Remember when Scotland qualified for World Cups?

Unfortunately for me due to my nation's shocking recent form and and my date of birth, I have only seen Scotland in one major tournament. To compound that, I was only seven at the time and in primary two, meaning the grandness of the occasion was frankly lost on me.

What this has meant, as a result, is that Scotland hasn't had a World Cup song in a long time. Which is a shame because our last one was actually pretty good. "Don't Come Home Too Soon" by Del Amitri sums up Scottish attitude to near enough anything and it's modesty is refreshing compared to the more recent the-trophy-belongs-to-us mentality of English attempts.

Del Amitri - "Don't Come Home Too Soon"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Lf6P_zPO4

At the same time, this is an example of when World Cup songs are as misleading as North Korean match highlights...

Ally's Army - 1978

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipGLYAxcenQ

English attempts at World Cup songs tend to be poor, a musical equivalent of a cheap St.George flag flying outside a taxi. It might be because of Capello's modesty, or a general rejection of crap music by the public (Simon Cowell not getting Christmas Number 1 this year and Eurovision being, well, Eurovision) that this year Dizzee Rascal, a professional musician, has taken Tears For Fears "Shout" and enhanced it. Good work Mr Rascal.

"Shout" - Dizzee Rascal and James Corden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGrqjZJxQfM