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by **The Ace1983** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:30 am

I've just seen that we've got our FA cup anthem sorted out. Liverpool FC will officially release "Ring Of Fire" into the charts at some point before the final. Wicked.

I'm not usually a massive fan of footballers getting involved in music, but I have a feeling this will be one of the rare successes because it's such a great song. If we all get it, it'll be at number one! Excellent news.

by **Mark 23** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:54 am

It's okay. It's better than the :censored:

that teams bring out for the FA Cup were they are all sitting together like plums singing out of tune.

by **red37** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:05 am

here is the story ace...

LFC AIMING FOR NO.1 WITH CUP FINAL SONG
Liverpoolfc.tv 05 May 2006

Liverpool Football Club will release a brand new re-working of the legendary Johnny Cash classic 'Ring of Fire' as their official song for the FA Cup final with all proceeds being donated to charity.
Originally penned by June Carter and Merie Kilgour, the song reached No.1 in the Country Charts when recorded by Cash in 1963 and now Liverpool Football Club are hoping to score a number one of their own when the new version is released next week.

Performed by 'The Boot Room All-Stars' - Tim Speed and Apollo 440 - and featuring the distinctive vocals of Echo and the Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch, the song will be available as a download only on liverpoolfc.tv. The single will first be available to download during the week of the FA Cup final.

All proceeds from the sales of the download will go to the Marina Dalglish Appeal, an organisation set up by Marina and Kenny Dalglish to raise money for a new Oncology ward at University Hospital Aintree.

'Ring of Fire' Trivia: Did you know?

Johnny Cash's version of 'Ring of Fire' was first adopted by Liverpool supporters travelling to away matches as long ago as 2002 but grew in popularity as the Reds trailed a blaze through Europe on route to last season's Champions League final in Istanbul.

The song was played in the Liverpool players dressing room in the Atatürk stadium in Istanbul before the Champions League final against AC Milan in May 2005 and after winning the game on penalties, Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard were caught singing the song's tune 'Der-der-der-der-der-der-der-derrrrrr' live on TV.

Ian McCulloch is a lifelong Liverpool supporter and Main Stand season ticket holder. He first started visiting Anfield as a young boy and his first hero was 'Sir' Roger Hunt.

The Boot Room All-Stars' version of 'Ring of Fire' contains backing vocals from the travelling Liverpool supporters at Old Trafford during the FA Cup Semi-Final victory over Chelsea and also the Kop during the final Premiership game of the season at Anfield against Aston Villa.

'Ring of Fire' was played by the English cricket team in the dressing room on the final day of the 3rd Test match against India on 22 March 2006. Inspired by the effect it had on the Liverpool players, England came out and took seven wickets for 25 runs in the space of 89 balls to complete their first victory on Indian soil for 21 years.

The Boot Room All-Stars featuring Ian McCulloch are not the first group to cover 'Ring of Fire'. Past cover versions of the track have been performed by Frank Zappa, Ray Charles, Grace Jones, Coldplay and Joaquin Phoenix.

by **stmichael** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:41 pm

just sounds like someone cashing in to me.

by **Mark 23** » Fri May 05, 2006 2:28 pm

Very cynical, but probably true.

by **LFC #1** » Fri May 05, 2006 3:58 pm

stmichael wrote:just sounds like someone cashing in to me.

surely the pun was intended?

by **adamnbarrett** » Fri May 05, 2006 5:51 pm

LFC #1 wrote:
stmichael wrote:just sounds like someone cashing in to me.

surely the pun was intended?

yep but the only thing cashing in is the Marina Dalglish Appeal, so that's a good thing.

by **dawson99** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:47 pm

why dont the players sing the songs anymore?
id love to see carra stevie papa momo et all rapping away :buttrock

by **adamnbarrett** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:59 pm

dawson99 wrote:why dont the players sing the songs anymore?
id love to see carra stevie papa momo et all rapping away

crouch with cap on backwards

by **anti-hero** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:39 pm

dawson99 wrote:why dont the players sing the songs anymore?
id love to see carra stevie papa momo et all rapping away

That would mean never-ending taunts from friends and family.

"Take the cap off Peter.. Take it off.. Stick to football..."

by **AussieKopite** » Sat May 06, 2006 1:44 pm

Has anyone heard it yet?

by **adamnbarrett** » Sat May 06, 2006 1:47 pm

AussieKopite wrote:Has anyone heard it yet?

yep it's been played at our recent home games. It's pretty good but not as good as johnny cash's version.

by **48-1119859832** » Sat May 06, 2006 1:55 pm

Another piece of pathetic commericalism on the part of football, it's high, wide & not very handsome.

by **joko** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:00 pm

another question may i

"liverpool lou" talks about loe who?

by **AussieKopite** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:14 pm

what?

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