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You
Raise Me Up |
Manchester
United legend, George Best, sadly passed away and at his
funeral, fellow Irishman, Brian Kennedy sang an emotional
version of 'You Raise Me Up'. As George's funeral was screened
on the BBC, millions of viewers would witness the final
chapter of the 'Belfast Boy' with Kennedy's song being incredibly
moving. He released it as a CD single and is available to
buy. (February 2005) |
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Going
To The Game |
An
interesting concept cashing-in on United's name, mixing
radio commentary and classic United tunes like 'Belfast
Boy', 'Sing Up For The Champions' and 'United Calypso'98'
with hits from the likes of Brighton fan, Fat Boy Slim,
scousers Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and city fans, M People.
Obviously compiled by someone who knows nothing about United,
and probably calls us Man Yoo. (June 2003) |
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Manchester
United Number One (A Fans Anthem) |
Seemingly,
the last official Manchester United single - Richie Dew's
ballard failed to chart. Not surprising with lyrics like
"Beckham, Scholes, and Giggs and Cole, And Charlton
and the rest, And we love you Uncle Georgie, You're the
Best". With so many Manc musicians being die-hard reds,
you'd think they'd offer to come up with something better
wouldn't you!?! (Dec 2000) |
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Manchester
United - Beyond The Promised Land |
The
soundtrack from the Official Manchester United movie, Beyond
The Promised Land. Featured many new tracks from Bias and
Curve. A good selection from Manc reds too like The Stone
Roses, New Order, The Happy Mondays, and The Buzzcocks.
(Nov 2000) |
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United
Sound Systems |
This compilation album from Exotica records features 14
(obscure) red devil beats recorded especially for the album.
(Sep 1999) |
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Outstanding |
Andy Cole was obviously persuaded by his hangers-on to release
this hip hop track. Not a bad effort despite the lyrics,
"Tell the world my name (who's that?) Andy Cole."
Did not chart, although would probably reach number 1 nowadays
if released by 50 cents (or 31 pence as we prefer to call
him). (Sep 1999) |
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Lift
It High (All About Belief) |
The
1999 Manchester United squad's Oasis-sound-a-like track
that is arguably one of the best singles ever released by
United. The instrumental and dance tracks are superb and
could have been recorded by many of the big Manc bands.
Despite the treble victory, only reached Number 11 in the
UK charts. (May 1999) |
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Come
On You Reds - 20 Manchester United Classics |
A
must for any fan - this offical Manchester United compilation,
features each FA Cup Final song and other official releases,
as well as a few of the best classics like 'Belfast Boy',
'The Red & Whites', 'Ryan Giggs We Love You' and 1300
Drum's 'Ooh Aah Cantona'. if you're going to buy just one
United CD - we reckon you should make this the one! (Sep
1998) |
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United
Calypso '98 |
The
Official 1998 Manchester United single from those cheesy
guys at Reds United. The classic United Calypso track butchered
completely yet somehow still charted - even if only as high
as Number 33 in the UK. Truely appalling. (May 1998) |
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Georgie
- The Best Album |
Exotica album devoted entirely to the genius of George Best.
25 tracks including
commentary, dialogue, interviews and adverts. Features Don
Fardon's 'Belfast Boy' and 'Echoes Of The Cheers'. (March
1997) |
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Sing
Up For The Champions! |
The
Official 1997 Manchester United single released by Reds
United which was basically loads of United terrace chants
sang over a cheesy dance track with clean lyrics ("Roy
Keane, He's a demon, He wear's a demon's hat!"). Some
how reached Number 12 in the UK the charts (Dec 1997) |
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Move
Move Move - The Songs Of Manchester United |
Compilation
album featuring Don Fardon's 'Fergie Don't Go', as well
as 'Move Move Move', 1300 Drums 'Ooh Ah Cantona', 'Onward
Sextons Soldiers', 'United United', and the 1979 squad's
'Come On You Reds' (Dec 1997) |
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Move
Move Move (The Red Tribe) |
The
Official 1996 Manchester United F.A. Cup Final single reached
UK number 6 despite the fact it was so poor. With two United
singles in the chart at the same time, the country's airwaves
were painted red. (May 1996) |
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Ooh!
Aah! Cantona |
Interesting
release from 1300 Drums featuring the Unjustified Ancients
of M U. Dance track incorporating commentary and crowd chants.
Reached Number 11 in the UK charts and the band even made
it onto Top Of The Pops. (May 1996) |
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Manc
Attitude 96 |
Cracking
CD single from The K-Stand featuring Pete Boyle. The song
'We're All United' whilst wonderful, was never heard on
the radio, nor the terraces for that matter. Also includes
the superb 'Who You Lookin' At?' by Mike Sweeney's The Salford
Jets and another drunken medley from Boyley and the boys.
(May 1996) |
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Glory!
Glory! Man. United - The Manchester United Songs Album |
Another compilation album with a similar tracklisting. Includes
the 12 tracks from the 1972 'Singalong With Manchester United'
album, as well as 'We Will Stand Together', 'Belfast Boy',
'Ryan We Love You' and a few tracks from The Stretford End
Boys. (Nov 1995) |
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Cantona
- The Album |
Superb compilation album from Exotica records featuring
13 Songs in praise of Eric plus dialogue from loads of his
TV commercials. Highlight of the album, Raymond Bizarre's
tribute to Eric sang in French which proclaims Eric's greatness
over Mont Blanc, Gérard Depardieu, Francois Mitterand,
Maurice Chevalier, Alain Prost, Monaco's Glenn Hoddle, and
Marseille's Chris Waddle. A must-have album for any Eric
fan, although very rare - it was withdrawn immediately after
release, presumably for copyright violation. (Oct 1995) |
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We're
Gonna Do It Again |
The
official release by the 1995 Manchester United Squad featuring
Stryker. "Because we're up there, cream of the crop,
You gotta get up early to keep us from the top!" Appaling
rap that somehow reached Number 6 in the UK charts. (May
1995) |
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Eric
The King |
CD
single release from The K-Stand featuring Pete Boyle. Contains
tracks Ooh-Ah, Eric Cantona, Eric The King (sang to tune
of Lily The Pink), and a drunken Man United Medley. Despite
wide spread television promotion during Eric's court case
for kicking Crystal Palace thug, Matthew Simmons, it did
not chart. (April 1995) |
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Come
On You Reds |
Arguably
the greatest football single ever - definitely the most
successful. The Manchester United football squad of 1994
joined forces with Status Quo for this re-working of 'Burning
Bridges'. Spent 2 weeks at Number 1 in the UK, as well as
topping the charts in Ireland, Malta, and some Scandanavian
countries. Also charted in many Asian countries. "So
Old Trafford let us hear you loud, Cheer us on and we will
do you proud..." (May 1994) |
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United |
We're
not too sure about this 1993 release. Do you know anything
about it? (June 1993) |
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The Red Album - A Mancunian Fantasy |
Superb compilation album from Exotica records featuring
many essential United songs including 'Glory Glory Man United',
'The Manchester Football Double', 'Willie Morgan On The
Wing', 'Georgie The Belfast Boy', 'The European Cup's All
Yours', 'The Manchester United Calypso' and 'Rah Rah Rah
For Man United'. (Nov 1993) This album was released in August
2006. |
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Football Classics - Manchester United |
Superb
compilation album from Richmond Records featuring many essential
United songs including 'The Flowers Of Manchester', 'The
Manchester Football Double', 'The Manchester United Calypso',
'Belfast Boy' and all the tracks from the Singalong With
Manchester United album by the 1972 squad. (Nov 1993) |
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Why
I Love You, I Don't Know Why But I Love You |
dodgy
CD released by a group of Leeds fan called Oo La La, fetauring
Eric Cantona's championship winning speech to Leeds fans
dubbed over a dance track. Later re-edited for the Cantona
Album following his move to United . (1992) |
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It's
Manchester United - I'm So Excited |
This
reworking of the Pointer Sisters classic was released for
the 1991 European Cup Winners Cup Final. "It's Man
United, I'm so excited! The reds are gonna score a goal,
And I think I like it!". B-side was the appalling Rocky
Rap, which had previously been available in the club shop
as a cassette single. (1991) |
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We
Will Stand Together |
The
1990 Manchester United squad's FA Cup Final single may have
not charted but it did spur Alex Ferguson's team on to victory,
arguably keeping him in the job. B-side, 'We Will Stand
Together Again'. (May 1990) |
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We
All Follow Man United |
The
1985 Manchester United squad's FA Cup Final single. Another
absolute classic. Reached UK number 10. B-side The Southbound's
'They're The Best', and a new version of 'Glory Glory, Man
United'. Also released as a picture disc. (May 1985) |
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Glory
Glory Man United |
The
1983 Manchester United squad's FA Cup Final single. Absolute
classic. Reached UK number 13. B-side The Wave Band's 'The
Wembley Trail'. Also released as a picture disc. (May 1983) |
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Onward
Sexton's Soldiers |
The
1979 Manchester United FA Cup Final squad's official song
was as boring as Sexton's United's team. Needless to say,
it didn't chart, nor spur the team onto victory. The b-side,
'Come On You Reds' was slightly better but nowhere near
as good as the 1994 release of the same name. Also released
on red vinyl. (May 1979) |
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Manchester
United |
Pure
cheese from the 1976 Manchester United FA Cup Final squad.
Not the most memorable football song of all time, especially
as it didn't chart. The b-side was better (and funnier)
with Martin Buchan singing the self-penned 'Old Trafford
Blues'. He was obviously a better footballer than singer/songwriter.
(May 1976) |
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Singalong
With Manchester United |
Larry
Page persuaded Martin Buchan, George Best, Lou Macari and
the rest of the team to team up for this now legendary album.
Superb stuff if somewhat cheesy. All the tracks were later
reissued on the 'Manchester United Football Classics' cd.
(1972) |
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Belfast
Boy |
Don
Fardon, famous for the hit single, 'Indian Reservation',
recorded this track for the documentary, 'The World Of George
Best'. B-side 'Devils Well'. It reached no.32 in the UK
charts and was later included on his album, 'I've Paid My
Dues'. (April 1970) |
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The
European Cup's All Yours |
Very
rare release by female group The Dollies celebrating United's
1968 European Cup Final triumph. Also includes the classics
'Rah Rah United' (1968) |
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United,
United |
Extremely
rare release by Man U. on The Thistle label. Sounds more
like a fisherman's sea-shanty. The brilliant b-side 'The
Red and Whites' is still sang at Old Trafford today, so
let's hear you sing it... "Who's that team they call
United?..." (release date not known) |
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