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When You’re Smiling 2022-23
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:55 am
by jdrobbo
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:02 pm
by Longsidelenny1882
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:08 pm
by Culmclaret
Always liked that song!
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:08 pm
by Juan Tanamera
We could do a lot worse than establish this as 'our' theme song instead of the awful/dreary 'No Nay Never'
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:11 pm
by Rileybobs
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Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:13 pm
by Tricky Trevor
My favourite over the years.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:14 pm
by randomclaret2
Culmclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:08 pm
Always liked that song!
One of my favourites from back in the day too
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:33 pm
by claptrappers_union
That original thread was peak ClaretsMad, it even had a MIDI-sounding tune to go with it.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:40 pm
by Longsider
Yes, we should get this going as a new anthem. With a repeat at the end of. The whole world smiles with you in Claret and Blue...
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:41 pm
by HahaYeah
Would be ACE if we could have this as our club song and have it played before games.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:47 pm
by Redbeard
Best ever song for celebrating a goal and simultaneously taking the p1ss out of the opposition fans.
The little two-hand waves along with 'Na na, Na na na' at the end made the ultimate signing-off.
I too would love to hear it again.
And meanwhile that first pic does say it all!
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:48 pm
by jdrobbo
claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:33 pm
That original thread was peak ClaretsMad, it even had a MIDI-sounding tune to go with it.
Owen You’re Smiling
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:00 pm
by Juan Tanamera
If we could get the club to play that and simultaneously show a montage of smiling players (and fans too) on the big screen it would be fantastic imo.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:01 pm
by clansman
They did play it pre match at Wigan as part of a weird compilation! I was singing along!( by myself!!)
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:04 pm
by Goody1975
Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:08 pm
We could do a lot worse than establish this as 'our' theme song instead of the awful/dreary 'No Nay Never'
Erm....No.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:07 pm
by Juan Tanamera
Goody1975 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:04 pm
Erm....No.
Erm....Yes!
IMO.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:10 pm
by Neil
No nay never is pretty dull and it's not exactly euphoric. Best chant just after goal celebrations had just settled down was um pa pa um pa pa um pa pa um pa pa. Bring that one back.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:12 pm
by wilks_bfc
clansman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:01 pm
They did play it pre match at Wigan as part of a weird compilation! I was singing along!( by myself!!)
Their prematch music certainly backfired in getting the home support going
It was one big party in the away end though
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:59 pm
by 2 Bee Holed
clansman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:01 pm
They did play it pre match at Wigan as part of a weird compilation! I was singing along!( by myself!!)
No you weren't, there was at least 2 of us.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:01 pm
by 2 Bee Holed
clansman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:01 pm
They did play it pre match at Wigan as part of a weird compilation! I was singing along!( by myself!!)
I wouldn't call it weird, it really fired up the Burnley fans. Something for everyone.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:13 pm
by Bobzuruncle
Always liked that song, it reminds me of watching the team in Caspers years (I’d walk a million miles to see one of your goals oh Frankie). Haven’t PNE tried to adopt it though ?
On another … Our Chim Chiminey song could now be adapted to “Samuel Bastiens in Claret and Blue”
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:05 pm
by Targetman
Bobzuruncle wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:13 pm
Always liked that song, it reminds me of watching the team in Caspers years (I’d walk a million miles to see one of your goals oh Frankie). Haven’t PNE tried to adopt it though ?
On another … Our Chim Chiminey song could now be adapted to “Samuel Bastiens in Claret and Blue”
Yes that would be a good one!
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:22 pm
by International class
Didn’t Charlie Chaplin write this song, if memory serves me well?
Remember it well being belted out back in the old Division One days
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:27 pm
by Roosterbooster
I wouldn't mind this as our anthem. But I've always thought "The Air That I Breathe" cover by The Hollies would be better
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:27 pm
by Colburn_Claret
One of my favourite Burnley songs, definitely needs reprising.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:58 pm
by Juan Tanamera
International class wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:22 pm
Didn’t Charlie Chaplin write this song, if memory serves me well?
Remember it well being belted out back in the old Division One days
Charlie Chaplin wrote 'Smile' with Nat King Cole's version probably the most famous.
He also wrote 'This Is My Song' sung by Petula Clark amongst others.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:02 pm
by Claretforever
Wasn’t there a poster on the old forum whose username was Oh When You’re Smiling? Used to mention this song regularly.
It was funny when it came on the Wigan PA system and some of our fans automatically joined it. Must be one of their songs now, but I think it was a Claret staple in the 70’s/80’s?
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:36 pm
by gawthorpe_view
Bobzuruncle wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:13 pm
Always liked that song, it reminds me of watching the team in Caspers years (I’d walk a million miles to see one of your goals oh Frankie). Haven’t PNE tried to adopt it though ?
On another … Our Chim Chiminey song could now be adapted to “Samuel Bastiens in Claret and Blue”
...we've got Sam Bastien in Claret and Blue
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:42 pm
by xxmunkyennuixx
Neil wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:10 pm
No nay never is pretty dull and it's not exactly euphoric. Best chant just after goal celebrations had just settled down was um pa pa um pa pa um pa pa um pa pa. Bring that one back.
It was used on Saturday.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:23 pm
by Neil
Good. Keep it up
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:31 pm
by jdrobbo
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:53 pm
by Claretforever
Neil wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:10 pm
No nay never is pretty dull and it's not exactly euphoric. Best chant just after goal celebrations had just settled down was um pa pa um pa pa um pa pa um pa pa. Bring that one back.
Please tell me you meant Um Bah Bah (with a B, as in the Malcolm McClaren 1983 hit, Double Dutch from where the chant originated) and not Oom-Pah-Pah (as in The Music Man)?
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:04 pm
by jdrobbo
Claretforever wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:53 pm
Please tell me you meant Um Bah Bah (with a B, as in the Malcolm McClaren 1983 hit, Double Dutch from where the chant originated) and not Oom-Pah-Pah (as in The Music Man)?
Or even, “Oliver”
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:10 pm
by Bosscat
Claretforever wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:53 pm
Please tell me you meant Um Bah Bah (with a B, as in the Malcolm McClaren 1983 hit, Double Dutch from where the chant originated) and not Oom-Pah-Pah (as in The Music Man)?
Ooooops pulling someone up then making a Schoolboy error ... Ouch ... we've all been ghere though
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:11 pm
by 2 Bee Holed
It was sung by Burnley fans v Maidstone Utd (@dartford) in 1989 or 1991
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:15 pm
by houseboy
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:20 pm
by Neil
Claretforever wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:53 pm
Please tell me you meant Um Bah Bah (with a B, as in the Malcolm McClaren 1983 hit, Double Dutch from where the chant originated) and not Oom-Pah-Pah (as in The Music Man)?
I'm aware of the songs origin thanks. I just typed it without thinking about it too much. Anyway it sounds like um pa pa when sung at a faster pace by football fans
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:33 pm
by Juan Tanamera
Ha ha yes, our little baby.
In our youthful innocence, we sang a 'clean' version.
For sometime now it's been the b*stardized version and it's crap.
Now, when you're smiling.......
Alright Ian.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:56 pm
by Claretforever
Bosscat wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:10 pm
Ooooops pulling someone up then making a Schoolboy error ... Ouch ... we've all been ghere though
Not really. To be honest I’ve often interchanged Oliver and The Music Man when people say Um Pa Pa. I felt one example was enough. They’re both wrong in terms of what the chant should be, regardless.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:57 pm
by Claretforever
Neil wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:20 pm
I'm aware of the songs origin thanks. I just typed it without thinking about it too much. Anyway it sounds like um pa pa when sung at a faster pace by football fans
It’s the young ones. It used to sound a lot more like manly and deeper back on the Longside.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:49 am
by houseboy
Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:33 pm
Ha ha yes, our little baby.
In our youthful innocence, we sang a 'clean' version.
For sometime now it's been the b*stardized version and it's crap.
Now, when you're smiling.......
Alright Ian.
I know what you mean bud. When they started singing the ‘new’ version the whole point of the song was lost in translation.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:48 am
by jdrobbo
Keep it traditional. A timeless classic
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:47 pm
by jdrobbo
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:48 am
by jdrobbo
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Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:33 pm
by COBBLE
I absolutely love these pictures. Could you keep adding them.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:41 pm
by Bosscat
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Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:42 pm
by jen1066
One thing we can guarantee is that this thread will be bumped.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:07 pm
by Juan Tanamera
jen1066 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:42 pm
One thing we can guarantee is that this thread will be bumped.
Bump!
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:14 pm
by Dressinggown
The smiling song required the appropriate waving of hands at the na-na-na bit.
Re: When You’re Smiling
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:33 pm
by Dressinggown
At a similar point of time we came across a more obscure song.about ex Claret Stevie Taylor. It may have been whilst playing for PNE but I recall singing it whilst he was at Burnley and some considerable years after.
It went:
'Stevie Taylor, sucks a horses p*nis, eats chicken gizzards and wears a floppy hat.
He lives in a museum, where everyone can see him.
Stevie Taylor is a horses t**t.'
Bizarre.
