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"Waka Waka"
Song

"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" in English, and "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" in Spanish,[1] is a song by Shakira featuring Freshlyground. This was performed by Shakira and South African group Freshlyground, at the Opening Ceremony before 1st game on June 11 in Johannesburg Soccer City Stadium. The song is officially available for download through digital retailers the week of May 11. It is included on Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album, released the week of May 31 by Sony Music Entertainment. The Spanish version is as well available in selected markets.[2]

"Waka Waka" received mixed critical reception. The song is charted in a number of countries, number one in Italy and Spain, number two in Switzerland, and top ten in several European countries.

Background

The song was officially chosen as the anthem of FIFA World Cup 2010. About this Shakira said "I am honored that 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' was chosen to be part of the excitement and the legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup is a miracle of global excitement, connecting every country, race, religion and condition around a single passion. It represents an event that has the power to unite and integrate, and that’s what this song is about." Shakira continued, "African music is so inspiring and is poised to take its place on the global pop culture stage. I was proud to be able to work with one of South Africa’s most acclaimed groups, Freshlyground. Through “20 Centers for 2010” and 1GOAL, FIFA and its partners have committed to creating a lasting legacy of education for all – an issue that has been close to my heart for many years,"[2]

About the collaboration, Zolani Mahola of Freshlyground said that "We are thrilled to have collaborated with Shakira on 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)', especially as we feel that the song captures the spirit and energy of the African World Cup. We are certain the song will inspire people around the world to celebrate the gathering of nations at the place where it all started. Here in Africa!"[2]

Original song

The song was originally written by a Cameroon band called Zangalewa[3]. It appears Shakira reinterpreted the song without permission of the band, and after legal intervention by the band, an undisclosed deal was struck with Sony[3].

Composition

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
A 22 second sample to "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" where Shakira sings the Chorus.
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"Waka Waka" was written by Shakira and John Hill and co-produced by John Hill. [2] The track, which samples the chorus of the 1986 Cameroonian hit song "Zangaléwa", by Cameroonian band Golden Sounds,[4] features Afro-Colombian instrumentation, Soca beat and South African guitars.[5][6] The song was also based on Waka Waka by the Surinam-Dutch group Trafassi.[7] The song consists of rhythmical African sounds, and represents the vitality and energy of the host continent.[8] Indian music composers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant also collaborated with South African singer Loyiso Bala and Kenyan singer Eric Wainaina to record the anthem for FIFA World Cup 2010.[9]

Critical reception

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter is delighted with the new FIFA World Cup Song: "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) represents what we football fans can expect in South Africa: liveliness, power and dynamism. It represents the four-week festival of football we are about to witness in South Africa. Nothing represents the joy of football better than music, especially when it is a song so full of energy and dynamism like Waka Waka." [8]

Some South Africans complained that they would have liked a local singer to perform the song instead, and also criticized the selection of other non-African acts such as Juanes, Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and John Legend to perform at the tournament’s kickoff concert, instead of local musicians.[10] South Africans have expressed concern that Colombian-born singer Shakira may not be the right person to represent Africa's first World Cup tournament.[8] Nevertheless, Shakira has always been considered quite cosmopolitan and has played in other important national and international events, i.e. at the Live 8 concert in Paris the inauguration celebrations for Barack Obama, and at the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany, where she sang Hips Don't Lie before the final game.[11]

Robert Copsey from Digital Spy gave the song positive reviews with 3 stars out of 5 and said "[...] she sings over beats as fat and bouncy as a well-fed baby. Thankfully, 'Waka Waka' also has a ludicrously catchy chorus cribbed from an old Cameroonian tune and plenty of hip-swingable moments, ensuring it never quite dissolves into an all-out cheese-fest."[12]

Stuart Derdeyn from The Province said "Red Card for bad taste.[...] This leads to sonic vomit such as Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)," perhaps the stupidest official song for any major sporting event ever.[13] Amos Barshad from New York Magazine said " The song is a perfectly innocuous bit of inspiration pop — “when you fall get up, oh oh/and if you fall get up, eh eh,” Shakira suggests at one point — with a few vague nods toward what would be identified by a majority of Western-pop-reared individuals as ‘world music.’ But are you prepared to hear it over and over and over again? "[14]

Chirag Sutar from Radio and Music also gave the song very positive reviews with 4 of 5 stars and said "Shakira's version is great with positive lyrics that can appeal to a universal audience, and at the same time also has the African ingredient intact. The song has brilliant African percussion lines, that can get you grooving instantly. Plus, it also scores for the way it builds up into a celebratory vibe with the chorus line."[15] According to Billboard, the hooks here are nowhere near as indelible or inventive as those on last year’s awesome She Wolf, but they’ll do.[16]

Indrajit Hazra from Hindustan Times said "Shakira reminded everyone why football and her frenetic rhythms have been a winning team .[...] Waka Waka is the perfect cheering-on song. As far as Shakira goes, her infectious Waka Waka totally works."[17]

In the history of Indian Music Industry, "Waka Waka" has become the first song for a television channel's signature ID. Shridhar Subramaniam stated, "We are very happy to offer an integrated music for FIFA's official World Cup 2010 anthem. The animation of 9XM mingled well with the ‘Waka Waka’ number, reflecting the high spirit and energy of the World Cup." Amar Tidke said, "We are delighted to collaborate with Sony Music Entertainment for the promotion of the official anthem of the FIFA World Cup. We are honored to team up with the global superstar Shakira. We are sure that the viewers will like this music collaboration for the FIFA World Cup." [18]

Music video

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Shakira Dancing in the "Waka Waka" Video.

The video was premiered on June 6, 2010.[19] About the video, Shakira said that the video for 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' will be available in standard definition as well as in 3-D.[20] Football players Lionel Messi, Dani Alves, Rafael Márquez, Gerard Pique and Carlos Kameni appeared in the video.[21] In the video, besides the group and the Colombian singer, the World past are remembered. Brazilians Ronaldo, Denilson and Pele were highlighted, and the famous penalty miss by Roberto Baggio in 1994, which secured the championship to Brazil tetra.[22] Paul Bursche, Sony Music U.K. communications director, said "She [Shakira] is excited and thrilled about what it [3D] means for her and for [other] artists,".[23] Shakira wears an orange vest top, short black feathered skirt and lots of colourful bracelets and flowers in the music video.[24] The video is ranked no.1 at "Guardian Viral Video Chart".[25]

Reception

Kyle Anderson from MTV said "Joined by Africa fusion band Freshlyground and a bevy of dancers, Shakira rolls through the funky, inspirational tune with her usual blend of jittery energy and engaging charm. It also doesn't hurt that she's an excellent dancer, as are the performers (many of them children) who flank her throughout the clip. The clip is augmented by footage from soccer matches and worldwide World Cup-related celebrations in a number of foreign cities. Though Shakira's performance is excellent, she can't hold a candle to the intensity of World Cup-caliber soccer players, which means that the key scene from "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" is a killer slide tackle."[19]

Brian Banks from Musicvice said "The video does a fantastic job of capturing the energy and passion of the World Cup, as so many hopes and dreams fall to the feet of the chosen few. If the hair on your neck is not raised by the football action in this video, then maybe at least your pulse will be raised by the delectable Ms. Shakira."[26]

Amy Saeyang Mattox from Gather.com said "It's a wonderfully crisp video and starts off with a soccer scene then there's Shakira singing very uplifting and inspiring lyrics with the main point being that (This time [is] for Africa). The Waka Waka video is very colorful and bright as to be expected from Shakira, a lot of sunny yellows and red are used. Waka Waka (This time for Africa) is a great blend of pop and drums with a dash of sassy sauciness." [27]

Live performance

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Sketches of Roberto Cavalli's designs for Shakira.

Shakira and Freshlyground will perform the track at the closing ceremony of the competition on 11 July, at Johannesburg, South Africa.[5] [28] Italian designer Roberto Cavalli was designed Shakira's dress for World cup performance. The site publishes vogue.co.uk image Cavalli design, inspired of course in South Africa.[29] Shakira will take to the stage in a black and white zebra-printed jumpsuit and a silk-fringed skirt worn with fringed bracelets in brown leather and gun silver irregular pearls.[30] From jewelry to wear crystals on the one hand, and the other brown leather bracelet.[31] Shakira and Freshlyground performed the song on at FIFA's Kick-Off Concert at June 10, 2010, in Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, along with her hit singles "She Wolf" and "Hip's Don't Lie".[32] [33]

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Shakira Performing "Waka Waka" at Fifa Kick-Off Concert.

About her performance, Fabiola Guerra Bohorque' from The Truth said " But the crowning moment came with the official World Cup song,Waka Waka, who sang with the group Freshlyground. Dozens of singers and dancers took their places on stage to play the infectious theme that reads It's time for Africa. With an energetic choreography Colombian samples gave football fans the enthusiasm ideal to start the finals today in the field game."[34]

Sthembile Shelembe from Newstime said "Undoubtedly the Queen of the night was Shakira of Colombia who showed up in a gorgeous, low-cut animal print body suite that showed plenty of skin whilst leaving plenty under wraps too.[...] Shakira Waka Waka’d her hips to her official World Cup track "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" accompanied by Freshly Ground as confetti sprayed into the air." [35]

Mike Lee from USAtrends said "[...] she brought the show to a rousing climax (with the help of some confetti and an overflowing stage full of backup singers)."[36]

Diane Coetzer from Billboard said "[...] And when the first notes of the official 2010 FIFA World Cup Song, “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” were heard and Shakira’s South African collaborators - Afro-pop outfit Freshlyground – appeared, the crowd erupted into an unceasing cry of delight."[37]

Track listing and formats

  1. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" - 3:22
  • German CD-Single[39]
  1. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (English Version) - 3:22
  2. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (Club Mix) - 3:12

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Physical Singles Chart[40] 23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[41] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[42] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[43] 3
Canadian Hot 100[44] 65
Denmark (Tracklisten)[45] 26
European Hot 100 Singles[46] 9
Finnish Singles Chart[47] 11
France (SNEP) Download Chart[48] 2
German Singles Chart[49] 2
Italian Singles Chart[50] 1
Japan Hot 100[51] 12
Mexican Singles Chart[52] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[53] 6
Norway (VG-lista)[54] 12
Russian Airplay Chart[55] 107
Slovakian Airplay Chart[56] 33
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[57] 1
Swedish Single Chart[58] 18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[59] 2
UK (Official Charts Company)[60] 38
US Hot Latin Songs[61] 26
US Latin Pop Songs[62] 11
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[63] 15

Chart procession and succesion

Preceded by
"Quello Che Dai" by Marco Carta
 Italian Singles Chart number-one single
23 May, 2010 – 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
"El Run Run" by Estopa featuring Rosario Flores
 Spanish Singles Chart number one single
6 June, 2010 – 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

Release History

Region Date Format Label
France[64] 7 May 2010 Digital Download Sony Music Entertainment
Austria[65] 11 May 2010
Italy[66]
Netherlands[67]
Norway[68]
Portugal[69]
Sweden[70]
Switzerland[71]
Spain[72]
Finland[73]
Denmark[74]
Belgium[75]
United States[76]
United Kingdom[12] 31 May 2010

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