2006-07-07 07:29:08 · 10 answers · asked by Pia 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KZ2afBtLU
2006-07-07 07:36:28 · update #1
humm...because it is a great song with nice lyrics?
2006-07-07 07:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by je t'aime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Go West" is a song by the 1970s disco group Village People. Originally released as a single in 1979, it was not as popular as the group's other contemporary singles such as "YMCA" and In the Navy"; however, the song eventually found greater success when it was covered in 1993 by the synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys.
The tune of "Go West" has been adopted by football fans of some countries, including England, for various football chants, such as the Arsenal supporters' chant "One-nil to the Arsenal" or the West Bromwich Albion chant "Go West Bromwich Albion". An orchestral version of the song was adopted by FIFA as the official theme of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Entitled "Stand Up! (Champions Theme)", it was played inside stadia after every match of the tournament and is sung by Patrizio Buanne.
2006-07-10 15:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by Yes soccer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go West Song
2016-10-07 07:46:22 · answer #3 · answered by dassler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a new version of the old "Go West" by the Village People and Pet Shop Boys. Here is the link to the album by the World Cup Mascot Goleo:
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7114962&style=music&frm=lk_spintheglobe
I haven't found this version online to download...yet!
2006-07-11 12:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by travelmarti 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The song was written during the cold war between Russia and the US. If you will watch the video you will see that they show the Russian Flag, satatue of liberty etc. And the lyrics
where the skys are blue
where we ill be together
The song represents unity. A coming together for all nations. All weapons left aside for the sake of a competition. And it is a fitting song considering countries like Ivory Coast forget about a civil war, known enemies like Iran and US compete against each other, old rivals come together,. but it is all under a sports umbrella, it is a competition but not promoting violance. There is a winner, but not a winner of a war.
2006-07-07 08:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by PANCHO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it taken from the German football chant "Steh auf, wenn du für Deutschland bist" - "Get up if you're supporting Germany", sung to the melody of "Go West" by the Pet Shop Boys?
2006-07-09 10:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by whitepramman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm... haters would say because Pet Shop Boys are gay and so is soccer... ;-) (I'm not a hater though, and I like the Pet Shop Boys).
Good question! Why didn't they pick "We are the champions" by Queen?
Maybe because Germany is in Western Europe?
2006-07-07 07:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by thecatphotographer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...this is the hymn of the German SHALKE 04 and may be German people love this song:)
2006-07-07 08:00:11 · answer #8 · answered by Noq^ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simple.. coz' the thropy will be going back to western nation..
"GO WEST"
2006-07-07 07:34:09 · answer #9 · answered by ZinedineVieira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_West_(song)
2006-07-09 10:09:39 · answer #10 · answered by Jason 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋