Singer hris Farlowe, who ranked number one when England won the World Cup in 1966, recalled the “complete euphoria” that swept the country 55 years ago and expressed his hope Three Lions Can get another football victory again on Sunday.
The 80-year-old musician topped the list with Out Of Time on the same day he won the championship in England Federal Republic of Germany in Wembley But he said he didn’t know these two results until the next day.
He told the PA News Agency: “Let’s drive Wales Performing with Tom Jones, we stopped at a bar along the way and the game started.
“We can’t stay there forever, so we didn’t watch the whole game because we had to go to Wales, so we drove to Wales and went home without knowing anything, and then went to bed.
“Then my mother woke me up in the morning and said,’There is a group of photographers at the front door and they want to take pictures of you.’
“So I went there in my pajamas and they said,’We want you to come out and take some pictures, please.’
“I said:’What is this for? They said:’You are number one today, do you know?”
“I said I didn’t know. By the way, how did we perform on the football field yesterday?
“They said,’We won the World Cup!’
“So I said’Damn it, on the same day?’ So that’s my reputation.”
Fallow was 26 years old. He said he remembered celebrating these two victories with his family and added: “My father is ecstatic because he is a football fan. I said to him, “Dad, I am the number one today. , The same as the World Cup. “
“My parents and I went out to buy fish and chips. They are on important days.”
Fallow said that after England won, “completely ecstatic” swept the country, adding: “It’s cute, it’s like winning the Second World War.”
When England meets Italy in the Euro 2020 final under the Wembley arch on Sunday, he will be watched, adding: “I will sit in my seat and I hope they do this because we need A little luck and happiness. Country. I hope it happens.”
Looking back at his top chart song, which was composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, which made him a star, Fallow said: “The title is good: out of date.
“We won something. The lyrics are a bit like’Come on England, put on your boots and do something’.”
The 80-year-old still sings the song to this day, adding: “I always say I never put a gift in my mouth, and Judy Garland Had to sing Over The Rainbow until her death.
“So I understand that I must sing a great song. I never get tired of it. The crowd loves it. When you sing Out Of Time, the entire dance floor is full.”
