World Cup theme song refers to the theme song of the Football World Cup.
[Edit this paragraph] 1986 World Cup in Mexico:
"A Special Kinds of Hero" Singer: Stephanie Lawrence The 1986 World Cup belonged to Maradona. The Argentine superstar is famous for his "Hand of God" and long-distance running goals that passed five people in a row, and won the World Cup again for his team. This traditional song has since been regarded as a hymn to praise Maradona. The reason is that it appeared at the end of the official film "Hero" of that World Cup, and the picture happened to be Maradona on the stadium. A slow-motion shot of heroic fighting. The singer of this song is the famous stage actress Stephanie Lawrence, but there is little evidence whether it is the theme song of the year. Stephanie Lawrence was born into a musical family in England. Her parents were engaged in music and dance. She is known for starring in some of London's most famous musicals. After appearing on the stage at the age of 16, he soon went to Broadway and also appeared in guest roles in movies and television. Since taking over Andrew Weber's famous drama "Evita" (also known as: Mrs. Peron Evita) in 1981, she has starred in "Marilyn!" (Marilyn!), "Starlight Express" (Starlight Express), " The protagonist of Cats. She was nominated for a Tony Award in 1993 for her starring role in "Blood Brother" and in 1989 she appeared in the film version of "The Phantom of the Opera". Passed away in his London apartment on November 4, 2000, at the age of 50.
[Edit this paragraph] 1990 World Cup in Italy:
The English version of "Italian Summer" (UN'ESTATE ITALIANA) is titled: To Be Number One. Singer: Giorgi. Giorgio Moroder and Gianna Nannini Italian Summer "Italian Summer" is perhaps the most successful World Cup theme song and is still talked about by senior fans and fans. This is a melodious and exciting song. The Italians combine the sea breeze of the Apennine Peninsula and the football kingdom's understanding of football into charming music. There are several versions of this song. The original recording version is more soothing and traditional; the live version adds more rock rhythms; because the composer is Italian electronic music master Giorgi, there is also a remixed version with a strong rhythm. Super fan Alan Tam of Hong Kong also changed this song into a Cantonese version of "Ideal and Peace". The two original singers are both Italy's most famous pop music masters, and the song was co-written by the two. The English version was sung by Giorgi.
[Edit this paragraph] 1994 World Cup in the United States:
"Gloryland" Singer: Daryl Hall The United States has always been a leader in football. Virgin territory, leaving the World Cup hosting rights in their hands seemed like a wrong choice, and the theme song became bleak. Although this song "Land of Glory" has a resounding name, the color of heroism is completely gone in this song. The musical style of "Gloryland" is closer to the combination of folk songs and pop rock music, and it has a sense of the vastness of the American western wilderness. The author and lead singer Daryl composed this song in 1994 and invited the gospel singing group "Sounds of Blackness" to assist in the recording. Because the work lacked the appeal of football, it was quickly lost in people's memory. The works of other big-name artists included in the 1994 World Cup compilation album are much more exciting than the theme song. Although "Field of Glory" had little repercussions, another song at the time, "We are the champ", was wildly popular and made the carnival fans sing with joy.
[Edit this paragraph] 1998 World Cup in France:
Since 1998, the theme song of the World Cup is no longer limited to one, and the official World Cup album has begun to be recorded. In 1998, "Allez! Ola! Ole!" included 15 football songs representing participating countries. The official theme songs are "Do you mind if I play football" and "Cup of Life". "Do you mind if I play" (French: La Cour des Grands, English: Do you mind if I play) (1998 France World Cup theme song 1) Singer: Youssou N'Dour & Ah "Do You Mind If I Play Soccer" by Axelle Red is a light song with a strong tropical mood and cheerful singing style.
None of the singers are French, and the song has no obvious French characteristics. It may be in line with the theme of integration and exchange of the World Cup, and it is in line with the unexpected personality of the French. "La Copa De La Vida" Singer: Rui strange. Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Ricky. Martin is a world-class idol singer and leads the wave of Latin music. The song was selected from his 1998 album "Let Love Go On" (Vuelve), and won the number one single ranking in 30 countries around the world. It was also another theme song of the 1998 World Cup in France. "Cup of Life" also spread widely after the World Cup and became the first choice song for many football programs to heighten the atmosphere. The drum rhythm and horn playing in the song are quite emotional. Ricky. Martin Rich. Martin was born in Puerto Rico on December 24, 1971. He began filming television commercials at the age of 6 and soon developed a strong interest in acting. At the age of 12, Ricky Martin joined the teenage idol group Menudo, one of the most popular groups in Latin music history. After leaving Menudo, 17-year-old Martin decided to put aside his celebrity status and go back to school to complete his final high school studies. After graduation, he decided to come to New York, USA. Ricky Martin, who entered the music scene as a solo artist, released his first album of the same name in 1991, which was a huge success and set off a Latin music craze in many countries around the world. In 1994, Ricky Martin participated in the TV series "ER". This soap opera with high ratings on ABC TV in the United States once again increased Ricky's popularity unprecedentedly. In 1996, the album "A Medio Vivir", which made Ricky Martin famous all over the world, was released. The songs included in it showed a diverse style, including "Maria", which was the number one song in France for 9 weeks. The song "La Copa De La Vida / The Cup Of Life" that brought Ricky to the world is included in the album "Vuelve". He sang the fiery atmosphere in Spanish.
[Edit this paragraph] 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea:
"Boom" Singer: Anastacia (Anastacia) Anastasia's The difference between singing voice and image is incredible. The beautiful idol appearance and deep and rich "jazz" voice give people a strong visual and auditory impact. "Storm" has a concise melody and strong rhythm. The popular music style gives people an exotic feeling. Compared with "Cup of Life", it is less fiery and passionate, and has more of a strong sense of urgency and impact. Anastasia Anastasia was born Anastacia Newkirk on September 17, 1973 in Chicago, USA. Her father was a hotel singer and her mother was an actress on Broadway in New York. Her parents divorced when she was 14, and she came to New York with her mother and entered art school. Anastasia joined the music scene in 1999 after participating in MTV's Rookie Competition. After signing with Sony, he released his debut album "Not That Kind" in 2000, which was a huge success and sold more than 2 million copies. The second album "Freak of Nature" was released in 2002, and the current single "Paid My Dues" continues to be a hit around the world. Anastasia's singing and dancing style is characterized by freedom and spontaneity. Under her eye-catching appearance with blonde hair and white skin, there is a "voice with pure black soul". On November 1 last year, FIFA finally confirmed Anastasia to sing the theme song "Storm" for the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea: "Let's get together now" Singer: VOICES OF KOREA/JAPAN Japan: Chemistry, Sowelu South Korea: Brown Eyes, Park Jung-hyun (Lena) Park)) "Let's Come Together" is a particularly fresh and melodious song. It has the unique ease and smoothness of Japanese pop songs and stands out among many World Cup songs. It is more like a love song immersed in happiness or a Inspirational songs. The 6-member super group is mainly due to the fact that the two countries co-organized it. In terms of music performance, apart from the handsome men and beautiful women, and the powerful party singers, there are no more highlights. This song was not included in the official album released by "Xinsuo Music" in mainland China.
[Edit this paragraph] 2006 World Cup in Germany:
shakira "Hips Don't Lie" (Irresistible) Shakira Like the opening ceremony, the German World Cup Organizing Committee Continuing with the brevity of the stance, the final was preceded by a closing concert at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, which was decided to last only 11 minutes. Anyone who is familiar with the World Cup song "Celebrate the day" will love "Hips don't lie", a Latin American-style fast song. The lead singer is the popular Colombian and Latin singer Shakira, and in the 11-minute conciseness of the World Cup At the closing ceremony, the Latin Queen once again danced her small waist to the world.
"Celebrate the day" Herbert Gronemeyer is Germany's leading best-selling pop singer. His singing career began in 1970. Although he was young at that time, he was already a music director and stage actor. His 1984 album "Bochum" was the first breakthrough in his career. Not only did many of his songs become household names in Germany, but the record also stayed on the best-selling list for a year and a half, and is still regarded as one of the best-selling albums 20 years later. For classics. Il DIVO "Time of Our Lives" is composed by the famous composer Jorgen Elofsson of Sony BMG record company and produced by super producer Steve Mac. The theme song of the 2006 World Cup in Germany, "Time of Our Lives", will be performed at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Munich on June 9 by the globally popular Pop Opera crossover group Il Divo "Bel Canto Gentlemen" and R&B Queen Toni Braxton*** also made her debut. This World Cup theme song is the most lyrical one so far. Although it is not as popular as the theme song sung by Ricky Martin of the 1998 World Cup, and it is not as classic as "Italian Summer", it is still a good song! 2006 World Cup Final Performance Song "Hip's Don't Lie"
[Edit this paragraph] 2010 South Africa World Cup Theme Song
Waka Waka Recently, FIFA (International Football Association) and Sony Music Entertainment*** jointly announced that the song "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" written and co-produced by the famous Latin singer Shakira [Chinese translation: Waka Waka (Africa moment)], was selected as the official theme song for the upcoming 2010 World Cup in South Africa. By then, Shakira will perform the song at the World Cup closing ceremony with South African local group Freshlyground. FIFA President Blatter said, "World Cup fans pay as much attention to the theme song as the World Cup mascot and logo. It is also an important part of this exciting sporting event. This song uses "I am very much looking forward to hearing it at the World Cup and seeing Shakira and Freshlyground perform at the closing ceremony." , Latin Queen Shakira said, "I am very honored that the song Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) can be selected as the theme song of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The World Cup is an event that the world celebrates, and it will be different Countries, races, and people from different regions are closely connected, and this is what my songs want to express." At the same time, she also said that she was very happy to be able to perform with Freshlyground, the most famous music group in South Africa. cooperate. Zolani Mahola, a member of Freshlyground, said, "We are very excited to collaborate with Shakira on this song. This song expresses the spirit and vitality of the World Cup in South Africa. We think this song will definitely inspire those who are playing in the World Cup." The passion of people around the world following the World Cup in South Africa." The English and Spanish versions of the official World Cup theme song will be released on April 28, 2010, and fans will begin to receive it as a digital download on May 11. First song. At the same time, this song will also be included in the 2010 World Cup official music album "Listen Up!" jointly released by FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment *** at the end of May. Proceeds from this album will be used for charity projects established by FIFA, and proceeds from this project will be used for charity in Africa. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the "1 GOAL" fund jointly established by Princess Rania of Jordan and FIFA President Sepp Blatter. The fund's primary purpose is to build opportunities for out-of-school children around the world to return to school. Recently, the foundation appointed Shakira as a charity ambassador to appeal to the world to give every child the opportunity to receive education. Shakira herself said that being able to contribute to these public welfare projects has been her wish for many years. In addition to performing the song at the World Cup closing ceremony, Shakira will also perform at the official World Cup concert on June 10. The music video of the song will be released in 3D in mid-May. "Wavin' Flag" (Coca-Cola Company's South Africa World Cup theme promotion song) The singers of this song are 31-year-old singer K'naan and Spanish singer DAVID BISBAL. "Wavin' Flag" is a promotional song jointly produced by Coca-Cola and the World Cup in South Africa. It is not the official theme song of the World Cup in South Africa.
The official theme song of the 2010 World Cup is "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)", but in terms of popularity, it is definitely not as popular as the World Cup theme song "Wavin' Flag" (Waving Flag) by Coca-Cola, the main sponsor of the World Cup. During the World Cup, the song will be used as Coca-Cola's advertising song day and night, and will have multiple mixed versions in French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, etc. The song has a passionate and uplifting melody. It became an instant hit on pop charts in various countries and became so popular that it was widely misrepresented as the official theme song of the conference. The lyrics call on everyone to pick up the flag, support their team, and celebrate the event, which seems to fit the atmosphere of the World Cup. However, there is actually another story behind this song. The version of the Coca-Cola theme song we see now has been significantly modified. The real original song is not happy at all, and the content is a very strong accusation. The singer K'naan who composed this song was born in an artistic family in Somalia. Due to the turmoil in the country, he moved to Canada with his family at the age of 13. However, he still cares about Somalia and many of the songs he has written are related to the situation in Somalia. "Flowing Flag" is a song from his album "Troubadour" released at the end of February this year. The song has a strong African flavor and expresses his unyielding love for this land full of war, poverty and backwardness. . This song was originally written from the perspective of a child in a war zone, expressing the struggle in reality, the longing for freedom, and the accusation of war. The whole song is filled with rich humanistic care. Kernan's voice and musical style are somewhat similar to Eminem's, but the content of their work is very different. Kernan's music talks about the political situation in Somalia. Most of his songs call for an end to violence and bloodshed. This song is no exception. At the same time, Kernan's majestic singing is also full of love for the magical land of Africa. The manifestation of vitality. Kenan spent his childhood in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, and personally experienced the most barbaric and cruel war in modern times. Many of his works are about the scars and reflections of war, as well as the nostalgia for his home land. When he was interviewed, he once said: "When those Somali children came to Canada, they were rustic and were teased by their classmates who grew up in the country: Hey! You idiot! They may have thought about the situation in front of them. This idiot-like classmate may have killed more than a dozen people with his own hands." The spread of "Flowing Flag" has made everyone realize the value of peace. Fans all over the world will also feel peace while humming this song. It is valuable to cherish life and stay away from war. Sports are always the essence of peace and friendship.
[Edit this paragraph] Latest News
NetEase Entertainment reported on April 28 that FIFA (FIFA) and Sony Music Entertainment *** announced that a well-known Latin The song "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" written and co-produced by singer Shakira [Chinese translation: Waka Waka (African Moment)] has been selected as the official global song for the upcoming 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The only theme song. Shakira will perform the song at the World Cup closing ceremony with local South African group Freshlyground. FIFA President Blatter said, "World Cup fans pay as much attention to the theme song as the World Cup mascot and logo. It is also an important part of this exciting sporting event. This song uses I’m looking forward to hearing it at the World Cup and seeing Shakira and Freshlyground perform at the closing ceremony.”
< p>[Edit this paragraph] The official 2010 World Cup theme song waka wakaFIFA and Sony Music Entertainment *** jointly announced that it was composed by the famous Latin singer Shakira He also participated in the production of dance moves for the song "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" [Chinese translation: Waka Waka (African Moment) [1]], which was selected as the official theme song of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. FIFA President Blatter said, "World Cup fans pay as much attention to the theme song as the World Cup mascot and logo. It is also an important part of this exciting sporting event. This song uses "I am very much looking forward to hearing it at the World Cup and seeing Shakira and Freshlyground's wonderful performance at the closing ceremony." I feel very honored that the song Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) was chosen as the theme song of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The World Cup is a global event that brings together people from different countries, races, and regions. We are closely connected, and this is what my songs want to express." At the same time, she also said that she was very happy to cooperate with Freshlyground, the most famous local music group in South Africa. Shakira will perform the song at the World Cup closing ceremony with South African local group Freshlyground.
Fans will be able to get the song as a digital download on May 11th. At the same time, this song will also be included in the 2010 World Cup official music album "Listen Up!" jointly released by FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment *** at the end of May. During the World Cup, this song[2] became one of the hottest songs on the Internet. The proceeds from this album will be used for charity projects established by FIFA, and the proceeds from this project will be used for charity in Africa. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the "1 GOAL" fund jointly established by Princess Rania of Jordan and FIFA President Sepp Blatter. The fund's primary purpose is to build opportunities for out-of-school children around the world to return to school. The foundation appointed Shakira as a public welfare ambassador to call on the world to give every child the opportunity to receive education. This World Cup song also has a specially produced MV (song video). In the MV of this song, the protagonists will be Messi and his Barcelona players Rafael Marx and Dani Alves. The three players in the MV The player's part will be filmed in Spain, while Shakira's part is also being filmed in Los Angeles. The songs and dance movements of Mandela, the great leader of South Africa, have also been carefully edited. The passionate and open movements reflect the strong African style and highlight the artistic appeal of African dance. There are several movements in the dance where the hands are clasped together and the body is moving cheerfully. When the melody of Waka Waka is sung, the dance is performed in conjunction with the African step dance steps and the bright rhythm of the song. The movements are simple but impressive. These original and natural dance moves are used throughout the song and become the song's most iconic moves. "Dance is very touching to us. The director invited many people to participate in the rehearsal. Everyone showed off that they had just learned to dance. The unrestrained movements were very happy. We were all immersed in it. What do you think? The World Cup has brought unity and enthusiasm to South Africa. I Love the World Cup," Shakira said. Beautiful songs and dances convey simple and pure happiness to people, and happiness can be shared and spread across borders. This reflects the meaning of hosting the World Cup: advocating peace and enjoying happiness. The World Cup is a happy party.
Lyric content:
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) Shakira You're a good soldier Choosing your battles Your battlefield Pick yourself up And dust yourself off And back in the saddle You're on the frontline Everyone's watching You know it's serious We're getting closer This isn't over The pressure is on You feel it But you've got it all Believe it When you fall get up Oh oh... Oh oh... And if you fall get up If you fall get up The rest is Swahili "Zaminamina Zaminamina zangalewa Ana wam a? a" meaning can be roughly analyzed as: I wake up, I wake up, shine! Shine! A powerful army! Za mina mina eh eh Waka waka eheh come on! bring it on! go a head! go a head! Za mina mina zangalewa ana wan a a This is what to do! Yango hé hé zaminana zangalewa Wait! bring it on!
Singer Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll; February 2, 1977-) was born in Bar, Colombia. Rankilla, whose mother is of Spanish and Italian descent, and whose father is of American-born Lebanese Catholic background. Shakira is a Colombian-born pop singer known for singing and composing Latin-style songs. She is also a singer-songwriter and can write her own songs. She has won 2 Grammy Awards and 8 Latin Grammy Awards.
In June 2010, the song "African Moment", composed and co-produced by Shakira, was selected as the only official theme song in the world for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.