Three Lions (song)

"Three Lions"
Single by Baddiel and Skinner and Lightning Seeds
from the album The Beautiful Game – The Official Album of Euro '96
Released20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)[1]
GenreBritpop
Length3:44
Label
  • Epic (1997, 2002)
  • BMG (2006)
Composer(s)Ian Broudie
Lyricist(s)
  • David Baddiel
  • Frank Skinner
Producer(s)
  • Ian Broudie
  • Simon Rogers
  • Jon Thoday
  • Dave Bascombe
The Lightning Seeds singles chronology
"Ready or Not"
(1995) 		"Three Lions"
(1996) 		"What If..."
(1996)
Music video
"Three Lions" on YouTube

"Three Lions" is a song by the comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds.[2] 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.[3][4] Its chorus is a popular chant for fans at England games.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Three Lions" – 3:44
  2. "Three Lions" (Jules Rimet extended mix) – 6:14
  3. "Three Lions" (karaoke version) – 3:45

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] 2× Platinum 1,200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

"3 Lions '98"

"3 Lions '98"
Single by Baddiel, Skinner and the Lightning Seeds
Released8 June 1998 (1998-06-08)[25]
Recorded1998
Genre
Length3:58
LabelEpic
Composer(s)Ian Broudie
Lyricist(s)
  • David Baddiel
  • Frank Skinner
Producer(s)
  • Ian Broudie
  • Simon Rogers
  • Dave Bascombe
The Lightning Seeds singles chronology
"What You Say"
(1997) 		"3 Lions '98"
(1998) 		"Life's Too Short"
(1999)
Music video
"3 Lions '98" on YouTube

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Platinum 600,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

"Three Lions 2010" by the Squad

"Three Lions 2010"
Single by The Squad
from the album England The Album 2010
Released17 May 2010
Recorded2010
GenreBritpop with opera and choir music
LabelEMI
Composer(s)Ian Broudie
Lyricist(s)
  • David Baddiel
  • Frank Skinner
Producer(s)Trevor Horn

Track listing

  • CD single
  1. "Three Lions" (2010 version) – 4:17
  2. "Three Lions" (original version) – 3:36
  • Digital download
  1. "Three Lions" (2010 version) – 4:17
  2. "Three Lions" (2010 edit) – 3:37
  • Asda CD single
  1. "Three Lions" (2010 version) – 4:17
  2. "Three Lions" (2010 Asda choir version) – 4:16

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[33] 76
UK Singles (OCC)[34] 21

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

"Three Lions (It's Coming Home for Christmas)"
Single by Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds
Released18 November 2022
Recorded2022
Genre
Length4:09
LabelSony Music UK
Composer(s)Ian Broudie
Lyricist(s)
  • David Baddiel
  • Frank Skinner
Music video
"Three Lions (It's Coming Home for Christmas)" on YouTube

Charts

Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[35] 20

References

  1. ↑ Ainsley, Helen (20 May 2021). "Record-breaking football anthem Three Lions to get limited edition vinyl release to mark 25th anniversary". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "'It's coming home' - perfect for England fans or is it time for a change?".
  3. ↑ "It's coming home: How Three Lions became the definitive England song". BBC. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "What does "Football's coming home" mean to English fans?". Newsweek. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "World Cup 2018: Why English soccer fans chant 'It's coming home'". Sporting News. 11 July 2018. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 28. 13 July 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds – Three Lions" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (22.6. – 28.6. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 22 June 1996. p. 26. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Three Lions". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds – Three Lions". VG-lista. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 "Baddiel Skinner Lightning Seed: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 26. 22 June 2002. p. 12. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds – Three Lions". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  17. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  18. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  19. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  20. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  21. ↑ "Music & Media 1996 in Review – Year End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 51/52. 21 December 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  22. ↑ "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week. 18 January 1997. p. 25.
  23. ↑ "2006 UK Singles Chart" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  24. ↑ "British single certifications – Baddiel/Skinner/Lightning Seed – 3 Lions". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  25. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 6 June 1998. p. 25. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  26. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 28. 11 July 1998. p. 11. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  27. ↑ "Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds – Three Lions '98" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  28. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Three Lions '98". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  29. ↑ "Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds – Three Lions '98". VG-lista. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  30. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  31. ↑ "Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100". Music Week. 16 January 1999. p. 7.
  32. ↑ "British single certifications – Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds – 3 Lions 98". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  33. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  34. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  35. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

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