We went into [producer] Youth's studio in Spain just to jam. In the first nine days, we got 24 songs. Instead of it being about ballads, all these big anthems came out.

When I was a teenager in Leeds I was a big Joy Division fan, so I loved New Order too. 'World In Motion' was great, it was a bit subversive in a way. We didn't try to be subversive - we were looking to produce one of those communal moments that brings everyone together.

It's all about the England team doing well, you know, and there's a line in there 'it can be done'.

I was scared to death by the idea. Me dad said to me, it boils down to do you think you're up to it? If you do, do it.

Life's now a great journey for us and we're enjoying the view.

He told me to grow up - which was a bit ironic.