Released June 2002 Producer(s) Takkyu Ishino | Writer(s) Vangelis | |
Genre Theme music, trance music | ||
Anthem (The 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Anthem) by Vangelis and produced and mixed by Takkyu Ishino is the theme song for 2002 FIFA World Cup held in South Korea and Japan.
The single was commercially successful in Japan, being certified platinum for sales of over 100,000 copies. The single reached #89 position in the UK single charts.
It received the "Song of the Year" award by RIAJ.
The versions were included in the official soundtrack Fever Pitch and The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Track list
- "Anthem – 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Anthem" (orchestra version with choral introduction) - (4:31)
- "Anthem – 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Anthem" (synthesizer version) - (3:30)
- "Anthem – Js Radio Edit – 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Anthem" (radio edit) - (3:44)
- "Anthem – Takkyu Ishino Remix Radio Edit – 2002 Fifa World Cup Official Anthem" (radio edit) - (3:36)
References
Anthem (The 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Anthem) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA