(Is This the Way to) Amarillo lyrics by Pertti Reponen, was first recorded by Johnny Liebkind in 1972, then by Kari Tapio in 1979 and most recently by Danny (Ilkka Lipsanen) in 1987; the latter made the song a staple of Finnish pop music. Since the mid-nineties, the song has been adopted as an unofficial anthem of Scottish football club Falkirk FC. It is played over the public address system in celebration whenever Falkirk score a goal, and at the start and end of all matches. (Is This the Way to) Amarillo "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and
(Is This the Way to) Amarillo Canada. The song was recorded by Tony Christie and released in the UK in November 1971, initially reaching number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. However, it was a substantially bigger hit at that time across Continental Europe, notably in Germany and Spain, where it made number one. In the U.S., however, Christie's record stalled at #121 on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100. Following the re-issue of Christie's version in 2005 in aid of the charity Comic Relief, promoted with a video featuring comedian Peter Kay, the song gained even greater prominence, reaching number 1 in the UK. In