World In Motion New Order The all-time favourite footie song, New Order's 1990 theme is generally held to be the perfect example of a ditty that can climb the charts and fill the terraces.

Nessun Dorma Luciano Pavarotti Adopted by the BBC, and apt as 1990 was the year the World Cup was held in Italy, Nessun Dorma was the choice for the more discerning fan.

Three Lions 98 The Lightning Seeds featuring David Baddiel and Frank Skinner Probably the most memorable of the footie songs, Three Lions went through various reincarnations, and is likely to make an appearance at least from the crowds this year.

Vindaloo Fat Les This homage to Englishness had even the most racist of footie fans singing the joys of Vindaloo back in 1998. Genius. Shame Damien Hirst later went back to chopping animals up and pickling them, really.

Back Home England World Cup Squad 1970 Although responsible for inspiring all those dreadful tone deaf singing footballers' anthems which followed, this nonetheless was a catchly little number which people of a certain age will still gladly torment you with at the drop of a Beckham free kick.

World Cup Willie Lonnie Donegan Although the lyrics are beginning to be lost in the mists of time, World Cup Willie is the only song we've had that's gone all the way right back in 1966, when England last took home the Cup.

We're On The Ball Ant and Dec The cheeky Geordie chappies tried to "do a Fat Les" with their comical lyrics and their chirpy grins. Unfortunately,l it was more Grange Hill than Pop Idol. Oh dear.

Top Of The World Chumbawumba The god-awful proto-pop-punk noise makers (only the very charitable would describe them as a band) released this howler in 1998. While Three Lions rocketed to the top of the charts, Top Of The World only managed a lowly Number 21.

Hey Baby World Cup Remix DJ Otzi Irritating enough the first time round, this sounded even worse chanted by several thousand drunken football fans. Otzi's career subsequently nosedived.

(How Does It Feel To Be) On Top Of The World Spice Girls Who? Who in their right mind possibly thought this was a good idea? "Oh, one of em's Sporty and the other one's snogging Beckham, they're perfect!"

This Time (We'll Get It Right) England World Cup Squad No. You didn't.