Fun Fact: The 2014 titles was to have Gerrard with an excited smile while England were still in the tournament... but because that cup had one of England's worst performances most people saw frowny Gerrard
Then 2 years later for Barcelona Olympics it was Barcelona by Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Cabelle. Opera seemed to be a little trendy in the pop world in the early 90s.
1978 is the first world cup I can remember. It was a life changing experience and sparked my life interest in the beautiful game. I always thought that the BBC themes were more classy than ITV's, with classical music featuring a lot.
The 1978 Titles must have been edited as the Tournament progressed,as all the crowd and match shots were taken from the 1978 Tournament itself.The Music was 'Argentine Melody' written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Perfomed by 'San Jose featuring Rodriguez Argentina'(Rod Argent).
I never saw the BBC credits for South Africa as I went on a Euro tour for that month, watching the matches in bars across various countries. Drove all round in a London Black cab using it as a camper. The tourists loved it.
Yes but the BBC cheated by stealing music created by a famous composer (Puccini). They did the same in 1978, 1982 (both Lloyd-Webber), 1994 (Bernstein), 1998 (Faure) and 2006 (Handel).
The first world cup coverage I can remember as a 9 year old and still remember the theme music for the 46 years afterwards. I wish I could've remembered what I learnt at school more clearly but that's how my brain works unfortunately.
ITV nail it over the Beeb in 1998 but the 1994 one (the first one I remember,although the first WC after I was born was in Mexico '86) trumps the ITV effort every time.
1990, those that were old enough knows this strikes a chord when u hear the opening seconds, quite emotional actually, thats how it was tho, seriously. football was nearly on its arse, and England lifted the nation that summer and football launched to the top again.
My problem with the first couple of tournaments here are the absolutely shoddy clips they use. Did they show some great goals, silky pieces of skill or memorable moments? Nope - 1978 had a series of clips of managers (hold on to the edge of your seats everyone), a bunch of nothing, and a lingering shot of a huge fat guy to finish off. 1982 livens things up a bit with a man yelling, another man yelling, a referee touching his face, a bald guy yelling, and another guy yelling. What a load of wank.
The death knell was when it went all minority sports on us. The idea of sitting down on a Saturday eating beans on toast and watching “The Swimming European Championship from the Bournemouth BIC” didn’t hold well with me and made me think “Sky’s ruined this show”.
1986 and 1990 the best, 1994 and 1998 the worse. It hits cringe factor when the titles go all cultural on the host nation but it’s really milked. That PowerPoint looking recreation of the official 94 World Cup logo and use of the song “America” did it for me, but it’s nowhere as bad as ITV’s “Gloryland” effort. “Azteca”, the 1986 theme tune was released as a single.
Fun Fact: The 2014 titles was to have Gerrard with an excited smile while England were still in the tournament... but because that cup had one of England's worst performances most people saw frowny Gerrard
The memories. Wow! Nessun Dorma will never be beaten.
1990 - Nessun Dorma still makes the hairs stand up on my neck ☺️
Epic
I'm not crying..honestly
I hate it. I don't think opera and football mix.
Then 2 years later for Barcelona Olympics it was Barcelona by Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Cabelle. Opera seemed to be a little trendy in the pop world in the early 90s.
@@kevinprior3549 epic song and performance
1978 is the first world cup I can remember. It was a life changing experience and sparked my life interest in the beautiful game. I always thought that the BBC themes were more classy than ITV's, with classical music featuring a lot.
The 1978 Titles must have been edited as the Tournament progressed,as all the crowd and match shots were taken from the 1978 Tournament itself.The Music was 'Argentine Melody' written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Perfomed by 'San Jose featuring Rodriguez Argentina'(Rod Argent).
Although France '98 and the "If" poem read by Des (on a distant football anthems CD) was also superb.
The shot of Ally MacLeod is still priceless in 2020
I never saw the BBC credits for South Africa as I went on a Euro tour for that month, watching the matches in bars across various countries. Drove all round in a London Black cab using it as a camper. The tourists loved it.
Nesum dorma still brings tears to my eyes
Some fabulous memories here..thanks for sharing
Nothing will ever beat the summer of 1990!
1990 still remains the best ever world cup intro. the BBC have never done themselves justice since.
I would argue 98 is maybe better
Listen to BBC's 1982 world cup intro...upbeat and entertaining. Just whats needed for the start of a football match.
Yes but the BBC cheated by stealing music created by a famous composer (Puccini). They did the same in 1978, 1982 (both Lloyd-Webber), 1994 (Bernstein), 1998 (Faure) and 2006 (Handel).
@@thetruth495 Not really 'stealing' is it? It's not like they're passing these off as their own compositions.
Taught 1990 itv was as good
90 & 98 the best.
94 the worst
Totally agree but I also love 2014. Think that it fit Brazil nicely and the song 'another star' is cleverly used as someone will get another one!
1986.
That 82 opener, love when it slows down, feels like football is the ONLY thing that matters on the planet
FYI the music for 2002 is called God is a Beckham by Faithless
The first world cup coverage I can remember as a 9 year old and still remember the theme music for the 46 years afterwards. I wish I could've remembered what I learnt at school more clearly but that's how my brain works unfortunately.
Great tune, remember it well, even had on a single
I must say, having watched the ITV World cup opening titles, the BBCs are a lot more memorable.
1998 Pavane Faure the most beautiful, I liked the Euro 2000 one also but of course not on here and not forgetting Italia 90.
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BBC Italia 90 is the greatest World Cup intro ever
They are all generally good but 2018 is amazing. Perfection.
Its awful
Loved the BBC Sport globe with the rings round it before sports coverage came on. Wish it came back for nostalgia sake.
ITV nail it over the Beeb in 1998 but the 1994 one (the first one I remember,although the first WC after I was born was in Mexico '86) trumps the ITV effort every time.
1982 the best one for me
Italia 90 is possibly the greatest intro to any televised sporting event ever.
RIP Ray Wilkins
Faithless's Tarantula (2002) is a banger!
When it comes to the BBC's World Cup opening titles, 2002 does it for me. Throws me right back to when I was in my early teens. Nostalgia.
Football in the morning till noon for me in 2002
Great shout. The Owen goal on the bullet train still gets me pumped. Watching football with sleep still in my eyes. 2002 was really unique !
1990, those that were old enough knows this strikes a chord when u hear the opening seconds, quite emotional actually, thats how it was tho, seriously. football was nearly on its arse, and England lifted the nation that summer and football launched to the top again.
The 1986 theme was so damn epic, they had to bring freaking PAVAROTTI for 90!
Agreed.
Me too
90 so good happy days
BBC always knows how to do opening and closing credits
That 1982 tune was the best.
Better than the Leonard Bernstein one. Better than the Pavarotti one. Even better than the Stevie Wonder one.
I still remembered it from all those years ago!
The best and excellent intro was the one from the soccer world cup Korea 🇰🇷 Japan 🇯🇵 2002. ❤️💕
There was a World Cup in 1994?
Nobody told us in England
I wonder if the 1970 and 1974 theme tunes were Grandstand and Match of the Day respectively.
WORLD CUP 1978-2014 BBC
No
1990 gets me every time, but 98 that theme - if Owenly
Wasn’t there opening credits for 70 and 74 for the BBC
I've yet to see them, as maybe they are wiped forever.
The 1966 World Cup intros were BOTH the same for BBC and ITV using the Eurovision theme song....
@@ILoveMusicfromthesonwards it was
1990 and 2010 are peak soul
1978-1990 were amazing - the rest have been dire. Even some of the ITV ones have been better since then. That’s how bad they have been.
Let's be real. 1990 never has and never will be topped.
Non ti dimenterai il canzone di '90!
Italia 90 was THE World Cup.
Nah, English get worked up about it because of semi finals but actually the knock out games were dire. 82,70,86 and 06 were all better.
86 was magic.
1998 is undefeated
France 98 was the first one I remember.
1978
Wonder what BBC credits will be like for Qatar 2022 in a few weeks time.
All just got a bit shit after 1994 didn't it?
Yes - 78 to 1990 were fantastic. They haven’t even bothered since 1990 - and who could blame them? 1994 grated as WTF was it doing in America anyway…
5:02 🥰🥰
Argentina 78 is perfect
1982
Please put 70 and 74. We got the ITV ones
So far, it hasn't surfaced any footage from those World Cups.
My problem with the first couple of tournaments here are the absolutely shoddy clips they use. Did they show some great goals, silky pieces of skill or memorable moments? Nope - 1978 had a series of clips of managers (hold on to the edge of your seats everyone), a bunch of nothing, and a lingering shot of a huge fat guy to finish off. 1982 livens things up a bit with a man yelling, another man yelling, a referee touching his face, a bald guy yelling, and another guy yelling. What a load of wank.
All about 1990
Ah when Grandstand was plastered over every sport the BBC covered...until 2007..
The death knell was when it went all minority sports on us. The idea of sitting down on a Saturday eating beans on toast and watching “The Swimming European Championship from the Bournemouth BIC” didn’t hold well with me and made me think “Sky’s ruined this show”.
1986
They all went a bit downhill after 98
2014
1986 and 1990 the best, 1994 and 1998 the worse. It hits cringe factor when the titles go all cultural on the host nation but it’s really milked. That PowerPoint looking recreation of the official 94 World Cup logo and use of the song “America” did it for me, but it’s nowhere as bad as ITV’s “Gloryland” effort. “Azteca”, the 1986 theme tune was released as a single.
1994
2010
Is that fucking CATS I hear ?🤣🤣🤣🤣
2002 best
2002
Both BBC and ITV were great for 1990 but the BBC one for 94 is the worst
In 82 and 86 nearly whole of UK was represented. Pity Wales weren't in it
All great except 94 👎
78 was rigged!
The Gundam Sucks!!!!!!!!!
1998
1990
2002
2006