Waka Waka this time for Africa is the official song of 2010 FIFA world cup.
Salim Sulaiman
The band called The Countdown Kids wrote the song "You Love The Mountains". This song was recorded and released in January 2010.
It was the Columbian singer Shakihra, she was there for the 2006 world cup as well.
The song is Cannonball by Damien Rice who also wrote it.
Shankar-Ehsan-Loy composed the official song of 2011 Cricket World Cup.
The official mascot for the 2010 commonwealth games is Shera. The official song of 2010 commonwealth games is Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto. The song was composed and performed by Indian musician A. R. Rahman.
There is a song written and performed by Matthew West in 2010 called Survivor.
The song on FIFA World Cup 2010 is Wavin flag by K'NAAN.
lachlan ranga did
"De Ghuma Ke" is the official song for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. It was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.
This song wasn't actually sung by the Arrogant Worms. They wrote it to their official webpages: "we do not sing, or have ever sung, The War of 1812". It is by Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie, whose official webpages are here : http://www.deadtroll.com.