"Vardy's on Fire" and "Grizi's on Fire". It was later seen as the unofficial song of UEFA Euro 2016. "Freed from Desire" itself was used as the unofficial anthem for the Belgian team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. From January 2022, "Freed from Desire" was chosen via a fan poll as the post-match victory song of Melbourne Victory FC; the song will be played over AAMI Park's loudspeakers after every Melbourne Victory home win. France, England, Switzerland and Poland's national football associations chose Freed from Desire to be played as their goal music at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The song has also been adapted by A.C. Milan fans into the chant "Pioli Is On Fire", in tribute to current manager Stefano Pioli. Gala herself has expressed support for the use of the song as a sports anthem, stating that "it’s such a beautiful thing that a song has an energy by itself": Other versions In 2016, Gala recorded an acoustic version of "Freed from Desire" at Les Studios Saint Germain in Paris, for the movie Un homme à la hauteur directed by Laurent Tirard with Jean Dujardin. Track listings Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications and sales Drenchill and Indiiana version In 2018, Drenchill released a cover of "Freed from Desire". It reached number 1 in Poland and number 4 in the Commonwealth of Independent States. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications See also List of number-one singles of 1996 (France) Ultratop 40 number-one hits of 1996 Ultratop 50 number-one hits of 1997 Will Grigg References 1996 songs 1996 singles 1997 singles Gala (singer) songs SNEP Top Singles number-one singles Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) number-one singles Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles Football songs and chants ZYX Music singles