What's in a song? The story behind the music playing at FIFA World Cup stadiums
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
10/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Watching the World Cup and hearing the music in the stadium may have left you wondering how is that chosen? Is it just coincidence that ‘Wonderwall’ plays after England matches? Are ‘Freed from Desire’ or ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ always played? And why? The songs are not random. Hundreds more than 750, in fact, according to soccer governing body FIFA are chosen in advance. FIFA has a “Stadium Entertai
