It's match day magic at Wembley Stadium as Harry Styles brings out the big guns in his record-breaking 12-night residency – and we're not talking about just his chart-topping hits! The global superstar has been weaving iconic British tunes into his setlist, sending fans wild with a surprise rendition of 'Three Lions', co-written by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and The Lightning Seeds. With England's progress to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it's no wonder Styles' cover of this football anthem has got everyone talking.
Footage doing the rounds online shows Styles egging on the Wembley crowd as they join in with the classic chorus – and that's when comedian David Baddiel piped up with a cheeky tweet: "Happy to waive the royalties for Harry Styles." A light-hearted nod to Styles' love of this beloved anthem, it's clear there's a special bond between these two!
Styles' packed residency, which kicked off on 12th June and shows no signs of slowing down, cements his place as the artist with the longest single-artist run in Wembley Stadium history. And if that's not enough, his setlist has been a masterclass in music mash-ups, blending 'Three Lions' with other iconic tracks like Underworld's 'Born Slippy', Talking Heads' 'This Must Be The Place', and Gorillaz's 'Clint Eastwood', alongside his own chart-topping hits.
'Three Lions' itself is an institution in British musical history – it's the only song to reach the UK Number One spot on four separate occasions with the same artists. First released for Euro 96, it made waves again during the 1998 World Cup and 2018, and its 30th-anniversary re-release couldn't have coincided more perfectly with England's current World Cup campaign.
Styles' 'Three Lions' performance has captured the cultural zeitgeist, proving this timeless anthem still packs a punch. The humorous exchange between Styles and Baddiel is the icing on the cake – a delightful inter-generational nod to the classic football song that's transcended decades of music and sports.
The connection between 'Three Lions' and national sporting events is stronger than ever, with this iconic anthem continuing to win hearts. As the 2026 World Cup heats up, Styles' Wembley performances are sure to be etched in our collective memory – a testament to the enduring power of music to unite us all.