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Best football chants in world football: Arsenal, Man City & more

Written by Andy Delaney
Last Update: November 27, 2024
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Over the years, English football fans have been responsible for some of the catchiest and funniest football chants ever created. While the South Americans unquestionably make more noise and perhaps create more long-lasting anthems, it's difficult to top English fans when it comes to wit to serenade their latest signing… or using '80s dance anthems!

Here's a list of some of the best football chants and funniest football chants that we've heard in recent years, but remember football chants are like Marmite. Some people love 'em, some people hate 'em. So, what do you make of these?

Best football chants.
Newcastle fans' Dan Burn chant is one of the best football chants in England in 2023 – photo by Icon Sport.

Best football chants in world football

Arsenal fans Kai Havertz chant

Since the beginning of the 2022/23 season, Arsenal fans have made an effort to make more noise both at the Emirates Stadium and away from home. While they have always had good support away, the Emirates have frequently been liked to a library and a freshen-up of their songbook has done wonders.

That season, the Saliba song (to the tune of Tequila) went viral while they also started belting out “North London Forever” before home matches. Last season, they have aired a new gem, adding to a growing list of Arsenal football chants – this time about ex-Chelsea man, Kai Havertz. The song is to the tune of Waka Waka by Shakira.

Arsenal Kai Havertz song lyrics

Tsamina mine, eh, eh,

Waka waka, eh, eh,

ยฃ60 million down the drain,

Kai Havertz scores again

Man City – I'll follow you everywhere

When Manchester City were in charge of a famous treble in 2023, the Blues faithful conjured up a catchy song that was heard every time they played in the run-in. City fans have made a habit of “stealing” songs from other clubs over the years and while some Manchester United fans may claim to have created a similar song to this one a few years ago, City are certainly the first to make it go viral.

Manchester City fans Fleetwood Mac chant lyrics

To the tune of “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac, the song goes like this:

“Can you hear me calling, calling your name,

We're Man City and we're on the p*ss again,

Somethings happening, happening to me,

I've spent all my money on drugs and City,

Awooooooo, I wanna follow you everywhere

Newcastle – Dan Burn

Often, the best songs are reserved for players who aren't necessarily considered to be the “best.” Think Man Utd's Anderson chant from the late 2000s to the tune of Agadoo and Liverpool's for Maxi Rodriguez to the tune of Heartbeat.ย  In the list of Newcastle football chants, they have saved a simple, but hilarious, song for local lad Dan Burn who signed for the club in 2022.

Newcastle United's Dan Burn song lyrics

To the tune of “Pretty Green Eyes” by Ultrabeat, the lyrics are quite simply:

He's from Blyyyyyyyyyth,

You'll never ever beat Dan Burn,

He's from Blyyyyyyyyyth,

You'll never ever beat Dan Burn

Ed Sheeran and Ipswich Town

Regardless of which team you support in the English football pyramid, one of, if not the story of last season was the incredible back-to-back promotion achieved by Ipswich Town in the 2023/24 campaign.

It was a truly astonishing feat, and understandably, had the entire city and its supporters in a frenzy. Every club has fans, but not every club has fans as iconic and known globally as Ed Sheeran. The chant itself is perhaps not the most unique, but being sung by an artist the caliber of Ed Sheeran makes it all the sweeter.

The lyrics are as follows:

“We've got super Kieran McKenna,

He knows exactly what we need,

Wolfy at the back,

Ladapo in attack,

Town are gonna win the f****** league.”

Leicester City – Fatawu Issahaku

Another chant from the Championship during the 2023/24 season was Leicester City's upbeat, catchy tune that hails forward Fatawu Issahaku. Sung to the tune of the famous ABBA hit ‘ Voulez-Vous', the song began to hit the terraces after the winger enjoyed a successful loan spell and helped fire the Foxes to the Championship title.

The lyrics are as follows:

“FATAWUU,

Abdul, Running down the wing,

Abdul, Hear the Leicester sing

Abdul, Leicester's going straight back up.”

Aston Villa – ‘The Champions League awaits for me'

What a season Aston Villa had under Unai Emery during the 2023/24 campaign. The Premier League is constantly overwhelmed with talk of the ‘Big Six' and the financial imbalance between those clubs and the rest of the league – a gap that certainly exists – but Villa didn't let that stop them.

The Villains' top-four finish secured them Champions League football and should give the rest of the division belief that they can do the same in the years to come. It inspired a terrific chant from the side's fanbase, which went like this:

ย โ€œIs this the way to Barcelona,

Bayern Munich, Lazio and Roma?

Villa boys are taking over,

โ€œChampions League awaits for me.โ€

England – Phil Foden's on Fire

The football song that has gained the most traction this summer is England's song for Phil Foden. Throughout Euro 2024, England fans have been heard singing the new chant wherever they have visited and, in many ways, it has become the summer song.

The lyrics to the song, which is sung to the tune of Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen, are as follows:

Can't start a fire,
Can't start a fire without a spark,
Phil Foden's on fire,
he'll be playing the Germans off the park

England – Marc Guehi

One of the standout players for England throughout Euro 2024 has been Marc Guehi. The centre-back has filled the boots of Harry Maguire who missed the tournament through injury and he has now earned his own England fan chant. To the tune of You to Me Are Everything by Real Thing, the song goes as follows:

You to me are everything,ย 
You're taking England to Berlin,ย 
Marc Guehi, Marc Guehi.ย 
And when you play with Jonny Stones,ย 
I'm sure that football's coming home,ย 
Marc Guehi, Marc Guehi.

Arsenal – Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal supporters, previously not known for creating a vibrant atmosphere with chants, have significantly improved in this area in recent years.

Now, they appear to create an iconic chant almost at will, and their new song for summer signing Riccardo Calafiori is already a fan-favourite – despite the Italian defender not yet playing any minutes for the club.

Sung to the tune of Dean Martin's 1953 smash hit ‘That's Amore', the official lyrics of the song are as follows:

When he plays at the back,

he will stop your attack,

Calafiori.

He chose red over blue,

plays for Mik and Edu,

Calafiori.

With the 22-year-old expected to have a very important role in the Emirates this year, we may be hearing a lot more of this chant in the upcoming 2024/25 campaign.

Liverpool – Luis Diaz

Over the years, Liverpool have created some brilliant songs for some of their best-attacking players. The Mo Salah Egyptian King chant is one of the most famous while the Sadio Mane Voulez Vouz chant also sticks in the memory.

Luis Diaz signed for the club back in 2022 but he had to wait until 2024 for a chant. To the tune of the Italian resistance song, ‘Bella Ciao', the lyrics are as follows:

His name is Luis, He's from Barrancas, And he plays for Liverpool

His name is Lucho, He came from Porto, He came to score, came to score Came to score, score, score


La, la, la, la-la! La, la, la, la-la! La, la , la, la! La, la, la, la, la!



Luis Diaz, He's from Barrancas, And he plays for Liverpool!

Manchester United – Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes has been one of the most consistent players since signing for Manchester United in January 2020. The Red Devils did not hesitate in composing a Man United song for the ‘Portuguese Magnifico' in praise of his outstanding performances.

Most importantly, Bruno's song has always reigned supreme in the Stretford End even when the club he serves diligently isn't performing well. The Portuguese midfielder has been decisive in the most important games, both as a scorer and in giving assists. The 30-year-old has already played at least 250 games since joining the Red Devils in a sensational move worth ยฃ68 million which included an initial fee of ยฃ47 million and add-ons.

The lyrics to the popular Bruno Fernandes song are as follows:

Bruno, Bruno, Bruno,

He's from Sporting Like Cristiano Ronaldo,

He goes left,

He goes right,

He makes the defences look shi't,

He's our Portuguese Magnifico…

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Andy Delaney

Andy is a freelance sports writer with ten years of experience covering major sporting events across Europe. He has also been a season ticket holder at Old Trafford since 2008 and has visited over 40 football stadiums in the United Kingdom and abroad following the Reds.

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