The FIFA World Cup fever is now beginning to reach its new high level especially as we are less than a month before the kick off event on 20th November.
And to keep us into that festive mood, let’s sway in the beat of the first 4 FIFA WORLD CUP Theme Songs that have been released so far.
“Hayya Hayya (Better Together)“
Hayya Hayya (Better Together) is the first single of the multi-song FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Soundtrack released on April 1, 2022. It features breakthrough US star Trinidad Cardona, Afrobeats icon Davido and Qatari sensation Aisha to capture the spirit of the FIFA World Cup™ and the FIFA Sound strategy by bringing together inspiration from across the globe.
By bringing together voices from the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, this song symbolises how music – and football – can unite the world,” read full feature here.
The lyrics of the song is like a call to come together – for everything that happened in the past, including the global pandemic, there’s really nothing like being together again (BETTER TOGETHER). Hayya is an Arabic word which means “Come On” or “Lets Go!” And the best time to come together and celebrate is now (THE TIME IS NOW OR NEVER) – let FOOTBALL unite each hearts and let the LOVE FOR THE GAME bring us closer together. FULL LYRICS OF THE SONG HERE
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
Everything, everything gonna work out
Every tomorrow, no matter what goes down
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
Gonna be, gonna be sticking around
Every tomorrow, no matter what goes down
{Chorus}
(Yo yo yo, yo ho)
You know we better together
“Arhbo”
Arhbo, the second single from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Soundtrack, was released on 19 August 2022 on YouTube. Featuring Puerto Rican multiplatinum award-winning superstar Ozuna and French-Congolese rapper Gims, who is the first French-speaking artist to produce and perform a World Cup soundtrack. The Official Soundtrack, spearheaded by the FIFA Sound strategy, will feature more new releases as the tournament’s kick-off approaches (read full article here).
The music video opened with “the sound” almost similar to that of Hayya Hayya – so it also signified continuity from first to second track FULL LYRICS OF THE SONG HERE: “Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Woh-oh)“. It’s nice to see the beautiful skyline of Doha Westbay and the magnificent Lusail Stadium which is the of the main venues for the FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
While it’s mostly in Spanish and French, the song seems to talk about welcoming everyone in this joyous celebration… and remembering the moment, the feeling, the joy… together. AHLA BIKOM is an Arabic term which means WELCOME (to many persons), and ARHBO the local slang word for WELCOME in Qatar – comes from the Arabic word “Marhaba”. Welcome to the Middle East, Welcome to Qatar!
(Translated from Spanish) Today my people come here to celebrate (Celebrate) We are all going to stay until the end Say if you feel the love you want to give (You want to give) Like a wave that no one can stop (Eoh-eoh) (Translated from French) It's always as long as we think we know that we've said everything That we realize that happiness is in much more subtle things Auspicious as a salam or a smile It's obvious that we will reach the roof of the world and all united (Translated from Spanish) Party today until the end The world came to enjoy The Cup is always the dream Living here in Qatar People dancing don't stop a goal A penalty that changed the landscape of the game The fever living in your living room sports, music Tell me now who stops it (Translated from French) Keep a memory of me, I traveled miles Eyes full of stars with the hand on the heart Keep a memory of me, I traveled miles Eyes full of stars with the hand on the heart
“The World Is Yours To Take”
The World Is Yours To Take [Budweiser Anthem of the FIFA World Cup 2022] is the third release to feature on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Soundtrack which is a collaboration between American rap phenomenon Lil Baby and Budweiser – the Official Beer of the FIFA World Cup™, inspiring fans to look toward the possibility that lies ahead and go for greatness (read full article here).
The soundtrack features a remix of the chorus of Tears For Fears’ iconic hit, Everybody Wants to Rule the World FULL LYRICS OF THE SONG HERE, and will be featured in Budweiser’s campaign content surrounding football’s greatest global festival.
“It’s about the journey we’ve all been on over the last few years and celebrating what’s next,” Lil Baby says. “When I started in music in 2017, I went all in on a dream that brought me to where I am now, and that’s what I want fans to feel when they hear the song. I hope it makes you feel like you’re walking out onto the pitch at the World Cup, making moves toward your own dreams, whatever that means to you.”
Covid came and held us up, we back rolling Look at all the people in here, we got motion Everybody back outside, that's sum to toast to Whole bunch of real good vibes, it feel so cool I think it's about that time, it's getting closer
While the song could be inspirational, this track is little short of the festive vibe that the World Cup theme song is known for – or probably to add variation to the whole sound track that’s mostly upbeat.
“Light The Sky”
Official Video for “Light The Sky” from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Soundtrack features Nora Fatehi, Balqees, Rahma Riad, Manal, RedOne, and choreographer Sadeck Waff. Available on all Music Streaming platforms globally on October 7th, 2022.
Girl power you say? Let these powerful vocals bring you to the groove of disco pop music. FULL LYRICS OF THE SONG HERE
(Translated from Urdu) What we have to do We will do it there Like us here But none Whether East or West We will meet here You don't need no rest You can lean on me (Translated from French-mix) Too proud, you have no idea, rah bdina men zero N3ti rouhi w9elbi, ala bladna kannghero A new page, a new story, each their version Come write it with me, through the seasons
The song’s atmospheric and edgy music video also celebrates the groundbreaking inclusion of female referees at the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East by featuring all six officials who will officiate at the tournament (read full article here).
According to the website www.qatar2022.qa: Light The Sky is the fourth single on the Official Soundtrack, following global hits Hayya Hayya (Better Together), Arhbo and The World is Yours to Take, with more releases to follow ahead of the start of the tournament on 20 November.
In few more days, the FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 stage will be unveiled to the world. WE ARE EAGERLY WAITING FOR THE NEXT TRACK! Which one is giving you the vibe so far?
