A number of Liverpool fans admitted to feeling quite emotional after adopted club anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ was played simultaneously across multiple radio stations throughout Europe in a gesture of solidarity during the current coronavirus crisis.
As noted by Liverpool Echo, numerous radio stations across the continent agreed to play the Gerry & the Pacemakers song in an attempt to show unity and raise spirits in the face of COVID-19. According to Glasgow Live, the idea was the brainchild of Dutch radio presenter Sander Hoogendoorn, who encouraged others in the industry to join him in playing the song at the same time in a demonstration of defiance and togetherness.
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ originated from the 1945 musical Carousel and was covered in 1963 by Liverpudlian band Gerry and the Pacemakers, scoring them a number one hit. Having been played for several weeks at Anfield, the home fans embraced it and adopted it as an anthem of their own. In the words of music writer Paul du Noyer, “it is a song of perseverance and endurance”. [via The Independent]
These Liverpool fans on Twitter had their emotions stirred by the continent-wide playing of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ on multiple radio stations this morning:
@TheSandK as a biomedical scientist in nhs and a liverpool fan, thanks for playing #YNWA floods of tears in the car xx
— Kath Bryson (@KathageLFC) March 20, 2020
#YNWA seems even more apt & is even more spine tingling than usual. Listening on @BBC6Music as part of synchronised broadcast. How I miss football and my beloved @LFC. Thanks for the reminder @laurenlaverne ?
— Tim Frier (@TimFrier) March 20, 2020
Can’t cope with #YNWA at the best of times being an #LFC fan but this morning that was a bit too much to deal with ??@RadioCityLeanne @davekellydj
— Justine Sheils (@JustineSheils) March 20, 2020
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#YoullNeverWalkAlone makes me emosh at the best of times so radio quickly turned radio off there #stayhappy #PMA #LFC #YNWA
— Steph Smith (@stephinwalsall) March 20, 2020
ALWAYS together NEVER alone
LFC 4EVER https://t.co/HN7fMYBW7f
— Lfc Is My Life (@Lfc_125yrs_YNWA) March 20, 2020
That was beautiful ?? ? What a way to start the day with Gerry and the Pacemakers belting out You’ll Never Walk Alone across Europe ???Can we have this every day please? @BBCR1 @BBCRadio2 #Convid19uk #YNWA #LFC
— Prof Colin Diamond CBE ?? (@Anfieldexile) March 20, 2020
Very emotional and so glad our great football club will always be connected to this great song of inspiration YNWA ???
— Jules LFC ???????????????? (@JULIE3692YNWA) March 20, 2020
Liverpool fans, were you touched by the simultaneous playing of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ on radio this morning? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below.
