From Ricky Martin to Shakira, the Official Songs of the World Cup
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The FIFA World Cup is filled with music, and each year, the sound draws from various roots that resonate with fans. For the 2026 World Cup, Colombian superstar Shakira and afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for 'Dai Dai,' the official song. This track blends their musical styles—afrobeats and Latin rhythms—creating an undeniably global and multilingual pop theme. In one verse, they mention countries competing in this year's World Cup: 'Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia,' cheers Shakira. 'Mexico, Japan, Korea, Netherlands.' The song pays tribute to football legends like Pelé, Maradona, and Messi, among others. After the first chorus, Shakira and Burna Boy take turns singing their verses before coming together for a duet. 'Dai dai' is an Italian expression meaning 'let's go,' often used to encourage someone to keep going. The multilingual chorus 'Dai dai, Ikó, dale, allez, let’s go!' captures the global spirit of the World Cup. Another song energizing this World Cup is 'Somos más,' performed by global superstars Carlos Vives, Emilia, Wisin, and Xavi, which encapsulates the passion, diversity, and energy of football. As usual, FIFA World Cup sponsors release their own singles for the tournament. In March, Coca-Cola shared its official anthem, a reinterpretation of Van Halen's 'Jump,' featuring Colombian singer J Balvin, drummer Travis Barker, pop/R&B singer Amber Mark, and guitarist Steve Vai. Balvin added a new verse in Spanish, incorporating Brazilian funk and hip hop into the classic rock song. 'Jump' is not originally a football song, Balvin explained to The Associated Press, 'That's why I had to infuse the love and passion of Latinos for football into the lyrics.' In the past, Ricky Martin provided music for a World Cup, specifically the 1998 World Cup in France, with his iconic song 'La copa de la vida' (known in English as 'The Cup of Life'), which served as the official song for that tournament.
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