George Ezra Urges Fans to Boot His Own Song From No. 1 & Crown ‘Three Lions’ for England’s World Cup Team Instead
George Ezrahas been sitting at No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart for the past two weeks with his song "Shotgun," but now he's asking fans to knock him off. Instead, he wants the 1996 song "Three Lions" to take the top spot in honor of England's soccer team making it to the World Cup semifinals.
"I think it's time we knock it off the No. 1 spot with 'Three Lions,'" Ezra said in a Twitter video Monday (July 9). "We go out, we download, we stream 'Three Lions' and we get it to No. 1. And you know why? It's 'cause it's coming home."
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"It's coming home" refers to the chorus of "Three Lions," which was released in 1996 by Britpop bandThe Lightning Seedsand comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner. The single became the anthem for the 1996 European Championship, specifically dedicated to England's national soccer team. The song title is in reference to the England team crest, which includes three lions — also the emblem of King Richard I.
Whenever England plays well — their next match is vs. Croatia on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET — "Three Lions" seems to be "coming home" to the charts. The song re-entered the Official U.K. Top 40 Singles Chart at No. 24 this week.
The official music video for "Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)" shows England's team playing over the years.
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