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Justin Bieber’s World Cup Halftime Song Sparks Streaming Surge

7/21/2026

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Justin Bieber performed “Everything Hallelujah” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show, introduced by Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso.
Social-media users said the song ruined the vibe and urged Bieber to play recent hits such as “Yukon” or “Baby.”
After the show, the song generated a 240 percent Spotify streaming rise and topped Google Trends queries for Bieber.

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Justin Bieber performed “Everything Hallelujah” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show, introduced by Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso.
Social-media users said the song ruined the vibe and urged Bieber to play recent hits such as “Yukon” or “Baby.”
After the show, the song generated a 240 percent Spotify streaming rise and topped Google Trends queries for Bieber.