's appearances at major international tournaments are played out to a similar soundtrack. Between the peaks of rampant optimism, which are invariably followed by bursts of disgruntled resignation, the timeless melody of 'Three Lions' has been a staple of the national team's songbook for the best part of three decades. The smash hit also known as 'Football's Coming Home' was originally released ahead of the 1996 hosted by England.
There have been countless spin-offs and alterations but the original lineup of artists - fronted by the comedy duo of Frank Skinner and David Baddiel alongside composer Ian Broudie from The Lightning Seeds - produced a track that has enjoyed an unprecedented four different spells at the top of the UK charts. 'Three Lions' knocked The Fugees off the number one spot twice in the year of its release before returning to the summit during the 1998 . Two decades later, England's run to the World Cup semi-finals thrust the song back into the spotlight.
Here's everything you need to know about an iconic anthem that remains on the lips of England fans. Every Time 'Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)' Topped the UK Charts 1st June 1996 110,000 6th July 1996 140,000 20th June 1998 232,075 27th June 1998 150,000 4th July 1998 104,000 19th July 2018 79,779 'Three Lions' is such a catchy tune - and so closely wedded to England's invariably doomed tournament runs - that several nations from beyond British shores have adopted it as their own. The German team that w.
