our songs are spreading

Ashtonian · March 19, 2014

Just spotted this on BBC news. HERE
Aberdeen fans score Human League hit

The Human League hit number one with the song in 1981

A social media campaign by Aberdeen FC fans has propelled a 1980s hit by The Human League into the iTunes top 5.

Dons fans have embraced Don't You Want Me - a number one in 1981 - by changing the lyrics to "Peter Pawlett Baby".

Campaigns on Facebook and Twitter to get the song to the top of the charts have snowballed since the club won the Scottish League Cup on Sunday - with the song echoing in the background.

The Human League have now joined in with the effort.

Peter Pawlett is an Aberdeen midfielder.

The song was the highest new entry in the iTunes chart on Tuesday, when it reached number 10, and has continued to climb since

Aberdeen fans sing the song in honour of player Peter Pawlett
Human League's Facebook page posted a message that said: "Amazing stuff you Aberdeen FC fans, simply amazing.

"Best of luck with your campaign and here's hoping the club appreciate your creativity and support as much as we do."

Fans are now also calling on The Human League to come to Aberdeen to play the song - with the alternative Peter Pawlett lyrics included.

barneygumble · March 19, 2014

Call me a snob, but i've gone so off Allez Allez Oh, now i can hear Hull and WBA singing it.

RFUS · March 19, 2014

Oviedo, Baby is permanently in my head. Along with images of his slick hair and problem-evaporating smile.

nigelcoyb · March 19, 2014

Thought this over the weekend hearing spurs (was it?) singing the hymn "give me joy in my heart" which we've been singing this season (dadadadadaa.......the everton way??)

SimonB · March 19, 2014

nigelcoyb said:
Thought this over the weekend hearing spurs (was it?) singing the hymn "give me joy in my heart" which we've been singing this season (dadadadadaa.......the everton way??)

I don't think we were the ones who started the 'Stuck with Moyes' song tbh.

nigelcoyb · March 19, 2014

SimonB said:
I don't think we were the ones who started the 'Stuck with Moyes' song tbh.

Gotta be Man City then?

Steven Quirie · March 19, 2014

Yeah we've been singing it up here (Im from Aberdeen, follow them home and away so only get to Goodison when they have no game like Saturday) since just before xmas. 40,000 of us on Sunday singing it was brilliant and this get it to #1 thing has just spiraled from there. Normally find these things cringy as hell but like this one. I wont forget it started as Oviedo though

Does it really matter though who starts songs at football? Personally Ive tried to get Allez Allez Allez Oh on the go at Pittodrie recently but with no luck. Most new songs I'll try and start at Pittodrie/away games have an Everton background to it. If it creates a better atmosphere at games then who cares