"Together Stronger (C'mon Wales)" is a song by

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, released as a

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in May 2016. This song is the official song for the Wales national team ahead of

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. All profits from the single sales were given to the Princes Gate Trust and

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. The song began life as a reworking of the

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song, " Can't Take My Eyes Off You". After the publishers refused permission to use the song, the band went and set the words to an original tune. On the week of its release, the single failed to make the UK top 100 through digital downloads yet managed to chart at No.1 through the physical single release.

Track listing

Personnel

; Manic Street Preachers * James Dean Bradfield – lead vocals, guitar *

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– vocals, bass guitar * Sean Moore – drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Together Stronger 2016 singles Manic Street Preachers songs 2016 songs Songs written by Sean Moore (musician) Songs written by Nicky Wire Songs written by James Dean Bradfield Association football songs and chants Wales at UEFA Euro 2016