Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Songs Ranked by Spotify Streams
Newsweek has ranked the 18 official songs from the FIFA World Cup 2026 album based on Spotify play counts ahead of the tournament's June 11 kickoff. Shakira and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" dominates with nearly 40 million streams, while other tracks range from millions of plays down to under 50,000. The official album is part of North America's broader World Cup festivities designed to boost local economies across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on June 11, Newsweek has compiled a ranking of the tournament's official album songs based on Spotify streaming data. The album features 18 tracks by international artists spanning multiple genres. Shakira and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" is the clear standout with 39.7 million streams, followed by LISA, Anitta, and Rema's "Goals" at 13.3 million streams. The rankings show significant variation in popularity, with the top 10 songs ranging from 1.8 million to nearly 40 million streams, while eight additional tracks have yet to reach 1 million streams. Notable artists on the album include The Rolling Stones, 21 Savage, and Stormzy. The release dates of songs varied considerably, with some released over a month before others, which may account for streaming differences.
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