(Is This the Way to) The World Cup like it" and the BBC commissioned him to review other 2006 World Cup songs competing with him. The "Manchester Evening News" said about "Is This the Way to The World Cup" that: "It's that cheesy, it's a classic". Like with ""Amarillo"" the year before, the profits for the single went to charity, specifically SportsAid. Christie later came to regret performing the song, stating in a 2010 interview that it was "dreadful" and said he would "...never ever do it again because it was crap". "(Is This the Way to) The World Cup" entered the UK singles charts at number 11.
David Christie (singer) David Christie (singer) David Christie (1 January 1948 – 11 May 1997) was a French singer. Born Jacques Pepino in Tarare, he also used the pseudonyms James Bolden and Napoleon Jones. He is best known for the hits "Saddle Up" (1982) and "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", which are included on various 1980s compilation albums. As a composer working with lyricist Jack Robinson, Christie, using the name James Bolden, wrote songs that have sold more than 50 million records around the world. Their hits include: "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)",