ICC has released the official CWC song as on Friday, May 17th. Titled 'Stand By', the song is: a collaboration between vocalist LORYN and drum and bass band Rudimental, and will be played in ground and city events across the tournament as the official song to this summer's showpiece event. The song is also said to celebrate the cultural diversity of the United Kingdom. It is now doing the rounds on the internet and is said to be viral.
Managing director of the World Cup Steve Elworthy said: It is important to acknowledge the power of music in sporting environments - from a motivational platform for players to providing a common voice for fans to celebrate together I am sure we will see the Official Song at the absolute heart of this tournament.
Starting on May 30th with a match between England and South Africa, the World Cup is less than two weeks away. The Men in Blue will be playing their first match on June 5th against South Africa. Stand by your team and wait for the action to begin.