VA - The Best Footie Anthems In The World ... Ever! (1996)

"The Best Footie Anthems In The World…Ever!" is a 1996 compilation celebrating iconic football-themed tracks from the UK and beyond. This energetic collection, released by Virgin Records, captures the spirit of football culture through a mix of pop rock, indie, Britpop, and classic football chants. It’s designed to evoke the passion, nostalgia, and camaraderie of match day—whether in stadiums, pubs, or living rooms.

Tracklist
1 Queen– We Are The Champions
2 Englandneworder*– World In Motion
3 Baddiel And Skinner* And Lightning Seeds– Three Lions
4 England 1970 World Cup Squad*– Back Home
5 Offside (5)– Match Of The Day
6 Lightning Seeds– The Life Of Riley (As Featured On 'Match Of The Day')
7 Gazza* & Lindisfarne– Fog On The Tyne
8 Liverpool F.C.– Anfield Rap (Red Machine In Full Effect)
9 Gerry & The Pacemakers– You'll Never Walk Alone
10 Oasis (2)– Wonderwall
11 Tony Hatch– Sportsnight
12 Don Fardon– Belfast Boy
13 The Manchester United 1994 Football Squad*– Come On You Reds
14 1996 Manchester United F.A. Cup Squad*– Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)
15 1300 Drums– Ooh Aah Cantona
16 Keith Mansfield– Grandstand
17 Robin Hall & Jimmy MacGregor*– Football Crazy
18 Supergrass– Alright
19 Blur– Parklife
20 Chelsea F.C.– Blue Is The Colour
21 Glenn (Hoddle) & Chris (Waddle)*– Diamond Lights
22 Tottenham Hotspur 1981 F.A. Cup Final Squad* With Chas & Dave*– Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley)
23 Cockerel Chorus– Nice One Cyril
24 Franco Corelli– Nessun Dorma
25 BBC Concert Orchestra And The BBC Symphony Orchestra– Ode To Joy (From Beethoven Symphony No. 9) (Theme From The BBC Sports Coverage Of The European Football Championships '96)
26 Monty Python– Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life