(Is This the Way to) The World Cup

April 2022 (Is This the Way to) The World Cup File:Is This the Way to The World Cup cover.jpg single Tony Christie 2006 5 29 yes Tug Records Ian Stringer and George Webley "(Is This the Way to) The World Cup" is a 2006 single by Tony Christie with lyrics written by Ian Stringer and George Webley and published by Tug Records.http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/(is-this-the-way-to)-the-world-cup/ (Is This the Way to) The World Cup Official Charts Company 2018-05-22 It was released as a version of Christie's successful "Is This the Way to Amarillo" single and created as a version to support the England national football team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The song reached a peak of No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, and remained on the chart for a total of 5 weeks. Creation In 2005, Christie had a hit with a Comic Relief re-release of "Amarillo" with Peter Kay that reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart for 7 weeks in a row.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4527755.stm Akon topples Christie chart reign BBC News 2005-05-08 2018-05-22 The BBC Three Counties Radio presenters Ian Stringer and George Webley wrote alternate lyrics to "Amarillo" to support England at the World Cup,https://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2006/03/14/world_cup_songs_lionhearts_140306_feature.shtml The song to rock the world cup?! BBC 2018-05-22 which the song predicts England will win.http://www.englandfootballonline.com/teaminteractive/songs/IsThisTheWay.html (Is This The Way To) The World Cup – Tony Christie Englandfootballonline.com 2006-05-21 2018-05-22 Christie was convinced to record the song using those lyrics by the BBC Radio 1 presenter Chris Moyles.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5038892.stm Anthems vie for World Cup glory BBC News 2006-06-05 2018-05-22 The music video for it was filmed at Barnet F.C.'s Underhill Stadium in London.https://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2006/05/08/world_cup_song_video_feature.shtml Video and the radio stars! BBC 2006-05-04 2018-05-22 Christie initially said about it: "It's got a nice summery feel about it and people seem to like it" and the BBC commissioned him to review other 2006 World Cup songs competing with him.Charles Chris https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5052380.stm Christie's World Cup songs verdict BBC Sport 2006-06-06 2018-05-22 The Manchester Evening News said about "Is This the Way to the World Cup" that: "It's that cheesy, it's a classic". https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/tony-christie---is-this-the-way-to-1030994 Tony Christie – Is This The Way (To The World Cup) (Gut Records) Manchester Evening News 2018-05-23 Like with "Amarillo" the year before, the profits for the single went to charity, specifically SportsAid.Paul Cockerton http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/776659.Single_review__Tony_Christie_-__Is_This_The_Way_To__The_World_Cup__Tug_/ Single review: Tony Christie – (Is This The Way To) The World Cup (Tug) Lancashire Telegraph 2006-05-29 2018-05-23 Christie later came to regret performing the song, stating in a 2010 interview that it was "dreadful" https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/tony-christie-i-hate-my-world-cup-227961 Tony Christie: I hate my World Cup song The Mirror 2017-12-31 2018-05-22 and said he would "...never ever do it again because it was crap".https://www.express.co.uk/dayandnight/180480/Tony-Christie-My-World-Cup-song-was-own-goal Tony Christie: My World Cup song was an own goal Daily Express 2018-05-22 Charts "(Is This the Way to) The World Cup" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 11. The following week it reached its peak of No. 8 on the chart before dropping three consecutive weeks after to 11, 24 and 30 before exiting the charts after five weeks. References Category:2006 songs Category:2006 singles Category:Tony Christie songs Category:England national football team songs Category:England at the 2006 FIFA World Cup