Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

by Shakira

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 14 May 2010
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: Colombia
  • Length: 6:37
  • Community rating: 2.23/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, this global smash hit interpolates a traditional Cameroonian song by Golden Sounds. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time, celebrated for its unifying, pan-African musical influences.

Genres

Descriptors: sports, rhythmic, party

Tracklist

  1. Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) (English Version) (3:25)
  2. Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) (Club Mix) (3:12)

Credits

  • Freshlyground - primary artist
  • Olgui Chirino - arranged by [vocals], backing vocals
  • Lindiwe Dlamini - backing vocals
  • Mario Inchausti - backing vocals
  • Michael Cosculluela - backing vocals
  • Nonhlanhla Kheswa - backing vocals
  • Josh Hawks - band [freshlyground is], bass
  • Peter Cohen - band [freshlyground is], drums
  • Fabrice Dupont - engineer [recording engineer], producer [additional - on freshlyground]
  • Gustavo Celis - engineer [recording engineer], recorded by [vocals]
  • John Hill - music by, producer
  • Freemasons - producer [additional], remix

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