Anfield song an Irish hit; H'borough tribute No.9 in charts.Byline: LUKE TRAYNOR THE song recorded to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy has hit the Irish charts. The Fields of Anfield Road yesterday entered the Republic's chart at number nine, after just a few days of sales. Bosses at HMV HMV His Master's Voice HMV High Mobility Vehicle HMV High Mileage Vehicle HMV High Molecular Weight HMV Heavy Maintenance Visit HMV Hazardous Materials Vault (military vault for dangerous materials) HMV Heavy Military Vehicle decided to sell the track in their Irish stores, as the original lament is based on the traditional Fields of Athenry anthem. The reworked version, song by ex-Cast vocalist John Power, won huge popularity in the UK where it reached a peak position of 14. The song, which featured former Liverpool FC players and high-profile city musicians, has so far sold over 22,000 copies. Now, Fields of Anfield Road is expected to achieve similarly impressive sales in typical Reds strongholds like Derry, Limerick and Dublin.. The track is still available in stores in the UK, but the song is likely to slowly fall in the charts, currently in position 17, as no further copies will be made. The Picket's Phil Hayes Phillip Maurice "Phil" Hayes (born in England, United Kingdom) is a British-American voice actor and comedian who has done much voice work. His best-known voice is playing the dim-witted robot chicken, Scratch, in the US television program Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. , behind the project, said: "Liverpool has a massive following in Ireland, so I'm sure it will do very well. "They say it's the second most popular song in Ireland and we're hoping it's just as successful there as it was in the UK." Liverpool Lord Mayor Cllr Steve Rotheram, who came up with the idea to record the song, said it had been "the most poignant thing in his whole life". The councillor, who was at Hillsborough on April 15, 1989, said: "To see those numbers in Anfield, possibly as many as 35,000, was incredible. "To see the single outselling major acts and staying in the charts for three weeks is fantastic. "They say Liverpool is the second capital of Ireland, so it will be well received." Fields of Anfield Road was also sold in Liverpool FC stores and was available online at iTunes. Retailers were taken aback by customer demand as shops sold out. Former singer from The Farm, Peter Hooton, also sang the extra Hillsborough verse, and Shack's Mick Head and Nick Kilroe, from Echo and the Bunnymen, played. Ex-Anfield stars Kenny Dalglish Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. He was famous for his successes with Celtic in the 1970s and with the English club Liverpool in the 1970s and 1980s. , John Aldridge For the Royal Academician, see John Aldridge (Royal Academician). For the English cricketer see John Aldridge (cricketer). John William Aldridge (born Liverpool, 18 September 1958). Aldridge is a former Republic of Ireland international striker. , Phil Thompson, Howard Gayle, Alan Kennedy and Bruce Grobbelaar, along with some families who lost loved ones in Sheffield, sang on the recording. email luke.traynor@liverpool.com CAPTION(S): KOP n. 1. Hill; mountain. CHOIR: Liverpool fans sing out in tribute to the 96 victims of Hillsborough, at the 20th anniversary memorial service LAUNCH: The Lord Mayor Steve Rotheram, Rafa Benitez, and musicians John Power and Peter Hooton, joined families for the launch |
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