Everywhere You Go (World Cup song)

"Everywhere You Go"
Promotional single by Kelly Rowland featuring Rhythm of Africa United
Released22 April 2010 (2010-04-22)
GenreReggaeton, reggae fusion
Length4:07
LabelAS Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Stacy Barthe[1]
Producer(s)Steve Morales,[1] Beni Okwenje
Music video
"Everywhere You Go" on YouTube

"Everywhere You Go" is the MTN theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup[2] performed by an all-star supergroup of international artists called Rhythm of Africa United. The song is led by US-American singer Kelly Rowland and features many male African artists and Rola Saad, a Lebanese female singer.

American producer Steve Morales produced and American songwriter Stacy Barthe wrote the song. Both have been collaborating on a Heidi Montag album before.[1]

The song was confirmed by Antos Stella of "AS Entertainment" in a press release published on April 1, 2010:[3] Kelly Rowland is a hot international artist with crossover appeal spanning all communities, and we were ecstatic when she jumped at the opportunity to be part of this powerful anthem. With the arrival of Africa's first FIFA World Cup it was important that we attracted the cream of the continent's musical talent as well as a world-famous headline act to collaborate on this song.[2]

"Everywhere You Go" made its premiere on radio stations across Africa on April 12, 2010[4] and will be available to purchase at the end of May 2010.[5] A portion of all proceeds will go to "United Against Malaria" & "1Goal" initiatives.[6]

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  4. ^ "Kelly Rowland, TRACE TV, #1 Urban Television, Cable, Satellite, IPTV, urban music channel, Rap, RNB, Hip Hop, Latin Music, African Music, Urban Hit, Reggae, Ragga, Dancehall". Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
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  6. ^ "MTN". Mtnplay.rw. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.