Three Lions (song)

"Three Lions" is a song by the comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds. The song was released on 20 May 1996 through Epic Records. The song was made because the England football team was in the 1996 UEFA European Championship. England was hosting this championship.The name of the song comes from the England football team emblem.

The music was written by the Lightning Seeds singer, Ian Broudie. Baddiel and Skinner made the lyrics. Broudie, Baddiel, and Skinner all sung the song. Its music video was directed by Pedro Romhanyi. 

They made the song "Three Lions '98" two years later. This was an updated version. Both "Three Lions" and "Three Lions '98" was at number 1 on the UK singles chart. It goes back onto the UK singles chart when there are important football tournaments with the England team. 

The song is described as the "anthem" of English football since 1996. Its chorus is a popular chant for fans at England games.

Track listing
 "Three Lions" – 3:44
 "Three Lions" (Jules Rimet extended mix) – 6:14
 "Three Lions" (karaoke version) – 3:45

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1996)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 8Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) 27
Chart (2002)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 58UK Singles (OCC) 16
Chart (2006)PeakpositionUK Singles (OCC) 9
Chart (2008)Peakposition
Chart (2010)PeakpositionUK Singles (OCC) 10

Chart (2014)PeakpositionUK Singles (OCC) 27
Chart (2018)PeakpositionIreland (IRMA) 65UK Singles (OCC) 1
Chart (2021)PeakpositionUK Singles (OCC) 4
Chart (2024)PeakpositionUK Singles (OCC) 8

Year-end charts
Chart (1996)PositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 92UK Singles (OCC) 7
Chart (2006)PositionUK Singles (OCC) 166

Certifications

"3 Lions '98"

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1998)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 5UK Singles (OCC) 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1998)PositionUK Singles (OCC) 14

Certifications

 "Three Lions 2010" by the Squad

Track listing
 CD single
 "Three Lions" (2010 version) – 4:17
 "Three Lions" (original version) – 3:36

 Digital download
 "Three Lions" (2010 version) – 4:17
 "Three Lions" (2010 edit) – 3:37

 Asda CD single
 "Three Lions" (2010 version) – 4:17
 "Three Lions" (2010 Asda choir version) – 4:16

Charts
Chart (2010)Peakposition

"Three Lions (It's Coming Home for Christmas)"

Charts
Chart (2022)Peakposition

Related pages
 Royal arms of England

References

Other websites
Lyrics to both versions of the song



Category:England at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
Category:England at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Category:England at UEFA Euro 1996
Category:Singles (music)
Category:1996 songs
Category:1998 songs
Category:2010 songs
Category:2022 songs
Category:Christmas songs