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What makes for a good world cup song?

NPR·NPR·18 days ago
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Shakira has a new World Cup song being released Thursday. What are the elements of a good World Cup anthem — and why has Shakira been so successful at it? SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: The World Cup is back this summer, and even if you don't care about the sport, you may care about the official 2026 World Cup song. AILSA CHANG, HOST: It's "Dai Dai" by Shakira and Nigerian artist Burna Boy. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DAI DAI") SHAKIRA AND BURNA BOY: (Vocalizing). PFEIFFER: FIFA announced today that for the first time, there will be a World Cup halftime show during the final match. CHANG: That's right. It's going to feature Madonna, BTS and, of course, the queen of World Cup music, Shakira. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DAI DAI") SHAKIRA AND BURNA BOY: (Singing) You belong. You've been this brave all along. PFEIFFER: We've come to expect hits from the World Cup. It's a trend that basically began in 1998 with Ricky Martin's smash hit "La Copa De La Vida." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LA COPA DE LA VIDA") RICKY MARTIN: (Singing) Here we go.…

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