Ten Years Ago Today, Shakira Released Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)

[Venus Rose 5,638]

One of the biggest, most iconic songs worldwide, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) was released by Shakira as the official song of The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™. A nostalgic, timeless hit.

With it's uplifting lyrics and beautiful message, it continues to bring peace and love to the world, ten years after release.

[alsemanche 93,932]

A cultural reset PERIODT

[gagafanobvi 94]

the song is basically 100% sampled

[Delusional 9,221]

4 minutes ago, gagafanobvi said:

the song is basically 100% sampled

Some of the best songs ever have been sampled 

in fact most of Chromatica and Future Nostalgia are sampled..

[FfFfFfFF 56,116]

I love Shakira but I dont'like this song. 

[GaGaAst 13,023]

her hip dance was so captivating. A 14 gay old me would go crazy with her dance. The song is so catchy and well produced

[gagafanobvi 94]

4 minutes ago, DeIusional said:

Some of the best songs ever have been sampled 

in fact most of Chromatica and Future Nostalgia are sampled..

but theres different levels of sampling. waka waka is just a modern version of an older song

[Killa 17,507]

a new low in pop music

her worst song, imo

[Killa 17,507]

17 minutes ago, DeIusional said:

Some of the best songs ever have been sampled 

in fact most of Chromatica and Future Nostalgia are sampled..

yeah the chorus isnt sample, it's a literal copy. tho nowadays even that happens. She basically created the verse and structured the song within that harmony. to me it's a new song, it's a bit distasteful to completely copy a song and even worse to not honor the original.

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[MonSwiftAnton 3,778]

It's been 10 years? God I'm old 

[KevinWright 1,648]

A hit that America missed. This song was HUGE in Europe 

[Gracious Gaga 17,163]

1 hour ago, DeIusional said:

Some of the best songs ever have been sampled 

in fact most of Chromatica and Future Nostalgia are sampled..

Wait, you’ve heard Chromatica ???