Donegan, whose hit record “Rock Island Line” had made him star in the 50s, sang Syd Green’s lyrics (“Wherever he goes, he’ll be all the rage/’Cause Willie’s the new sensation of the age”), honoring the friendly big cat. The mascot was a cartoon lion created by Reg Hoye, who had illustrated some of Enid Blyton’s children’s books. His song was about the groundbreaking merchandising mascot, Willie. His background in football was limited to having once trained with Peterborough United, but he was seen as a popular singer with wide appeal across Britain. The King Of Skiffle, Glasgow-born Lonnie Donegan, was a curious choice to sing England’s first World Cup anthem. The song, composed by the American duo Jay Livingston and Ray Evans and later recorded by Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, became an absolute staple for UK fans to chant during FA Cup matches, with supporters changing the iconic lyrics “Que sera, sera/whatever will be, will be/the future’s not ours to see” to “Que sera, sera/whatever will be, will be/we’re going to Wemb-er-ley.” Lonnie Donegan: World Cup Willie (1966) When Doris Day had a hit with “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)” in 1956, after she stole the show performing it in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller The Man Who Knew Too Much, the actress had no idea that she was about to set in motion one of the most popular football terrace chants of all time. Doris Day: Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (1956) This guide to the best football songs does just that.
Football records tend to be ephemeral and usually associated with a particular event, such as the FA Cup Final or the World Cup.
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