Haaland Anthem 'Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)' Hits No. 1 on Japan iTunes Dance Chart
The song's chart success and massive view counts illustrate how a simple physical gag can transform a fan-made track into a global cultural phenomenon, driven by the participatory nature of short video platforms.
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The fan anthem 'Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)' by CTID, originally released in 2022, has reached No. 1 on Japan's iTunes Dance Songs Chart after a resurgence fueled by Erling Haaland's performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A viral meme of users imitating Haaland's walk has generated over 6.3 billion video views globally and 5.2 million short clips. In Japan, views increased by 464,100% compared to before the tournament.
The song 'Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)' was released in August 2022 by CTID, a group formed by Manchester City fans shortly after Erling Haaland joined the club. Its catchy hook repeating the striker's name as 'Ha Ha Ha' has become the soundtrack to a global meme of users imitating Haaland's distinctive walk. The meme exploded during the 2026 World Cup, driving the song to No. 1 on Japan's iTunes Dance Songs Chart and into the top 50 of Shazam's overall chart.
According to the report, short videos using the song have accumulated over 6.3 billion views worldwide, with 5.2 million individual clips. In Japan, daily Reels posts using the song number about 26,000, and views jumped 464,100% compared to before the tournament. The lyric video with Japanese subtitles has approached 400,000 total views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.