World Cup (song)

"World Cup"
A picture of IShowSpeed covering his body with flags
Single by IShowSpeed
ReleasedNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
RecordedSeptember 21, 2022[1]
StudioMetropolis Group[1]
GenreHip hop[2]
Length4:16
LabelWarner Records
Songwriters
Producers
  • IShowSpeed
  • WageeBeats
  • Joe Grasso
IShowSpeed singles chronology
"Ronaldo (Sewey)"
(2022)		 "World Cup"
(2022)		 "Dogs"
(2023)
Music video
"World Cup" on YouTube
Audio sample
A snippet of IShowSpeed - "World Cup"
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"World Cup" is a song by American influencer and online streamer IShowSpeed. It was released on November 4, 2022, through Warner Records, in honor of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The song gained viral attention with the music video on YouTube gaining over 230 million views as of July 2026, and charting in multiple countries. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in June 2026.

Background

IShowSpeed began watching football after a fan donated to Speed asking who his favorite football player was, to which he replied, "Christo [sic] Ronaldo, sewey!"[3][4] Speed started playing FIFA during his livestream and slowly became his main persona which led to him being invited to the Sidemen 2022 Charity Match.[5] Speed released "Ronaldo (Sewey)" prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a meme song using Ronaldo's famous "Siuuu" phrase. Speed released "World Cup" on November 4 in honor of the same tournament.[6]

Legacy

In June 2026, before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Speed released a song called "World Cup (Champions)"; it would later be included in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album.[7] That same month, "World Cup" would officially be certified gold in the United States.[8][7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Darren Watkins Jr. – production, songwriting, vocals
  • WageeBeats – production, songwriting
  • Joe Grasso – production

Charts

Chart performance for "World Cup"
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[10] 34
Ireland (IRMA)[11]37
Netherlands (Single Tip)[12] 1
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 29
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 6
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[15]23
UK Singles (Official Charts)[16]52

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "World Cup"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[17] Gold 25,000‡
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release formats for "World Cup"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 4, 2022 Warner [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Watkins Jr., Darren (November 7, 2022). "Behind The Scenes Of iShowSpeed's "World Cup"". Live Speedy. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Priestman, George (November 5, 2022). "YouTuber IShowSpeed releases his own World Cup song and it's a banger". SPORTbible. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ "IShowSpeed Vs Shakira: How A YouTube Streamer Is Winning The 2026 World Cup Song War". Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ Jazrawi, Pierre. "How YouTube Streamer "IShowSpeed" Rose to Become the World's Most Famous English-Speaking Streamer". Cub News. Archived from the original on February 7, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ Cornejo, Giancarlo (September 24, 2022). "iShowSpeed's hilarious performance vs. Sidemen FC in the Sidemen Charity Match". the18.com. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Bluetec, DJ (November 10, 2022). "Cincinnati's IShowSpeed gears up for "World Cup" with new anthem". HipHopCanada. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Alston, Trey (June 6, 2026). "IShowSpeed "World Cup" Gets the Streamer His First Gold Record". Complex. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ "IShowSpeed's 'WORLD CUP' Officially Goes RIAA Gold, Marking Major Career Milestone". NDTV Sports. June 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ "World Cup by IShowSpeed on TIDAL". Tidal. November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography IShowSpeed". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dutch Charts - DC Tip 30 - dutchcharts.nl". Dutch Charts. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 14, 2022. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 46". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 1/12/2022 – Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  16. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 25/11/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  17. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 11, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter World Cup in the search box.
  18. ↑ "American single certifications – IShowSpeed – World Cup". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
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