"World in Motion..." is a song by British band New Order. The song is New Order's only number-one song on the UK Singles Chart. It was produced for the England national football team's 1990 FIFA World Cup campaign,and features a guest rap by England footballer John Barnes and additional vocals by several members of the English team of 1990 and comedian Keith Allen,who had co-written the lyrics.
"Aïcha" is a song written by French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman,performed by Algerian raïartist Khaled. In 1996,the song was released as a single containing two versions:a French version and a bilingual version sung in both French and Arabic. The Arabic lyrics were written by Khaled. On his 1996 album Sahra,the bilingual version is featured. The song's music video,which also uses the mixed language version,was directed by Sarah Moon.
"The Cup of Life" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album,Vuelve (1998). Martin created the song after FIFA requested of him an anthem. The song was written by Luis Gómez Escolar,Desmond Child,and Draco Rosa,while the production was handled by the latter two. It was released by Columbia Records on March 9,1998,as the second single from the album,and became the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France. A primarily Spanish language samba-rooted Latin pop song,it carries a soccer-heavy message with fully positive lyrics.
"Back to Black" is a song by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse,released on 26 April 2007 by Island Records as the third single from her second and final studio album of the same name (2006). The song was written by Winehouse and Mark Ronson,and produced by the latter. "Back to Black" was inspired by Winehouse's relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil,who had left her for an ex-girlfriend.
The following is a list of songs produced,co-produced and remixed by Swedish-Moroccan producer,songwriter and music executive RedOne.
"Wavin' Flag" is a song by Somali-Canadian artist K'naan from his album Troubadour (2009). The song was originally written for Somalia and aspirations of its people for freedom. The original single was a hit in Canada and reached number two on the Canadian Hot 100 as the second official single from the album,after the single "ABCs",a minor hit. After an earthquake in Haiti in 2010,a remake of the song by an ad hoc supergroup of Canadian artists,credited as Young Artists for Haiti,became a charity single in Canada,reaching number one on the Canadian Hot 100 in its own right.
"Love Me Again" is a song by English singer John Newman. The song was released as a digital download in Europe on 17 May 2013,except for the United Kingdom where it was released on 30 June 2013 as the lead single from his debut studio album,Tribute (2013). The song was written by Newman and Steve Booker and produced by Booker and Mike Spencer. The song was later featured on the soundtrack for Tosh.o,the video game FIFA 14 and the FIFA 23 extension for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Ahmed Chawki,known professionally by his stage name Chawki,is a Moroccan singer,songwriter and producer. Chawki began his career in the early 2000s. He had a music band named La Paloma which mainly focused on Arabic and Moroccan music. On occasion of the 2014 World Cup,he was featured in a football-themed song "Magic in the Air" by Magic System,a hit in France and Belgium. He is currently signed to RedOne Records,an international record label founded and owned by the renowned producer.
David Adedeji AdelekeOON,who is known professionally as Davido,is a Nigerian singer,songwriter and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most important Afrobeats artists of the 21st century,and is credited alongside Burna Boy and Wizkid for popularizing the genre globally.
"We Are One (Ole Ola)" is a song recorded by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull for One Love,One Rhythm –The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album (2014). It is the official song of the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil and features guest vocals from American singer Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte. The artists co-wrote the song with Sia,RedOne,Danny Mercer,Dr. Luke,Cirkut,and Thomas Troelsen;the latter three are also the producers.
"Vida" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for the One Love,One Rhythm –The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album (2014). It was written by Martin,Salaam Remi,Elijah King,Afo Verde,Roxana Amed and produced by Remi. The song was chosen in a musical contest organized by FIFA and Sony Music which King won,and it was subsequently arranged for Martin to record the track. It was digitally released as the second single from the compilation album on April 22,2014. "Vida" is a Latin pop song that features guitar,ukulele,percussion,horn and "exotic sounds with a Caribbean feel".
"Nanga Punga Dost" is a Hindi song from the 2014 Hindi film PK. Composed by Shantanu Moitra,the song is sung by Shreya Ghoshal,with lyrics penned by Swanand Kirkire. The music video of the track features actors Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma.
Phillip Kayode Moses,better known as Pheelz,is a Nigerian record producer,singer and songwriter who has worked with several artists and musicians,such as Davido,Usher,Olamide,Wizkid,Fireboy DML,Teni and Tiwa Savage. Pheelz is credited to have produced all but one song on Olamide's Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album. In 2022,he had a hit with his song "Finesse",a collaboration with Bnxn.
"Live It Up" is a song by the American singer Nicky Jam featuring the American rapper Will Smith and the Kosovo Albanian singer Era Istrefi. It was used as the official song of the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. The track was produced by Diplo,The Picard Brothers and Free School,and was released on May 25,2018. The song reached number one in Panama,and the top 10 in Hungary,Poland,Bolivia and Argentina. It received negative reviews,with many criticizing its generic,synthetic sound and detachment between the song's genre and the tournament's host country,Russia.
"Que Calor" is a song recorded by American electronic dance music trio Major Lazer featuring Colombian singer J Balvin and Dominican rapper El Alfa. It was released on September 11,2019,through Diplo's label Mad Decent. It is the second single from Major Lazer's fourth studio album Music Is the Weapon,which was released in 2020. This also marks the second collaboration between Major Lazer and J Balvin,after "Buscando Huellas" in 2017. The artists also released a lyric translation of the track in English.
Trinidad Cardona is an American singer,songwriter,and social media personality from Phoenix,Arizona. He is mixed of Mexican and African-American ancestry.
"Tukoh Taka" is the 2022 FIFA Fan Festival anthem performed by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj,Colombian singer Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares. It was released by FIFA for the 2022 FIFA World Cup soundtrack on November 18,2022,through Universal Arabic Music and Republic Records along with an accompanying music video.
"Dreamers" is a 2022 song by South Korean singer Jungkook of BTS. Part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup official soundtrack,the song was released on November 20 to coincide with the first match of that year's FIFA World Cup and its opening ceremony.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack is a compilation album with various artists released in 2022. This album is the official music album of the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar.
