* The lyrics just touch your heart so beautifully: Yuvraj Singh
* It's definitely my favorite World Cup song!: Virender Sehwag
* I can associate the song to our game almost instantly: Virat Kohli
* It was on our repeat list at the world cup success party: Harbhajan Singh
MUMBAI: The ICC Cricket World Cup official song, De Ghumake, composed by music directors Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is #1 across music retail charts after India's win in cricket's flagship event this year The song, available only on the Official ICC Cricket World Cup album of the same name, has been certified a Double Platinum in India since its release. The success of the track also reflects on its video views on Youtube, which have now surpassed half a million hits.
Yuvraj Singh, the Man of the Tournament said, "I've seen the Indian cricket lovers connect with this song at such an emotional level. The lyrics just touch your heart so beautifully. In the finals, when we lost Sehwag and then Sachin early, coincidentally the song was playing and there, we had what we really needed - juta hausla badal faisla (buck up and change the game)… lyrics that have such a rousing quality… up rose Gambhir and Virat to change the face of the game....
Virender Sehwag said, The Song gives me the goosebumps even now, as the title De Ghumake itself is such a passionate expression that creatively captures the fierce sense of competition and the desire to win. I think every Indian cricket fan must own this song as it will always bring back memories of the World Cup that we brought home. It's definitely my favorite World Cup song....
Virat Kohli said, Just before Dhoni hit that last six, I heard the audience roar: �De Ghumake!' true to its word, and how! I can associate the song with our game almost instantly… a fun song, a dhamaal song and a song everybody can dance too, and we all love colloquial terms -- they are always catchy....
Team India spinner Harbhajan Singh said, The words, De Ghumake, were like a war cry at every Indian game and rightly so. The song fits the bill for our team aptly -- young, enthusiastic and determined. It is a peppy foot-tapping number which was on our repeat list at the world cup success party....
Haroon Lorgat, ICC Chief Executive, said, De Ghumake has undoubtedly captured the soul of every cricket loving fan in the sub-continent and beyond. The fact that it is now the Number One selling music album in India is testament to the success of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. I hope all fans will continue to enjoy the song as they associate it with the World Cup and now India's grand status as World Champions....
Universal Music MD Rajat Kakar said, Universal Music is privileged to have been associated with this song, and we thank the ICC for partnering with us… This track was on the lips of Indians across the globe as India marched to victory during the course of the tournament and we at Universal Music made sure it was available across retail and online platforms for the fans to purchase. The album is Double Platinum in record time and we hope to reach even higher milestones as the track has now become synonymous with the spirit of Indian sporting achievement....