This week I’d like to look at a few of the past world cup songs to let you in on the history of the beatufiul game’s biggest event.
2014 Brazil – Champion is Germany
We Are One (Ole Ola) by Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte
2010 South Africa – Champion is Spain
Shakira – Waka Waka (This is Africa)
Another one for 2010 is Waving Flag – South Africa 2010
2006 Germany – Champion is Italy
Il Divo with Toni Braxton – The Time of Our Lives
Performed in the 2006 World Cup final is by Shakira and Wycleaf – Hips Dont Lie
Also to mention Celebrate The Day – Author is Herbert Grönemeyer
2002 South Korea & Japan – Champion is Brazil
Anastacia – Boom
Another version has an electronic, progressive, ambient and orchestral music style made by Vangelis
1998 France – Champion is France
Ricky Martin – La Copa De La Vida
1994 United States – Champion is Brazil
Daryl Hall – Gloryland
1990 Italy – Champion is Germany
Edoardo Bennato & Gianna Nannini – Un’estate italiana
1986 Mexico – Champion is Argentina
Stephanie Lawrence – Special Kind of Hero
Valeria Lynch – Me das cada día más
1982 Spain – Champion is Italy
Placido Domingo – El Mundial
BBC World Cup Grandstand – Jellicle Ball
Jeff Wayne – Matador (ITV World Cup theme)
1978 Argentina – Champion is Argentina
Ennio Morricone – El Mundial
San Jose featuring Rodriguez Argentina (a.k.a. Rod Argent
Argentine Melody
1974 West Germany – Champion is Germany
ITV World Cup Theme – Lap of Honour
Maryla Rodowicz – Futbol
1970 Mexico – Champion is Brazil
No official song was produced this year
1966 England – Champion is England
Lonnie Donegan Song – World Cup Willy
1962 Chile – Champion is Brazil
Los Ramblers – El Rock Del Mundial
This was the first time a world cup song was produced
1958 Sweden – Champion is Brazil
No official songs for the world cup was made yet
1954 Switzerland – Champion is Germany
No official songs for the world cup was made yet
1950 Brazil – Champion is Uruguay
No official songs for the world cup was made yet
1938 France – Champion is Italy
No official songs for the world cup was made yet
1934 Italy – Champion is Italy
No official songs for the world cup was made yet
1930 Uruguay – Champion is Uruguay
No official songs for the world cup was made yet