Dizzee and Corden record Simon Cowell World Cup song

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Image caption, Rapper Dizzee Rascal features on the track alongside James Corden

Comedian James Corden and rapper Dizzee Rascal have recorded an unofficial world cup song, to be released by Simon Cowell.

The track, a cover of Shout by Tears For Fears, will be released on 13 June - the day after England's first world cup fixture in South Africa.

Masterminded by Simon Cowell the track was recorded last week.

It will be performed live by Corden and Dizzee for the first time on Saturday's (5 June) Britain's Got Talent final.

Dizzee rap

England fans are being encouraged to contribute their vocals to the track via a phone line they've set up - the lines close at 11pm on Friday 4 June.

Alongside singing from the Gavin & Stacey actor, the track features a rap from Dizzee Rascal - who is currently topping the UK chart with his single Dirtee Disco.

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Image caption, Simon Cowell will release the track which features James Corden

It features the lyrics: "Come on England sort it out/Put the champs down/pull your finger out.

"Leave the wags alone/set aside your ego/we're tired of bragging about 40 odd years ago."

Dizzee Rascal and James Corden have confirmed any royalties from the track will be donated to charity.

Originally released in 1985, the track peaked at number four in the UK singles chart and number one in the US.