Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Epic
• ASIN: B003ICXCSY
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,864 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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The official album of the most watched sporting event on the planet The FIFA World Cup. The CD features 12 new songs from a diverse group of artists including Shakira, R. Kelly, John Legend, Matisyahu, Pitbull, Angelique Kidjo, Nneka and many more. All worldwide net proceeds from the album will benefit FIFA's "20 Centers for 2010" initiative, whose aim is to achieve positive social change through football by building twenty "Football for Hope" centers for public health, education and football across Africa, and other African charities selected by the participating artists on the album.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like to dance and be inspired - you'll love this, January 27, 2011

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February French (Boston) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album (Audio CD)

I got this for Shakira's Waka Waka, and loved the sounds and messages in all these songs (except the musical rendition of Mandela's speech, that one's not for dancing).
They're very positive, some have African languages, and all the songs are different - it's very cool!
I've looked up some songs online and they're more meaningful when you know their significance (like Waka Waka)!

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars KE NAKO IT IS TIME FOR THE WORLD TO CELEBRATE THE INDEPENDENCE OF AFRICA----WE HAVE COMING OF AGE THANKS TO FIFA, June 3, 2010

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John S. Pretorius "KE NAKO" (SOUTH AFRICA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album (Audio CD)

MY HART CANT BELIEVE WHAT MY EYES HAVE SEEN...KE NAKO!!

THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD NEED RIGHT NOW!!!

IT'S TIME THAT WE REACH OUT TO ONE ANOTHER WITH LOVE,COMPASION AND RESPECT!

LETS CELEBRATE OUR HUMILITY AND HUMANITY WITH ALL THE PEOPLE OF THIS WONDERFUL WE ALL SHARE!

KE NAKO...WELL DONE J Pre!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS AFRICA

3.0 out of 5 stars brings out the spirit of dance, country, and sport, May 11, 2011

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This review is from: Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album (Audio CD)

If you watched the 2010 World Cup, the first song (brilliantly written, arranged, and song by modern soul singer, R.Kelly) will definitely put you back in opening moments of a fresh game, players marching out unto the stadium floor, the national anthems, the roar of the crowd, and ... before the first kick. Many of the songs are contemporary African tunes with strong doses of rap and reggae. The slower songs are "radio friendly". Be mindful, the fast songs have many electronic instruments and maybe caters to a sports audience that enjoys not just being a subdued passive "fan", but ALSO lots of high spirited dancing in the aisles and blowing those unique South African horns.