Put 'Em Under Pressure (HD Audio) - Republic of Ireland Football Squad, 1990

Intro featuring Moya Brennan & Davy Spillane on Uilleann pipes.
Producer: Larry Mullen Jr.

[a-man]

My earliest childhood memory was watching Italia 90 with my Dad and Mam, my mother passed earlier this year and this song reminds me of simpler and warmer times. She loved our country and was a very proud Irish woman

[willmoore]

The stars aligned when Jack Charlton became Ireland manager I remember it well the pride and the passion was fantastic shame it's never been repeated

[PVAglue-fikc]

The irish national anthem for the early 90s.

[johnnydragongaming]

So glad I was just about old enough to appreciate how good we were in the late 80's/early 90's

[WillfulSoul]

We’re all part of Jackie’s Army! Oh lay oh lay oh lay oh lay. Landsdowne Rd at its finest. Fantastic times. Thanks for posting.

[SEBBARU]

RIP Totò Schillaci (today)... the 1st world cup I can remember... this song brings it all back regardless of who you cheer for.

[peterkiernan]

This song and video is the nearest thing to a time machine, thanks for posting, many great memories of much better days.cheers.

[thedavegtoo]

To this day, I believe:
1) there is a parallel universe where fortunes were so slightly different and Ireland beat England in the 1990 WC Final.
2) in all parallel universes, Put 'Em Under Pressure is the greatest hype up soccer tune ever.

*1) we could have beaten Italy (very close game on the night), scrapped it out with Argentina and beaten England in the final on penalties. It would have been the beginning of a glorious new era for humankind.
*2) guitar riff, classic big Jack quotes, an ole ole, we're all part of Jackie's army, UILLEANN PIPES SOLO!!! It does not get any better!

[alanconneely]

I wasn't even thought of in 1990 but my good god still hits my generation this song! Makes me proud to be Irish 🇮🇪

[TheHorrorking]

I remember when this song came out back in 1990 I miss those times.

[JDLeonard]

Wow 😲 That sounds great C.R.!
I admit I know nothing, but that was a brilliant spirit song and video.

[choctaw]

Happy days when the country was in a different lockdown.. Bring it back 🙏 R.I.P Big Jack

[kitsilanomusician]

Thank you!! I had given up on finding good quality HD audio of this song. Finally!!!

[SpuddersSpud-psdd]

Goosebumps. We always be part of Jackie's Army.

[olivercork]

What a time to live through this-greatest of times in irish sport no comparison. Some team, some national madness and joy

[rivolinho]

Did any national team ever have a more kick ass world Cup song? Unlikely

[brianmcguire]

Revisiting this song years later I note two things. Whilst I still enjoy the song I found that Ireland never still proved to be the best football team, no problem we've done great in rugby and elsewhere, but the uilleann pipes solo in this track was amazing. The trad music musicians then and still mostly play single scale solos with little invention outside of the standard norm of the traditional style but this track has an exceptional solo performance that is exciting and spirited while still being authentic in Celtic tradition. I invite you all here to listen again and pay careful attention to the pipe player on this track and how the solo was built. Almost guitar or keyboard like despite being a more limited wind instrument. An incredible player was behind the mouth piece on this track

[MetalMonkey]

Jack Charlton is the 2nd best (1st in my opinion) Brit in Ireland after St Patrick. We should have a national Charlton day

[SuperMarioAaron]

I wouldn’t think Jack would be proud of the situation the Ireland football team are in rn

[seandelap]

When Ireland actually had a decent football team.