Anfield Rap
| "Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)" | ||||
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| Single by Liverpool F.C. | ||||
| Released | 3 May 1988 | |||
| Studio | Motor Museum | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Gainford, Craig Johnston, Derek B, and Mary Byker | |||
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"Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)" was a song released by members of Liverpool F.C. before the 1988 FA Cup Final against Wimbledon F.C. The song reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was co-written by Paul Gainford, Liverpool midfielder Craig Johnston, rapper Derek B and Mary Byker from Gaye Bykers on Acid. The song was met with mixed reviews; the tune has become a cult classic among Liverpool fans, but critics often cite it as one of the worst sports songs of all time. Liverpool would go on to lose the final in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the competition.