Paddy Power launches Christmas album with Peter Crouch and Paul Potts
In aid of the charity Stonewall, the album will feature “upgrades” to popular terrace football chants
Paddy Power has launched a new Christmas album, with ambassador Peter Crouch and former Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts, entitled Crouchy Conducts The Classics.
The festive album will see Crouch and Potts deliver orchestral versions of classic terrace football chants, including Enger-land, Enger-land, Enger-land’, ‘V.A.R My Lord’ and ‘Super Jacky Grealish’.
There is also a special version of the 12 Days of Christmas, updated for the World Cup with name-checks to the likes of Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham.
Paddy Power will donate 100% of the profits from the charity album to Stonewall in support of their campaign to tackle LGBTQ+ oppression in Qatar.
The operator has also committed to a minimum donation of £25,000 to the charity to help with the campaign.
Paddy Power had previously worked with the charity on the Rainbow Laces campaign, which sees players don rainbow laces during fixtures at the end of October to raise visibility for LGTQ+ people in sport on and off the pitch.
The album is available on Apple Music and Spotify.
Crouch said: “I’ve always wanted to release my own album – so what better time than during a World Cup at Christmas? We’ve taken the best terrace chants and sprinkled a bit of festive magic on them.
“The whole team put in a big shift and I’m really happy with the teamwork, dedication and the finished product. With Paddy Power’s bankroll and the people’s support, we hope a Christmas number one album is coming home.”
Potts added: “Our goal with the album is to inspire England fans to cheer on the team and give the country the lift they so desperately need right now. It was an honour to get the World Cup call-up from an England legend like Peter. I’ve always looked up to him.”