Fans are demanding “Major Tom” for the home European Championships, and the song is heard for the first time against the Netherlands. But what actually makes a good goal anthem? A call to Gunnar Leue, who knows a lot about music in football.
Since the song played in the background of an Adidas commercial, many German fans have been demanding Peter Schilling’s 80s hit “Major Tom” as the goal anthem for the national team, ideally at the European Championships starting in their own country in the summer. The singer likes the idea, one launched on Sunday petition found more than 67,000 supporters by Tuesday afternoon. In the evening, the DFB gave in: the song was played for the first time during the friendly against the Netherlands. UEFA, on the other hand, has already rejected it. The question remains: What actually makes a good goal anthem? A call to Gunnar Leue, who wrote a book about the cultural history of football sound – and believes “Major Tom” will play a role at the European Championships.