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Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Rules Global Charts, Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ Hits Top Five
Shakira and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai (FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026)" has extended its reign at the top of Billboard's global charts, remaining the world's biggest song as the 2026 World Cup, won by Spain over Argentina, comes to a close. It has become the first official World Cup anthem to top the charts since they launched in 2020, buoyed by high-profile performances at the tournament's opening ceremony and its first-ever final halftime show, which also featured Justin Bieber, BTS and Madonna.
"Dai Dai" leads the Billboard Global 200 with 43 million streams and 5,000 sales, and tops the Global Excl. U.S. chart with 36.7 million streams and 4,000 sales, according to Luminate. Oasis's 1990s hit "Wonderwall" has also surged into the top five of both charts, jumping from No. 26 to No. 4 on the Global 200 after being adopted as a terrace anthem by England fans during their World Cup run, with streams up 64% to 35 million worldwide. Other top performers include Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me", Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" and BTS's "Swim", while whether "Dai Dai" holds its top spot next week remains uncertain given the tracking period only partly overlaps the tournament's final days.
In short
- Shakira & Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" stays No. 1 on Billboard's global charts
- First official World Cup anthem ever to top the charts
- Oasis's "Wonderwall" leaps to top five after England fans' adoption
Explained simply
Shakira and Burna Boy released "Dai Dai" as the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has just concluded. The track has become the most-streamed song globally, topping Billboard's world charts with over 40 million streams. This is particularly notable because it is the first official World Cup anthem to reach the number one position since these global rankings began in 2020.
Official World Cup songs are created to capture the energy of the tournament and reach the global audience watching the competition. "Dai Dai" gained prominence through performances at the tournament's opening ceremony and an unprecedented halftime show during the final, which also featured Justin Bieber, BTS and Madonna. The combination of these high-profile performances and the World Cup's global reach helped the song achieve the commercial success that official sports anthems rarely accomplish.
The tournament has also revived interest in older music, with the British rock band Oasis's 1996 song "Wonderwall" reaching the top five on the global charts. England supporters adopted the song as their terrace anthem during the World Cup, triggering a surge in streams. This demonstrates how sporting events can give established songs significant boosts through fan engagement and cultural moments.
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