"that retains its Premier League status 22 years on"", and has featured prominently in popular polls to discover the worst pop song ever. When interviewing Hoddle for the position of manager of the England national team, FA chief executive Graham Kelly reportedly asked him, ""Any skeletons in the closet?"" before quipping, ""apart from that record with Chris Waddle?"" Diamond Lights ""Diamond Lights"" is a 1987 single by footballers Glenn Hoddle and Chris Waddle, released under their first names, ""Glenn & Chris"". The song, by the then-Tottenham Hotspur and England teammates, reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in May"
"scored 110 goals in 490 first-team matches in all competitions, only four players (Steve Perryman, Pat Jennings, Gary Mabbutt and Cyril Knowles) have made more appearances in a Spurs shirt. At international level, Hoddle won 44 caps for England during his Tottenham career. In 1987, Hoddle also found himself in the pop charts, with the single ""Diamond Lights'"" making the UK Top 20 in a duet with Spurs and England teammate Chris Waddle. Hoddle announced in 1987 that he would be leaving Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season to pursue a career overseas where his style of play"
"David Pleat from Luton Town as his successor. After joining Tottenham, he played as a regular in the England team, playing in the side that reached the quarter finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico linking up again with Beardsley. After the World Cup he enjoyed his most fruitful season. He won an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1987 when Spurs were beaten by Coventry, while they also finished third in the League and got to the semi-finals of the League Cup. In the same year, Waddle found himself in the pop charts, with the single ""Diamond Lights"""
"entitled ""It's Goodbye"" but promotion for the release was hampered by Hoddle's transfer to AS Monaco and the song subsequently only reached 92 in the British chart. Waddle later recorded a song titled ""We've Got A Feeling"" with Olympique de Marseille teammate Basile Boli which he claims topped the Albanian music charts. The success of ""Diamond Lights"" inspired another Tottenham and England midfielder, Paul Gascoigne, to release his own single, ""Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)"" in 1990. ""Diamond Lights"" is still remembered with amusement for its perceived kitsch, referred to by a journalist as ""... pure cheese and fashion atrocity"
"UK Singles Chart in November 1986 and reached number one in the US on December 20, staying at the top of the Hot 100 for four weeks, carrying it over into January 1987. The song is the first song by an all-female group playing their own instruments to top the ""Billboard"" singles chart. The success of the song and ""Manic Monday"" propelled ""Different Light"" to number two on the ""Billboard"" 200 chart, making it the group's most successful album. The music video for ""Walk Like an Egyptian"" was nominated for Best Group Video at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards."
"Shoot Out the Lights (song) ""Shoot Out the Lights"" is a single by heavy metal band Diamond Head released in 1980 by Happy Face Records, the band's own label. It was a single A-side with ""Shoot Out the Lights"" and ""Helpless"" as the B-side, and was only available on 7"", without a picture sleeve in order to reduce production costs. The latter song was covered by thrash metal band Metallica on their 1987 ""$5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-revisited"" EP. An extended version of ""Helpless"" appeared on Diamond Head's 1980 debut ""Lightning to the Nations"", and ""Shoot Out the Lights"" eventually"
"double charge of driving while disqualified and receives a 21-day prison sentence. 20 January 1987 – The country's biggest anti-hooliganism police operation sees 26 suspected football hooligans arrested in raids in the West Midlands and Southern England. 23 January 1987 – Liverpool's £250,000 move for West Bromwich Albion defender Derek Statham falls through after the player fails a fitness test. 24 January 1987 – Arsenal lose 2–0 away to Manchester United, their first League defeat since September. 27 January 1987 – Liverpool sign Oxford United striker John Aldridge, 28, for a fee of £750,000 as player-manager Kenny Dalglish ends his"
"The duo were both fans of the football club Tottenham Hotspur, and they began their musical association with the club in 1981 when they recorded the FA Cup final single for Tottenham Hotspur with Ossie's Dream""/""Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur"". They also recorded ""Tottenham, Tottenham"" in 1982, and Tottenham Hotspur were victorious in both of these finals. They recorded two further singles with Tottenham – the 1987 FA Cup Final song ""Hot Shot Tottenham!"" and in 1991 when the team also won the FA Cup, ""When the Year Ends in One"". They also recorded ""The Victory Song (We're Off To Wembley"
"1987–88 in English football The 1987–88 season was the 108th season of competitive football in England. Liverpool won the league title for the seventeenth time, with a comfortable nine-point margin and just two defeats all season. Their key players were two new signings – winger John Barnes and forward Peter Beardsley, John Aldridge scored 26 league goals and helped defy any doubts that people might have had as to whether Liverpool could challenge for honours after Ian Rush's departure to Juventus. Second in the league were Manchester United, rejuvenated under Alex Ferguson – who had bought some impressive new players"
"Climie Fisher Climie Fisher were a UK pop duo formed by vocalist Simon Climie (born 7 April 1957) and former Naked Eyes keyboardist Rob Fisher (5 November 1956 – 25 August 1999). In 1987–88, they had two international hit singles: ""Rise to the Occasion"" and ""Love Changes (Everything)"". Simon Climie and Rob Fisher met at Abbey Road Studio, where they were both performing as session musicians. The duo is best known for the 1987 hit single ""Love Changes (Everything)"" which won an Ivor Novello Award. It reached number 2 in the UK and, on re-release, in South Africa, 7 in"
"hardest man in football and proud of my reputation"". 8 August 1987 – The Football League begins its centenary celebrations by hosting a match against a Rest of the World XI at Wembley. Diego Maradona and Gary Lineker are in side beaten by a Football League XI. 11 August 1987 – Former Leeds United and England manager Don Revie, 60, announces that he is suffering from motor neurone disease, which was diagnosed in May this year. 12 August 1987 – Barclays Bank become the Football League's new sponsors in a three-year deal worth in the region of £5million, while Portsmouth"
"writing the song in parody of Bruce Forsyth after when Baddiel suggests writing about the Beautiful Game, to which Skinner suggests is ""Play Your Cards Right"". Lyrics include (chorus) ""Nothing for a pair / Dollies do your dealing..."" in reference to Forsyth's usual catchphrases. The Britpop phenomenon was at its peak in 1996, and the Lightning Seeds were one of its leading lights, so their involvement gave the song very wide appeal. It reached number one in the singles chart, and as England progressed to the semi-finals, stadiums around the country echoed to the sound of fans singing the song"
"Billion Lights ""Billion Lights"" is a song by British boy band JLS. The song is the only single (other than their 2012 charity single ""Proud"") from their greatest hits album, and fifth album overall, ""Goodbye – The Greatest Hits"" (2013). It was released on 17 November 2013, the day before the album, as JLS's second single before their split. On 15 December 2012, Marvin Humes revealed that JLS were to release their fifth album in 2013. ""By the time 2013 rolls round it'll be time for our fifth album,"" he said. ""This is usually a greatest hits in boy band"
"First Division leaders, but only lead on goal difference over second-placed Liverpool. Arsenal are a point behind with a game in hand. Portsmouth, Derby County, Oldham Athletic, Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town continue to lead the way in the Second Division. 1 March 1987 – Plans for a merger between West London rivals Fulham and Queens Park Rangers are scrapped after the Football League vetoed the proposal. Former Arsenal winger Liam Brady returns to England in a £150,000 move to West Ham United from Ascoli of Italy. 3 March 1987 – England winger John Barnes is put on the transfer"
"1987 Football League Cup Final The 1987 Football League Cup Final was a football match played on 5 April 1987 between Arsenal and Liverpool. The match, played in front of 96,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium, was won by Arsenal 2–1. Ian Rush opened the scoring for Liverpool, before Charlie Nicholas equalised, turning in a cross in a crowded penalty area. Nicholas was credited with scoring the winning goal in the second half from a Perry Groves cross. His off-target shot deflected off Ronnie Whelan and was diverted past Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar's outstretched hand. Arsenal also finished fourth in the"
"Chelsea's Gordon Durie scored the only goal. Thus Middlesbrough won 2–1 on aggregate and were promoted to the First Division for 1988–89, while Chelsea were relegated to the Second. Source: Both the semifinals and the finals were decided over two legs<br>The full results can be found in the main article (see link above). The top goalscorers in each division were: 1987–88 Football League The 1987–88 season was the 89th completed season of The Football League. Liverpool won the league title with a comfortable nine-point margin and just two defeats all season. Second in the league were Manchester United. The automatically-relegated"
"Flashing Lights (Chase & Status and Sub Focus song) ""Flashing Lights"" is a single performed by British drum and bass duo Chase & Status, featuring production from fellow producer and label mate Sub Focus and vocals from Takura Tendayi. The single was released as a digital download on 18 November 2011 and serves as the seventh overall, fifth official and final single from Chase & Status' second studio album ""No More Idols"". Takura Tendayi had previously collaborated with both Chase & Status and Sub Focus, appearing on their respective debut albums ""More than Alot"" and ""Sub Focus"". He provided vocals"
"Three Lions ""Three Lions"" (alternatively titled ""Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)"") is a song released in 1996 as a single by English band The Lightning Seeds to mark the England football team's hosting of that year's European Championships. The music was written by the Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie, with comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner—presenters of football-themed comedy show ""Fantasy Football League""—providing the lyrics. The title comes from the emblem of the England football team, which is in turn derived from the Royal Arms of England. This song is one of only three songs to top the British charts more"
"prolific Reading striker Trevor Senior for £325,000. 29 July 1987 – Wimbledon sign defenders Terry Phelan from Swansea City for £100,000 and Eric Young from Brighton & Hove Albion for £70,000. Chelsea striker Kerry Dixon withdraws his transfer request. 30 July 1987 – Manchester United complete the signing of striker Brian McClair after a tribunal orders them to pay £850,000 for the striker, originally valued at £2million by Celtic. 1 August 1987 – Everton defeat Coventry City 1–0 in the FA Charity Shield at Wembley Stadium, with Wayne Clarke scoring the only goal of the game. 3 August 1987 –"
"charity album ""Liverpool – The Number Ones Album"". Three Lions ""Three Lions"" (alternatively titled ""Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)"") is a song released in 1996 as a single by English band The Lightning Seeds to mark the England football team's hosting of that year's European Championships. The music was written by the Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie, with comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner—presenters of football-themed comedy show ""Fantasy Football League""—providing the lyrics. The title comes from the emblem of the England football team, which is in turn derived from the Royal Arms of England. This song is one of only"
"Four Little Diamonds ""Four Little Diamonds"" is a song by the British rock music group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from their 1983 album ""Secret Messages"". It was also featured on their compilation albums ""Afterglow"" (with a slightly longer intro) and ""Flashback"". The single did not do very well in the US, spending only 2 weeks on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart and peaking at number 86. It also charted low in the UK peaking at number 84. The song refers to the search made by the singer for his cheating lover who emotionally conned him out of a ring which"
"Green Light (Cliff Richard song) ""Green light"" is a song recorded by Cliff Richard and released as a single in February 1979. It was the third single and title track taken from his 1978 studio album ""Green Light"". The song is written by Alan Tarney who went on to write some of Richard's biggest hits, such as the follow-up single ""We Don't Talk Anymore"", ""Dreamin'"" (1980), ""Wired for Sound"" (1981) and ""Some People"" (1987). The song peaked at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart in a three-week run. The single was Richard's first single of 1979 and broke his"
"Starlight (The Supermen Lovers song) ""Starlight"" is a song by French house artist The Supermen Lovers (aka Guillaume Atlan), featuring Mani Hoffman. It was the first single from his debut album ""The Player"" and was released in the first quarter of 2001 (third quarter in the UK). It became a hit in Norway, New Zealand, and Belgium (Wallonia) where it reached the top ten, and it peaked at number two in France and the United Kingdom. It also reached number one on the Irish dance chart. Italian artist Mango covered the song on the album ""La Terra Degli Aquiloni"" (2011)."
"and the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year once (in 1987–88). In the run-up to England's 1990 FIFA World Cup campaign he recorded a rap for the official team song, New Order's ""World in Motion"". In 2005, he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. Barnes was born in Jamaica, to Roderick Kenrick ""Ken"" Barnes (a Trinidadian) and Frances Jeanne Hill (a Jamaican). Ken Barnes hailed from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and emigrated to Jamaica in 1956 as a member of the West India Regiment. He joined the Jamaica Defence Force when it was formed"
"side Derby County pay a club record £760,000 for Southampton defender Mark Wright. UEFA announce that if the ban on English clubs in Europe is lifted in time for the 1988–89 UEFA Cup, there will only be two slots available for clubs in England due to their UEFA coefficient falling. 22 August 1987 – Brian McClair scores his first goal for Manchester United in their 2–0 home league win over Watford. In the first top flight South Coast derby, newly promoted Portsmouth draw 2–2 with Southampton at Fratton Park. 24 August 1987 – Striker Terry Gibson ends his unsuccessful 18-month"
"Jim Diamond (singer) James Aaron Diamond (28 September 1951 – 8 October 2015) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his three Top 5 hits: ""I Won't Let You Down"" (1982), as the lead singer of PhD; and his solo performances ""I Should Have Known Better"", a United Kingdom No. 1 in 1984, and ""Hi Ho Silver"", the theme song from ""Boon"", which reached No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart in 1986. Diamond was born in the Bridgeton area in the East End of Glasgow in 1951. He started his music career at the age of 15 with his"
"appeared on an expanded version of the debut album released in 2001 by Sanctuary Records. The EP received much criticism from heavy metal fans claiming that ""it wasn't metal enough."" The band, though scoffing at these comments, was seen in live concerts playing more hardcore versions of beloved songs. Shoot Out the Lights (song) ""Shoot Out the Lights"" is a single by heavy metal band Diamond Head released in 1980 by Happy Face Records, the band's own label. It was a single A-side with ""Shoot Out the Lights"" and ""Helpless"" as the B-side, and was only available on 7"", without"
"song in collaboration with Liverpudlian indie band The Lightning Seeds, to mark the England football team's participation in the 1996 European Championships (which was hosted in England); he also reprised his role to release two subsequent versions of the song for the England team's involvement in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup. The 1996 version is the only song in history to have four non-consecutive stints at number one in the UK Singles Chart with the same artists, the most recent coming in July 2018 following England reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup."
"reached the Melbourne music charts in the early 1970s with ""Smile All the While"" (written by Johnny Young) and ""Things to Remember"". SANFL legend Graham Cornes released ""I Gotta Girl"" together with the football-themed B-side ""Untying the Laces"" in 1977. Twelve VFL players feature on the 1980 LP ""Footy Favourites"". The cover urged fans to ""Hear your football stars sing their favourite hits."" In 1985, Mark ""Jacko"" Jackson released the novelty hit single ""I'm an Individual"". Sydney Swans rival Warwick Capper responded months later with ""I Only Take What's Mine"". Both songs were panned by critics. Years later the pair"
"at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday 28 June 1986. Prior to the official release date of the single, the song had been performed during their 1985 “Whamamerica!” tour. The single, a five-minute tale of emotional and physical frustration within a relationship, was a slick and upbeat — albeit harder-edged than earlier works — pop tune which became the fourth and final No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart (and the final US Top Ten hit, reaching #10) for the duo. Elton John, a friend of Michael and Ridgeley, played piano on the track. Michael has said the lyrics to the"
"Forest while Gary Mabbutt – a Manchester United transfer target – signs a ""new long-term contract"". 21 June 1987 – Glenn Hoddle leaves Tottenham Hotspur in a £750,000 move to AS Monaco. 24 June 1987 – England goalkeeper Peter Shilton leaves Southampton for newly promoted Derby County in a deal reported to be worth up to £1million – the highest fee for a goalkeeper in British football. 25 June 1987 – Chelsea boost their attack with a £335,000 move for Ipswich Town and Northern Ireland striker Kevin Wilson. 30 June 1987 – Liverpool break the British transfer fee record by"
"1987 (only their 1989 greatest hits compilation, ""Choices - The Singles Collection"", fared better, getting to No. 5). It was also their only album which spawned four UK Top 75 singles. The popular opening track, ""It Doesn't Have to Be This Way"", proved to be their most successful single ever, reaching No. 5 in the UK. The album's other three singles were: the suggestive ballad ""Out With Her"" (No. 30); ""Some Kind of Wonderful"" (No. 67); ""(Celebrate) The Day After You"". The last of these was a duet with Curtis Mayfield, which was remixed for the single version, enhancing the"
"First Division, but were unable to compete in the 1987–88 UEFA Cup as UEFA voted for the ban in English clubs in European competitions to continue for a third season. Ian Rush's consolation goal was his first goal to be scored on the losing side in any competition. It ended Liverpool's 144-match unbeaten streak in matches he had scored in. Semi-final 1st leg: Arsenal 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1. 2nd leg: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Arsenal 2. Semi-final replay: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Arsenal 2. Arsenal reached the final after winning a replay at White Hart Lane. 1987 Football League Cup Final The"