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5 Ways Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Has Made World Cup History
Shakira and Burna Boy’s official 2026 FIFA World Cup song, “Dai Dai”, has become a major global hit during the tournament, combining Afrobeats, dance-pop, world beats and reggaetón. Its success is significant because it is presented as setting new benchmarks for a World Cup anthem while supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, to which all royalties will be donated.
– It became the first official World Cup anthem to top Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart, reaching No. 1 on 4 July.– It was in its third week at the top of the Global Excl. U.S. chart, which tracks streaming and sales across more than 200 territories excluding the United States.– After debuting at No. 114 on the Global 200 on 6 June, it rose to No. 1 on 18 July, based on worldwide streaming and sales.– The track gave Shakira her second No. 1 on both global Billboard charts, following “TQG” with Karol G in 2023.– It gave Burna Boy his first No. 1 on each of the two global Billboard rankings.– Shakira had previously recorded the official 2010 World Cup song, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”, making “Dai Dai” her second official FIFA World Cup anthem.
In short
- “Dai Dai” topped both major global Billboard charts.
- It is the first official World Cup anthem atop Global Excl. U.S.
- All royalties support children’s education and football resources.
Explained simply
Official World Cup anthems are an important part of the tournament's cultural moment, performed at matches and heard by billions globally. The songs become part of the historical record of each tournament and are often remembered long after the competition ends.
Shakira is a Colombian-Spanish pop superstar with decades of international hits, whilst Burna Boy is one of Africa's leading Afrobeats artists who has achieved massive global popularity. "Dai Dai" combines their styles with reggaetón and world music elements to create a track designed to represent the global nature of the 2026 World Cup.
The significance of "Dai Dai" lies in its unprecedented commercial performance as a World Cup anthem, demonstrating the broad appeal of the collaboration. Additionally, all proceeds from the song support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, meaning its success directly funds educational programmes worldwide.
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