Gloryland (FIFA World Cup)
"Gloryland (Instrumental)" | |
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Single by Glory | |
from the album Gloryland | |
Released | 1994 |
Recorded | 1994 |
Label | Mercury (USA) / PolyGram (worldwide) |
Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
Gloryland was the official song of the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in the United States.
Instrumental version
The instrumental version, largely based on the traditional
It was released on Mercury Records for American distribution and PolyGram Records Inc. worldwide. The instrumental appears in the 1994 album released under the album entitled Soccer Rocks the Globe.
Tracks:
- "Gloryland"
- "Gloryland (Action Mix)"
- "Gloryland (Emotion Mix)"
- "In Gloria (Spanish Version)"
Vocal version
"Gloryland" | |
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Single by Daryl Hall and Sounds of Blackness | |
from the album Gloryland World Cup USA 94 | |
Released | 1994 |
Recorded | 1994 |
Label | |
Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
With added lyrics for the World Cup occasion,[2] "Gloryland" became a 1994 song by Daryl Hall and Sounds of Blackness. The song also appears on the official FIFA World Cup album Gloryland World Cup USA 94 under the title Soccer Rocks the Globe.
Daryl Hall and Sounds of Blackness also sang it at the opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup with lyrics. It was also used as the theme to ITV's coverage of the tournament.
Critical reception
Charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 32 |
Netherlands ( Dutch Single Tip)[6]
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10 |
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade)[7]
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37 |
UK Singles (OCC )
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36 |
See also
References
- ^ Discography of "Gloryland"
- ^ Lyrics of "Gloryland" by Daryl Hall
- ^ Flick, Larry (11 June 1994). "Single Reviews". p. 65. Billboard.
- NME. p. 43. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Daryl Hall and Sounds Of Blackness – Gloryland - The Official Theme Song Of WorldCup USA 94" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "DARYL HALL AND SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS - GLORYLAND" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "DARYL HALL AND SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS - GLORYLAND" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 17 July 2021.