rated the 14th best advert of all time by ITV in 2005, and as the 15th best by Channel 4 in 2000. The song is played before the home matches of Chelsea F.C. at Stamford Bridge. The song's narrator Phil Daniels and Blur frontman Damon Albarn are both fans of Chelsea. This song is also sung at Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City F.C., with the words "All the Germans, so many Germans, and they all go hand in hand, hand in hand through their Farkelife... FARKELIFE!" This is due to the fact that manager Daniel Farke bought so many German players. Reception Larry Flick of Billboard wrote, "Blur continues to explore its newfound interest in shameless pop, first exploited on the giddy, 'New-Romantic'-sounding "Girls & Boys". This follow-up is pure fun, as the British act pounces through bouncy melodies, woven through playful guitars and spoken-word vocals." Chuck Campbell from Knoxville News Sentinel viewed it as a "good song" and "wry British pop", remarking that it features "a chatty performance" by actor Phil Daniels. Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "Old men on the park bench will have to move over a little bit to make room for these punky brats commenting on life around the pool. It's as nurturing for the ducks as it is for you." Mark Sutherland awarded the song "Best New Single" in the 17 August issue of Smash Hits, calling it "superb," and "one of the barmiest pop songs ever." In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Parklife" at number 41 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. "Parklife" is the best-selling single from the album, with 190,000 copies sold. The Kinks' Ray Davies spoke glowingly of the song, calling it "maybe their best song, and certainly their best record" and stating, "One of my fondest times with Damon is a poetry festival at the Albert Hall. He sang one of my songs and I sang 'Parklife'. Then I understood the similarities between The Kinks and Blur. It's in the way I change chords, and sing stylistically." Track listings All music composed by Albarn, Coxon, James and Rowntree. All lyrics composed by Albarn. CD1 CD1 / Cassette "Parklife" – 3:06 "Supa Shoppa" – 3:02 "Theme from an Imaginary Film" – 3:34 CD2 "Parklife" – 3:06 "Beard" – 1:45 "To the End" (French Version) – 4:06 7-inch (jukebox) "Parklife" – 3:06 "Supa Shoppa"