Sign of a Victory
"Sign of a Victory" | ||||
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Single by R. Kelly featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers | ||||
from the album Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album and Epic | ||||
Released | June 6, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | R&B, pop | |||
Length | 5:20 | |||
Label | Jive/Zomba | |||
Songwriter(s) | R. Kelly | |||
Producer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Sign of a Victory" is a song by American singer R. Kelly, featuring the South African gospel choir Soweto Spiritual Singers. It was the official anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. Released on June 6, 2010, for digital download, the song received generally positive critical reception, and became a minor hit.
It was later included on Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album, released on May 31 and in Kelly's compilation album Epic. "Sign of a Victory" was performed by R. Kelly and the Soweto Spiritual Singers at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off concert in Soweto on June 10, 2010.
Music video
The video features short clips of R. Kelly performing in Africa and also his visit there. One scene is him at the top of a tall building in Chicago singing. The "Soweto Spiritual Singers" are in the video providing background vocals.
Critical reception
The songs has received positive reviews from fans and critics alike.
Live performance
Kelly has only performed this song once live and that was minutes before the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off match in Soweto on June 10.
Charts
Charts (2010) | Peak position |
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Japan Hot 100[1] | 12 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 81 |
References
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- Gloryland World Cup USA 94 (1994)
- Music of the World Cup: Allez! Ola! Ole! (1998)
- The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup (2002)
- Voices from the FIFA World Cup (2006)
- Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album (2010)
- One Love, One Rhythm – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album (2014)
- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack (2022)
- "Un'estate italiana" / "To Be Number One" (1990)
- "Gloryland" (1994)
- "The Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)" (1998)
- "Boom" (2002)
- "The Time of Our Lives" (2006)
- "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (2010)
- "We Are One (Ole Ola)" (2014)
- "Live It Up" (2018)
- "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)" (2022)
- "La Cour des Grands (Do You Mind If I Play)" (1998)
- "Anthem" (2002)
- "Celebrate the Day" (2006)
- "Sign of a Victory" (2010)
- "Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)" (2014)
- "El mundial" (1978)
- "El mundial" (1982)
- "El mundo unido por un balón" (1986)
- "Let's Get Together Now" (Official Local Song, 2002)
- "Game on" (Official Mascot Song, 2010)
- "Tatu Bom de Bola" (Official Mascot Song, 2014)
- "Living Football" (Official TV Opening Theme, 2018)
- "Arhbo" (2022)
- "Light The Sky" (2022)
- "Dreamers" (2022)
/ Promotional songs
- "A Special Kind of Hero" (1986)
- "We Are the Champions" (1994)
- "Together Now" (1998)
- "Live For Love United" (2002)
- "Hips Don't Lie" (2006)
- "Wavin' Flag" (2010)
- "La La La" (Brazil 2014)" (2014)
- "Colors" (2018)
- "Tukoh Taka" (2022)
- "Back Home"
- "Argentine Melody (Cancion de Argentina)"
- "Nessun dorma" (1990)
- "Put 'Em Under Pressure" (1990)
- "Give It a Lash Jack"
- "Put 'Em Under Pressure"
- "Shibobo"
- "Top of the World (Olé, Olé, Olé)"
- "World In Motion"
- "Watch Your House for Ireland"
- "Here Come the Good Times"
- "Vindaloo"
- "Tema da Vitória"
- "3 Lions '98"
- "Three Little Birds"
- "A Little Less Conversation (JXL version)"
- "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Jurgen Klinsmann?"
- "Zidane y va marquer"
- "Coup de Boule"
- "We Are the Champions (Ding a Dang Dong)"
- "Allez Ola Olé"
- "Love Generation" (2006)
- "Everywhere You Go"
- "Shout for England"
- "We're on the Ball"
- "World at Your Feet"
- "Oh Africa"
- "Vida"
- "Olé"
- "Stan's World Cup Song"
- "(Is This the Way to) The World Cup"
- "Hurry Up England"
- "Adrenalina (Univision version)"
- "Ko Ko Bop"
- "Ramenez la coupe à la maison"
- "World Cup" (2022)
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