Leeds' ultimate frisbee team, LeedsLeedsLeeds, were also named after the song and club magazine. The only part of the song that is removed in these alternative versions is the first four lines, which contain 'Leeds United' twice, as 'United' obviously does not apply to these teams. ![]() Supporters of other Leeds-based sports teams, such as the Leeds Rhinos rugby league team, also sing the song. It is also one of only four singles which have dropped out of the Top 75 from number 10 after one week. The next week it dropped to number 112, the second-largest drop in UK singles chart history. In the modern age, it has become a regular way for Leeds United fans to demonstrate their allegiance to finish text messages, emails, or Twitter messages with the acronym/ hashtag MOT.Īn official club magazine, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds, which was published from 1998 to 2011, was named after the original title of the song.Īfter Leeds' promotion back to the Championship in May 2010, the song was digitally re-mastered and re-released in an effort to get the song into the UK Singles Chart. The song has since become a club anthem regularly sung by the fans. Unlike many football songs that are just new words set to existing music, "Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!" is an original composition by Les Reed and Barry Mason. The song was released in 1972 as the B-side of the record released by Leeds United to coincide with the team reaching the 1972 FA Cup Final, the A-side being titled " Leeds United". The song has also been used by supporters of other Leeds-based sports teams, such as the Leeds Rhinos rugby league team. The song is played just before kick-off and the start of the second half at every home game at Elland Road and it is a ritual for every Leeds United fan to stand up and sing when it is played. The record stayed in the UK Singles Chart for almost three months, peaking at number 10. The vocals on the original recording were sung by the 1972 team members of the Leeds United and their supporters. ![]() "Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!" (commonly known as "Marching On Together") is the name of the anthem of Leeds United FC written by Les Reed and Barry Mason. ![]() ![]() 1972 single by Leeds United FC "Leeds, Leeds, Leeds (Marching on Together)"Ĭhapter 1 (original release), Rebecca Music
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