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World In Motion

New Order

aka “World In Motion (Subbuteo Mix)” aka “World In Motion (Carabinieri Mix)” aka “World In Motion (Promo)”

1990
37
Live performances
1
Recording
47
Release appearances
2
Covered by

Overview

Official theme for the England Football Team for the FIFA World Cup in 1990. Only UK #1 hit in New Order's career.

Credits

Written by New Order & Keith Allen

Lyrics

Express yourself
Create the space
You know you can win
Don't give up the chase

Beat the man
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Express yourself
Create the space
You know you can win
Don't give up the chase

Beat the man
Take him on
You never give up
Its one on one

Express yourself
Its one on one
Express yourself
Its one on one
Express yourself
You can't be wrong
When somethings good
Its never gone

Loves got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Loves got the world in motion
And I can't believe its true

Now is the time
Let everyone see
You never give up
Thats how it should be
Don't get caught
Make your own play
Express yourself
Don't give it away

Express yourself
Its one on one
Express yourself
Its one on one
Express yourself
You can't be wrong
When somethings good
Its never wrong

Loves got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Loves got the world in motion
And I can't believe its true

Loves got the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Loves got the world in motion
And I can't believe its true

You've got to hold and give
But do it at the right time
You can be slow or fast
But you must get to the line
They'll always hit you and hurt you
Defend and attack
Theres only one way to beat them
Get round the back
Catch me if you can
Cos' I'm the England man
And what you're looking at
Is the master plan
We ain't no hooligans
This ain't a football song
Three lions on my chest
I know we can't go wrong

We're playing for England {En-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {En-ger-land}
Arrivederci its one one one

We're playing for England {En-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {En-ger-land}
Arrivederci its one one one

We're playing for England {En-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {En-ger-land}
Arrivederci its one one one

We're playing for England {En-ger-land}
We're playing the song
We're singing for England {En-ger-land}
Arrivederci its one one one

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • 1996 Remix 4:30
  • Carabinieri Mix 5:56
  • No Alla Violenza Mix 5:40
  • No Alla Violenza Mix Edit 4:12
  • Original Version 8:21
  • Original Version 4:16
  • Single Version 4:30
  • Subbuteo Dub Mix 5:10
  • Subbuteo Mix 5:08
  • The B-Side 4:48
  • The B-Side (Edit) 4:14
  • Video ?:??

Release Appearances

47 known appearances

World In Motion

World In Motion

1990
Palatine - The Factory Story

Palatine - The Factory Story

1991

Get Ready

2001
Retro

Retro

2002
World in Motion

World in Motion

2002
Total (From Joy Division To New Order)

Total (From Joy Division To New Order)

2011
(the best & rest of) New Order

(the best & rest of) New Order

2026
Touched By The Hand Of God

Touched By The Hand Of God

Videos

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Live History

37
Total performances
First known performance
30 Aug 1998
Reading Festival, Reading
Last known performance
19 Jun 2026
Guildhall Square, Southampton

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 37 total

Covered By (2)

International Jewel Thieves Sugiurumn

Sources

MusicBrainz work ↗ MusicBrainz recording ↗