The Top 10 Football Songs of All Time

Throughout football history, there have been many different ways in which people have been able to express the beautiful game.

One way this has been done is by the use of music, as many different musicians have expressed themselves through song.

With this in mind, here is a list of the Top 10 Football Songs of All Time that were made for football.

Vangelis (Anthem) 2002

The official anthem of the 2002 World Cup, this song was entirely an instrumental that expressed football around the world.

The music video also shows video of players and fans around the world competing from around the world.

Enrique Iglesias (Can You Hear Me) 2008

Originally from Spain, Enrique Iglesias wrote the song "Can You Hear Me" and performed it right before Spain won Euro 2008 over Germany.

This song was the official theme song for Euro 2008, and Iglesias wrote this song specially for this event.

Nelly Furtado (Forca) 2004

The official song of Euro 2004, this song from Canadian-Portuguese singer Nelly Furtado was a song that talked about the power one can get due to their nation's impact in your life.

The song reached the top 100 overall on performance charts in 10 different nations.

Il Divo with Toni Braxton (The Time Of Our Lives) 2006

The official song of the 2006 World Cup, this song was sung in both English and Spanish and talked about the power of finding glory.

The music video shows clips of England in their 1966 World Cup final victory, and the singers are positioned inside of an empty football stadium.

Simply Red (We're In This Together) 1996

The official song of Euro 1996, this song was chosen as the official song of Euro 1996 to imply that all of the English fans were in this together as they looked to win the European championship.

This song came from the Life album in 1995 and was the last album to feature band member Fritz McIntyre.

Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato (Un Estate Italiana) 1990

The official song of the 1990 World Cup, this song captured the feeling of the 1990 World Cup in Italy as it described the World Cup and the dream associated with it.

The song finished first overall in the Swiss charts for 1990, and it earned Gold Certification in both Germany and Sweden.

E-Type (Campione 2000) 2000

The official song of Euro 2000, this song continues to find a strong legacy today in Europe despite the fact that this song is over 10 years old now.

This song says that there can only be one champion and that the time is now to put everything into each game.

Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean (Hips Don't Lie) 2006

Even though it was not the official song of the 2006 World Cup, Shakira and Wyclef Jean performed the song prior to the 2006 World Cup final, and not only was it the hottest song in the world at the time of the World Cup, but it also was one of the top songs in the world during 2006.

Overall, this song topped the charts in 14 different countries for at least one week, and it earned platinum certification in seven countries (with Denmark and the United States both earning double platinum) for Shakira.

Shakira (Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)) 2010

The fourth most popular video in YouTube history (despite being out for almost three months), Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) has over 170 million views and was the official song of the 2010 World Cup.

In the music video, footballers Gerard Piqué, Dani Alves, Idriss Carlos Kameni, Rafael Márquez, and Lionel Messi all appear in the video as highlights from previous World Cups are shown.

Currently, "Waka Waka" has found itself on top of the charts in 12 different countries and is also certified four times platinum in Spain.

Ricky Martin (La Copa De La Vida) 1998

The official song of the 1998 World Cup, Ricky Martin's "La Copa De La Vida" has been one of the greatest songs that the Puerto Rican singer has ever released, as it became extremely popular after it was released in 1998.

This song pretty much implies that the World Cup is in your control, and it is up to you to win it.

Translated into "The Cup of Life," this song ended up first overall in eight separate nations during 1998, and it was certified platinum in Australia, France, and Sweden.