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Thomas Lewis & John Jones

Dafydd Iwan's Yma O Hyd gets to number one in the charts after campaign by Wales football fans

Welsh football fans have succeeded in their campaign to get Dafydd Iwan to number one after the legendary singer inspired Wales to qualify for the World Cup. Around 33,000 fans inside Cardiff City Stadium sang along to his famous Welsh language folk song Yma O Hyd as he performed it before and after Rob Page's men's play-off final victory over Ukraine on Sunday.

Following the game, 78-year-old Dafydd was joined by Wales' stars on the pitch as they celebrated the historic achievement. Despite it pouring with rain, the electric atmosphere was impossible to dampen, with fans treated to a second rendition of the day of the patriotic anthem. You can read more about that here.

After leading the Red Wall in song and helping Gareth Bale and Co. to one of Wales' greatest ever sporting successes, fans launched a campaign to see Dafydd recognised in the UK singles charts.

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