Shakira and Burna Boy's World Cup Anthem 'Dai Dai' Joins YouTube's Billion Views Club
The music video for 'Dai Dai,' the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem by Shakira and Burna Boy, has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. It reached the milestone nearly four months after its release, becoming Shakira's seventh video to do so and Burna Boy's first. The song also continues to top YouTube's Global Top Songs chart.
The track's rapid ascent to the billion-view mark places it among the quickest videos to achieve this feat. Its chart performance has been equally notable, as it became the first World Cup anthem to top both the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and Global 200 charts, holding the peak for ten and seven weeks, respectively. It also secured a No. 1 spot on the Rhythmic Airplay chart in early September.
This milestone adds to Shakira's impressive collection of billion-view videos, joining hits like "Waka Waka" and "TQG." Burna Boy celebrates his first entry into this exclusive group. Meanwhile, several of Shakira's other popular videos, including "La Tortura" and "Whenever, Wherever," are currently hovering above 900 million views, suggesting more milestones may be on the horizon.
The song's massive global reach could further solidify the cultural crossover between Latin and Afrobeats music scenes, potentially opening doors for more cross-continental collaborations. Its World Cup association may also boost engagement with the tournament among younger demographics. For the artists, this milestone could enhance their streaming leverage and negotiating power for future endorsements, while the video's popularity might inspire other major sporting events to seek out similarly diverse musical pairings.