Every World Cup Song Since 1990 Ranked
A Vogue article ranks every official World Cup song from 1990 to 2026. The list includes: 10. Anastacia's "Boom" (2002); 9. "Live It Up" by Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Era Istrefi (2018); 8. "The Time of Our Lives" by Il Divo feat. Toni Braxton (2006); 7. "Un'estate italiana (To Be Number One)" by Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini (1990); 6. "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)" by Trinidad Cardona, Davido, and AISHA (2022); 5. "Gloryland" by Daryl Hall feat. Sounds of Blackness (1994); 4. "Dai Dai" by Shakira feat. Burna Boy (2026); 3. "Ole Ola (We Are One)" by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte (2014); 2. "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" by Shakira feat. Freshlyground (2010); 1. "Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)" by Ricky Martin (1998). The article notes that the 1998 official anthem was Youssou N'Dour and Axelle Red's "La Cour des Grands (Do You Mind If I Play)" but "Cup of Life" won a Grammy for best Latin pop performance. The 2026 World Cup is mentioned with Shakira's song.
Key facts
- World Cup song tradition began in 1990.
- 1998 official anthem was Youssou N'Dour and Axelle Red's 'La Cour des Grands (Do You Mind If I Play)'.
- 'Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)' won Grammy for best Latin pop performance.
- Shakira met Gerard Piqué on set of 'Waka Waka' music video.
- 2026 World Cup song 'Dai Dai' by Shakira and Burna Boy is ranked fourth.
- 2014 song 'Ole Ola' features Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte.
- 2002 song 'Boom' by Anastacia ranked last.
- 2022 lead track 'Hayya Hayya' by Trinidad Cardona, Davido, and AISHA.
Entities
Artists
- Anastacia
- Nicky Jam
- Will Smith
- Era Istrefi
- Il Divo
- Toni Braxton
- Edoardo Bennato
- Gianna Nannini
- Trinidad Cardona
- Davido
- AISHA
- Daryl Hall
- Sounds of Blackness
- Shakira
- Burna Boy
- Pitbull
- Jennifer Lopez
- Claudia Leitte
- Freshlyground
- Ricky Martin
- Youssou N'Dour
- Axelle Red
- Gerard Piqué
- Nicki Minaj
- Nora Fatehi
- Jung Kook
- Jelly Roll
Institutions
- Vogue
- Grammy
Locations
- Italy
- Russia
- United States
- Germany
- Berlin
- Colombia
- Puerto Rico
- France
- Brazil