Hearts of England
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| "Hearts of England" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jonathan Ansell | |
| from the album Forever | |
| Released | UK: To be announced, 2008 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | Classical |
| Label | UCJ |
| Songwriter(s) | Patrick Hawes and Andrew Hawes |
"Hearts of England" is the title of England team anthem for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. The song was performed by Jonathan Ansell and produced by Universal Music in partnership with the Rugby Football League.
Composer Patrick Hawes and his librettist brother Andrew Hawes wrote the patriotic piece to inspire the English team and their supporters. The main idea was to encapsulate the "traditions and heartlands of rugby league in this country as well as evoking the heroism and commitment of international teams competing on the world sporting stage".[1]