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John Barnes raps in Quality Street's Christmas advert - 33 years after release of his chart-topping 1990 England World Cup song World in Motion

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He's considered one of the greatest English footballers of his generation, winning two League titles and two FA cups while playing for Liverpool.

But John Barnes, 60, is perhaps as well-known for his rap in New Order's 1990 smash hit World in Motion as his impressive playing career.

Now, more than three decades on, Jamaica-born Barnes has reignited his rap career and teamed up with Quality Street to encourage people to recycle their rappers (and wrappers) in a festive ad.

The Christmas-themed music video, 'Street (W)rappers' pairs a slick production with cues from rap videos.

Barnes, in a vintage shell suit with toffee penny 'medallion', tells the audience to 'keep it simple, keep it sweet, recycle your Quality Street'.