This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UC Berkeley chapter.
In the last couple of years, music has become a key aspect of every FIFA World Cup. Each song helps with the anticipation and emotion of the initial game. They give each World Cup an identity and help with the growing excitement. Many of the songs have indeed lingered through time and have become icons of the tournament. With just 60 days left until the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, we have compiled a list of our top 10 World Cup songs that until today are memorable. Listen away!!!!
1. The Cup of Life – Ricky Martin (France 1998)
2. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira, featuring Freshly Ground (South Africa 2010)
3. Wavin’ Flag – K’naan (South Africa 2010)
4. El Rock del Mundial – Los Ramblers (Chile 1962)
5. El Mundial – Plácido Domingo (Spain 1982)
6. Gloryland – Daryl Hall, Sounds of Blackness (USA 1994)
7. World Cup Willy – Lonnie Donegan (England 1966)
8. Dare (La La La) – Shakira feat. Carlinhos Brown (Brazil 2014)
9. Oh Africa – Akon featuring Keri Hilson (South Africa 2010)
10. We Are One (Ole Ola) – Pitbull feat. Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte (Brazil 2014)
Source: http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/news/pitbull-and-jennifer-lopez-debut-2…