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# Come off it Kanishk, it's Jerusalem we need not God Save the Queen
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/come-off-it-kanishk-jerusalem-not-god-save-queen/
- Published: 2010-06-11T15:06:28.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T21:33:21.000Z
- Author: Anthony Barnett
- Tags: Cultural politics, #Migrated, Europe, Politics & activism, United Kingdom, culture, UK, Civil Society, International politics, #en, #Import 2026-04-09 15:45

Maybe Kanishk Tharoor is just missing London, but he has gone soft for a [commercial version](http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jun/11/umbro-world-cup-anthem-englishness?ref=opendemocracy.net) of God Save the Queen. [Gareth Young](http://toque.co.uk/we-are-singing-jerusalem?ref=opendemocracy.net) reported on the real choice:

"As you may have heard England's victory anthem at the Commonwealth Games will be Jerusalem, thanks to a [public vote which ended like this](http://www.weareengland.org/news.asp?itemid=327&itemTitle=England+announce+victory+anthem+for+Delhi+chosen+by+the+public%21§ion=115§ionTitle=News&ref=opendemocracy.net)."

**Survey by YouGov of 1,896 entrants**  
Jerusalem 52.5% Land of Hope and Glory 32.5% God Save the Queen 12%

I'm looking for the best world cup football video of it. How about this (hat tip Gareth):