It’s the first time since 1990 that the England team has reached the semi-finals of a World Cup, which is why we’ve heard the song It’s Coming Home blaring from passing cars, pubs and restaurants. It has even infiltrated our office radio.

Essentially, spirits are up and hopes are high.

But where exactly did the song come from?

The song actually first appeared in the 1996 song Three Lions by The Lightning Seeds. Created by well-known comedians, Frank Skinner and David Baddiel, the song was released in line with England hosting the 1996 European Football Championship, its first hosting gig since the 1966 World Cup, according to the BBC.

It’s Coming Home: the story behind England’s World Cup anthem