SPORT: FOOTBALL
ROLE: MUSIC
TITLE: TOP 5 WORLD CUP THEME SONGS OF ALL TIME
Since 1962, Football's governing body; FIFA, has
conveyed the spirit of the world's greatest sport through a powerful medium; MUSIC.
Every four years, official and unofficial world cup theme songs
are released and audiences get to choose the songs they best identify with.
However, we now bring to you the best five songs of the World
Cup based on votes, popularity, sales, artiste attraction and just sheer
brilliance.
5.
ANTHEM
This was the official theme song of Korea/Japan 2002. It was
composed and performed by popular Greek Composer, Vangelis. It has gone on to
be a popular instrumental, used for various FIFA Award ceremonies.
4.
WAKA WAKA
Composed by South African band- Freshlyground and performed by
Colombian Singing sensation- Shakira, WAKA WAKA (This time for Africa) was the
official world cup song for South Africa 2010. It is the most commercially successful
world cup song in history and 11th most watched video of all-time on YouTube as
of June 2015.
3.
UN ESTATE ITALIANA (Pronounced as UN ES-TA-TEY
E-TA-LIA-NA)
Loosely translated as ''To be number one'' was the official song
of Italia '90 performed by Italian superstars Gianni Nannini and Edoardo
Bennato. It is termed the most dramatic world cup
song.
2.
THE CUP OF LIFE
Performed by popular Puerto-Rican Crooner- Ricky Martin was the
official song for France '98. It is heralded as the most entertaining world cup
song due it's fine blend of English, Spanish and French as well as its catchy
tune.
1.
WAVIN'FLAG by K'naan
This
is a song by Somali-Canadian artiste, K'naan. It was the theme song of South
Africa 2010 and majorly sings about freedom for people of different
nationalities. It's widely regarded as the most unifying world cup song and has
been translated into numerous languages.
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