Shakira Scores Her First U.K. Streaming Top 10 With World Cup Anthem “Dai Dai”

What’s Happening?

Shakira has been famous and on music charts all around the world for about 25 years (that’s a quarter of a century!). But this week, she did something she has never done before.

• She teamed up with Nigerian star Burna Boy on a song called “Dai Dai.”
• “Dai Dai” is the official anthem (like a special theme song) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (a huge soccer tournament).
• The song just jumped into the top 10 on one of the United Kingdom’s toughest music rankings for the first time in her career.

Important Point: “Dai Dai” is Shakira’s very first top 10 hit on the U.K.’s Official Streaming chart, even though she’s been making hits for decades.

Why Is the Song Rising Right Now?

The song is climbing because people are super excited about the World Cup.

• The tournament has been getting more and more attention as it goes on.
• England was doing great… but (spoiler!) they just got beaten a short time ago.
• “Dai Dai” went up on three out of the four U.K. charts it appears on:
  • It reached new high positions on two of them.
  • It returned to a previous high on another one.

Shakira Reaches the Streaming Chart’s Top 10 for the First Time

“Dai Dai” leaped from No. 21 to No. 7 on the Official Streaming chart.

• This chart counts the songs with the most audio streams (think: plays on Spotify or YouTube music) in the U.K.
• It includes both paid subscription and free (ad-supported) platforms.
• It does not count people buying the song.
• “Dai Dai” is in its fourth week on this 100-song list and just entered the top tier for the first time.

Shakira Had Already Hit the Top 40 With Multiple Singles

Before “Dai Dai,” Shakira had five other songs on this streaming chart, but none got close to the top 10.

• Her best before this was “BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 53” (with Bizarrap), which reached No. 26 in early 2023.
• Only one other song cracked the top 40: “La La La” (with Carlinhos Brown) hit No. 31 over ten years ago.
• “Dai Dai” is now almost 20 spots higher than both of those!

Shakira First Charted on the Streaming List in 2014

Shakira first showed up on the Official Streaming chart in July 2014, with two songs at once:

• “Can’t Remember to Forget You” (with Rihanna) started at No. 94.
• “La La La” started much higher.

Fun facts about her streaming hits:

• Half of her six streaming-chart hits debuted in 2026.
• “Zoo” (made for the movie Zootopia 2) reached No. 66 in January.
• “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” (with Freshlyground) finally joined the chart in June—over 15 years after it was a global hit!
• “Dai Dai” is her third streaming-chart entry this year.

Burna Boy Has Already Scored Several Streaming Top 10s

While this is Shakira’s first time in the streaming top 10, Burna Boy has been there before—multiple times!

• “Own It” (with Stormzy and Ed Sheeran) almost hit No. 1, stopping at No. 2.
• “Last Last” peaked at No. 4.
• “Location” (with Dave) reached No. 10.

“Dai Dai” Nears the Main Songs Chart’s Top 10

“Dai Dai” also hit a new high on the Official Singles chart (the U.K.’s main song ranking).

• This chart mixes audio streams, video streams, downloads, and physical sales (like CDs or vinyl).
• The song jumped from No. 18 to No. 13.
• That puts Shakira and Burna Boy just a few spots away from the top 10.

Important Point: It’s been more than ten years since a brand-new Shakira single went higher. “Can’t Remember to Forget You” peaked at No. 11 in 2014—just missing the top 10.

“Dai Dai” Returns to Its Sales Peak

The song also grew on the U.K.’s Official Singles Sales chart:

• It moved from No. 10 to No. 8.
• It returned to its best-ever position there and has now spent eight weeks on that chart.

But on one chart it slipped:

• On the Official Singles Downloads chart (where people buy downloads), it fell from No. 5 to No. 7, after previously reaching No. 4.

“Waka Waka” Surges Alongside Shakira’s New Anthem

“Dai Dai” isn’t Shakira’s only World Cup song getting popular right now.

• “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” was the official anthem for the 2010 World Cup (with Freshlyground).
• As excitement for the 2026 tournament builds (it ends later this month), “Waka Waka” is rising on all four charts it appears on:
  • Official Singles
  • Official Streaming
  • Official Singles Sales
  • Official Singles Downloads

Summary

Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai,” the official 2026 World Cup anthem, just became Shakira’s first-ever top 10 hit on the U.K. Official Streaming chart (landing at No. 7). The song is also climbing the main U.K. singles chart (No. 13) and sales chart (No. 8), while her old 2010 World Cup song “Waka Waka” is surging too. Burna Boy has had several streaming top 10s before, but for Shakira, 2026 is proving to be a record-making year.

FAQ

1. What does “streaming” mean in music charts?
Streaming means playing a song online through services like Spotify or YouTube without buying it. The streaming chart counts those plays only.

2. What is the Official Singles chart?
It’s the U.K.’s main song ranking. It combines streaming (audio and video), downloads, and physical purchases to see which songs are most popular overall.

3. Why is “Dai Dai” suddenly so popular?
Because it’s the official song of the 2026 World Cup, and people get more excited and listen more as the soccer tournament happens.

4. Had Shakira ever been in the streaming top 10 before “Dai Dai”?
No. Her best before was No. 26 with “BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 53” in 2023.

5. Is Burna Boy new to the top 10?
Not at all! He’s already had multiple top 10 streaming hits in the U.K., including songs that reached No. 2 and No. 4.