Shakira & Burna Boy's 'Dai Dai' Named Best World Cup Song in Fan Poll
Billboard • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” was voted the best World Cup song of all time by Billboard readers, securing over 31% of the vote in a poll featuring official FIFA World Cup songs since 1990.
- Shakira’s 2010 World Cup hit “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” came in a close second with more than 26% of the vote, demonstrating her continued impact on World Cup anthems.
- Ricky Martin’s “Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)” from the 1998 World Cup placed third with nearly 25%, recognized as a defining moment in his career and a Grammy-winning track.
- The poll also highlighted other popular World Cup songs such as “Ole Ola (We Are One)” by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte, and “The Time of Our Lives” by Il Divo and Tony Braxton.
- “Dai Dai” blends Afrobeats, dance-pop, world beats, and reggaetón, celebrating soccer legends like Maradona, Maldini, Romário, Cristiano Ronaldo, Beckham, Kaká, and Messi, aligning with the spirit of the sport.