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Beautiful Goal

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"Beautiful Goal"
Single by Paul Oakenfold
Released19 June 2006
RecordedEARS
GenreElectronica
Length1:34
Songwriter(s)Paul Oakenfold

"Beautiful Goal" is a short single by Paul Oakenfold, used in the FIFA video game series and encapsulating the passion and pride of the United Kingdom. Released as a separate soundtrack, subsequently it was licensed to Major League Soccer for use in television advertisements.[1] 2007 became the third year in a row with "Beautiful Goal" being used for the FIFA series. It was completed with a backing riff by Andy Munroe, an amateur guitarist from South Accrington. Oakenfold's previous work includes the Big Brother (UK) theme tune.[2]

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  1. ^ Pearson, Ryan (2005-08-07). "Video game tunes go classical and mainstream". USA Today. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
  2. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a332981/paul-oakenfold-im-proud-of-the-big-brother-theme.html%7Ctitle=Big Brother Work[dead link]