The FIFA World Cup is the biggest and most prestigious football tournament that people wait for years. Apart from the exciting games, people are also excited about its official songs. Every year, a new song is made for the World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to take place, and the official soundtrack of it has been released on 15th May. This year, the World Cup is being organized by Mexico, the United States, and Canada. It has been revealed that the Colombian artist, Shakira, and the Nigerian artist Burna Boy have come together for the song, named ‘Dai Dai’. The song is written by none other than the British singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran. The new 2026 FIFA World Cup song is up-tempo, cheerful, and full of energy. The new song was first teased by Shakira with a short clip on social media sites. This way, everyone got to know that Shakira is coming back once again for the FIFA song. and this generated a huge buzz on the internet. There is no doubt that ‘Dai Dai’ is. Thus, before getting into witnessing the nerve-wracking FIFA matches, let’s remember the top 10 FIFA songs that have ever been made-
10. ‘Live It Up’ by Nicky Jam feat. Will Smith & Era Istrefi:
‘Live It Up’ by Nicky Jam feat. Will Smith & Era Istrefi is the song of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Among the top 10 FIFA songs, this comes at the bottom of the list due to its vagueness. This soundtrack couldn’t give that energy that a World Cup song should give. The lyrics were quite bland and didn’t have much connection to the sport. In 2018, the World Cup was organized in Russia. Even after that, the presentation of the song was in Latin. The title of the song was quite intriguing, but after listening to it, the fans couldn’t feel the connection with it. In addition to that, Will Smith’s arrival in the middle of the track wasn’t even that exciting. It is the reason why the song couldn’t get the chance to attract the fans.
9. ‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together)’ by Trinidad Cardona, Davido & Aisha:
‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together)’ by Trinidad Cardona, Davido & Aisha is the track of the 2022 tournament. This song was produced by RedOne and had a reggae essence. The host nation of the 2022 World Cup was Qatar. And for that reason, there was an Arabic touch to the song. The title of it translates to ‘Let’s go, let’s go!’. However, this song couldn’t get the chance to influence the audience much due to its lack of direct reference to football. A World Cup song is not just about an energetic music track that people would dance to at a party, but it should convey the emotion of football. As ‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together)’ could deliver it, the song didn’t get much chance to captivate the audience.
8. ‘Un’estateItaliana’ by Gianna Nannini & Edoardo Bennato:
‘Un’estateItaliana’ by Gianna Nannini & Edoardo Bennato was released for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. It was composed by the profound electronic artist Giorgio Moroder and performed by the Italian music artists Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato. The title of the song means, ‘An Italian Summer’. This song truly has the charm of the FIFA World Cup. The original Italian version of it got the No. 1 position in the Italian charts. But the English and Spanish versions couldn’t achieve the same. However, it is one of the influential FIFA World Cup songs that has amazed the global football lovers.
7. ‘Boom’ by Anastacia:
‘Boom’ by Anastacia is a World Cup song that people have almost forgotten. It was the 2002 FIFA anthem, yet it couldn’t make much influence on the listeners. In 2002, the host nations of the World Cup were South Korea and Japan. It is a track, which was released when Anastacia was at her peak of the career. It was a moderately a high energetic song, but the lyrics were quite cliché. And that is why it couldn’t hit the right spot. The song might not be that interesting, but the video presentation was really fascinating. That is why it has made it to the top 10 FIFA World Cup songs.
6. ‘Dai Dai’ by Shakira & Burna Boy:
‘Dai Dai’ by Shakira & Burna Boy is the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. People were really excited as Shakira made a comeback after all these years. But unfortunately, the song is missing something and is not able to grab much attention. It seems repetitive and one-paced. The Colombian pop star has always captivated all with her finest football song, but this time she couldn’t fulfil it. The song is an upbeat representation and has the spirit of FIFA. But, even after that, it is able to attain much exposure.
5. ‘We Are One (Ole Ole’ by Pitbull & Jennifer Lopez:
‘We Are One (Ole Ole’ by Pitbull & Jennifer Lopez was the 2014 FIFA World Cup track. This year, the tournament was hosted by Brazil. And it would be safe to say that the official anthem was like a magnificent representation. Both Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez are known for their energetic performances. The whistles and pounding drums enhanced the song quite evidently. However, the lyrics lacked a little bit, even after having a total of nine songwriters and four producers. Thus, it is considered one of the top 10 songs of the FIFA World Cup.
4. ‘Wavin’ Flag’ by K’naan:
‘Wavin’ Flag’ by K’naan was not FIFA’s primary official song, but it was Coca-Cola’s promotional anthem for the tournament. It was released in 2010 and can be said that it is remembered by more number of audiences for its exceptional presentation. It has an uplifting message, a true emotion, and is really inspiring. The exceptional elements of the song have made it an unforgettable 2010 South Africa FIFA World Cup memory. The song is inspiring, hopeful, and universal. That is why it has amazed the audiences and influenced them to the core.
3. ‘Gloryland’ by Daryl Hall & Sounds of Blackness:
‘Gloryland’ is the 1994 World Cup track, which was written by Daryl Hall. The song is filled with emotive synths and gospel choirs. The unique essence of the track made it quite different from the FIFA World Cup songs. In addition to that, there was an addition of a saxophone here and there. This song is a true representation of musicianship and has great backing vocals. These elements have churned out the true elements of the song. This is why it is one of the FIFA World Cup songs that has ever been made.
2. ‘La Copa de la Vida’ by Ricky Martin:
In 1998, Ricky Martin gave an excellent song for the FIFA World Cup, named ‘La Copa de la Vida’, which means ‘The Cup of Life’. FIFA requested the song especially for the France tournament. And no wonder, he gave a ground-breaking song for the football tournament. Before ‘Waka Waka’, this was the song that got the most appreciation from the global fans. the chorus of it has pure football excitement, and no other song before this did justice like this. The excellent representation made the song one of the best FIFA World Cup songs.
1. ‘Waka Waka’ by Shakira:
Right now, there is no bigger FIFA World Cup song than ‘Waka Waka’ by Shakira. It was the anthem for the 2010 World Cup. This year, the tournament was hosted in Africa, and that is why the song is a blend of African music. The outstanding representation, soul-touching lyrics, and hooky music made this song huge. Even after decades of release, this anthem didn’t lose its charm. It is the joyfulness and timeless elements that have made this anthem loved by all, even now.
In all these years of the FIFA World Cup, many songs have been released. These are the top 10 songs that have influenced the audience more. These are the tracks that are truly a legendary World Cup anthem.
