On Saturday, 15th April, 1989, 24,000 supporters of Liverpool FC traveled to Hillsborough, Sheffield, for the FA Cup Semi-Final Match against Nottingham Forest. Ninety-five people lost their lives. The video serves as a memorial to the lives lost. The song was written by
Gerry Marsden, and originally recorded by his band,
Gerry and the Pacemakers (released in 1964). The cover was released in May 1989 for The Hillsborough Disaster Fund in aid of those affected by the disaster at a football match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium. The single reached number 1 spot in the UK and Ireland, and #5 in Germany.
—Anonymous