The lyrics of the original version are about the struggle of refugees displaced by war, with references to K'naan's native Somalia, in comparison to the later version used for the World Cup, where the lyrics were rewritten in more celebratory tone. The original single of "Wavin' Flag" appeared originally on his album Troubadour.
Wavin' Flag by K'nann Levelīeginner and intermediate students. This page provides information about the song and links to the lyrics and the official video. In his lyrics, Derulo tips his hat to K’naan singing, “I’m gonna wave, a wave, my flag.” Rolling Stone has already described “Colors” as “relentlessly upbeat and melodic,” situating it perfectly with most World Cup anthems." Wavin' Flag" is a song by Somali-Canadian artist K'naan from his album Troubadour. This year, the official FIFA anthem is “ Live It Up” by Nicky Jam, featuring Will Smith and Era Istrefi, while the Coca-Cola anthem is “ Colors” by Jason Derulo. It was released on by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa.
She writes that “y fusing the universal nature of epic poetry with the global appeal of rap, K’naan’s work thus stands as an important symbol of an emerging world culture.” K’naan’s music “provide a vehicle for transcultural identification,” she argues. In 2013, global literature scholar Ana Sobral outlined a case for K’naan as a modern epic poet. However, like many of his songs, “Wavin’ Flag” had a somber underbelly, “addressing poverty and war, reflecting life in his homeland.” But this narrative did not detract from the song’s popularity. Born in Somalia, K’naan seemed a more natural choice for the first African-hosted World Cup. Similarly, Coca-Cola chose K’naan’s 2009 single because of its optimistic and “humanistic” sound. In Dubin’s words, “the formula for generating a certified hit was to produce an image that was palatable to the general public, uplifting, and diverting attention away from pressing social issues.” Shakira kept the tune, but wrote new lyrics that focused on a more popular and carefree spirit, rather than focusing on images of Africa that the media often shows. It was “a militaristic song” based on the Cameroonian band the Golden Sounds’s original. In 2010, rapper K’naan, who was born in Somalia, seemed a natural choice for the first African-hosted World Cup.ĭubin describes the layered concerns over Shakira’s anthem, including “something fundamentally discordant about watching the Columbian pop singer Shakira and listening to her belt out the declaration ‘This Time for Africa.’” Additionally, the origin of the song troubled some. Lyrics to Sign of a Victory The Official 2010 Fifa World Cup Anthem by R. Both were wildly popular global hits with staying power, though they are not without critiques. For instance, in the 2010 games in South Africa, Shakira’s “ Waka Waka” was the official anthem, while K’naan’s “ Wavin’ Flag” was Coca-Cola’s promotional anthem. In addition to FIFA’s official anthem, big-name partners like Coca-Cola also designate an official promotional anthem. Dubin explored the role of popular culture and music in the South Africa World Cup, describing how “occer-related music dominated the airwaves and penetrated people’s drive time, down time, and sports viewing time.”
Musician Reese Galido noted that part of its strength and applicability has to do with the whistle “which not only is a traditional samba instrument, but the favorite noise makers for referees.” One song that consistently ranks at the top of World Cup charts is Ricky Martin’s 1998 anthem “ La Copa de la Vida (The Cup of Life)” the official song of the France-hosted games. But what makes a World Cup anthem successful? Along with all the drama, action, and of course, actual athletics, there is also the music.
The FIFA World Cup is upon us, and with it comes a month’s worth of excitement.
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