(How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World

May 2020 May 2014 (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World.jpg yes single England United 1998 6 1 y February 1998 Pop rock 4:50 * Universal Music London * Ian McCulloch Johnny Marr Ian McCulloch Echo & the Bunnymen Don't Let It Get You Down 1997 Rust 1999 Ocean Colour Scene single It's a Beautiful Thing 1998 (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World 1998 Profit in Peace 1999 Space single The Ballad of Tom Jones 1998 (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World 1998 Begin Again 1998 Spice Girls single Stop 1998 (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World 1998 Viva Forever 1998 "(How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World" is a song by the British supergroup England United – formed by members of Echo & the Bunnymen, Ocean Colour Scene, Space and the Spice Girls. The song was written by Echo and the Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch and Johnny Marr and released as the official theme of the England national football team for the 1998 World Cup.https://www.discogs.com/England-United-How-Does-It-Feel-To-Be-On-Top-Of-The-World/release/1651792 (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World? Discogs 5 January 2017 According to Official Charts Company the single has sold a total of 94,000 copies. Background and release In 1998, Universal Music Group and the UEFA European Championship called a group of artists to record the official theme of the England national football team for the 1998 World Cup. The supergroup, credited as England United, was formed by Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen, who co-wrote the song with Johnny Marr, the Spice Girls, Tommy Scott of Space, and Simon Fowler of Ocean Colour Scene.McKendrick Ewan Contract Law – Text, Cases, Materials, 4th edition 2010 Oxford University Press Oxford 978-0-19-957979-2 588–592 https://archive.org/details/contractlawtextc0000mcke/page/588 The song was the final single by the Spice Girls released with Geri Halliwell's vocals, until the group's reunion in 2007.http://www.timesplus.co.uk/tto/news/?login=false&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Farts%2Fstage%2Farticle1692574.ece The Times Viva Forever: Mamma Mia creator creates Spice Girls musical Ben Hoyle 22 January 2010 8 May 2010 It was overshadowed however by "Three Lions 98" and "Vindaloo". It was released on 2 CD single formats on the same day, the first featuring the standard versions of the song, including an instrumental. The second featuring remixes by Perfecto and an alternative instrumental version. The sleeve designs were of the white home kit (CD1) and the away red kit (CD2). Reception Although the song was a substantial chart hit in the UK, peaking at #9, critical reception to the song was largely negative. Chris Evans was quoted as saying: "It is a good pop song, but you can't sing it on the terraces. You can't really get your teeth into the lyrics."Two songs for fans who get to France Author(s):Alan Hamilton and Russell Kempson Source:The Times (London, England). (23 April 1998): Regional News: p1 Charlie Porter in The Times said that it was "a snivelling apology for an official song" that "washes over you".Singled out; Music Author(s):Charlie Porter Source:The Times (London, England). (30 May 1998): News: p12 Matthew Wright, writing in The Daily Mirror quoted footballers Ian Wright and Rio Ferdinand describing it as "bollocks" and "rubbish" respectively.Stars red-card World Cup song Author(s): Matthew Wright Source: The Mirror (London, England). (25 April 1998): News: p15. In 2006 Guardian readers voted it the second worst England football song ever, after 1982's "This Time (We'll Get It Right)".Football anthems: Fans reveal 24 years of hurt by labelling England's 1982 World Cup song the worst ever: Mis-hits and screamers BBC reporter Mark Savage describes the song as "clumsy and boring". When it was played at Wembley Stadium, it was booed by fans.Why are sport songs so hard to get right? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18861947 BBC 6 August 2012 Mark Savage 24 July 2012 Live performances The song was first performed live on TFI Friday on 1 May 1998. On 21 May 1998, a performance of the song was recorded for Top of the Pops, which was broadcast on 5 June 1998. Music video An official music video was released featuring all the members of England United, with appearances by footballers of the National Team, including David Beckham, Ian Wright and Rio Ferdinand. Track listing CD one / Cassette (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World 4:50 (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World (Instrumental) 4:47 CD two (How Does It Feel To Be) On Top of the World (Perfecto Edit) (How Does It Feel To Be) On Top of the World (Perfecto Remix) 6:00 (How Does It Feel To Be) On Top of the World (Match of the Day Instrumental) CD (International) (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World (Radio Edit) 4:31 (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World 4:50 (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World (Instrumental) 4:47 Charts Chart (1998) PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1998/Billboard-1998-08-01.pdf Hits of the World: Canada Billboard 60 August 1, 1998 January 21, 2017 16 Scotland (Official Charts Company)http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19980607/41/ 07 June 1998 – 13 June 1998 Official Charts 5 January 2017 38UK 9 England United (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World? 1998-06-13 true 5 January 2017 References External links single 29188 Category:England national football team songs Category:1998 singles Category:Songs written by Ian McCulloch (singer) Category:Songs written by Johnny Marr Category:Echo & the Bunnymen songs Category:Spice Girls songs Category:Space (English band) songs Category:Ocean Colour Scene songs Category:Association football songs and chants Category:1998 songs Category:England at the 1998 FIFA World Cup Category:Musical collaborations Category:All-star recordings