Top 10 World Cup Songs That Will Never Die Down

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira ft. Freshlyground (2010, South Africa)

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La Copa de la Vida (The Cup of Life) – Ricky Martin (1998, France)

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Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix) – K'naan (2010)

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Live It Up – Nicky Jam ft. Will Smith & Era Istrefi (2018, Russia)

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We Are One (Ole Ola) – Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte (2014, Brazil)

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The Time of Our Lives – Il Divo & Toni Braxton (2006, Germany)

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Boom – Anastacia (2002, Korea/Japan)

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Colors – Jason Derulo (2018)

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Magic in the Air – Magic System feat. Chawki (2014)

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