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The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen
Aberdeen FC's beloved unofficial anthem, sung at Pittodrie
The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen is the Dons' most cherished anthem, sung by fans at Pittodrie and whenever they travel away. Written in the 1950s as a tribute to the city, it became so embedded in Aberdeen football culture that it was the B-side to the club's 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup song. Hear the full anthem lyrics and sing along.
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The song was written in the 1950s by Mary Webb, who composed it to cheer up a homesick colleague longing for the city. It became Aberdeen FC's unofficial anthem and appeared as the B-side on the club's 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup single.