: The song became an "NFL stalwart," famously adopted by the Cincinnati Bengals (then the Wildcats) after their successful 2003 season. Musical Style

: Its powerful, anthemic chorus—"Stand up for the champions, for the champions stand up"—led to it being adopted by legendary sports teams. Notable users include Manchester United , Bayern Munich , and Borussia Dortmund .

: While the band is often remembered in the West for "I'm Too Sexy," this track gave them their first No. 1 hit in Japan .

: Released in 2002 as the lead single from their fifth album, Stand Up , the song was composed by the Fairbrass brothers and Clyde Ward.

The story behind the song is one of unexpected global success for the English pop duo, brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass. Key Story Elements