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The charity single was spearheaded by producer [[Bob Ezrin]] and was reworked to include specific lyrics for [[Haiti]] (including a rap solo by [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]]) and was released on March 12, 2010<ref>http://www.facebook.com/youngartistsforhaiti#!/youngartistsforhaiti?v=app_4949752878</ref> with proceeds going to [[Free the Children]], [[War Child Canada]] and [[World Vision|World Vision Canada]]. |
The charity single was spearheaded by producer [[Bob Ezrin]] and was reworked to include specific lyrics for [[Haiti]] (including a rap solo by [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]]) and was released on March 12, 2010<ref>http://www.facebook.com/youngartistsforhaiti#!/youngartistsforhaiti?v=app_4949752878</ref> with proceeds going to [[Free the Children]], [[War Child Canada]] and [[World Vision|World Vision Canada]]. |
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Participating artists included K'naan, [[ |
Participating artists included (in order of appearance) [[K'naan]], [[Nelly Furtado]], [[Sam Roberts]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Pierre Bouvier]], [[Tyler Connolly]], [[Kardinal Offishall]], [[Jully Black]], [[Lights (musician)|LIGHTS]], [[Deryck Whibley]], [[Serena Ryder]], [[Jacob Hoggard]], [[Emily Haines]], [[Hawksley Workman]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Chin Injeti]], Ima, [[Pierre Lapointe]], [[Taima (band)|Elisapie Isaac]], [[Esthero]], [[Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans|Corb Lund]], [[Fefe Dobson]], [[Nikki Yanofsky]], [[Matt Mays]], [[Justin Nozuka]] and [[Justin Bieber]]. |
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Chorus (including the soloists) were [[Arkells]], Lamar Ashe, [[Broken Social Scene]], [[Torquil Campbell]], [[Canadian Tenors]], Aion Clarke, [[City and Colour]], [[Tom Cochrane]], [[Jim Cuddy]], [[Jim Creeggan]], [[Kathleen Edwards]], [[Faber Drive|Dave Faber]], [[Jessie Farrell]], [[Colin James]], Pat Kordyback, [[The Latency|Brandon Lehti]], [[Colin MacDonald (musician)|Colin MacDonald]], [[Jay Malinowski]], Stacey McKitrick, [[Suzie McNeil]], [[Stephan Moccio]], [[Kevin Parent]], [[Josh Ramsay]], [[Rascalz|Red 1]], [[Hayley Sales]], [[James Shaw]] and [[Shiloh (singer)|Shiloh]]. |
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Students from [[Vancouver]] high schools Lord Byng Secondary and Magee Secondary also voluntarily participated by playing together as an orchestra.<ref>[http://blog.muchmusic.com/canadian-all-star-benefit-single-for-haiti-update/ "Canadian All-Star Benefit Single For Haiti: Update"]. [[MuchMusic]], February 19, 2010.</ref> |
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"Wavin' Flag" is a song by Somali Canadian musician K'naan from his album Troubadour, which was produced by Kerry Brothers, Jr. (co-produced by Bruno Mars).[1] It reached #2 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.
It was remade by a supergroup of Canadian artists, credited as Young Artists for Haiti, as a charity single. This version went straight to #1 on the Canadian charts.
The song was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to be held in South Africa. The English version was released as "Wavin' Flag (The Celebration Mix)" by K'naan and the bilingual English/Spanish version released as "Wavin' Flag (Coca Cola Spanish Celebration Mix)" by K'naan (English) and David Bisbal (Spanish).
2009 version by K'naan
"Wavin' Flag" is the third official single (eighth single overall) from K'naan's Troubadour album. It was once performed acoustically live on Q TV [2] by K'naan and his band to give viewers a preview of Troubadour prior to its release. The song also appears on the soundtrack for the video game NBA 2K10.
Chart performance
"Wavin' Flag" was made available for digital download in the United States in March 2009 before it was released as a single. It managed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at #99, making it K'naan's first and only song to do so. It debuted at #82 on the Canadian Hot 100 and has currently peaked at #2, making it his most successful single to date.
| Chart (2009) | Peak Position |
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| Canadian Hot 100[3] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 99 |
2010 Charity single version by Young Artists for Haiti
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In early 2010, the song was remade by a supergroup of Canadian artists, credited as Young Artists for Haiti, as a charity single to benefit relief efforts following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[5]
The charity single was spearheaded by producer Bob Ezrin and was reworked to include specific lyrics for Haiti (including a rap solo by Drake) and was released on March 12, 2010[6] with proceeds going to Free the Children, War Child Canada and World Vision Canada.
Participating artists included (in order of appearance) K'naan, Nelly Furtado, Sam Roberts, Avril Lavigne, Pierre Bouvier, Tyler Connolly, Kardinal Offishall, Jully Black, LIGHTS, Deryck Whibley, Serena Ryder, Jacob Hoggard, Emily Haines, Hawksley Workman, Drake, Chin Injeti, Ima, Pierre Lapointe, Elisapie Isaac, Esthero, Corb Lund, Fefe Dobson, Nikki Yanofsky, Matt Mays, Justin Nozuka and Justin Bieber.
Chorus (including the soloists) were Arkells, Lamar Ashe, Broken Social Scene, Torquil Campbell, Canadian Tenors, Aion Clarke, City and Colour, Tom Cochrane, Jim Cuddy, Jim Creeggan, Kathleen Edwards, Dave Faber, Jessie Farrell, Colin James, Pat Kordyback, Brandon Lehti, Colin MacDonald, Jay Malinowski, Stacey McKitrick, Suzie McNeil, Stephan Moccio, Kevin Parent, Josh Ramsay, Red 1, Hayley Sales, James Shaw and Shiloh.
Students from Vancouver high schools Lord Byng Secondary and Magee Secondary also voluntarily participated by playing together as an orchestra.[7]
- Music video
A music video was shot for the charity single at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver.
Chart performance
"Wavin' Flag" debuted at number one on the Canadian Hot 100 on the issue dated March 27, 2010. It is the third song in the chart's history to debut at number one, after Eminem's "Crack a Bottle" and Taylor Swift's "Today Was a Fairytale" did so in February 2009 and February 2010, respectively.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Hot 100[8] | 1 |
2010 version Wavin' Flag (The Celebration Mix) by K'naan
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Under the title "Wavin' Flag (The Celebration Mix)", it has also been chosen as the official song of Coca-Cola for their 2010 FIFA World Cup program.[9]
- Music video
A music video was shot for "Wavin' Flag (The Celebration Mix)", which includes a guest appearance by Damian Marley.[10]
2010 version Wavin' Flag (Coca Cola Spanish Celebration Mix) by K'naan and David Bisbal
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A bilingual English / Spanish version of "Wavin' Flag (The Celebration Mix)" was released simultaneously under the title "Wavin' Flag (Coca Cola Spanish Celebration Mix)") which features singer David Bisbal.
- Music video
Music video was shot for "Wavin' Flag (Coca Cola Spanish Celebration Mix)".[11]
References
- ^ http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?UPC=AM47802CD
- ^ 'Waving Flag' by K'naan on QTV youtube.com
- ^ Canadian Hot 100 chart billboard.com
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 chart position billboard.com
- ^ "Bob Ezrin Recruits Artists For K'naan's Wavin' Flag Cover For Haiti". Rockstarweekly.com. Rockstarweekly.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help); Text "http://www.rockstarweekly.com/content/view/1465/206/" ignored (help) - ^ http://www.facebook.com/youngartistsforhaiti#!/youngartistsforhaiti?v=app_4949752878
- ^ "Canadian All-Star Benefit Single For Haiti: Update". MuchMusic, February 19, 2010.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100#/charts/canadian-hot-100
- ^ K'Naan Celebrates His World Cup Anthem billboard.biz
- ^ http://www.goodlookvideos.com/reggae_music_videos/knaan-wavin-flag.html
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OeXJRqVlVY
