"Celebrate the Day" is a single by Herbert Grönemeyer featuring duo Amadou et Mariam that was served as the official anthem of the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany.[1] Next to English version, Grönemeyer also recorded a German-language version called "Zeit, dass sich was dreht" (in Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol); English translation: Time that something spins) with a slightly different text and meaning. The song appears on the CD Zeit, dass sich was dreht.
| "Celebrate the Day" | ||||
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| Single by Herbert Grönemeyer featuring Amadou et Mariam | ||||
| from the album Voices from the FIFA World Cup | ||||
| Released | 1 June 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
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Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 2 |
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Il Divo to perform Official Song "Time of Our Lives"". fifa.com. 14 February 2006.
- ^ "Herbert Grönemeyer feat. Amadou & Mariam – Zeit, dass sich was dreht" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Herbert Grönemeyer feat. Amadou & Mariam – Zeit, dass sich was dreht" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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