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Most Sensational FIFA World Cup Anthems And Songs of All Time
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Best FIFA World Cup Anthems of All Time
We frequently remember World Cup champions and amazing goals from prior games, but there is another memory that plays a different note in our nostalgia: anthems.
The FIFA world cup is a worldwide event that has an impact, particularly on the participant nations. The official songs that accompany the games are one of the factors that give the world cup such a wide audience.
The World Cup is a breathtaking event. It is one of the few instances where everyone on Earth works together for the same goal.
Literally, billions of people worldwide are eagerly anticipating this experience due to its passion, athleticism, and a stunning diversity of people and cultures.
In addition to football, the World Cup is also beginning to be renowned as a period when some incredible music is created. Musicians from all around the world have created some wonderful jams with such fantastic themes as their sources of inspiration.
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K’naan feat. David Bisbal, “Wavin’ Flag” (2010)
Initially conceived by Somali-Canadian artist K’naan as an anthem for hope and freedom for the people of Somalia, the “Wavin’ Flag” Coca-Cola 2010 World Cup remix features an array of modifications to the drums and beat, an amped up chorus, as well as an appearance from Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer David Bisbal.
This song is unquestionably one of the best World Cup theme songs of all time thanks to its motivational lyrics and lively rhythm.
Shakira – Waka Waka (2010)
Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira’s “Waka Waka,” one of the most-watched videos in YouTube history, is a must-have for any World Cup theme music playlist.
The chorus of Waka Waka, which was adapted from the Cameroonian band Golden Sounds‘ 1986 song “Zangaléwa,” exhorts the audience to “do it” or “take action,” which is something we can all use a reminder of when pursuing our goals.
Its popularity as the World Cup anthem’s most-viewed song is well-deserved.
Ricky Martin – La Copa De La Vida (1998)
The official theme song for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France was “La Copa de la Vida,” or “The Cup of Life,” by Puerto Rican pop sensation Ricky Martin. La Copa de La Vida set the standard for all subsequent official World Cup theme songs after reaching the top of the charts in various nations and earning platinum and gold certification across the globe.
Martin’s vocal delivery transitions from vocalist to dance floor preacher and back while being accompanied by vivacious horns and upbeat drumming. It is enigmatically enjoyable, and that is truly what this is all about.
Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte – We Are One (2014)
The official 2014 World Cup theme song, “We Are One,” was performed by American music stars Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez in collaboration with Brazilian pop star Claudia Leite. The “We are One” music video did a great job of showcasing Brazilian culture, including dances, costumes, and beach games.
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Daryl Hall and Sounds of Blackness – Gloryland (1994)
For the first — and, to date, only — World Cup held in the United States, FIFA commissioned the most American-sounding song possible.
Together with Grammy Award-winning vocal and instrumental group Sounds of Blackness, American rock, R&B, and soul singer and composer Daryl Hall create a song that simply oozes with soul. “Gloryland,” an unofficial anthem for the 1994 FIFA World Cup that was held in the United States, will make you happy to be an American.