Give It a Lash Jack

"Give It a Lash Jack" is a song by Liam Harrison and the GOAL Celebrities. The song was made for Ireland's 1990 FIFA World Cup campaign.[1]

"Give It a Lash Jack"
Single by Liam Harrison and the GOAL celebrities
B-side"The Boys in Green" (The Dublin City Ramblers)
Released1990
Recorded1990
GenreNovelty
Length3:22
LabelDolphin Records
Producer(s)John Drummond

It reached number one in the charts in May 1990 and stayed there for 2 non consecutive weeks. It was followed up in 1994 by "Give It A Lash Again".

In a 2011 interview on RTÉ Television, film director Jim Sheridan stated that Bono and himself agreed that "Give It A Lash Jack" was the "greatest Irish song ever written".

The song is sung in the Sky TV series Moone Boy, series 2 episode 1, which takes place during the 1990 World Cup.[2]

References
  1. "Liam Harrison With The Goal Celebrities / Dublin City Ramblers* - Give It A Lash Jack / The Boys In Green ( Italia 90)". Discogs.
  2. "Republic of Ireland football songs - Eire Guide". www.eire.guide.


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