▲Let's kick off with the 1966 World Cup in England.

▲The official song of 1966 was called 'World Cup Willie (Where in this World are We Going)' by Lonnie Donegan.

▲Spurred on by the official song, we're sure, host nation England won the competition.

▲Do you remember who performed the official song of Spain 1982?

▲The official was was performed by Spanish tenor and conductor Plácido Domingo and was called 'El Mundial,' or 'The World Cup.'

▲Italy lifted the famous trophy in 1982.

▲If you can't remember who sang the song for Italia '90, here's a tip: it was an Italian duo.

▲The song 'Un'estate italiana (To Be Number One)' was performed by Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini.

▲The song was about the dream of playing in this legendary tournament. In 1990, it was Germany who managed to turn that dream into reality.

▲In 1994, the United States hosted the tournament which would eventually be won by Brazil - the fourth of their five World Cup honors.

▲The theme song 'Gloryland' was performed by Daryl Hall and Sounds of Blackness.

▲The song was an adaptation of a traditional American instrumental called 'Glory, Glory, Hallelujah.'

▲The 1998 World Cup took place in France, and was won by the host country. This year's song was one of the most famous World Cup songs!

▲'La copa de la vida ( The Cup of Life)' was performed by Ricky Martin and is one of the best-remembered World Cup songs.

▲The song appeared on Ricky Martin's 'Vuelve' album, which won the Grammy for Best Latin Pop album in 1999.

▲In 2002, Japan and South Korea co-hosted the World Cup, which saw Brazil take home their fifth World Cup title.

▲That year's official tune was 'Boom,' performed by American artist Anastacia.

▲The 2006 World Cup took place in Germany. Can you remember the theme song?

▲The song was 'The Time of Our Lives' and was performed by Il Divo. Singer Toni Braxton also performed with the group.

▲The Italians once again took home the trophy, to the sweet sound of Toni Braxton and Il Divo.

▲The 2010 World Cup was historic. For the first time ever, an African country hosted the tournament (South Africa). If you're a pop fan you may just remember this one!

▲Shakira! The song 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)' was performed by the Colombian superstar with South African group Freshlyground.

▲Shakira performed at the opening ceremony and again before the final, where the Spanish team were victorious. Spurred on by the Latin rhythm, Spain couldn't fail!

▲Brazil hosted the 2014 World Cup and there was a lot of talk about who would perform the official song. Can you remember who it was?

▲The song was 'We Are One,' performed by Pitbull in a legendary opening ceremony.

▲The song was performed with the help of Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte.

▲The Germans won another title.

▲Russia hosted the 2018 World Cup, where France took home the trophy.

▲Maluma was charged with performing the Spanish version of 'Colors' that year.

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The English version of the song was performed by Jason Derulo.

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Anastacia's song was a hit in Europe, Oceania and even more so in Asia, where the tournament took place.

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup is being held in Qatar, since November 20. The usual competitors to look out for are there, such as Brazil and Portugal, while underdogs like Canada will also be taking their shot.

However, the World Cup is so much more than a soccer tournament. It's a major cultural event that unites people from all over the world to enjoy a little healthy competition as well as some fantastic spectacles! Each World Cup has a theme song created especially for the occasion by a prestigious artist. In the past, we've had Shakira, Ricky Martin, Jason Derulo, and Plácido Domingo. This year, the Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby has taken the mic. The inspiring track is called 'The World is Yours to Take,' and the 27-year-old says it's based on his own desire to achieve his dreams. "I went all in on a dream that brought me to where I am now, and that’s what I want fans to feel when they hear the song."

Click through the gallery to remember all the iconic songs of World Cups gone by!