Put 'em Under Pressure

    Version: Single Version (3:57) First Appears On: Put 'Em Under Pressure Single, 1990
    Written By: Larry Mullen (Co-wrote & Produced) Performed By: Larry on Drums?

    Ole, Ole Ole Ole, Ole, Ole
    Ole, Ole Ole Ole, Ole

    We've qualified for the World Cup
    Go and compete

    We're prepared, a new goal
    We'll do our best
    We'll Put 'em Under Pressure, defense, defense

    The game is about
    Being effective
    Being aggressive
    Winning the ball
    Getting it on with the play
    We'll Put 'em Under Pressure

    Ole, Ole Ole Ole, Ole, Ole
    Ole, Ole Ole Ole, Ole, Ole
    We're all part of jackie's army
    We're all off to win the league
    And we really shake them up
    When we win the World Cup
    Cause Ireland's are the greatest football team

    Put 'em Under Pressure

    It's not going to be easy for us
    But it's not going to be easy for them either
    Watch, watch, watch the people
    Watch the people, watch the people, watch the people, defense, defense
    We inflict our game on the people
    Put 'em Under Pressure, defense, defense, defense, defense

    You gotta give, you gotta give, you gotta give to win
    Goal!

    Put 'em Under Pressure

    Ole, Ole Ole Ole, Ole, Ole
    Ole, Ole Ole Ole, Ole, Ole
    We're all part of Jackie's army
    We're all off to win the league
    And we really shake them up
    When we win the World Cup
    Cause Ireland's are the greatest football team

    Put 'em Under Pressure

    We're all part of Jackie's army
    We're all off to win the league
    And we really shake them up
    When we win the World Cup
    Cause Ireland's are the greatest football team

    And we really shake them up
    When we win the World Cup
    Cause Ireland's are the greatest football team

    We're all part of Jackie's army
    We're all off to win the league
    And we really shake them up
    When we win the World Cup
    Cause Ireland's are the greatest football...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭Tha Gopher


    "We're all part of Jackie's army
    We're all off to win the league"

    Was it not "We`re all off to It-a-leee" surely? Its been a while but I couldve sworn it was Italy.

    And sure back in the days when it looked like we would sail through our group we were all substituting Jackie for "Brians army" and "we`re all off to Ger-ma-nee" :(

    Ah well, I ended up working through 90% of this World Cup, maybe its best for me we didnt make it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Tha Gopher wrote:
    Was it not "We`re all off to It-a-leee" surely? Its been a while but I couldve sworn it was Italy.

    you're right.

    and if i can remember correctly there was a huge thread on this about 6-8 months ago and i think mp3's were posting, might be worth checking it out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭RefulgentGnomon


    There were videos posted on www.foot.ie recently, one of which featured the Game by Memories.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭il gatto


    I think "Put 'em Under Pressure", was based on Horslips song Dearg Doom. Well the main guitar riff was lifted from it anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭Nea


    For WC2002 I think the official song was A House's Here Come The Good Times, which was a load of poo imo.
    Much preferred " I'm Mick Mc Carthys Baby" to the tune of David Byrne's Lazy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,857 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    I read the title of this thread and it reminded me of a tape I had "World Cup me Arse"...funny stuff. Well I thought it was funny :D:D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭bedrock1001




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭Andrew 83


    por wrote:
    Then in ’94 you had the worst of the lot, ‘Watch your House for Ireland (goodbye Europe Hello USA)’ the official song with lyrics like ‘In Orlando, Magic Wando’ ?????, where do they come up with this tripe……Some people dubbed it ‘Burn your house for Ireland’.


    The next line after that was "apple pie, milk shake".


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 theworm2345


    [QUOTE-bedrock1001]found this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqRP6ZBI5nM

    sheer class[/QUOTE]
    Thats my video ;)
    I have many of these songs, does anyone still want them?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭imeddyhobbs


    bullock wrote:
    There's one song I can't think of but its based on "We didn't start the fire" by Bruice Springsteen. Does anyone know if they are available on CD????
    Thats where you're wrong see,that song was about 2fm,at that time Ray Burke(yes the government minister)had "dealings" with century radio(century being the first independent national radio station) ,ray wanted to turn 2fm into a second radio1 type yoke,1 with no pop music so his "dealings"with century radio would succeed


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭bedrock1001


    looking for the game by the memories

    theworm2345 what can you do for me? really looking to get my hands on it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 theworm2345


    looking for the game by the memories

    theworm2345 what can you do for me? really looking to get my hands on it
    OK, which ones do you want besides that?
    I will upload the mp3 but for now, here is a link to a video I made with The Game playing
    http://theworm2345.footballclips.net/Republic%20of%20Ireland/International/Compilations/Soccer%20-%20Republic%20of%20Ireland%20-%20The%20Memories%20-%20The%20Game%20(Video).wmv
    (Thanks to my site for the help with it)
    EDIT: here is the audio
    http://www.attachmax.com/The_Memories_The_Game_Just_Audio.html


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭bedrock1001


    theworm2345 you are a genius

    any chance of posting a high quality version of it - high end 256kb mp3 maybe?

    if not thanks for this version - really enjoying it!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 theworm2345


    theworm2345 you are a genius

    any chance of posting a high quality version of it - high end 256kb mp3 maybe?

    if not thanks for this version - really enjoying it!!
    Nope, thats all I have, sorry


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭dragonkin


    OK, which ones do you want besides that?
    I will upload the mp3 but for now, here is a link to a video I made with The Game playing
    http://theworm2345.footballclips.net/Republic%20of%20Ireland/International/Compilations/Soccer%20-%20Republic%20of%20Ireland%20-%20The%20Memories%20-%20The%20Game%20(Video).wmv
    (Thanks to my site for the help with it)
    EDIT: here is the audio
    http://www.attachmax.com/The_Memories_The_Game_Just_Audio.html

    Have you got Put em Under Pressure by any chance? I've had a look for it on the internet couldn't find anything tho and the link above is broken.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 theworm2345


    dragonkin wrote:
    Have you got Put em Under Pressure by any chance? I've had a look for it on the internet couldn't find anything tho and the link above is broken.
    Here ya go :)
    http://www.attachmax.com/Irish_Soccer_Put_em_Under_Pressuremp3.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Have ya got 'Give it a Lash Jack' by any chance?
    Haven't heard that in years!

    thanks for the uploads so far worm


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭GadgetFiend


    i was one of the happy recipients of those files back 6 or 7 months ago

    hang on there I'll upload them

    If i get banned for this, at least it was in a good cause

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I778M9V0


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 theworm2345


    whiskeyman wrote:
    Have ya got 'Give it a Lash Jack' by any chance?
    Haven't heard that in years!

    thanks for the uploads so far worm
    http://www.attachmax.com/Liam_Harrison_The_Goal_Celebrities_Give_It_A_Lash_Jackmp3.html
    :)
    I have to say, the '94 songs arent nearly as good as the '90 songs


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13 vawns


    Hi All,

    Does anyone have the Italia 90 version of "we didn't start the fire"? Can't remember what it was called but it's in my head and would love to be able to download it onto my ipod.

    Ta muchly,

    Vawns


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13 vawns


    http://www.attachmax.com/Liam_Harrison_The_Goal_Celebrities_Give_It_A_Lash_Jackmp3.html
    :)
    I have to say, the '94 songs arent nearly as good as the '90 songs
    Hi All,

    Does anyone have the Italia 90 version of "we didn't start the fire"? Can't remember what it was called but it's in my head and would love to be able to download it onto my ipod.

    Ta muchly,

    Vawns


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 theworm2345


    http://www.attachmax.com/The_Memories_The_Game_Just_Audio.html
    This is "We Didnt Start The Fire"
    real name is
    "The Game" by The Memories


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13 vawns


    http://www.attachmax.com/The_Memories_The_Game_Just_Audio.html
    This is "We Didnt Start The Fire"
    real name is
    "The Game" by The Memories

    Perfect - thanks a million :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭wow sierra


    Thanks theworm2345 - bringing back cool memories - I can remember most of the lyrics to these now that I here them again - nearly 20 years since "We beat the Brits in Stuttgart" we are all getting old!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,163 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    You added this Comment

    I've been looking for the song myself- here are the lyrics anyway
    November 30, 2007
    From Italia 90- sung to the tune of 'We didn't start the fire' by Billy Joel-
    Jackie Charlton, Eoin Hand
    Johnny Giles, Ireland
    Mick McCarthy, Stephen Staunton
    Cascarino
    Tony Galvin, Niall Quinn
    Packie doesn't let em in
    North of Ireland
    South of Ireland
    Only one can go

    Paul McGrath, Back Four
    Aldridge got another score
    World Cup
    English Clubs
    Kevin Moran and the Dubs
    European Championship
    How can we forget the trip
    Andy Townsend, Kevin Sheedy
    Stapleton's a supersub


    We’re gonna start a fire
    And when Rome is burning
    there'll be no returning
    Were gonna start a fire
    We have Jack to mind us
    and the fans behind us

    Butragueño, Hungary
    We scared the Dutch in Germany
    Charlie Hurley, Liam Tuohy
    Opel Invest
    Ray Houghton, Liverpool
    Ronnie Whelan's so cool
    O'Leary in the Sunday World
    Con is in the press

    Stuttgart was no dream
    now we have a winning team
    Billy Bingham, Budapest
    Man of Magic, Georgie Best
    Eamon Dunphy writes it down
    Dalymount to Landsdowne
    English Football in a mess
    Trouble on the Terraces

    Were gonna start a fire
    And when Rome is burning
    there'll be no returning
    Were gonna start a fire
    We have Jack to mind us
    and the fans behind us


    Dasaev, Sócrates,
    Maradona, Ardiles,
    Puskás, Bessonov,
    René van de Kerkhof,
    Hamilton, Jim Magee,
    Saint And Greavsie on TV,
    Maradona, Hand of God
    Brady should be in the Squad

    Chris Morris, score draw
    Don Givens, Denis Law,
    Eusebio, Junior, Ronnie Whelan Senior
    Pelé #10
    We'll never see his like again
    Goikoetxea is mean[2]
    Champions, Argentina


    Netherlands, Egypt
    England got a free trip
    Pleaded, Seeded
    Because of the supporters
    Ruud Gullit might be out
    Holland wouldn't have a shout
    Hoddle and Waddle
    Have they got the bottle
    We have England in the draw
    And the Dutch like before
    One thing that were grateful for
    We didn't get the Mafia

    Seeded in Sicily
    Off the coast of Italy
    6 hour boat trip
    We can take the hardship
    But the fans couldn't care
    They can travel anywhere
    No one else can match the sound
    Our supporters bring around
    June 11, English Game
    We can do the trick again
    Egypt next and then the Dutch
    Its the second round for us
    When we finally get to Rome
    No one will be left at home
    Aldridge is about to score
    Listen to the Irish Roar


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 theworm2345


    I transcribed that on Wikipedia and the ***** there took it down claiming it wasn't famous enough


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭DJ_Spider


    So what songs are for the next event? I'm a DJ and would love to have some footy songs. Not a fan at all myself but it makes the punters happy!

    DJ Spider


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