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| You'll Never Walk Alone returns to top of charts after Hillsborough report | You'll Never Walk Alone returns to top of charts after Hillsborough report |
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| The song that was adopted as an anthem by Liverpool Football Clubs fans has returned to No 1, following a campaign by supporters in the aftermath of disclosures about the Hillsborough disaster. | The song that was adopted as an anthem by Liverpool Football Clubs fans has returned to No 1, following a campaign by supporters in the aftermath of disclosures about the Hillsborough disaster. |
| You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers was No 1 in 1963 and was adopted by fans at Anfield. This time it is top of the charts in the iTunes store, based on the number of downloads. | You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers was No 1 in 1963 and was adopted by fans at Anfield. This time it is top of the charts in the iTunes store, based on the number of downloads. |
| The Hillsborough Independent Panel report, released earlier this week, said a cover-up took place to shift the blame from police and emergency services on to Liverpool fans and the 96 innocent victims of the tragedy. | The Hillsborough Independent Panel report, released earlier this week, said a cover-up took place to shift the blame from police and emergency services on to Liverpool fans and the 96 innocent victims of the tragedy. |
| The report also said that 41 of the 96 lives lost at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on 15 April 1989, could have been saved. | The report also said that 41 of the 96 lives lost at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on 15 April 1989, could have been saved. |
| Now Liverpool fans are trying to get their football club's anthem to No 1 in the charts to "send a message" to the nation. | Now Liverpool fans are trying to get their football club's anthem to No 1 in the charts to "send a message" to the nation. |
| Lifelong Liverpool fan and Walton MP Steve Rotheram told the Liverpool Echo: "People just started buying the record – it was in the top 20 within a few hours. | Lifelong Liverpool fan and Walton MP Steve Rotheram told the Liverpool Echo: "People just started buying the record – it was in the top 20 within a few hours. |
| "It's just crazy the way its spread online. I spoke with Gerry and he told me any proceeds he gets from the sales he will be donating to the Hillsborough charities." | "It's just crazy the way its spread online. I spoke with Gerry and he told me any proceeds he gets from the sales he will be donating to the Hillsborough charities." |
| He said: "We need to keep the momentum going and if we could get You'll Never Walk Alone to No 1 this would send a really positive message. | He said: "We need to keep the momentum going and if we could get You'll Never Walk Alone to No 1 this would send a really positive message. |
| "It will not bring the 96 back but since the release of the report the dark cloud that was hanging over Liverpool and its people has been lifted." | "It will not bring the 96 back but since the release of the report the dark cloud that was hanging over Liverpool and its people has been lifted." |
| The song first appeared in 1945 in the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel. | The song first appeared in 1945 in the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel. |
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