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Following the announcement that Will Smith was set to perform the official song for the FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia's edition, the 49-year-old veteran actor has finally released next month's World Cup anthem, featuring Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi.
Produced by Diplo, the new World Cup song follows the footsteps of We Are One (Ole Ola) by Pitbull and Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira, and it will certainly fill the stadiums around Russia from June 14.
Video: Live It Up - Nicky Jam feat. Will Smith & Era Istrefi (2018 FIFA World Cup Russia) (Official Audio)
According to an interview with Nicky Jam's manager Juan Diego Medina, Nicky and Will were in Budapest, where the duo gave the final touches to the song.
As previously reported, the reggaeton producer DJ Nelson said that Smith and Jam were working on the song.
While the song tries to spread an inspirational message, a number of fans don't seem to be feeling it as they say the new World Cup song is horrible, disappointing, even a garbage.
Check out some fans reaction on Twitter.
This year's World Cup song is absolute garbage.
— Messi World (@MessiWorId) May 25, 2018
Sorry but "Live it Up" the official 2018 FIFA World Cup song is horrible. I'm disappointed.
— 13 (@nancymadrisco) May 25, 2018
The official World Cup song is out and I’m now convinced that there won’t be a better World Cup song in my lifetime than Shakira’s Waka Waka
— Marco (@MarcoNunez11) May 25, 2018
Nicky Jam is hoping the song gets a better reception at the opening ceremony than it on social media.
