Every fan knows that soccer anthems are as important to the game as the fans and players. Gerry Marsden (of Gerry & the Pacemakers fame) knows better than anyone—hailing from Liverpool, he is responsible for popularizing the song that became the best football chant ever, "You'll Never Walk Alone." Although this song is close to many football clubs' hearts, its roots undeniably stem from Liverpool, so we decided to get to the core of it all by hearing it from the source: Marsden himself. On our visit with him to Anfield Stadium, the home of the Liverpool Football Club, we found out how it all began.Originally released in 2011 on VICE.
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