Blue is the Colour (Chelsea)
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Blue Is the Colour is a football
song
associated with Chelsea Football Club. It was performed by the squad and released in 1972 to coincide with the club's ultimately unsuccessful appearance in the League Cup final
of that year against Stoke City. The record was issued on the Penny Farthing Records
label and reached number 5 in the charts in March 1972. It has become one of the most well-known English
football songs.
Singing squad members include:
As of 2010, almost 40 years after the song was first released, it is still Chelsea's main signature tune. The song was played at Wembley Stadium after Chelsea successfully defended their FA Cup title.
under the title Zelená je tráva (Green Is The Grass), and has become a popular football anthem in former Czechoslovakia
.http://www.fkbb2001.cz/news/pisnicka-zelena-je-trava/
An adapted version called "Green is the Colour" is the official fight song of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
of the Canadian Football League
(Canadian football
, not soccer.) This should not be confused with the Pink Floyd song "Green Is the Colour
".
The song has been modified into Danish by Flemming Anthony into the title Rød-hvide farver (Red and white colours). The song was the official supporter's song for the Danish national football team
, when they participated at the 1972 Summer Olympics
.
The song is translated to Finnish by Vexi Salmi
and used prior to kick-off in all the home fixtures of Helsinki based Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. It was recorded 1973 by the first squad of the team. The title in Finnish is HOO-JII-KOO, but is better known as 'Taas kansa täyttää', as the first verse begins with these words. Direct translation to English would be 'Again Terraces Are Filled'.
In 1978, the song was re-recorded as "White Is The Colour" for the Vancouver Whitecaps
soccer team, and became a local hit. The Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers
re-recorded "White Is The Colour" for the Whitecaps' 2002 season, and performed it live during half-time of a game.
Supporters of the J. League
Division 1 side Montedio Yamagata
are also known to use a variant of the song.
Supporters of the Norwegian team Molde FK also use a variant of a song, where the title ("Blått er vår farge") directly translates to "Blue is our colour". The rest of the refrain is somehow altered, however.
In 1979 the song was used as the basis for a campaign record used by the successful Conservative campaign in the UK General Election of that year. The song used was a parody of the Chelsea FC version, with the words changed to:
chorus....
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song
Song
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associated with Chelsea Football Club. It was performed by the squad and released in 1972 to coincide with the club's ultimately unsuccessful appearance in the League Cup final
1972 Football League Cup Final
The 1972 Football League Cup Final took place on 4 March 1972 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by Chelsea and Stoke City. Chelsea went into the match as strong favourites having won the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in the previous two seasons, whereas Stoke were attempting to win their...
of that year against Stoke City. The record was issued on the Penny Farthing Records
Penny Farthing Records
Penny Farthing Records was established by UK record producer Larry Page, as a progression from his mildly successful 1960s record label, Page One Records. It did not repeat the top 20 hits of his earlier venture, but signed some artists of note....
label and reached number 5 in the charts in March 1972. It has become one of the most well-known English
England
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football songs.
Singing squad members include:
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As of 2010, almost 40 years after the song was first released, it is still Chelsea's main signature tune. The song was played at Wembley Stadium after Chelsea successfully defended their FA Cup title.
Other versions
The song was covered by Czech singer František Ringo ČechFrantišek Ringo Čech
František Ringo Čech is a Czech painter, actor, lyricist, comedian, publicist, politician, dramatist, screenwriter and author.-References:...
under the title Zelená je tráva (Green Is The Grass), and has become a popular football anthem in former Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
.http://www.fkbb2001.cz/news/pisnicka-zelena-je-trava/
An adapted version called "Green is the Colour" is the official fight song of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
(Canadian football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
, not soccer.) This should not be confused with the Pink Floyd song "Green Is the Colour
Green Is the Colour
"Green Is the Colour" is a track on Pink Floyd's 1969 Soundtrack from the Film More. It is a gentle acoustic ballad sung by David Gilmour. A tin whistle is heard in the song, played by drummer Nick Mason's then-wife Lindy....
".
The song has been modified into Danish by Flemming Anthony into the title Rød-hvide farver (Red and white colours). The song was the official supporter's song for the Danish national football team
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
, when they participated at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
.
The song is translated to Finnish by Vexi Salmi
Vexi Salmi
Veikko Olavi "Vexi" Salmi is a Finnish lyricist. He has written the lyrics to numerous popular songs for several prominent artists, including Irwin Goodman, Jari Sillanpää, and Katri Helena. His career as a lyricist began in the 1960s, and continues to the present day...
and used prior to kick-off in all the home fixtures of Helsinki based Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. It was recorded 1973 by the first squad of the team. The title in Finnish is HOO-JII-KOO, but is better known as 'Taas kansa täyttää', as the first verse begins with these words. Direct translation to English would be 'Again Terraces Are Filled'.
In 1978, the song was re-recorded as "White Is The Colour" for the Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL)
The original Vancouver Whitecaps were founded on December 11, 1973 and during the 1970s and 1980s played in the North American Soccer League . The Whitecaps achieved success, winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl. The Whitecaps of that era included international players such as Alan Ball, but also "home...
soccer team, and became a local hit. The Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twin brothers, Charlie and Craig Reid . They are probably best known for the songs "Letter from America", "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be ". The band tours extensively throughout Europe and other continents...
re-recorded "White Is The Colour" for the Whitecaps' 2002 season, and performed it live during half-time of a game.
Supporters of the J. League
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
Division 1 side Montedio Yamagata
Montedio Yamagata
Montedio Yamagata is a professional association football club based in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The club plays in J. League Division 1.Montedio is a coined word combining two Italian words Monte and Dio .-History:...
are also known to use a variant of the song.
Supporters of the Norwegian team Molde FK also use a variant of a song, where the title ("Blått er vår farge") directly translates to "Blue is our colour". The rest of the refrain is somehow altered, however.
In 1979 the song was used as the basis for a campaign record used by the successful Conservative campaign in the UK General Election of that year. The song used was a parody of the Chelsea FC version, with the words changed to:
- "Blue is the Colour;"
- "Maggie is her name;"
- "we're all together" (...verse....)
chorus....
- "Margaret Thatcher is her name!"