Aitana's 'Superestrella' becomes Spain's World Cup anthem, enters Spotify global top 50

Aitana's song 'Superestrella' has become the unofficial anthem of Spain's victorious 2026 World Cup campaign, reaching Spotify's global Top 50 for the first time at number 38 Source: hoydo. The track, released in May 2025 on her album 'Cuarto azul', was not initially intended as a single but gained momentum through TikTok and fan adoption Source: infobae.

How the song became an anthem

FIFA and the Spanish football federation included 'Superestrella' in the official match playlist, and it played during celebrations after Spain's final victory over Argentina Source: infobae. Players themselves added it to their personal playlist, which also featured Rosalía's 'Despechá' and Quevedo's 'La Graciosa' Source: elmundoes. The song's lyrics, about being a superstar, resonated with the team's championship run.

Key facts

• The song was written in four hours with co-writers Gale and Nico Cotton, who described it as "a very personal story told in a fun and real way" Source: mileniomx.
• Aitana performed 'Superestrella' at the celebration in Madrid's Plaza de Cibeles, wearing a Spain jersey with the newly added second star and Gucci jeans worth €1,200 Source: lavanguardia.
• The track had already been used by Mexico's América Femenil in their title celebrations months earlier Source: elcolombiano.