Matt Cardle at the least is showing in the top 300. I knew it wouldnt become a hit but did think it would reach the top 200.

112. Pitbull - We Are One (Ole Ola) [The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Song] [feat. Jennifer Lopez & Cláudia Leitte]

 

Can this hit the chart hard please? Such a catchy tune! Might screw with Wild Wild Love's chart placing tho

'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)' seems to have barely left the iTunes top 300 in 4 years, I wouldn't be surprised if it has actually overtaken the sales of 'Wavin' Flag' by now. 'Wavin' Flag' is the better song by far IMO but not gonna argue that it's the more 'iconic' one even if it did peak a lot higher. Hope it does manage to make some sort of resurgence for 2014 anyway!

This is Buzzjack we're talking about, many people on here stan for female artists like her :P It does seem to have more lasting appeal than 'Waving Flag' though.

 

'Waka Waka' is currently #262 and 'Waving Flag' is nowhere to be seen

 

 

That's probably due to the fact "Waving Flag" was used for a World Cup that was based in Africa, and has an African style sound to it....

 

whereas Shakira's "Waka Waka" has a more South American style sound to it, and therefore is appropriate for a Brazilian world cup - plus she's from South America herself (Colombia) so that must help her.

Edited April 11, 201411 yr by mack25

That's probably due to the fact "Waving Flag" was used for a World Cup that was based in Africa, and has an African style sound to it....

 

whereas Shakira's "Waka Waka" has a more South American style sound to it, and therefore is appropriate for a Brazilian world cup - plus she's from South America herself (Colombia) so that must help her.

 

I'm gonna have to dispute that. The Shakira song has the word 'Africa' in its title and features an African band and some of its lyrics are sung in an African language. Pretty African.

I'm gonna have to dispute that. The Shakira song has the word 'Africa' in its title and features an African band and some of its lyrics are sung in an African language. Pretty African.

 

 

But because she's South American herself that's gonna help. "Waka Waka" to me sounds more appropriate for a Brazil WC rather than "Waving Flag".

The reason Waka Waka didn't peak higher in 2010 was was mainly just because of its lack of airplay.

I liked 'Waving Flag' more at the time tbh, but I GENUINELY forgot about it by now. :lol:

But because she's South American herself that's gonna help. "Waka Waka" to me sounds more appropriate for a Brazil WC rather than "Waving Flag".

 

I suppose so :P Come to think of it it is quite strange that they got an artist from a different continent to be the main artist on the official World Cup song in 2010. (And they've done the same this year of course as Pitbull and JLo are both from the USA).

112. Pitbull - We Are One (Ole Ola) [The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Song] [feat. Jennifer Lopez & Cláudia Leitte]

 

Can this hit the chart hard please? Such a catchy tune! Might screw with Wild Wild Love's chart placing tho

I couldn't care less if it screws up 'Wild Wild Love'. I'd much rather that than if WWL screwed this song's success up.

 

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pre-order update

movement from last night's update

 

20. [22] Hideaway - Kiesza

32. [44] Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) - Mr. Probz

83. [83] Summer - Calvin Harris

99. [82] Sing - Ed Sheeran

121. [135] I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora

129. [108] A Billion Girls - Elyar Fox

166. [162] Calling All Hearts (feat. Robin Thicke & Jessie J) - DJ Cassidy

194. [240] Solo Dancing - Indiana

199. [1291] Jubel - Klingande

239. [231] I Wanna Feel (Radio Edit) - Secondcity

240. [281] German Whip (feat. Big H & JME) - Meridian Dan

246. [292] Welcome to the Jungle - Neon Jungle

359. [317] Take Me Home (feat. Bebe Rexha) - Cash Cash

542. [543] Forgive Me - Joel Compass

653. [681] Wild Wild Love (feat. G.R.L.) - Pitbull

690. [512] Stay With Me - Sam Smith

692. [823] Dangerous Love (feat. Sean Paul) - Fuse ODG

1403. [1297] Throw It Down - Dominique Young Unique

It's not just on here, that 'Wavin' Flag' thing is never heard of anymore anywhere and I still hear 'Waka Waka' around quite a lot.

 

 

I dont think i have ever actually heard Shakiras one (although I wouldnt seek it out to listen to either) although i know it was the bigger world wide hit in Germany and places like that. Here's Wavin Flags chart run -

 

16-16-3-{2}-2-5-13-16-26-39-43-55-69->13 Weeks Entered 5/6/10

 

And Shakiras -

 

38-39-27-25-25-{21}-34-35-37-39-38-46-47-59-67-64R(37)-59-60-74R(11)-72R(34)->20 Weeks Entered 19/6/10

Edited April 11, 201411 yr by steve201

This is Buzzjack we're talking about, many people on here stan for female artists like her :P It does seem to have more lasting appeal than 'Waving Flag' though.

 

'Waka Waka' is currently #262 and 'Waving Flag' is nowhere to be seen

 

 

I knew that ;) Thats what i was trying to highlight.

I suppose so :P Come to think of it it is quite strange that they got an artist from a different continent to be the main artist on the official World Cup song in 2010. (And they've done the same this year of course as Pitbull and JLo are both from the USA).

 

 

Its maybe a combination of a new world cup on the horizon, what people here have said already plus the fact Shakira has recently released new material in the last few months.

 

On another topic Hideaway has reached the top 20 on preorders - said it would at the start of the week!

The pre-order for 'Sing' seems to have been a bit frontloaded for now (down to #99), I'm sure it will recover soon. In the meantime though 'I See Fire' has re-entered again at #47, looks like 'The Hobbit - The Desolation Of Smaug' has just come out on DVD. Ever so slightly overshadowed by a certain other DVD release but hopefully should net 'I See Fire' another week or 2 in the top 100 anyway!

Waves doing wonders on Pre orders also... Kiesza won't stop it on it's second week... it's not too far away...

Although I'm afraid for Calvin... Waves will has weeks and weeks in the top 10... such a grower.

Evening update: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?s...t&p=4655120

 

59p songs in the top 100:

 

25 The Saturdays - Not Giving Up

29 Christina Perri - Human

78 Lily Allen - Our Time

 

79p songs in the top 100:

 

77 Sally Barker - Dear Darlin' (The Voice)

86 Devoted Music - Hideaway (Tribute to Kiesza)

20. Kiesza - Hideaway

 

Where will this be when all the pre orders & midnight purchases are added up on Saturday night/Sunday morning?

 

Also is it just me who thinks that her vest in the video is A BIT too short? :huh: :P :huh:

Edited April 11, 201411 yr by Abdul Fareek

20. Kiesza - Hideaway

 

Where will this be when all the pre orders & midnight purchases are added up on Saturday night/Sunday morning?

Should go straight to #1 I would think. It's gonna sell about 130k first week

I still think it will do 150k+

 

but the hype is kinda fading away I think - thank you AGAIN postponed releases!

I still think it will do 150k+

 

but the hype is kinda fading away I think - thank you AGAIN postponed releases!

 

Thought Sigma might have done 150k but don't think it will now, Keisza should just about do that!