The Spanish cover featuring David Bisbal became very popular. The English version was released as "Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix)" by K'naan to differentiate it from the original Canadian hit or from the Canadian Haiti charity hit. This amended international version with additional lyrics reached the top ten in more than twenty different charts around the world. The song became a global hit when it was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa. After an earthquake in Haiti in 2010, a remake of the song by an ad hoc supergroup of Canadian artists, credited as Young Artists for Haiti, became a charity single in Canada, reaching number one on the Canadian Hot 100 in its own right. The original single was a hit in Canada and reached number two on the Canadian Hot 100 as the second official single from the album, after the single " ABCs", a minor hit. The song was originally written for Somalia and aspirations of its people for freedom. " Wavin' Flag" is a song by Somali-Canadian artist K'naan from his album Troubadour (2009). For the song by British Sea Power, see Waving Flags.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |