Stadium Stature

The World Cup is coming to the US this year. A few of the games not too far from my house. I was thinking of seeing Holland playing (and losing) and how many times I had seen those games. In the forum in '74 on this big screen and satellite and then at a British Pub for '78 and on my own big screen in 2010. So I put together these Stadium Songs to prep for this year. Songs from years ago to this year. I hope you pass this on and play it over and over again. I know Nederland  doesn't have much of a chance, but neither does the USA, but I will cheer them both on anyway. For more Soccer songs click there (only a couple that overlap) so a bunch of other songs to play as well.  A few of the songs on this comp are not neccesarily only songs for futbol, but are appropriate in many stadiums. You probably know most of them.

Stadium Stature

01 Queen - We Will Rock You

02 Ricky Martin - La Copa De La Vida (Spanish)

03 Nelly Furtado - Forca

04 Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam

05 2 Unlimited - Get Ready for This

06 Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte - We Are One (Ole Ola)

07 The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

08 The Goal Line Groovers - Same Game, Same Goal

09 Magic System featuring Ahmed Chawki - Magic In The Air

10 Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

11 Gala - Freed from Desire

12 Livin' Joy - Dreamer

13 Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie

14 Blur - Song 2

15 Sprong Hooligans - Oranje Back Again

16 House Of Pain - Jump Around

17 AC-DC - Thunderstruck

18 Metallica - Enter Sandman

19 Darude - Sandstorm

20 Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400

21 K'Naan - Wavin' Flag

BTW, bonus video of Sprong Hooligans: 

https://rumble.com/v78cm8s-sprong-hooligans-oranje-back-again-netherlands-football-tribute-1930s-to-no.html

What's The Connection? Futbol (Soccer) 2

Part two of the Futbol or Soccer connection. If you want to know my background in Soccer see part 1 of Futbol (Soccer). But even though it's a good compilation it's probably not that interesting of astory and really has nothing to do with the songs I picked. A few of these are not World Cup or club anthems. The Vandals is one of those. It's just about soccer moms. Scientist had a whole album about soccer, but the album wasn't specifically ever chosen as an official World Cup theme.. But the songs are good. Hopefully you like all of them as much you did the first part. And with all these I'm sure I have barely scratched the surface. Did I miss one you love?

What's The Connection? Futbol (Soccer) 2

20 The Vandals - Soccer Mom

21 Simply Red - We're In This Together

22 Pop Will Eat Itself featuring BNegão - Reclaim The Game (Funk FIFA)

23 Rod Stewart - We Can Win

24 M'du - Mawe

25 New Order - Touched By The Hand Of God

26 Edoardo Bennato & Giorgio Moroder - Un 'estate Italiana (Official Song Of Fifa World Cup)

27 Chumbawamba - Top Of the World (Ole, Ole, Ole)

28 Anastacia - Boom (2002 FIFA World Cup)

29 Nelly Furtado - Forca

30 Herbert Groemeyer - Celebrate The Day

31 Shakira - Dare La La La (World Cup 2014)

32 Crazy Frog - We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)

33 Kasabian - Heroes

34 Scientist - World Cup Squad Lick Their Wounds

35 Right Said Fred - Stand Up (For The Champions)

36 K'Naan - Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix)

37 Los Ramblers - El Rock Del Mundial

What Is The Connection? Futbol (Soccer)

I was brought up on Futbol or Soccer. I had a ball in my crib. Played through college until I had a knee injury and then I played in the old man cigar and beer league, was a ref, and coached my kid's team for many years. And now I just watch and cheer (and yell). Always was on the lookout for good songs about soccer. So here is my connection of picks for a playlist about soccer (futbol). Play it before a game, during a game will be hard or after a game. Or when you just want to listen. Some of these are soccer anthems for specific teams or leagues, some just about the game or even one about a player. Please tell me if you have any that you don't see here, I am always looking for more.

What's The Connection? Soccer (Futbol)

01 Barmy Army - Billy Bonds M.B.E. (Extended Re-Mix)

02 Jamaica United - Rise Up

03 Rick Wakeman - G'Ole

04 Jam & Spoon - It's Only A Game

05 M.A.T.C.H. - Hot Legs

06 Pop Will Eat Itself - Touched By The Hand Of Cicciolina (1st Half)

07 Everclear - Volvo Soccer Driving Mom

08 Enrique Iglesias - Can You Hear Me (UEFA Euro 2008 Official Song)

09 Gipsy Kings - Oh Eh Oh Eh

10 Larry Mullen - Put 'Em Under Pressure

11 New Order - World In Motion

12 Pitbull Featuring Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte - We Are One (Ole Ola) [The Official 2014 Fifa World Cup Song]

13 Ricky Martin - La Copa De La Vida (Spanglish Version-Radio Edit)

14 Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

15 Bellini - Samba E Gol

16 Wes Madiko - Midiwa Bol (I Love Football)

17 E-Type - Campione

18 Slagerij Van Kampen - Kick Off

19 Colourbox - The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme