Eliot Kennedy, the Sheffield song-writer who has written songs for the likes of Take That, Brian Adams and the Spice Girls, has been inspired by Sheffield’s 2018 World Cup Bid to record a song titled “The World at Your Feet”. The Sheffield 2018 team have officially adopted the song as the track for the bid to bring the most prestigious competition in the world to Sheffield.
Eliot commented: “When I saw the photos of the Sheffield children being used to communicate the legacy that the World Cup would leave in the city, I was inspired to write a song about the impact that this would have on them.”
People across the region will be able to catch a taster of the song on local radio throughout next week with Eliot performing the track live for the first time ever at Sheffield’s Christmas lights switch on next Sunday 22nd November. The song will be available for free download from http://www.sheffield2018.co.uk and http://www.onesongfoundation.org with an optional opportunity to make a contribution to The One Song Foundation.
Eliot added: “The World at Your Feet is the first song from the One Song Foundation. Together we're going to change the world - One Song at a Time! The money raised by this song will go into a sports fund which will be used to support sports clubs and groups in Sheffield City Region, particularly those addressing deprivation and disadvantage. It is exciting that we can put this money into feeding the roots of Sheffield sport on which so much of the city is based – from youth football teams to community walking clubs or general health and fitness.”
Wayne Coyle, Director of the Sheffield 2018 bid, commented: “It is fantastic to have an official sound track that truly represents what our Sheffield 2018 bid is all about. It is a real feel-good anthem which communicates legacy, Sheffield’s international community and our passion for football. We hope to raise as many funds as possible for the charity which will, in turn, continue to grow the city’s sporting offer and help create the sporting stars of the future here in Sheffield.”
Cllr Paul Scriven, Leader of Sheffield City Council, added: “I think the song brilliantly expresses the way people feel about the 2018 World Cup in Sheffield. Whether or not you enjoy football, hosting the tournament will be a once in a lifetime chance for us to celebrate our city’s character and to show the world what a wonderful city the birthplace of football is.”