Hayya Hayya (Better Together)

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"Hayya Hayya (Better Together)"
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Single by Trinidad Cardona, Davido and AISHA
Language
  • English
ReleasedApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
Length3:27
Label Universal Music
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s) Nadir Khayat
Trinidad Cardona singles chronology
"Dinero"
(2017)
"Hayya Hayya (Better Together)"
(2022)
Davido singles chronology
"Champion Sound"
(2021)
"Hayya Hayya (Better Together)"
(2022)
"Stand Strong"
(2022)

"Hayya Hayya (Better Together)" is a song by American singer Trinidad Cardona, Nigerian singer Davido and Qatari singer AISHA. [1] It is the first single of the multi-song 2022 FIFA World Cup official soundtrack. The track was produced by RedOne and was released on April 1, 2022. [2] The title contains the Arabic word hayyā (هيا), an interjection meaning "let's go!" [3] [4]

Contents

Music video

The music video for the song was released on April 1, 2022. It features Trinidad Cardona, Davido, AISHA and RedOne. [5]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Croatia (HRT) [6] 48
Suriname (Nationale Top 40) [7] 1

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