Kiri Te Kanawa - 'World In Union' Music Video

Kiri Te Kanawa singing the 1991 Rugby World Cup Anthem.

[@DamianHowardTV]

How or why the hell this isn’t on Spotify, is beyond me!! It’s by far, by FAR the best and most memorable version. You simply can’t beat the original!

[@HPAC2003]

This song alone is a good reason why rugby is the greatest sport in the entire world. The rugby culture is the healthiest and most vibrant of any sport I have ever seen.

[@kaylibabrahams123]

Nothing comes close to this version. I love this Lady's voice. ❤

[@teengatupuna4580]

I remember this song as a child. This song is timeless, gives hope, magnificently sung with such conviction .. I’ll always remember this song, fills my heart with hope, peace and courage ❤

[@m.antoniosims342]

Ms Te Kanawa sang with the brilliance that is the hallmark of her career! Beautiful woman with remarkable talent!! ❤

[@marcelinonyakunga3562]

Racism, killings, wars, diseases, human abuses, poverty, terrorism etc must be ended up in making this world centre of happiness and LOVE OF GOD, not in the way we live, thanks more DAMME KIRI TE KANAWA for encouraging world to unite

[@ansvart]

This deserves to be the anthem of United Nations or the anthem of the Earth

[@bendarcy8816]

Listening to this and watching my favourite player of all time, Jonah Lomu from the All Blacks, was such a great privilege. A memory I'll never forget 🇳🇿

[@HakatimeRugby]

Put respect on her name. Thats DAME Kiri Te Kanawa! The OG

[@johnhigson8952]

She earned it!

[@sonnybill8271]

From the 1995 South Africa rwc version to Ria Halls version of the 2011 rwc, this is the first time I have heard Dame Kiri Te Kanawas version, and now my favourite, Wow 🤩 what a voice

[@erandalee810]

Majestic voice

[@markelijio6012]

Grammy nominee Paulette Carlson was one of the vocalists for "World in Union."

[@wayneshum]

What a voice she is a diva from New Zealand

[@chefpiace864]

It Is july 2022... First time I hear this Song my father brought me back from England a VHS of the Rugby World Cup 1991 (best try).... I totally fall in Love with this Song, in my opinion the best Version of RWC anthem. I was 2, now I'm 33, After 31 year I still listening It ❤️ Cheers from Italy!

[@2000coco]

Such a great song and of course Kiri sings it to perfection 😍👏👏🎼

[@jadecostello3325]

Wow first time I've seen it. Love they show all the different countries who play rugby. We sung this when I was a child at school in NZ. It was called "I vow"

[@grahamcawood5556]

Why don't sing this wonderful song at the rugby World cups anymore?

[@because_the_internet]

I remember hearing this as a child when the World Cup was about to begin. It filled me with such hope and belief.... and then the ABs lost in the semi to Australia, who won the whole bloody thing. I didn't believe in nothin' no more, man.

[@carlA-xr7sv]

lol true that

[@tonesbalsom]

Yep it was fricken devastating at the time

[@jepoyguinzgamingvloggers9683]

And what about the philippines Rugby Team

[@Kamdeboo-kz7lo]

So beautiful, so uplifting, it touches the soul.

[@TrentGough81]

20+ years on Dame Kiri's version brings back so many memories of the '91 & '95 World Cup. Mesmerising voice...

[@Trajan2401]

Im a Maori too and love rugby nice song

[@CrudupZopf-ns4dr]

Kia Ora from Christchurch

[@margaretstretch3920]

The world should be singing this now the world as one fighting covid 19

[@shantyarjoon2653]

I was just thinking the same thing❤

[@BB-jg2kn]

Amen, as well as against totalitarian forces that seek to use Covid-19 to destroy our societies with racism, discrimination, and other forces that seek to divide us.

[@travelsouthafrica5048]

@@BB-jg2kn using the lie about a virus that doesn't exist to destroy us , several court cases have started worldwide to prove this was the greatest con in history where death statistics were manipulated and people were lied to about what they were suffering of just to make money and destroy the middle class , search Reiner Fuellmich and the court case that will make the Nuremberg trail look like a picnic

[@joaquinchoque2254]

Yes right

[@jeffm.3575]

@@travelsouthafrica5048 Still waiting for the court cases. I lost a lot of friends, family and acquaintances to Covid, knob. Where can I get a KZbin degree on Covid like you?

[@bananam5206]

I feel so proud to be from new zealand

[@les1238]

Banana M Me too. ❤

[@clubberlang589]

Robert Trindade New Zealand is the only nation in the entire universe where indigenous culture is interwoven with its European culture. Even though they had to fight to establish it. They have done well in bringing diversity and unity together.

[@bharath4937]

This song takes me to my school days, my favorite team springboks, watching rugby in star sports.

[@barrydelisle4453]

Should be the world anthem

[@annapayet8291]

Heard this song long time ago when I was a child, loved it till now , never knew it had anything to do with rugby though .Great performance, great operatic voice, love Kiri the kanawa's version.

[@kiwies1]

hearing this song make feel why miss new Zealand

[@TrueMexico]

This song was part of my childhood. 10 years old in the UK. Remember this world cup so well - mainly because of this song. Evokes memories not just of Rugby but my childhood at that time. So powerful.

[@leiauva3006]

Love this version and proud of Kiri as a fellow Kiwi. Good to see her wearing the silver fern brooch in this.

[@marcelinonyakunga3562]

Talented gift of voice from THE ALMIGHTY GOD, Damme kiri te kanawa BRAVO more for this touching song.

[@pekenjos]

Mesmerizing!

[@barrydelisle4453]

Chart hit in the UK and NZ

[@marcelinonyakunga3562]

The world must be one family, but not in the current situation we are, the song encouraging world to be in one union as one family in reaching destiny to make everyone happy and celebrate creation of THE ALMIGHTY GOD to be part of this world, if GOD is one so the world must be one family unity and we are back to him in the kingdom as one family.

[@dasadist22]

Remember this from the 1991 world cup. Takes me back to my teenage years as a full-black/ winger.

[@proudkiwi7641]

+dasadist22 Dont ya miss dem days? I was a fit, fast and strong no. 8 back in my days. Nowadays id be a prop.

[@dasadist22]

Anton Nzl I am 38 now and dream of running with the ball one more time before die. Manged to keep my shape by being vegan and doing yoga.

[@steveforster9764]

20+ years she still nails it.xxx

[@silveronsizzler]

RUGBY ANTHEM : 2023 RWC is on NOW. FIJI 22 vs AUSTRALIA 15.

[@kjunya2194]

30年前NＺクライストチャーチに住んでいた。 25才〜28才。 あることから日本には帰らない気で海外に出た。 子供の頃の夢の国ニュージーランドに 最初に渡りそこから様々な国を放浪し住むところにしようと思っていた。 gulf crisis湾岸戦争で 最初の国 ニュージーランド そこに留まることになった。 クライストチャーチ そう、それが私に 1番必然それしかなかった。 子供の頃 夢に描いていた その場所なのだから。 そこにそのまま住もうと思った。 何もかもが 美しい 国だった。 何もかも 何もかも全てが。

[@LemLTay]

Thanks to ABC Classic FM for playing this song in 1991... still sounds as great now as it did then!

[@laymaxwell3628]

My first time seeing and hearing this ... beautiful

[@shirleyslrocks]

This is beautiful and touching

[@demaretalain7714]

What a voice, like hayley...

[@mapachehombre1581]

Rubbish, Maori Dame Kiri couldn't sound more different than Hayley West

[@CrudupZopf-ns4dr]

Haley was trying to sing at Hagley Park she couldn't sing a cross-over lick

[@markelijio6012]

Dame Kiri has many styles besides opera but she did Broadway, pop country, rhythm & blues and rock & roll - the Grammy Award winning legend has it all on her resume. For 1992's "World in Union" for Sony Music Entertainment she entirely sound more different than anybody else. Joining Dame Kiri was Grammy Award nominated opera singer and vocalist Paulette Carlson (Mrs. Randy Smith, 1978-present) of Angel Classics.

[@dankawhia1339]

un bar leav a bull... beautiful Kiri...stunning

[@LuannOsbourne]

havoc much?

[@w.weiter6230]

Listen to the wonderful music. Stay at home. Be helpful. But keep distance. We are a "World in Union".

[@iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbii431]

Amen 😌

[@jepoyguinzgamingvloggers9683]

Long live usa! and next philippines rugby team

[@uniqueulrique3219]

Heheh....powerful song, it capture the heart and mind

[@user-xm9ur1yy1w]

best of the best!!

[@carolann5338]

This beautiful song has so much love and strength...it should be remembered also for covid19... and the Rugby Anthem of course.....and Dame Kiri sings it with such conviction and love.....this operatic singer in my book is outstanding.....and if my mother who loved OPERA more than life itself..... died 29 years ago and she never mentioned this beautiful singer to me...!!!!

[@rajkojedini9943]

Why was this song so suddenly forgotten?

[@egisyukran800]

Song Of The world rugby u14 and u16 championships

[@jkingi161168]

Seen a few remakes of this song. No competition. Dame Kiri's will always be on top.

[@DamianHowardTV]

Agreed! 👏🏼 Simply can’t beat the original.

[@markelijio6012]

The one that stays with you - all the way to the top!

[@alinamatselisobonde5354]

Lady Kirri👏❤️❤️👏❤️❤️God bless you- your voice

[@16toulousse]

I still love this.

[@lirenchan]

Loving, encouraging. Many thanks for sharing.

[@theblueangel28]

I just love this one so much

[@markmanblackcap]

Goddess… a New Zealand icon..

[@taukirangihaig5659]

Ataahua whanaunga Wahine Kiri

[@klausscholz978]

einfach eine tolle stimme

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Stimmt.

[@thomanermeister303]

Von allen Versionen dieses Liedes ist das die beste Interpretation! Thanks Kiri!

[@olindadossantos3857]

Wonderful

[@spadger9122]

The orchestra just played this tune at the kings Coronation. I hope Gustav Holt offspring get some royalties 😂.

[@DamianHowardTV]

“King” Charles.. is actually the AntiChrist. And no, I’m not joking or messing around.

[@barrydelisle8655]

Great video

[@TBRZ9089]

❤️ amazing

[@Imstarmm2]

Love it!

[@psychicadrian]

Incredible ✨

[@eddiegrondin4034]

The Rugby Anthem

[@chiefcuningcoyote4906]

Memories

[@fbagbey]

Beautifully sung! Inspiring. Such a shame we will not experience the longed for union of all peoples. Someone is at someone else's throat throughout the world every minute of every day. Just wish that asteroid would hurry up and get here and end this experiment of humans on this planet.

[@marcelinonyakunga3562]

The song of making world to be as one family house in everything as plans of THE ALMIGHTY GOD

[@markelijio6012]

It moves us every step of the way!

[@mntuthambokie5476]

Siki Jo-An told me to come and ask for water!!!

[@ashleyvoorslag674]

I came because of her as well

[@neoepicurean3772]

Holst, Jupiter ;)

[@muradlarasati814]

💙💙💙💙💙

[@user-rz5vh5rb1y]

素晴らしい、よくぞこの名曲を歌い上げてくださいました、オクターブ下げて歌っている日本人もいますがレベルが違い過ぎますね。

[@Charlysoldado20]

Vamos Los Pumas!!!

[@santilovaschi1970]

Mythic matches in RWC France 43-17 NZ Japan 17-145 NZ France 12-17 Argentina SA 32-34 Japan

[@ronaldbkearns736]

I Agree use this song to unite us against a pandemic like covid 19

[@prac2]

what happened to kiri? havn't heard anything of her lately

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

I think she retired in 2017

[@angusmatheson8906]

PLAY THE OBJECTIVE. CAPTURE C

[@olindadossantos3857]

Holst from Júpiter.

[@treevzy]

Bluey brought me here

[@youtubecreaters1766]

日本は芸者ガールの国でした！

[@BrunoLimaHis]

Gustav Holst's song

[@RoyJLunga]

does any know who wrote this anthem?

[@JacobSnell1234]

Roy J. Lunga The lyrics are by Charlie Skarbek, but I don't know the composer.

[@RoyJLunga]

Thank you Jacob, do you know what nationality he is?

[@JacobSnell1234]

Roy J. Lunga British

[@abigail90413]

The composer is Gustav Holst. This was from the tune "Thaxted". Sadly, Gustav Holst was a late 1800's and early 1900's. You can also check out the song "I Vow To Thee My Country". It has the same tune.

[@HostileLemons]

I like the 80s instrumental

[@caseyjones831]

Im sorry but thats an akatsuki robe🤣

[@jayess6689]

Kiri has a great voice but I do prefer Hayley #nzgreats

[@knx1413]

Voice look like ENYA.

[@Michael_Michaels]

wtf 😐🤯

[@api9816]

South Africa should have been in the first two Rugby World Cups in 1987 & 1991.

[@clubberlang589]

You forget there was a sport boycott because of Apartheid, which has been in place since the mid 70’s. I think it would’ve been awesome to watch the players of Caribbean play cricket against South Africa and have the likes of Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards take them apart in crowds of Johannesburg. That would definitely would’ve caused a racket with there African population seeing black people destroy the supremacy of Whites.