World Cup anthem hits and misses

From opera to rap, the history of World Cup anthems is long and varied. Check out all the hits - and misses - from the first official World Cup song of 1962 to this year's offerings from Pitbull and J-Lo.

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Browse the anthems below and don't forget to vote for your favourite in our poll at the end.

1962 World Cup in Chile

"El Rock del Mundial", Los Ramblers

1966 World Cup in England

"World Cup Willie (Where in this World are We Going)", Lonnie Donegan

1970 World Cup in Mexico

"Fútbol México 70", Roberto do Nascimento

1974 World Cup in West Germany

"Futbol", Maryla Rodowicz

1978 World Cup in Argentina

"Anthem", Buenos Aires Municipal Symphony

1982 World Cup in Spain

"Mundial '82", Plácido Domingo

1986 World Cup in Mexico

"Hot Hot Hot", Arrow

1990 World Cup in Italy

"Un'estate italiana (To Be Number One)", Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini

1994 World Cup in the US

"Gloryland", Daryl Hall and Sounds of Blackness

1998 World Cup in France

"La Copa de la Vida (The Cup of Life)", Ricky Martin

2002 World Cup in South Korea

"Anthem", Vangelis

2006 World Cup in Germany

"The Time of Our Lives", Il Divo featuring Toni Braxton

2010 World Cup in South Africa

"Sign of a Victory", R. Kelly featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers

2014 World Cup in Brazil

"We Are One (Ole Ola)", Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte



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Source: World News Australia


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