Wavin’ Flag: The Song You’ll be Singing at World Cup 2010

March 16th, 2010 | by: Daryl |

You may as well have a good listen to this song now, because you’re going to be hearing much much more of it during World Cup 2010. It’s called “Wavin’ Flag” by Somalian-born Canadian-rasied hip-hop artist K’naan, and and is the official song of Coca-Cola’s World Cup 2010 campaign. For the record it’s NOT the official song of World Cup 2010. It just may as well be, given Coca-Cola’s prominence as World Cup sponsors.

For the fizzy pop and football version, K’naan is joined by Latin-Grammy winning Spanish pop singer David Bisbal for an Anglo-Hispanic version that’s intended to represent global unity. Might sound cheesy, but I’d argue that having one song that people of two languages can enjoy has to be a good thing. Unless you speak only French, German or Japanese.

As for the song itself… have a listen. Try and tell yourself you don’t like it. Then realize that the song is still playing in your head long after the above video has finished. Now wave your flag.

For more videos, check out our guide to the World Cup songs

Thanks to Tomás Rodriguez of Something Like Football for sending the video to tips[at]theoffside.com

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http://blackburn.theoffside.com Jim

I dont hate it…. surprisingly. Wait..what? Why am I waving this flag? Uh oh…
Nick

Daryl

Thank you for posting this, I really needed a lifter just now. I really like it and hopes it becomes the unofficial official song! It even has Germany represented well, unlike the 2002 Vangelis one where the German flag has the wrong order of colors!
vic

since about 3 weeks ago or so my friend and i discovered this song. Its always the first song on the ipod after we go partying. its us screaming like idiots in the car and waving our imaginary flags through the windows.
http://www.world-cup-song.com Steve

Check out some other World Cup songs at http://www.world-cup-song.com
John

Where I live, we just had our first hot, summer-like day and then I get home from work to find this. Gosh, I am so bloody pumped now!
Jose

So. Effin’. Catchy. David Bisbal has redeemed himself in my eyes, jajaja
coconut

I like it…but it doesnt pump me up like Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – La Luz del ritmo. EA did a great job picking this song for FIFA 10, they should have saved it for the world cup game IHMO.
Chris in Belfast

The original of that song is absolutely killer. K’Naan is excellent live.
James

God damn it, I don’t know why, but the jumping dane at 1:12 cracks me up.
Tom

Hmm?

I actually find it a bit boring and repetitive.
Dan

Tom, you must not like modern pop music then?
Maybe you should just then put on a Big Band record?
Missy

OMG I LOOVVEEE this song! Today my Spanish teacher showed us the video and she wants me and some friends to sing it for our multi~cultural show.!and i cant wait to watch them at the world cup!!
Phil

This is one of three versions of the song around. A group of Canadian music artists recorded a special version during Vancouver 2010 Olympics to raise money for the Haiti earthquake. Just FYI
http://myspace.com/theladdz Joany Jane

There’s a MUCH better song, and it’s for England too, which makes it WAAAAAAYYYYYYYY better… “Chant Like an English Fan” by the London band, The Laddz…

Catch it here: http://myspace.com/theladdz

This song’s got my vote for the World Cup 2010
http://www.bayrak.gen.tr/bayrak.html bayrak

Check out some other World Cup songs at
http://www.bayrak.gen.tr/bayrak.html
snowy malone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfhZXCoZPE

This one is a bit different from the obvious – uses an African theme to start then some patriotic lyrics before closing with a crowd style sing off between African & England
Julianne – Uganda

i love it !!!!! were did it go K’naan.. well done