England fans have claimed the team 'deserved to go out' of the World Cup after a disastrous celebrity rendition of Oasis's 'Wonderwall' was released by the BBC. The video, intended as a rallying cry, was swiftly removed from the BBC website, but not before being shared on X by user CTNI88, who captioned it: 'I can't put into words how angry I am at this.'
Celebrity line-up causes cringe
The video features a baffling array of British celebrities, including Micah Richards, Ross Kemp, Claudia Winkleman, Greg James, David Baddiel, Maya Jama, Jon Kay, Stephen Fry, Lee Mack, Michael McIntyre, Miranda Hart, Emma Raducanu, and Clive Myrie. Notably, Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher did not participate. The track quickly drew comparisons to the infamous celebrity cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine' from the pandemic, with many calling it 'worse'. Social media users branded it 'cringe-inducing' and 'absolute car crash content'.
Fans blame the song for semi-final fumble
England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the semi-final, and fans were quick to blame the 'Wonderwall' cover. User NotThatHughes posted: 'Fully deserved to go out for this alone. Fair play.' LucaHelvetica agreed: 'Deserved to lose just for this.' Jason Reid added: 'This is why England lost,' while AliceHarperGC wrote: 'Ok we definitely deserved to lose, the universe does not let things this bad go unpunished.'
Wonderwall's rise as England anthem
'Wonderwall' became England's anthem of choice after it was played over stadium speakers to celebrate a 4-2 win over Croatia. The crowd gave a roaring rendition at the AT&T Stadium last month after goals from Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Marcus Rashford. Bellingham sang along on the pitch, and Kane appeared emotional. Noel Gallagher told The Sun: 'Wonderwall belongs to the people, and it was a magical moment between the people and the players.'
Song's history and love-hate relationship
The 30-year-old track never hit number one, peaking at number two in the UK in 1995, but has returned to the top 100 several times. Liam Gallagher once compared it to John Lennon's 'Imagine', telling Rolling Stone in 2020: 'People love it and people hate it. I'm not comparing it to Imagine, but a lot of people say, "Imagine — f**k that," but some people say it's one of the best songs around.'
