How are new songs adopted? (1 Viewer)

mrtrench

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This is something that has had me wondering for years. I don't know why I never thought to ask before.

How do new songs get taken up? It's certainly not on here, as almost every suggestion is verbose, not funny and generally shit.* And in any case, the internet didn't exist when we didn't care that Greggy Downs had no hair.

Does anyone know anyone who played a part in designing a new song?

There has to be a group of people that push a new one ("Kelly in the middle" for example), as I cannot imagine a single person singing a new song in a crowd getting much more than a 'shut up you wanker!", and certainly not a general joining in. Did anyone play a part in pushing a new song? Or heard a new song only being sung by ten lads which caught on?

These people who start new, witty, minimalist songs are our poets. They deserve recognition.





* Two notable exceptions, both recently: "Danny, danny, danny, danny, Danny, danny, danny, danny... CASHMAN "
and "Who's that coming over the hill is it a Montsma, is it a Montsma?"

Neither of whom will probably sign for us, BTW.
 

oscillatewildly

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Yeah I find it a bit disappointing that (largely) our supporters don't adopt a quick witty chant that suits the occasion and stick instead to the three known and trusted.
To be fair, match day or otherwise it's only gonna be the very, very few that will take a little time out to come up with something new or even conjure something up to fit the immediate situation. Which is a little baffling as coke, weed and alcohol are normally a great source of inspiration in the studio.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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I agree. In fact I've stated in the past (and been shot down for it) that by and large, our support is in the main, a little on the timid side vocally.
Away we are brilliant and when in large numbers . The play off at Wembley was pretty awesome second half and Man Utd away when we won in the league cup
 

Hadji's_Goatee

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If we sign Osti - we should resurrect the old Bussteeeeey song (Whomp - There it is song)

Isn't Ostigard pronounced Oostigard?

Oosteeeeeegard!
 

oscillatewildly

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Why??

Rochdale away in league 1 season was great too
Because it shouldn't really take the occasion of Wembley or OT and beating United to generate an atmosphere.
I think the point the OP is making is we are lacking in both improv and a regular and sustained vocal backing. Two points I agree with.
*edit Apologies, trenchie if I may have insinuated on the second point.
 

Samo

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This is something that has had me wondering for years. I don't know why I never thought to ask before.

How do new songs get taken up? It's certainly not on here, as almost every suggestion is verbose, not funny and generally shit.* And in any case, the internet didn't exist when we didn't care that Greggy Downs had no hair.

Does anyone know anyone who played a part in designing a new song?

There has to be a group of people that push a new one ("Kelly in the middle" for example), as I cannot imagine a single person singing a new song in a crowd getting much more than a 'shut up you wanker!", and certainly not a general joining in. Did anyone play a part in pushing a new song? Or heard a new song only being sung by ten lads which caught on?

These people who start new, witty, minimalist songs are our poets. They deserve recognition.





* Two notable exceptions, both recently: "Danny, danny, danny, danny, Danny, danny, danny, danny... CASHMAN "
and "Who's that coming over the hill is it a Montsma, is it a Montsma?"

Neither of whom will probably sign for us, BTW.

Ah Trench, you scamp
 

steve cooper

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This is something that has had me wondering for years. I don't know why I never thought to ask before.

How do new songs get taken up? It's certainly not on here, as almost every suggestion is verbose, not funny and generally shit.* And in any case, the internet didn't exist when we didn't care that Greggy Downs had no hair.

Does anyone know anyone who played a part in designing a new song?

There has to be a group of people that push a new one ("Kelly in the middle" for example), as I cannot imagine a single person singing a new song in a crowd getting much more than a 'shut up you wanker!", and certainly not a general joining in. Did anyone play a part in pushing a new song? Or heard a new song only being sung by ten lads which caught on?

These people who start new, witty, minimalist songs are our poets. They deserve recognition.





* Two notable exceptions, both recently: "Danny, danny, danny, danny, Danny, danny, danny, danny... CASHMAN "
and "Who's that coming over the hill is it a Montsma, is it a Montsma?"

Neither of whom will probably sign for us, BTW.
I think it's amazing how quickly things spread in a crowd. Think about the mexican wave, it must have started of with one person waving their arms around. That person would have looked very silly if it hadn't caught on.
 
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Greggs

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He's got shit hair - but he don't care - oh Callum O'hare.

Copyright
Greggs
 

Hobo

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I think catchy one liners could just be picked up on by someone shouting it out on the terraces.

More complex ones were hatched on a coach trip to an away match.

Alot of songs are also copied or adapted from supporters of other teams.
 

Irish Sky Blue

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I thought that the chant at Tottenham in the FA Cup, when we were losing 3-0, having lost earlier in the season in the League Cup to Arsenal was pretty quick and showed self deprecating humour.
'How shit must you be, Arsenal scored 6'
In the same game at half time when Gary Mabbutt came onto the pitch, he also got a reception of 'One Gary Mabbutt' to which, being the nice chap that he is, he smiled and waved.
 

jimmyhillsfanclub

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Me & me mates came up with a 3 verse classic gem about Dele Adebola to the tune of the Kinks "Lola".....composed whilst off our heads in a taxi after a big Friday night at moneypennys in brum......taxi driver must have loved us:D

.it was full of wit, sarcasm & true life Dele facts......managed to get a few lads to join in the chorus (not that tricky) the next day in the WT......thought it was destined for greatness.....but Dele got farmed out on loan almost immediately & the chance was lost.....

gutted.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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Me & me mates came up with a 3 verse classic gem about Dele Adebola to the tune of the Kinks "Lola".....composed whilst off our heads in a taxi after a big Friday night at moneypennys in brum......taxi driver must have loved us:D

.it was full of wit, sarcasm & true life Dele facts......managed to get a few lads to join in the chorus (not that tricky) the next day in the WT......thought it was destined for greatness.....but Dele got farmed out on loan almost immediately & the chance was lost.....

gutted.
Brilliant
 

TM8792

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"What's that missing from 5 yards out? Is it an O'Hare. is it an O'Hare?"

To the tune of 'What's that coming over the hill"
 

mrtrench

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"What's that missing from 5 yards out? Is it an O'Hare. is it an O'Hare?"

To the tune of 'What's that coming over the hill"

I think the best songs are kind; blokey taking the piss (20 goals...). I think that crosses the line to being cruel.
 

Jamesimus

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I think the best songs are kind; blokey taking the piss (20 goals...). I think that crosses the line to being cruel.

This is the guy that posts about nothing else, so of course he's going to have a little derogatory song about O'Hare to sing on his own. 🤷‍♂️
 

Jamesimus

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Yeah I find it a bit disappointing that (largely) our supporters don't adopt a quick witty chant that suits the occasion and stick instead to the three known and trusted.
To be fair, match day or otherwise it's only gonna be the very, very few that will take a little time out to come up with something new or even conjure something up to fit the immediate situation. Which is a little baffling as coke, weed and alcohol are normally a great source of inspiration in the studio.

Personally think we peaked with "we put cats in bins"
 

Silsden

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Me & me mates came up with a 3 verse classic gem about Dele Adebola to the tune of the Kinks "Lola".....composed whilst off our heads in a taxi after a big Friday night at moneypennys in brum......taxi driver must have loved us:D

.it was full of wit, sarcasm & true life Dele facts......managed to get a few lads to join in the chorus (not that tricky) the next day in the WT......thought it was destined for greatness.....but Dele got farmed out on loan almost immediately & the chance was lost.....

gutted.
A Forest fan mate told me they used to sing a Lola song for Dele- Dele Adebola... he’s better than Zola... and David Ginola
 

skybluesam66

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if it is a one liner , they can be picked up easily eg Akinfenwa , your tits are offside
More complex songs really need a Group to sing it together, and then it spreads
Many are not original though , and just copies of other teams with a few adjustments

The Irish also sing the Gary breen song - did they take it from us ? was at the Euros in France, and they launched into a full chorus
 

Joy Division

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The Irish also sing the Gary breen song - did they take it from us ? was at the Euros in France, and they launched into a full chorus


It originated from the ranks of Coventry supporters during the defender's time there and was adopted by Irish fans to recognise the novelty value of his displays in the green jersey during that period.
 

Tripehound

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Anyone remember Tottenham fans singing "this is the proper cup, Arsenal, Arsenal"
At the 87 cup final, when they went 1-0 up?


They didnt sing it for long mind you!

I do - I reminded one of them about it the other day during the ESL debacle, when I pointed out Steaua Bucharest had won more European Cups than Spurs.

When he retorted they'd won 3 European Cups, I had to respond 'Vis is vuh pwopa cap, Tottenham...'
 

Liquid Gold

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A significant number of drinks is the main factor. That causes you to be the annoying twat that doesn't shut up and if you shout it at enough people it just carries on.

That's how I got my greatest achievement at the checkatrade of 'inventing' "we're going down, who gives a fuck, we're Coventry City and we won the cup"
 

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