You'll Never Walk Alone was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein for the 1945 musical Carousel, where it was sung as a song of comfort and perseverance. Gerry and the Pacemakers released a chart-topping version in 1963, which Liverpool supporters adopted as their club anthem and still sing before every home match at Anfield. The song later spread to other clubs, including Celtic and Borussia Dortmund, and became a wider symbol of unity in sport and beyond, especially after being sung for community and charity causes.