Poolie Pride
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"Poolie Pride" is a single
released by the Monkey Hangerz in 2005, a group of Hartlepool United fans
. The single contained three tracks: "Two Little Boys
", "Never Say Die" and "Hartlepool and the Monkey".
The single was organised by a group of Hartlepool United fans led by John McQue, who co-organised the project, and Phil Dunn who arranged the musical aspects of the record
. The Monkey Hangerz achieved a Top 30 hit
in the UK Singles Chart
independently of any record label
or distribution company. It also reached number 8 in the UK Indie Chart
.
The idea was born after 'Pools' appeared in the Football League One
play-off final at the Millennium Stadium
in Cardiff
; the idea was thought of on a Hartlepool fan forum and the project took off from there.
Profits from the sale of the single went to the Hartlepool United Youth Development Program and The Soundwaves Project (a local young people’s music initiative).
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released by the Monkey Hangerz in 2005, a group of Hartlepool United fans
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
. The single contained three tracks: "Two Little Boys
Two Little Boys
"Two Little Boys" is a song written by American composer Theodore Morse and lyricist Edward Madden. It was written in 1902 and became a popular music hall song of the time, made popular by Harry Lauder. It describes the story of two boys who grow up to fight in the American Civil War. In 1969, it...
", "Never Say Die" and "Hartlepool and the Monkey".
The single was organised by a group of Hartlepool United fans led by John McQue, who co-organised the project, and Phil Dunn who arranged the musical aspects of the record
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
. The Monkey Hangerz achieved a Top 30 hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
independently of any record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
or distribution company. It also reached number 8 in the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
.
The idea was born after 'Pools' appeared in the Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
; the idea was thought of on a Hartlepool fan forum and the project took off from there.
Profits from the sale of the single went to the Hartlepool United Youth Development Program and The Soundwaves Project (a local young people’s music initiative).