** Fields of Anfield Road - Officially Released 6th April 2009

Update: 6th April 2009 - CD now released - Order it now - more info

Link for iTunes

iTunes ep £3.06

includes

- Fields of Anfield Road (Kop Choir)
- Heart as big as Liverpool (Pete Wylie)
- Turning the Town Red (Elvis Costello)
- Fields of Anfield Road [Sunday Morning Version] (James Walsh)

LIVERPOOL hopes to land a number one hit single to mark the 20th anniversary of Hillsborough.

Former Reds players and music stars are launching a bid to top the charts on on April 15.

Famous faces and Hillsborough families have recorded a version of classic Kop anthem Fields of Anfield Road .

Liverpool legends including John Aldridge, Kenny Dalglish, Bruce Grobbelaar, Alan Kennedy, Howard Gayle and Phil Thompson feature on the record.

Ex La’s and Cast singer John Power provided the lead vocal for the track which was recorded at the city’s Elevator studio, in Cheapside.

Fomer Farm frontman Peter Hooton has composed a new poignant fourth verse for the much-loved anthem

Part of it goes: “...I hear the Kopite mourning. Why so many taken on that day. Justice has never been done, But the memories will carry on.”

The Picket's Phil Hayes, who lost a cousin at Hillsborough, was project manager for the recording and worked alongside Kevin McManus from creative company Merseyside ACME.

Scouser Ken Nelson, who produced Coldplay’s hit albums, is involved in the project.

Also featured on the record is a member of Echo & The Bunnyman and Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon from pop act China Crisis.

Liverpool Mayor Cllr Steve Rotheram, who went to the ill-fated FA Cup semi-final clash against Nottingham Forest, said: “Our ambition is to get to the top of the charts to commemorate the loss of 96 lives.

“It’s about telling a story of how these people went out to watch a football match and never came home.

“It’s a contemporary version, a bit faster than the original so people can sing along to it.

“It was an emotional experience recording the song in the studio. There were a lot of people crying.

“We hope everyone in Merseyside will get behind it, Red and Blue.”

Phil Hayes, from The Picket, said:

“It’s a joyous song and it was brilliant to get everybody there and even some of the families.”

The single will be available to download and could be sold in music stores.

The owner of the copyright to both Fields of Anfield Road and the original Irish classic Fields of Athenry both waived a fee for the Liverpool single.

And the cost of hiring out the studio was met by the Lord Mayor’s charity.

The track will be released on March 26

Why has this not received massive puiblicity?

Can't wait to hear this one 

I recieved a text message today off my brother, which read
" March 26th band members from the farm, la's, & echo n the bunny men r realeasin the fields of anfield road on single 2 co-incide wi the 20th anniversary of hillsborough an they aim 2 get it 2 no. 1, so download it n pass this msg 2 any other red or blue and get them 2 dowload it JUSTICE 4 THE 96"
I've passed it on and thought it might be an idea, for everyone on here to send a text out to their mates too, not everyone maybe aware and hopefully it will raise awareness and hopefully get it to number 1

The full video for the song is now available to watch on the official Liverpool site
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N163752090326-0810.htm

I saw this on LFC tv last night..........brought a tear to the eye.

I saw this on LFC tv last night..........brought a tear to the eye.

Yeah me too

Eyes are filling up.

wow ive never had tingles like that before

YNWA

sent shivers down my spine.

Made me cry  

the hairs on my arms are standing proud, I get emotional very easily so the tears weren't slow in coming and my 6yr olds asking why !
R.I.P. the 96

Lets do it get it to number 1!!!!
It will be a great tribute and also spread the word to people who dont know the whole truth.

YNWA

RIP 96

Absolutely brilliant, found myself singing along 

Can't wait for this to be released

JFT96 

   Broke down at this part......

Beside the Hillsborough flame,
I heard a Kopite mourning:
Why so many taken on that day?
Justice has never been done
but their memory, we'll carry on
There'll be glory 'round the fields of Anfield Road.

JUSTICE FOR THE 96!

As did i bbb!

Brilliant I want that on my ipod asap.

Is it available to buy in shops yet?  I already have it as my ringtone(downloaded it off youtube).

April 6th its out i hear

Its available here to pre order with free U.K. p+p


http://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleSearch.do?pSubGroupID=-1&searchMode=1&simpleSearchString=liverpool&pGenreID=-1&pGroupID=1&pageNumber=1&ctx=281%3b1%3b-1%3b-1%3b-1&searchUID=625538246462763495&secondaryID=-1&pTertiaryID=-1&tertiaryID=-1&pageSize=20&subPrimaryID=-1&primaryID=1&sort=search_sort_attribute_grading_sales_sort

Personally I'll be buying it off iTunes and buying it physically from a shop too.

Personally I'll be buying it off iTunes and buying it physically from a shop too.

Spot on fella. Same here.

The song is getting played in a couple of minutes on Radio City 96.7 and Citytalk 105.9.

Personally I'll be buying it off iTunes and buying it physically from a shop too.

Yeah same here

Just one question - I see profits are going to the HFSG only.

Thoughts?

RAFA: PLEASE BUY THE HILLSBOROUGH SINGLE

Paul Eaton 06 April 2009

Starring many former Liverpool players, local musicians and members of the Hillsborough Families Support Group, the single is available to buy as a CD or download

"I was lucky enough to be at the launch of the single and I think it is fantastic," said the Liverpool manager.
 
"My message to our fans is to go out and buy it because it's for a very, very good cause. We must never forget the Liverpool fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N163885090406-0830.htm

Bought the download from the iTunes and I will be buying the CD from HMV today as well.

Sold out online with HMV. Back in stock in 21 days? .

Bought it on iTunes myself.

Link for iTunes

iTunes ep £3.06

includes

- Fields of Anfield Road (Kop Choir)
- Heart as big as Liverpool (Pete Wylie)
- Turning the Town Red (Elvis Costello)
- Fields of Anfield Road [Sunday Morning Version] (James Walsh)

Went into two different HMV's in Manchester today and both were sold out.

Went into two different HMV's in Manchester today and both were sold out.

I'll be surprised if there's any left in Liverpool either.  Wanted to get a physical copy of it - but if HMV online aren't expecting it in for 21 days then they've obviously done a limited run, which is a bit of a shame.

I'll be surprised if there's any left in Liverpool either.  Wanted to get a physical copy of it - but if HMV online aren't expecting it in for 21 days then they've obviously done a limited run, which is a bit of a shame.

The popularity bar on iTunes was full when I downloaded it, which is a good sign.

I'll be surprised if there's any left in Liverpool either.  Wanted to get a physical copy of it - but if HMV online aren't expecting it in for 21 days then they've obviously done a limited run, which is a bit of a shame.

21 days? Absolutely pathetic.

Apparently there isn't any left in Liverpool according to Radio City - which is no surprise.

21 days? Absolutely pathetic.

Apparently there isn't any left in Liverpool according to Radio City - which is no surprise.

I'm surprised they weren't expecting it to be popular.  21 days though? They get that X-Factor one out quick enough don't they?

Looks like we're relying on it to get iTuned up to number one then!

Come on red men!

Come on reds - since when has 8th place ever been good enough for us?

Come on Reds!! Get downloading!!

I mean FFS that Kings of Leon one has been out for ages. And Lily Allen? WTF.

Just heard that if you bought if from the LFC club shop it doesn't count towards the charts. How bizarre is that?

Bear it in mind - try and get it from a record shop or iTunes.

Just heard that if you bought if from the LFC club shop it doesn't count towards the charts. How bizarre is that?

Bear it in mind - try and get it from a record shop or iTunes.

Thats F***ing ridiculous. There'll be hundreds of people buying it from the club shop.

Just heard that if you bought if from the LFC club shop it doesn't count towards the charts. How bizarre is that?

Bear it in mind - try and get it from a record shop or iTunes.

Gets even more ridiculous doesn't it. How on earth can the stock purchase not go towards the charts after a record is kept on sales?

Record shop or itunes it is!

Thats F***ing ridiculous. There'll be hundreds of people buying it from the club shop.

I think they sold out at Anfield of 300 this morning and then got another batch in this afternoon which we're flying off the shelves.

I don't understand how it works, but I think Liverpool FC are obviously not on the database or whatever that makes up the charts.  Fair play, the profits still going to charity and everything but it's going to impact on the charts and the awareness of it?

There will be F***ing loads of people buying it Wednesday night etc.  And I'd imagine tons of people at the club shop in town as well.

Real shame that, but then, when has anything involving our club surprised you?

Come on reds - since when has 8th place ever been good enough for us?

Does it show up on the singles chart JD?

Does it show up on the singles chart JD?

It's not on top songs at the moment.  I think most people are buying the EP because it's only £3 which is classed as an album.

Not sure how often it gets updated but it was 8th last time I checked and it had all the bars filled for 'popularity'.

My good lady is deputy manager in our local H.M.V. and was able (with a bit of directing  ) to get 50 copies of the single in: all of which sold out.

I think they sold out at Anfield of 300 this morning and then got another batch in this afternoon which we're flying off the shelves.

I don't understand how it works, but I think Liverpool FC are obviously not on the database or whatever that makes up the charts.  Fair play, the profits still going to charity and everything but it's going to impact on the charts and the awareness of it?

There will be f**king loads of people buying it Wednesday night etc.  And I'd imagine tons of people at the club shop in town as well.

Real shame that, but then, when has anything involving our club surprised you?

I suppose the money is still going to the cause but like you said, it will effect the awareness. Which will probably effect the sales.

Just to clarify for late joiners

*Please note, whilst the CD can be purchased from LFC Club Shops, only songs downloaded from i-tunes, or purchased from HMV will count towards the official chart position.

Seeing as HMV look like they've sold out if you're buying a copy from any of the club stores, make sure you do the iTunes thing as well for the charts.

I suppose the money is still going to the cause but like you said, it will effect the awareness. Which will probably effect the sales.

I think the awareness is the most important thing.

Got a few of my mates to download it (two of them being ManUre fans as well!).

Got mine this afternoon of iTunes via the LFC site. It's very moving and well done. Buy the E.P. version. YNWA......

Tried to buy it from HMV Newcastle today, and was told they wern't stocking it at all. So will be an I Tunes job.

Just to clarify for late joiners

*Please note, whilst the CD can be purchased from LFC Club Shops, only songs downloaded from I-tunes, or purchased from HMV will count towards the official chart position.

Seeing as HMV look like they've sold out if you're buying a copy from any of the club stores, make sure you do the iTunes thing as well for the charts.

I've just been checking out the rules and regulations regarding distribution of singles and albums.

The Officlal U.K. Chart Company state that they use a sample of distributors around the U.K. like Virgin megastores, HMV, Tesco's, e.t.c.
If one store name is picked it doesn't follow that all that names stores are used some stores may not be used as MAY be the case with the club shop !
It's not a fix !, if all the stores from one name were used then that named store could be targeted from all over the U.K. and it COULD be fixed to Orchestrate a particular release getting to No.1.

There are stores that are fitted with the means of recording sales that aren't used to prevent staff from stores doctoring the sales or indeed telling customers to use there store as it is one used by the chart company.

I hope this clears things up a little.

Just downloaded the album, my first ever download off i tunes.

Just downloaded the album, my first ever download off i tunes.

Piece of piss isn't it! Good lad.

As for the comment before about the HMV in Newcastle. Shocking that. Should have been released nationwide.  Let's face it, if it had been a Manc song it would have been.

Definitely hope the cu*ts go down now.

I have not tried the HMV in Preston, hopefully they have got a copy. If not, im in Liverpool on Thursday so will try to grab a copy then.

Listened to this queit a few times since yesterday and each time it bring tears to my eyes.

YNWA

Listened to this queit a few times since yesterday and each time it bring tears to my eyes.

YNWA

I love all 4 of the songs. All class.  Hope George Sephton has them on Wednesday night.

Number 1 in the iTunes Album Chart.  Well done Red men and girls!

If you haven't got it yet, get on the iTunes link above or go to your iTunes and download it.

I  listened to it on youtube and what a song it is.

I've got mine, it'll be some sh*t that beats it to no1 though  :O(

I  listened to it on youtube and what a song it is.

Sack youtube off - buy it!

My family got a hard copy from HMV in Liverpool1 today. Glad to hear it was available to buy from there.

I love all 4 of the songs. All class.  Hope George Sephton has them on Wednesday night.

Same here.

Number 16 this ended up today, so I've heard.

Beat Kelly Clarkson, Kings of Leon, James Morrison......

Number one next weekend perhaps?

made number 16 in chart

Thanks for the chart info lads. Getting into the top 20 is not a bad achievement. Hopefully there'll be a lot more sold this week.

Do you know if they are selling them in the club shop?

Or in the HJC shop?

They are selling them in the club shop. I don't know about the HJC Shop but I'd imagine so.

HMV or iTunes if it's to have any effect on the charts though.

Cheers Kenny, I've downloaded it off i-tunes, but want a hard copy as well.

They are selling them in the club shop. I don't know about the HJC Shop but I'd imagine so.

No mate HJC wasnt selling the cd. Strange

No mate HJC wasnt selling the cd. Strange

Surprising but I suppose it is two seperate groups at the end of the day. Plus I'm not too sure Gerry would have much room to stock them.

Currently downloading into my i-Tunes app 

Couldn't find a similar thread, so decided to post a new one..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koAV41WuAQQ#ws

Great song for the memory of the 96 who lost their lives on the 15th of April 1989.
You will never be forgotten.
Justice for the 96.

Its in the Kop 

Now merged.

Its in the Kop 

Now merged.

Thanks Smigger. I was pretty sure I saw a similiar thread actually but expected it to be in the "Hillsborough - Justice for the 96" section.

Thanks Smigger. I was pretty sure I saw a similiar thread actually but expected it to be in the "Hillsborough - Justice for the 96" section.

No probs Ad, it deserves to be in the Kop, especially this week 

I really love that version
Downloaded it off youtube and converted it to mp3, .

Hopefully there'll be a load more sales this week.

Top 20 is still a huge achievement, considering it wasn't being sold in all areas. Fingers crossed regardless.

JFT96

The album of this with the other songs 'Heart as big as Liverpool' and 'Turning the Town Red' is currently number nine in the iTunes charts.

It would be very fitting if we could get either the song or the album (or even both ) to number one for the anniversary so I urge everyone on this forum to buy the song or album.

JFT96

YNWA

made this hairs on my neck stand

YNWA 

Apparently, Tesco's in the Merseyside area are stocking the 'Fields of Anfield Road' CD.

Does anyone know if you buy it from there, will it count towards the charts?

Apparently, Tesco's in the Merseyside area are stocking the 'Fields of Anfield Road' CD.

Does anyone know if you buy it from there, will it count towards the charts?

Yes it goes towards the chart position.

Chart position is affected by:
Downloads (only from itunes and other legal sites, hmv etc)
CD sales from shops: HMV, Tesco, ASDA, pretty much all big shops that sell CDs

^^^ Cheers Ally 

Jumped up to position 14 in the charts this week.

It might go even further next week when HMV finally send out the CD's bought online!