So let the hype begin.

If you want to get yourself in the mood then there’s some very nice 2010 World Cup wallpapers here.

- and I’ll do my bit to stir things up with the following:

Air Miami were a band, unsurprisingly, from Miami. The song “World Cup Fever” was originally featured on the band’s full-length debut, Me, Me, Me, in 1995. The song was inspired by the 1994 World Cup and then in 1998 – in time for the WC in France, they released an EP with various remixes.  » More info

[See post to listen to audio] » Guy Fixen Mix [See post to listen to audio] » Mac Mccaughan Mix [See post to listen to audio] » The Sun Was Invented To Shine On Skyscrapers Mix [See post to listen to audio] » Trevor Kampmann Mix [See post to listen to audio] » Demolition Recording [See post to listen to audio] » Pitch Recognition Mix

Extra Time – A bonus song for you:

[See post to listen to audio] » Air Miami – Adidas My Ass (Demo)

…a draw with extra time and then the pens…

This song is now as familiar as Slade and Roy Wood’s Chrimbo offerings and like those this is rolled out on every event. (Should they qualify of course…)

Posting them in the order of release:

[See post to listen to audio] » Three Lions ’96 (Single Version) [See post to listen to audio] » Jules Rimet Extended Mix

[See post to listen to audio] » Three Lions ’98 (Single Version) [See post to listen to audio] » Tout Est Possible [See post to listen to audio] » Sake Bar Mix [See post to listen to audio] » Karaoke Version

Bonus: Found an extended DMC DJ mix – Done in time for the 2002 World Cup.
It has everything thrown in including the kitchen sink:
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» Three Lions (2002 DJ Mix)

I posted this one last August but that was just the single track. This time it is various flavours of the same tune:

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» Collapsed Lung – Eat My Goal (Euro ’96 Mix)

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» Collapsed Lung – Eat My Goal (Mardi Grass Mix)

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» Collapsed Lung – Eat My Goal (Jackpot Goalie Mix)

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» Collapsed Lung – Eat My Goal (Synchromesh Terror On The Terraces Mix)

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» Collapsed Lung – Eat My Goal (Black Cats Mix)

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» Collapsed Lung – Eat My Goal (Instrumental Mix)

- I was digging through my collection of CD’s (I have around 3000) looking for something else actually when I stumbled across something I forgot I had.

It is a compilation album released to commemorate the 1998 World Cup in France:

… and as a present for you out there… if you want it … is the entire thing to d/load for your collection.

Allez Ola Ole: the Music of the World Cup is a celebratory album with a samba beat. Apart from the Scottish and English contributions obviously. Africa is well represented too.

For those of you who don’t want all of it and just want a sampling, listen below. I’ve selected two stand-out tracks from the CD.

The first track is from a Brazilian act called “Skank“.

(Before I found the info about the band I did a google image search and photos of the obvious person came up.)

» Skank – É Uma Partida de Futebol

Next up one from the always excellent Youssour N’Dour:

» Youssou N’Dour and Axelle Red – Do You Mind If I Play

- For details on the whole album and a scan of the entire booklet look below the fold:

» CD (75megs)

» Allez Images (20 megs)

It has already started with the Football Calypso and today’s installment is straight outta Harlow…

Collapsed Lung (don’t search for them via Google Images. Just don’t.) existed from 1992-1996, and would have been forgotten if it wasn’t for a double A side single released in October ’96 which has since been used in lots of adverts and countless number of footie compilation videos.

The song was re-released in 1998 to cash in coincide with World Cup 98, and was also used by Ant & Dec on SM:TV (“Wonkey Donkey !”) on one of their phone in competitions.

So now without further Adu. I give you:

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Collapsed Lung – Eat My Goal (single version)