Voices from the FIFA World Cup

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Voices from the FIFA World Cup
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Compilation album by
Various Artists
ReleasedJune 6, 2006
Genre Pop
Label Sony BMG
Various Artists chronology
The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
(2002)
Voices from the FIFA World Cup
(2006)
Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album
(2010)
Singles from Voices from the FIFA World Cup
  1. "Celebrate the Day"
    Released: 1 June 2006
  2. "The Time of Our Lives"
    Released: 9 June 2006
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Voices from the FIFA World Cup is a compilation album with various artists, released in 2006 by Sony BMG. This album is the official music album of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

Contents

Track listing (International)

Disc 1

  1. "The Time of Our Lives" - Il Divo and Toni Braxton (The Official 2006 FIFA World Cup Song)
  2. "Hips Don't Lie" (Bamboo) (2006 FIFA World Cup Mix) - Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
  3. "Your Song" - Elton John
  4. "Thank You" - Dido
  5. "Woman in Love" - Barbra Streisand
  6. "Because Of You" - Kelly Clarkson
  7. "Truly Madly Deeply" - Savage Garden
  8. "Why" - Annie Lennox
  9. "Just the Way You Are" - Billy Joel
  10. "Hero" - Mariah Carey
  11. "I'll Stand By You" - The Pretenders
  12. "Reach" - Gloria Estefan

Disc 2

  1. "Will You Be There" - Michael Jackson
  2. "Free Your Mind" - En Vogue
  3. "By Your Side" - Sade
  4. "I Believe In You" - Il Divo and Celine Dion
  5. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel
  6. "Un-Break My Heart" - Toni Braxton
  7. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - Rod Stewart
  8. "Bad Day" - Daniel Powter
  9. "Wind Beneath My Wings" - Bette Midler
  10. "One Moment in Time" - Whitney Houston
  11. "Always on My Mind" - Elvis Presley
  12. "Celebrate the Day (Zeit, Dass Sich Was Dreht, in Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Austria)" - Herbert Grönemeyer and Amadou et Mariam (The Official 2006 FIFA World Cup Anthem)

Bonus tracks:

  1. "Earth Song" - Michael Jackson
  2. "Praying for time" - George Michael
  3. "Wonderwall" - Oasis
  4. "You Raise Me Up" - Westlife
  5. "Born to Try" - Delta Goodrem
  6. "Here's to the Heroes" - Kane Alexander
  7. "One Day in Your Life" - Anastacia
  8. "Believer" - Rogue Traders
  9. "Learn to Fly" - Shannon Noll
  10. "I Believe I Can Fly" - R. Kelly
  11. "Another Day in Paradise" - Phil Collins
  12. "Private Emotion" - Ricky Martin
  13. "Rush" - Aly & AJ
  14. "Let's Do It Again" - TLC
  15. "Maria Maria" - Carlos Santana
  16. "Nessun dorma" - Amici Forever
  17. "Più bella cosa" - Eros Ramazzotti
  18. "You and Me" - Lifehouse
  19. "If I Ain't Got You" - Alicia Keys
  20. "Sunrise" - Simply Red
  21. "7 Seconds" - Youssou N'Dour feat Neneh Cherry
  22. "The Closest Thing to Crazy" - Katie Melua
  23. "Life" - Des'ree
  24. "Shiver" - Natalie Imbruglia
  25. "Your Game" - Will Young
  26. "Everyday" - Bon Jovi
  27. "Elevation" - U2

Chart positions

CountryChart Position
Germany6
Switzerland8
Norway16
Austria24

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