"Argentine Melody (Cancion de Argentina)" is an instrumental tune composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber as the BBC theme music for the 1978 FIFA World Cup held in Argentina that same year.[1] Released as a single in the United Kingdom in June 1978, this instrumental piece peaked at position #14 on the UK Singles Chart. It was performed by San Jose featuring Rodriguez Argentina (a.k.a. Rod Argent), who would also go on to perform the instrumental tune "Aztec Gold" eight years later for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico (ITV theme).[2]
| "Argentine Melody (Cancion de Argentina)" | |
|---|---|
| Single by San Jose featuring Rodriguez Argentina (Rod Argent) | |
| Released | June 1978 |
| Recorded | 1978 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Producer(s) | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
Chart history
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 14 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "My strong vote for BBC World Cup dream theme". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Maw, James (2018-06-14). "BBC vs ITV: The battle of the World Cup theme tunes". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. HIT Entertainment.