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A familiar melody has accompanied the teams onto the pitch for every World Cup match so far. They emerge to the sounds of music by the Scottish band The Alan Parsons Project. The track, titled "Sirius," dates back to 1982 and is well-known to Michael Jordan fans, as it was played before every Chicago Bulls NBA game during their glorious 90s era.
Founded in 1976, the group is primarily associated with Eric Woolfson, who passed away in 2009, and Alan Parsons – a renowned sound engineer who also worked with Pink Floyd on their legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
"Sirius," which serves as the intro to the hit "Eye in the Sky" on the album of the same name, was chosen by FIFA for its hypnotic and motivating character.
The track has recently seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to the success of Netflix's series The Last Dance, dedicated to Michael Jordan, widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time.
The melody has also been heard in football stadiums before, including in France, where it accompanies the Nice players onto the field.
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