Since the 1962 FIFA World Cup, every edition to date has had an official theme song which is a major attraction for fans across the world.
Some of the most popular FIFA World Cup theme songs and anthems include La Copa de la Vida or The Cup of Life of the 1998 World Cup sung by 90s pop star Ricky Martin, Waka Waka and Wavin' Flag of the 2010 World Cup sung by Shakira and K'Naan respectively.
The theme song of the upcoming 2022 World Cup is Hayya Hayya (Better Together) sung by Trinidad Cardona, Davido and AISHA.
Let's find out every FIFA World Cup theme song of the last 60 years.
1962 World Cup
Official song: El Rock del Mundial
Performer: Los Ramblers
Host: Chile
1966 World Cup
Official song: World Cup Willie
Performer: Lonnie Donegan
Host: England
1970 World Cup
Official song: Fútbol México 70
Performer: Los Hermanos Zavala
Host: Mexico
1974 World Cup
Official song: Futbol
Performer: Maryla Rodowicz
Host: West Germany
1978 World Cup
Official song: El Mundial
Performer: Buenos Aires Municipal Symphony
Host: Argentina
1982 World Cup
Official song: Mundial '82
Performer: Plácido Domingo
Host: Spain
1986 World Cup
Official song: El mundo unido por un balón
Performer: Juan Carlos Abara
Host: Mexico
1990 World Cup
Official song: Un'estate italiana
Performers: Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini (Italian) Giorgio Moroder Project (English)
Host: Italy
1994 World Cup
Official song: Gloryland
Performers: Daryl Hall and Sounds of Blackness
Host: USA
1998 World Cup
Official Anthem: La Cour des Grands (Do You Mind If I Play)
Performers: Youssou N'Dour and Axelle Red
Official song: La Copa de la Vida (The Cup of Life)
Performer: Ricky Martin
Host: France
2002 World Cup
Official Anthem: Anthem
Performer: Vangelis
Official song: Boom
Performer: Anastacia
Host: Japan and South Korea
2006 World Cup
Official Anthem: Zeit dass sich was dreht (Celebrate The Day)
Performers: Herbert Grönemeyer featuring Amadou & Mariam
Official song: The Time of Our Lives
Performers: Il Divo, featuring Toni Braxton
Host: Germany
2010 World Cup
Official Promotional Anthem: Sign of a victory
Performers: R. Kelly, featuring the Soweto Spiritual Singers
Official Anthem: Wavin' Flag
Performers: K'Naan
Official song: Waka Waka
Performers: Shakira featuring Freshlyground
Host: South Africa
2014 World Cup
Official Anthem: "Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)
Performers: Carlos Santana featuring Wyclef, Avicii, and Alexandre Pires
Official song: We Are One (Ole Ola)
Performers: Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte
Host: Brazil
2018 World Cup
Official song: Live It Up
Performers: Nicky Jam featuring Will Smith and Era Istrefi
Host: Russia
2022 World Cup
Official song: Hayya Hayya (Better Together)
Performers: Trinidad Cardona, Davido and AISHA
Host: Qatar
