![]() According to Chas Hodges of Chas & Dave, they persuaded Ardiles to sing his solo part as "in de cup for Tottingham" even though by then Ardiles already knew how to pronounce "Tottenham". He was therefore initially unhappy about the recording but has since grown to be fond of the song. However he also revealed that he was reluctant to sing the solo part and would have preferred the whole team to sing it. In his autobiography, titled Ossie's Dream: My Autobiography after the song, Ardiles said that the song is a 'true song' in that it was his dream to play at Wembley and that "reaching the FA Cup Final in 1981 was indeed a dream come true". The premise of the song is that the Tottenham would be playing at Wembley in the final, and that it was a dream of Ardiles to play at Wembley. The title refers to the club's former Argentinean player Osvaldo Ardiles, commonly known as Ossie. The B-side of the single is " Glory, Glory, Tottenham Hotspur". ![]() It is still frequently chanted by Spurs supporters during matches. The song reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart after Tottenham won the FA Cup that year. It was written by Dave Peacock of Chas & Dave and produced by the duo. "Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley)" is a single by the English football team Tottenham Hotspur, released as a souvenir to commemorate the team reaching the 1981 FA Cup Final. Single by Chas & Dave, Tottenham Hotspur 1981 FA Cup Final squad 1981 single by Chas & Dave, Tottenham Hotspur 1981 FA Cup Final squad "Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley)"
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |