We
Are One (Ole Ola)" is a song recorded by rapper Pitbull for One Love, One
Rhythm – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album (2014). It features
guest vocals from American entertainer Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer Claudia
Leitte. The song was written by Pitbull and a host of others; production was
handled by Gottwald, Walter, and Troelsen. One Love, One Rhythm – The 2014 FIFA
World Cup Official Album is a compilation album that was released in May 2014 by Sony Music Entertainment. The
first single from One Love, One Rhythm is "We Are One (Ole Ola)," a
collaboration between American artists Pitbulland Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian
axé singer Claudia Leitte, was released on April 8, 2014 and serves as the tournament's
official theme song. The song received a
critical negative response by Brazilians and football fans over the decision in
making it the official song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, particularly for
having a "lack" of a Brazilian or football feeling. Carl Williott of
Idolator opined that there is too much of Pitbull in the song, and not enough
Lopez or Leitte.
When performed
live, the song did not inspire and failed to live up to the expectations
leaving the football fans across the globe disappointed. Many criticize that Lopez Pitbull’s was a
dismal performance that disappointed one and all and social media was abuzz
with some funny jokes on JLo and Pitbull becoming trending topics! While JLo was
dressed in a green costume with a plunging neckline, Pitbull tried to be sporty
but what was more disappointing than their costumes was the entire act. The duo
were joined by singer Claudia Leitte who did nothing much either to entertain
audiences, They were there for precisely five minutes and it was far from a hit…
Outside, Riot police used tear gas on protesters opposed to the World Cup during
clashes in Sao Paulo.
Demonstrators tried to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium in
Sao Paulo; Officers
armed with shields and rubber truncheons clashed with a group of around 200
protesters, with noise bombs also fired to disperse the crowd. Inside the World
Cup got off to a faltering start when poor sound quality left many television
viewers unable to enjoy the opening ceremony.
Reports stated that those inside the stadium were able to enjoy Jennifer
Lopez singing the official song, but the
experience of many at home was hampered by “appalling” sound quality, which
left the voices of Lopez and fellow singers Pitbull, and Claudia Leitte, a
Brazilian pop star, sounding faint and “tinny”.
ITV, which broadcast the ceremony in Britain, is quoted as saying "The sound problem that regrettably
caused some disruption to viewers was caused by a technical issue with the host
broadcaster, which provides the coverage of all the action at this year's World
Cup."
While Jo Lo may
not require any introduction, Cláudia Cristina Leite Inácio Pedreira known by the stage name Claudia Leitte and
nickname Claudinha, is a Brazilian axé and pop singer, and former
vocalist of the group Babado Novo. She is one of the most popular female
singers in Brazil,
having sold over a million records
during her solo career and being the recipient for many awards including a
Latin Grammy Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album nomination for her first
studio album As Máscaras.
Shakira
Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (popularly Shakira) is
a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record
producer, choreographer, and model. Waka
Waka (This Time for Africa) was released in May 2010 by Epic Records as the official song of
the 2010 FIFA World Cup which was held in South Africa. Written and produced
by Shakira and John Hill, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
was a fusion between an African
Colombian rhythm and a Soca-inspired beat. Though there were criticisms on its
selection as official song, it made headlines big.
De
Ghumaa Ke, a song composed by the trio of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
(Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa) - sung by Shankar
Mahadevan and Divya Kumar was the official song for
the 2011 Cricket World Cup. The song
had three different versions in Hindi,
Bengali and Sinhalese, as Bangladesh,
India and Sri Lanka
co-hosted the event. The 2011 ICC
Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka,
and (for the first time) Bangladesh.
Pakistan was also scheduled to be a co-host, but after the 2009 attack on the
Sri Lanka national cricket team in Lahore, the International Cricket Council
(ICC) cancelled that ~ as fans would never forget, India
won the finals defeating Sri Lanka and MS Dhoni lifted the World Cup
With regards – S. Sampathkumar
16th June 2014.
