: The track was written by Luis Gómez Escolar , Desmond Child , and Draco Rosa , and produced by Child and Rosa.

: Released on March 9, 1998, through Columbia Records, it topped charts in over 30 countries and is widely considered one of the greatest World Cup anthems of all time.

: Most physical releases, such as the CD singles and maxi-singles , prominently featured the official France '98 emblem—the stylized soccer ball "rising" over the horizon like a sun—and often included Footix , the tournament's rooster mascot. Cover Art Styles :

: Specialized releases used high-energy graphic patterns reflecting the "Samba" and "Latin Pop" genres of the track.