We're on the Ball
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"We're on the Ball" is a single by British pop duo Ant & Dec
, released in Mid-2002.
The song is the "Official song" of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
. It features on the album The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, released by Epic Records
It was the band's first single since 1997. It entered the UK charts at #3, ironically beaten by the debut singles Will Young
and Gareth Gates
, who were the winner and runner-up of the reality show Pop Idol
, which Ant & Dec presented.
The music video starts with Ant & Dec eating in a cafe watching the FIFA World Cup on a television (which is on top of a fridge that bears a sticker-advert for Tizer
, who ironically sponsored the music show CD:UK
, which Ant & Dec also presented). Dec explains how they "really want to be at the World Cup", but Ant says "it's too expensive", and they would need to disguise themselves to be at the World Cup. Deemed a good idea, they indeed disguise themselves to go to the World Cup. The rest of the video seems them singing in the cafe and in disguise.
A previous song with the same name was performed by 'The Balls Brothers' in 1998. This had the same chorus and tune but different verses. Both songs are mainly acredited to the same person as songwriter, Harol Spireo. Ant and Dec are also credited as song writers. The song is 3:01 length.
Ant & Dec
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly , known collectively as Ant & Dec, are an English comedy and TV presenting duo from Newcastle upon Tyne, England...
, released in Mid-2002.
The song is the "Official song" of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
. It features on the album The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup is an album with various artists, released in 2002 as the official album for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan...
, released by Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
It was the band's first single since 1997. It entered the UK charts at #3, ironically beaten by the debut singles Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
and Gareth Gates
Gareth Gates
Gareth Paul Gates , is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly...
, who were the winner and runner-up of the reality show Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
, which Ant & Dec presented.
The music video starts with Ant & Dec eating in a cafe watching the FIFA World Cup on a television (which is on top of a fridge that bears a sticker-advert for Tizer
Tizer
Tizer is a red-coloured soft drink sold in the United Kingdom. The name originally comes from the phrase 'Tizer the Appetizer'. It was launched in 1924 by Fred Pickup of Manchester when it was known as 'Pickup's Appetizer'. After the death of Pickup it was owned by the Armour Trust before being...
, who ironically sponsored the music show CD:UK
CD:UK
CD:UK was a British music television programme. Originally run in conjunction with SMTV Live, the programme was first aired on ITV on 29 August 1998 to rival the BBC's Live & Kicking and was the replacement for The Chart Show, which had been airing on the network for nine and a half years.In...
, which Ant & Dec also presented). Dec explains how they "really want to be at the World Cup", but Ant says "it's too expensive", and they would need to disguise themselves to be at the World Cup. Deemed a good idea, they indeed disguise themselves to go to the World Cup. The rest of the video seems them singing in the cafe and in disguise.
A previous song with the same name was performed by 'The Balls Brothers' in 1998. This had the same chorus and tune but different verses. Both songs are mainly acredited to the same person as songwriter, Harol Spireo. Ant and Dec are also credited as song writers. The song is 3:01 length.