Bell & Spurling

Bell & Spurling are an English comedy music duo, consisting of Martin Bell and Johnny Spurling. They formed in the 1990s,[1] and are best known for the single, Sven, Sven, Sven, which reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart in October 2001.[2] The song was inspired by the England football team's 5-1 victory against Germany, and contained recordings of Jonathan Pearce's commentary from that match. It mentions a number of contemporary England and German footballing figures and events, most notably Sven-Göran Eriksson, to whom the song title and refrain refer.

Martin Bell from Chigwell, and Johnny Spurling from Stapleford Abbotts, were both session singers who became a duo. After carving out a career singing at celebrity parties for such as Rod Stewart and Simon Cowell, they went on to be regular guests on radio shows such as Talksport and Capital FM with their hilarious stories and songs. With the two hit anthems Sven Sven Sven and Goldenballs (Mr Beckham To You), it enabled the pair to appear on various television programmes, including a couple of appearances on Top of the Pops. In later years, Bell is still playing the pub circuit in a covers band, whilst Spurling has appeared in the comedy film, The Flirting Club, and in Terry Alderton's Being Danny's Dire. Spurling is currently working on several TV projects, including one that will see him in his own sitcom, SOS for the BBC.

Discography

Year Title UK Singles Chart[3]
2001 "Sven, Sven, Sven" #7
2002 "Goldenballs (Mr Beckham To You)" #25

References

  1. ^ Bell and Spurling The Comedy Club Ltd; 2006; Accessed 15-7-08
  2. ^ Jacko set to scupper Sven BBC Sport; 21 October 2001; Accessed 15 July 2008
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 52. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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