Matador (Jeff Wayne) ITV World Cup theme

[@Domgo-d1w]

Killer theme tune, love it! From easily the best World Cup ever.

[@cphaza]

I had this as a single. Me and my brother had an argument and he threw the record across the room and it broke. Not heard it agin until now, 38 years later. Magic! Thankyou!

[@brazilbiba6671]

Best world cup theme tune ever.

[@jimmyjohnson5807]

I MEAN 1982 WAS THE BEST WORLD CUP EVER!.....this tune brings back so many memories! Thank you!

[@martinranalli8572]

What a great World Cup, Italy won, RIP Paolo Rossi.

[@markbardett4557]

Brilliant, so reminds me of the summer of 1982

[@johnskills]

The theme tune of football... Best World Cup ever and Brian Moore best commentator ever RIP

[@grahampearson5670]

Brian actually presented coverage of the 1982 FIFA World Cup for ITV Sport and I remember it well.

[@RUDI-UK]

82...what a year. Watched my beloved Northern Ireland beat Spain while holidaying in Blackpool.

[@expl0ded09]

My first World Cup memories from 1982...remember singing along to this . Great tune.

[@TheVintageHifiGuy]

I was 12. Doing my paper round with my Walkman. This tune is classic, stylish and timeless.

[@stumagoo2395]

1982 when us kids only wanted to be seen playing football with the Adidas Tango in our Adidas Kick trainers. Happy Days!!!

[@paulskinner7610]

Great tune, Jeff Wayne fantastic

[@stephenm6100]

england vs france.. bryan robson’s 27 seconds goal.. my first world cup aged 11.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@emilyashton3227]

BBC music 1982

[@garyhunt8067]

Me too. Came from school, but missed his quick goal 🥅

[@markbardett4557]

My first world cup too aged 11. Couldn't wait to get in from school. Remember Italy, Poland and Peru in the afternoon.

[@pickledegg1989]

The chances of any England team returning with the Cup are a million to one, he said.

[@andyhodgson7692]

No one would have believed in the the last years of the 20th century that England would end up with such a crap football team.....

[@rjjcms1]

pickledegg1989 LMFAO

[@darren2514fv]

I would assume the he you are referring to is Brian Clough

[@wonjubhoy]

@@andyhodgson7692 England were decent at the last world cup and finished 4th.

[@graham2sexy955]

Whqt spots do you watchs sir

[@bachittarlehal1779]

The best world cup theme ever

[@kilktipp]

Thanks for the upload. Best intro music and the best World Cup ever in my opinion. 42 now, remember running to the park after games to play, bagsing? what team you were and what player you were. Video games have killed off all that innocence. Great memories.

[@johnwalker5149]

Along with the Mexico '86 theme tune this is the best one. It sounds alot like war of the worlds in places then realised Jeff Wayne penned it lol 👊👍

[@Magicalmusicmix1]

I love this tune. The b side "Henry Higgins" is also a good tune and it was used in the Richard Harris film "Golden Rendezvous" which Jeff Wayne also did the main theme for.

[@beingbrave]

I have been searching for this song since at least 1986. Whew! Good things happen when you persist, huh? Thanks for posting.

[@markstuart634]

Great tune

[@denisespencer6550]

I remember this theme in 1982. I liked it

[@paulskinner7610]

Best footie song ever ❤

[@StefanTravis]

The chances of En-ger-land winning the cup, Were a million to one, we knew The chances of En-ger-land winning the cup, Were a million to one. And yeah, they're done.

[@richard-ge7dt]

I remember one of my favourite World Cup songs from Spain 1982 i have seen so far 9 world cups but ill count 10 l watched 1978 World cup final in Argentina i was 7 years old then when also my Dad was alive brings back so many memories I'm so Nostalgic and get so Emotional .

[@garyhunt3393]

I remember the theme very well. Got the single. It is a sheer coincidence, that my Mum has that theme on the Readers Digest collection. Spot on

[@darondymore7106]

My first world cup that I watched great .

[@HONCH123]

Brian moore , BRILLAINT

[@grahampearson5670]

Martin Tyler led the ITV commentary team allowing Brian to head the panel.

[@Kopmeister7]

The BBC's 82' theme is one of the best-ever WC themes, but this isn't bad at all. Thanks for uploading!

[@dlamiss]

the BBC 82 theme was EASILY the best

[@caveman385]

The BBC 82 theme is a tune from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats.

[@throbasonic1982]

Thank you for this.

[@bachittarlehal1779]

My first world cup aged 9

[@wonjubhoy]

Mine too.

[@bachittarlehal1779]

1982 Rocky 3 first blood star trek 2 et brilliant movies

[@stephenm6100]

plantini, socrates, keegan, tardelli, brietner, maradona, gerry armstrong goal beating spain. memories

[@caveman385]

David Neary looking stunned when he toepoked it in against Brazil and done the World Cup gesture. Lol

[@wonjubhoy]

Zico, zoff and rossi deserve to be remembered.

[@CraptasticFail]

Capital Radio, Abu Dhabi, every Saturday evening during the 80s .... an unbearably tense wait for the English football results to come in and the analysis of that day's games.

[@smiler2345]

wish it was available on iTunes.

[@DartsFan-ud4nf]

Where on the Internet can this amazing piece of music be downloaded been looking can't find it

[@andyvilla3749]

Anyone know where the ITV montage could be found. It was played right at the end. I still have it on 7” vinyl.

[@cegb551]

Oh yes :)

[@darrensmith7317]

@ladyphoenixUK @buckhysen, lady phoenix is absolutely right. I had this on a single and it does have a little "boo" at the end and then continues for a further 30 seconds at least. Looking everywhere for this version and cannot find it

[@HaroldGoodfortune]

Giresse, Paltini, Tigana & Genghini🕺

[@alexhaig9137]

England beat them all.

[@wonjubhoy]

@@alexhaig9137 Yes but France went further than England and France has a better record in international football than England.

[@柊貴那栖]

これ聞くと気持ち昂ぶるなぁ

[@riceymartin2203]

It's weird that I like this theme, given that I was born in 2000.

[@dartsfan9831]

What album is this amazing song on and where can I get it on cd

[@paulskinner7610]

I have it on 7''

[@LadyPhoenixUK]

I have been looking for a copy of this song ever since I first heard my step father playing a copy in his car. Every time there is a world cup it reminds me of it and I start my search again. After 25 years I have finally found it. The only query I have is that I remember a deep sort of Boo at the end. Have you missed the end of the song, or was it the start of the next track. The version my step father played could be found on a Readers Digest music set on cassette. Thank You again

[@allthecombos]

Go on then, let's hear the b-side as well....... please!!!

[@angelayoung8434]

the B SIDE is HENRY HIGGINS.....

[@lucasgomestamba1791]

Wow FIFA 82 THE GAME THEME LOL

[@bachittarlehal1779]

Rossi zico Socrates Robson rummenigge platini boniek.maradona zo

[@bachittarlehal1779]

Rossi zico tardelli Zoff Socrates falcao platini boniek maradona rummenigge breitner Robson giresse Armstrong Jennings all stars of 1982