UEFA Euro 2020
Here’s Who Topped PRS’ Most Played UK National Football Anthems Chart
A fan favorite, “Three Lions” served as the official song of the England team at Euro ’96. Two years later, the enduring track was re-released as an unofficial anthem for England’s FIFA World Cup campaign. PRS’ Most Played UK National Football Anthems Chart ranks the official Football Association, FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro songs for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The list is based on streams and downloads across online music and video-on-demand platforms in 2020. Placing second on the list is “World in Motion,” performed by British rock band New Order with the English national football team (credited as Englandneworder) for the 1990 World Cup. Coming in at No. 3 on the chart is “This Time (We’ll Get it Right),” by the...
Martin Garrix Teases Festival Remix of U2 Collaboration, “We Are The People”
As the UEFA EURO 2020 soccer tournament finally commences after postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourney’s official anthem has also been released. It came courtesy of EDM superstar Martin Garrix, who teamed up with Bono and The Edge of U2 for a massive collaboration that won’t soon be forgotten. “We Are The People” is an uplifting anthem perfectly suited for EURO 2020, after fans across the globe have patiently waited for the tournament—held every four years—to begin. Even though the track was finally released last month, Garrix isn’t finished with “We Are The People” just yet. He took to Instagram to share a teaser clip of a new version of the anthem with the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame band. “Garrix...
Martin Garrix Enlists U2’s Bono and The Edge for UEFA EURO Anthem, “We Are The People”
Last week Martin Garrix unveiled a collaboration with U2‘s Bono and The Edge, which would serve as the anthem for the UEFA EURO 2020. After the trio was recently spotted in London filming, both the track and official music video have arrived via Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS. As most would expect, “We Are The People” is an anthemic, soaring single, an absolutely perfect fit for the UEFA. The personality of the tune shines through thanks to the production of Garrix, a longtime football fan. Bono’s signature tenor blends effortlessly with the upbeat production here, highlighting the synergy found between all three artists. The UEFA tournament begins on June 12th and runs through July 12th as 24 nations will compete for the title. Click here ...
Martin Garrix and U2 Collaborate on Official UEFA Euro 2020 Anthem
In 2019 before our current madness became reality, Martin Garrix was revealed as an official UEFA Euro artist. The Dutch EDM icon went on to attend the 2020 draw ceremony in Bucharest in December in preparation for opening day in Rome on June 12th, 2020. We all know the end of that story. Now, as the music scene slowly inches towards a semblance of normalcy, Garrix is releasing his long-awaited UEFA anthem. In a teaser this week he revealed to fans that the theme would arrive on his birthday, May 14th. We’ve now come to learn that joining him on the track will be none other than legendary U2 artists Bono and The Edge. The Sun reports that Garrix invited the rock icons to join him on the track after composing the music for the new single titled “We Are...
UEFA confirms Rome as Euro 2020 host city
Rome’s Stadio Olimpico has been “fully confirmed” as a venue for Euro 2020 matches after the Italian government guaranteed the presence of at least 25 per cent of fans, UEFA announced on Wednesday. Rome was one of four of the 12 host cities threatened with having its matches removed because it could not give assurances that spectators would be allowed into grounds given the ongoing Covid-19 situation. “The authorities have guaranteed at least 25 per cent of the stadium’s capacity will be filled,” European football’s governing body said. “As a result, UEFA considers Rome to be fully confirmed as a venue for the tournament.” Three other cities — Munich, Bilbao and Dublin — have until April 19 to provide UEFA with additional information on their plans for spectators. Rome is set to host the o...
