Lot of British references there - the guy doing the weird walk with the bald wig on was a tribute to an old school English comedian called Max Wall. Vindaloo/Indian curry is a highly popular takeaway food in England (and in Britain un general). The video is also a parody of The Verve's video for Bittersweet Symphony.
Fat Les were pretty much a one hit wonder with this, but if you're checking out football anthems, the classic go-to is 'Three Lions', by The Lightning Seeds (also featuring comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel)
Trying to think of a good Scottish football song......we've none lol, none that are catchy and have no sectarianism in them anyway 🙄 got to give it to the English, they've had a few catchy football anthems.
@@PaulEcosse How could I have forgot about that, the good old days with Martin O'Neil, and Neil Lennon is so fresh faced looking, before he got the managers job and all the stress lines lol. That was a beautiful moment, I'd like to see Kid react to it too. Also, I used to have a rabbit called Larsson, because he hopped and skipped all over the place constantly 😂✌🏻
When Paul Kaye was Dennis Pennies, he said to Demi Moore "Is there any situation in a film, if the role demanded it, would you keep you clothes ON?". Her face was priceless.
@@harry2.01 Dennis Pennis, was incredible. It was a unique character, nobody saw him coming, that was the best thing about it, the look on their faces they had no idea and assumed he was just another hollywood reporter. Then he just snapped, asked them the most embarrassing questions and they immediately fucked off haha Kevin Costner was a classic.
Me tae Paul, I've caught myself singing this and 3 Lions lol. We need to come up with a good catchy Scottish football anthem, we can sing it for about a whole week till we get knocked out the league🤣
"What England has become, they're a parody of their former selves!", they cry. While they entirely fail to get the joke. We laugh at ourselves, which is also is laughing at you. Because only we get the joke. See, it's a Bittersweet Symphony.
Another football (soccer for those in the US) related song you should listen to is Three Lions by Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds, that they released for the Euro 96 Competition.
Keith is Lilley Allen's dad. In the video there are a few famous people along with people dressed up as famous English TV characters. The obvious one is the drunk looking woman is a parody of Kat Slater from Eastenders.
Wow this takes me back, my brothers used to drive me mad with this song. Hated it at the time, but watching it after all these years made me smile. No I wasn't tapping my foot to it honest.
The "walking down the street" video is a take on The Verves "Bitter sweet symphony". A great song to take a look at and maybe compare the two so you can see the satirical aspect of "Vindaloo" - England's football anthem
England national team song before the World Cup in France 1998... So many cultural references that I imagine would go way over your head if you aren't from here. Gives me goosebumps. A new version of this song with Paddy McGuinness and Danny Dyer is going to be released this summer for the Euros... I'd recommend 'Three Lions 98' and 'World in Motion' as well
This tune is what we’re all about..Have a laugh and don’t things too seriously and also join in and sing along.!…Oh,and get a vindaloo down ya.!..All the best🇬🇧🇺🇸👍
A real emotion stirrer to say it’s a comedic song, if it hadn’t been for the perfect football anthem in three lions being pitted against it this would have been number 1 in the charts. But unlike three lions this doesn’t age itself beyond a few subtle nods to France (where the World Cup was that year) and can work for any tournament. Three lions provided the ultimate crowd chant of ‘it’s coming home’ but as a song it references within the lyrics very specific things that places it in the year it was released… which is why they did a second version two years later 😂 For euro 2020 it seems sweet Caroline is joining the ranks for English fans to sing, which is great
What a tune! I remember the first year I moved into my flat it was the build up to the 1st England match of the world cup, n my neighbour complained about the song being loud n I told him to GIIIIIT OUT! 🥳 🏴
Not at Scottish matches surely? 🤔 I mean.....I know we never stick around for long, but I cannae imagine drunk Scottish football fans singing this wan 🤣 I don't care much either way, but the rivalry is famous, lol. We're known for supporting 'whoevers playing England' 😂
Yaay thx. This was a banger back in the day. When this pandemic is over every pub should be packed out gettinhg pissed singing this. Thx for the mention and vid. Your a legend 😂 👍oh and if you ever visit england you are most welcome especially up north. Take you to a pub buy you a pint an just have a laugh 😂
If you want THE anthem for English football then it has to be New Order world in motion from 1990. Then 1996 it was Baddiel and Skinner Three Lions. Vindaloo was back in 1998 when England had a pretty decent team.
Brilliant song. But I always wondered, why was a Welshman singing an England football ‘anthem’??? I think Keith Allen was a real football fanatic. His boy Alfie did a documentary on the history of football. An underrated actor. Loved him as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood.
Pretty sure Fat Les only did one other song (and it wasn't very good). As several people have mentioned, half of Fat Les was Keith Allen (Lilyand Alfie Allen's father) the other half was Alex James, bass player with Blur (who doesn't appear in the video for some reason)
If you came over I imagine we'd all be fighting over you. " No I want to show him my home town" " I said I'd make him tea" "I want to take him to the chippy"
Half-an-hour away from the first match of the 20...ahem...21 Euros. Excited beyond belief. Have been all week but it's reaching crescendo as I watch the clock count down right now.
Love this song makes me smile and cry. This is england! alsorts of people going about there day and going to football. Even the main miserable guy walking down the streets cant help but join us and support one another by the end. everyones to come and support England. And having a fucking good time! Come on England. I love ya
That brought back memories!! I used to have a version of this no one else had, where Keith sang about Chris Evans (TFI Friday) I won't say what it was called because its rude 😂 It was good though 😂
At 3:40, the guy walking along behind the women dressed in school uniforms is Ed Tudor Pole, lead guy in the group Tenpole Tudor, the band that sang Swords of a Thousand Men. "Hoorah hoorah hoorah yay! Over the hills with the swords of a thousand men". I have no idea what the rest of the lyrics are, sorry.
She appears in the video, too! (She would've been about 13 at the time.) I believe that's her at 1:25, behind the boy in red and next to the hockey player in blue :)
Was just a football song for England in the world Cup. Check out 3 lions. In my opinion the best England football song. Although World In Motion is great too
Great reaction fella! Britain is a hornets nest. Leave it the fuck alone, we’ll enjoy fighting amongst ourselves. Like brothers, if someone else intervenes, we’ll all turn on you. That’s the truth and a warning!!
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Play this in any pub in England and the entire pub will be singing along within 10 seconds!
England's world cup war anthem!
That’s such a good description. Definitely has a battle cry vibe
For football
Lot of British references there - the guy doing the weird walk with the bald wig on was a tribute to an old school English comedian called Max Wall. Vindaloo/Indian curry is a highly popular takeaway food in England (and in Britain un general). The video is also a parody of The Verve's video for Bittersweet Symphony.
one of our football anthems... COME ON ENGLAND
England till I die🏴
we will beat Italy tomorrow
@@danielshakesheff2223 nah
@@girlsdrinkfeck Lol Replying To My 4 Month Old Comment
This ruined that Verve video for me. Every time I see Richard Ashcroft walking down the street, I'm looking for Keith Allen and Max Wall.
I worked with a guy called Richard Ashcroft, poor guy, we reference any part of the Verve songs to him.
I know what you mean but it can't possibly ruin The Verve video!
Snowflake
You not forgetting about Matt Lucas as well?
I know exactly what you mean 😂
One of the best football songs ever the English fans always had faith we'd win the world cup we'll never give up hope
Fat Les were pretty much a one hit wonder with this, but if you're checking out football anthems, the classic go-to is 'Three Lions', by The Lightning Seeds (also featuring comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel)
Trying to think of a good Scottish football song......we've none lol, none that are catchy and have no sectarianism in them anyway 🙄 got to give it to the English, they've had a few catchy football anthems.
@@Kazza_8240 Ally's Tartan Army in 78 or I Have A Dream in 82
@@neilymanadventures6577 Thanks man, I woulda been 7 in 1982, thanks for reminding me we had some as well 😁🏴
@@Kazza_8240 Oh not true, come on now. We have this - would be great if Bx could react to it. ruclips.net/video/miebMGGYij0/видео.html
@@PaulEcosse How could I have forgot about that, the good old days with Martin O'Neil, and Neil Lennon is so fresh faced looking, before he got the managers job and all the stress lines lol. That was a beautiful moment, I'd like to see Kid react to it too. Also, I used to have a rabbit called Larsson, because he hopped and skipped all over the place constantly 😂✌🏻
The video’s a parody of The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
The bloke walking down the street is Paul Kaye, he’s funny AF.
Bx will know him as Thoros of Myr.
@@PaulEcosse And he gets interrupted by the Theon Greyjoy's (RL) dad.
When Paul Kaye was Dennis Pennies, he said to Demi Moore "Is there any situation in a film, if the role demanded it, would you keep you clothes ON?". Her face was priceless.
Pennis , bloody spellcheck
@@harry2.01 Dennis Pennis, was incredible. It was a unique character, nobody saw him coming, that was the best thing about it, the look on their faces they had no idea and assumed he was just another hollywood reporter. Then he just snapped, asked them the most embarrassing questions and they immediately fucked off haha Kevin Costner was a classic.
Even as a Scot I actually like this song. Keith Allen is a brilliant actor and writer, father of singer / songwriter Lily Allen.
Me tae Paul, I've caught myself singing this and 3 Lions lol. We need to come up with a good catchy Scottish football anthem, we can sing it for about a whole week till we get knocked out the league🤣
Lilly is the one in the red coat in the video.
@@mcborge1 Interesting. Didn't know that.
Father of Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) from Game of Thrones too.
This is how you find the Englishmen in a crowd.
Classic!!!! Nice one!!!! Lots of Football anthems from the UK worth checking out. Especially as (finger crossed) this year we got the Euro's
This is some hype music!! If my walls and floors weren't paper thin I would have stomped my floors hahaha
"What England has become, they're a parody of their former selves!", they cry.
While they entirely fail to get the joke.
We laugh at ourselves, which is also is laughing at you.
Because only we get the joke.
See, it's a Bittersweet Symphony.
It's funny because we always wonder why nobody else gets it.
Not the song, not taking the piss, _why aren't you laughing?_
This is the greatest football song in history ✌️🏴
the vindaloo horn during the world cup/euros always sends a shiver down my spine - in fact all the england horn tunes are slappers, always loved it
World cup 98. What a tune
This video is a parody of the video of Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve which was a popular song and video at the time.
Another football (soccer for those in the US) related song you should listen to is Three Lions by Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds, that they released for the Euro 96 Competition.
Should certainly react to Three Lions!
They also done a remake for France 98
Keith is Lilley Allen's dad. In the video there are a few famous people along with people dressed up as famous English TV characters. The obvious one is the drunk looking woman is a parody of Kat Slater from Eastenders.
That would make more sense if Kat Slater wasn't introduced in Eastenders, 2 years after this song came out. Sorry to be that guy.
Wow this takes me back, my brothers used to drive me mad with this song. Hated it at the time, but watching it after all these years made me smile. No I wasn't tapping my foot to it honest.
Liar. 😂
Fell off a first floor balcony into the biggest rose Bush I've ever encountered cos of this song...Happy days
The "walking down the street" video is a take on The Verves "Bitter sweet symphony". A great song to take a look at and maybe compare the two so you can see the satirical aspect of "Vindaloo" - England's football anthem
I always preferred this to Three Lions
Yes it was the rolling stones to the Beatles.
England national team song before the World Cup in France 1998...
So many cultural references that I imagine would go way over your head if you aren't from here.
Gives me goosebumps.
A new version of this song with Paddy McGuinness and Danny Dyer is going to be released this summer for the Euros...
I'd recommend 'Three Lions 98' and 'World in Motion' as well
This tune is what we’re all about..Have a laugh and don’t things too seriously and also join in and sing along.!…Oh,and get a vindaloo down ya.!..All the best🇬🇧🇺🇸👍
A real emotion stirrer to say it’s a comedic song, if it hadn’t been for the perfect football anthem in three lions being pitted against it this would have been number 1 in the charts.
But unlike three lions this doesn’t age itself beyond a few subtle nods to France (where the World Cup was that year) and can work for any tournament.
Three lions provided the ultimate crowd chant of ‘it’s coming home’ but as a song it references within the lyrics very specific things that places it in the year it was released… which is why they did a second version two years later 😂
For euro 2020 it seems sweet Caroline is joining the ranks for English fans to sing, which is great
Accurate representation of england 🇬🇧 🤣.
You have no idea how true that is, but if you're not British it's not the reason you're imagining! 😉
What a tune! I remember the first year I moved into my flat it was the build up to the 1st England match of the world cup, n my neighbour complained about the song being loud n I told him to GIIIIIT OUT! 🥳 🏴
A mad football anthem for the world cup about the England football team, mental but everyone used to shout this song during a match👍👍✌️✌️🇺🇸
Stadiums have to be lit! Ty martin =)
Not at Scottish matches surely? 🤔 I mean.....I know we never stick around for long, but I cannae imagine drunk Scottish football fans singing this wan 🤣
I don't care much either way, but the rivalry is famous, lol. We're known for supporting 'whoevers playing England' 😂
@@Kazza_8240 yes and we English are always supporting who Scotland are playing.
@@HappyAitch Touché my friend 😁✌🏻
This takes me back to my teenage years. Miss the 90s!
Football's finally coming home! 😃
a year later and in the hands of the lionesses
who did score one more than them!
Yaay thx. This was a banger back in the day. When this pandemic is over every pub should be packed out gettinhg pissed singing this. Thx for the mention and vid. Your a legend 😂 👍oh and if you ever visit england you are most welcome especially up north. Take you to a pub buy you a pint an just have a laugh 😂
my pleasure Joanne :)
You need to see the video of Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve to understand this joke
If you want THE anthem for English football then it has to be New Order world in motion from 1990.
Then 1996 it was Baddiel and Skinner Three Lions.
Vindaloo was back in 1998 when England had a pretty decent team.
Look up Paul Kaye (guy in the black leather) as Dennis Pennis. He was possibly the first celebrity prank reporter. Amazing stuff.
Brilliant song. But I always wondered, why was a Welshman singing an England football ‘anthem’???
I think Keith Allen was a real football fanatic. His boy Alfie did a documentary on the history of football.
An underrated actor. Loved him as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood.
Oh man this brought back memories, me and my sister used to belt this out! 😂
Pretty sure Fat Les only did one other song (and it wasn't very good). As several people have mentioned, half of Fat Les was Keith Allen (Lilyand Alfie Allen's father) the other half was Alex James, bass player with Blur (who doesn't appear in the video for some reason)
If you came over I imagine we'd all be fighting over you. " No I want to show him my home town" " I said I'd make him tea" "I want to take him to the chippy"
All Yorkshire people say that, lol. Don't forget to tell him tho you have deep pockets and short arms lol
@Luke Mills Mr Hussain lmao
@Luke Mills jesus man its a joke from years ago, get a life
@Luke Mills SCOTS HAVE SAME JOKE AS AS WELL, , WE ALL KNOW ITS NOT TRUE AS I HAVE YORKSHIRE FAMILY FROM SHEFFEILD,
@Luke Mills I'm from lancashire and we can take any joke thrown at us, seems you cant
Chanting this in the terraces is a great feeling
The Staple of all Euoro's and world cup Tournaments ahaha
My sound turned off and I thought it was the verve 😂
Half-an-hour away from the first match of the 20...ahem...21 Euros. Excited beyond belief. Have been all week but it's reaching crescendo as I watch the clock count down right now.
Love this song makes me smile and cry. This is england! alsorts of people going about there day and going to football. Even the main miserable guy walking down the streets cant help but join us and support one another by the end. everyones to come and support England. And having a fucking good time! Come on England. I love ya
⚽ Coming Home😉💪🦁🦁🦁🏴
The ultimate footie singalong (and more fun than the overplayed Three Lions). Written for the 1998 World Cup in France
Keith Allen was featured in the England football anthem video World In Motion by New Order and England football squad.
because i wrote it
Check out the vid of 3000 England fans singing this in Portugal in 2004. Great times.
they've now done a new remake of that song for this year .
And its fackin awful!
That brought back memories!! I used to have a version of this no one else had, where Keith sang about Chris Evans (TFI Friday) I won't say what it was called because its rude 😂 It was good though 😂
Vindaloo Two has been released. Not as good as this version but profits go to the NHS. ❤️
THANKS for reacting to this one! Not enough people do.
This should have been a mainstay at England matches….but World in Motion by New Order is THE greatest England World Cup song.
Fat Les is actually an actor by the name of Keith Allen who is Lily Allen's dad.
check out Fat Les's Goblin in the office,the christmas song release,a sort of sequel to Vindaloo with many of the characters appearing in it again.
At 3:40, the guy walking along behind the women dressed in school uniforms is Ed Tudor Pole, lead guy in the group Tenpole Tudor, the band that sang Swords of a Thousand Men. "Hoorah hoorah hoorah yay! Over the hills with the swords of a thousand men". I have no idea what the rest of the lyrics are, sorry.
Footie, beer and vindaloo - try it 🇬🇧 😋 xx
It makes a bit more sense, if your familiar with the song ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ by the Verve. It’s a parody of their video.
I think Fat Les' version of "Jerusalem" is brilliant👏👏👏
the singer is kieth allen who is lilly allens dad just a bit of useless info
Bring on the info! =)
She appears in the video, too! (She would've been about 13 at the time.)
I believe that's her at 1:25, behind the boy in red and next to the hockey player in blue :)
@@bigthecat100 the hockey player in blue is alfie allen
Brilliant by that famous... erm... Welshman, Keith Allen
does he support England? He
was in the new order England Song As well
@@sfullernj i wrote world in motion...also im half english and welsh.....wales first then england...
Mickey take in the Verve video, bout 1996 euro countries cup
I think this was released for Euro 96 but I could be wrong.
Nah it was the World Cup 98'
This always gets me in the mood for the world cup and euros. Come on england
but did you get the reference to "bittersweet symphony" by the verve? XD
This video and three lions are the best. Also fat kez singing Jerusalem.
I efffin love this song
And we thought you were an honorary Scot 🙄
😂
Was just a football song for England in the world Cup. Check out 3 lions. In my opinion the best England football song. Although World In Motion is great too
Game day boys, let’s bring it home lads! 🙏🏻🏴
I know this was 4 months posting, but there is a video where England fans recreate Fat Les "Vindaloo", it's just over 1 min but brilliant!
Can u shoot the link?
There is a Vindaloo 2 out now, all proceeds will go to NHS charities
Fact- man singing is Lilly and Alfie Allan dad
Star Trekking by the firm.
Best football anthem ever
Greatest. Come on England.
This very much reminds me of the Tango advert for some reason.
Late to the party; but now, watch The Vereve’s “Bittersweet Symphony ” video.
The main character is Keith Allen, he's the father of singer Lily Allen!
the scottish version is good "we're gonna score one less than you.........SCOTLAND"
When ya can, come to London England Buddy!
Eating vindaloo is a tough task. But I still do it...
I wonder how many kids we could convince into believing this is the national anthem. I reckon a few.
It’s coming home !
England might not be workd champs a football but we're workd champs at foorball songs and videos.😮
The English Football War Song (TEFWS) is this and I'M EXCITED FOR THE EURO FINA KICKOFF BOYS WHOS WITH ME
Parody of the verve. The drugs don’t work video
Do London girls by Chas n dave 👌
Lol this guy is like wtf is going on there??
Keith is a Fulham fan
C.O.Y.W!
Homage to a Ruby
Great reaction fella! Britain is a hornets nest. Leave it the fuck alone, we’ll enjoy fighting amongst ourselves. Like brothers, if someone else intervenes, we’ll all turn on you. That’s the truth and a warning!!
yay the euros this year then the WC next year, its gonna be mental
Brilliant--and im in it!
Great post.great video.
The british war song
Review the 2021 Will Mellor version
the vindaloo song?, i prefer a vindaloo curry myself!! haha x
Dont make me hungry now damnit!!!
@@bxkid7 vindaloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol :-P
@@roosterb78 you'd be shitting through the eye of a needle the next morning if you ate a Vindaloo.
@@Lost_scotsman hey my guts can take it! am used to eating madras's and vindaloo's!
@@roosterb78 Holy shit Rooster, respect to you girl, I'm a pure wuss when it comes to spice lol
I had this on tape! Lol good times
How's about the England Barmy Army in Cricket
One of the better football songs
COME ON ENGLAND 🏴
Guy singing is actually welsh