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Shakira and Burna Boy's 'Dai Dai' Surpasses 1 Billion YouTube Views… 2026 World Cup Theme Song Tops Billboard for 7 Weeks

The music video for 'Dai Dai,' the official theme song of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup performed by Shakira together with Burna Boy, has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube just three months after its release. The music video ranked No. 1 on YouTube's Global Top 100 trending m

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter
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Shakira and Burna Boy's 'Dai Dai' Surpasses 1 Billion YouTube Views… 2026 World Cup Theme Song Tops Billboard for 7 Weeks
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The music video for 'Dai Dai,' the official theme song of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup performed by Shakira together with Burna Boy, has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube just three months after its release.

The music video ranked No. 1 on YouTube's Global Top 100 trending music videos chart, continuing to draw steady attention even after the World Cup ended.

■ Dominating the Billboard Charts… Following in the Footsteps of 'Waka Waka'

Shakira became the only artist to place both 'Waka Waka' and 'Dai Dai' in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.

'Dai Dai' topped the Billboard Global (Excluding U.S.) chart for 10 consecutive weeks and held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Global 200 chart for 7 weeks. Only 7 songs in total have ranked No. 1 for more than 10 weeks on the Billboard 'Global Excl. U.S.' chart, and 'Dai Dai' has joined their ranks.

■ Streaming Surge After the Final's Halftime Show

Shakira performed 'Dai Dai' during the halftime show of the World Cup final in July. Immediately after the performance, the song's streaming and digital sales increased significantly. According to recent figures, 'Dai Dai' recorded 36.7 million weekly global streams, cementing its status as a signature hit.

Notably, Shakira donated all of her personal music royalties from 'Dai Dai' to the 'FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund' organized by FIFA and Global Citizen.

■ European Residency at 'Estadio Shakira' in Madrid from September to October

Meanwhile, Shakira is set to hold a 12-show stadium European residency at the newly built 'Estadio Shakira' in Madrid, Spain, this September and October.

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter

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