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Following the finale of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British bands have been talking about whether there should be an official anthem for the summer Games when they come to London in 2012.

Bernard Sumner, who helped write the iconic 1990 football World Cup anthem World In Motion as part of New Order, offered his services.

“[I’m] very interested,” he told 6 Music News. “I’m a sporty guy myself. I go jogging every day. I jog 20 miles every day so I’m well into athletics.”

Stadium rockers Muse, who are headlining Glastonbury and playing Wembley this year, also threw their hats in the ring.

"It’s an electronic piece and it’s very evocative of the human frame and very athletic."

The Horrors' Rhys Webb on Olympian

“Since it’s here in London, sure,” drummer Dominic Howard said. “We’ve got a new song, so maybe we could use that.”

The Horrors, who were nominated for the Mercury Prize for their second album Primary Colours last year, said they also had a track in mind.

Keyboard player and bassist Tom Cowan revealed that he had written a song called Olympian with bandmate Rhys Webb, and appealed to London Mayor Boris Johnson to give it a listen.

“We felt it would just be perfect. So Boris, if you’re listening, get in contact,” Cowan said.

“It’s an electronic piece and it’s very evocative of the human frame and very athletic,” Webb added. “But also graceful. It would be a lot better than whatever they choose, that’s for sure.”