Anfield Rap

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"Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)"
Single by Liverpool F.C.
Released2 May 1988
StudioMotor Museum[1]
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Paul Gainford, Derek B, Derek B and Mary Byker
Liverpool F.C. singles chronology
"Sitting on Top of the World"
(1986)
"Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)"
(1988)
"Pass & Move (It's the Liverpool Groove)"
(1996)

"Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)" was a song released by members of

UK Singles Chart. The song was co-written by Paul Gainford, Liverpool midfielder Craig Johnston, rapper Derek B[2] and Mary Byker from Gaye Bykers on Acid.[3] The song was met with mixed reviews - the tune has become a cult classic among Liverpool fans but critics often cite it as one of the worst sports songs of all time.[4][5] Liverpool would go on to lose the final 0-1 to Wimbledon in one of the biggest shocks in the entire history of the competition.[6][7]

Style

The song is a parody of a number of hip hop tracks, notably the intro from

who hailed from Liverpool.

Participants

The track featured

Brian Moore. There were also archived voice clips from the club's former manager Bill Shankly
.

References

  1. ^ Bieger, Hannes (July 2016). "Motor Museum, Liverpool". Sound On Sound. SOS Publications Group. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Anfield Rap co-writer Derek B dead at 44 - Football Banter". MirrorFootball.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  3. ^ "Interview with Graham Crabb from Pop Will Eat Itself". Phoenix FM. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
  4. ^ Mark Savage (24 July 2012). "Why are sport songs so hard to get right?". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Anfield Rap still top of the league; MY CITY. - Free Online Library".
  6. ^ Beasant, Dave (15 May 2010). "14 May 1988: The first FA Cup final penalty save". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  7. ^ "English FA Cup Finalists 1980 – 1989". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 24 June 2011.

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