Erling Haaland's 2016 song remix tops Norway's Spotify chart

A song originally recorded in 2016 by Norwegian footballer Erling Braut Haaland and his friends has resurfaced and climbed to the top of Norway's Spotify daily chart, thanks to a remix by renowned DJ Kygo. The track, performed by Flow Kingz – a group that included Haaland under the name Lyng, along with Erik Tobias Sandberg and Erik Botheim – was initially released with a homemade music video on YouTube.

Haaland, Sandberg, and Botheim represented Norway on the under-16 national team. The song, particularly Haaland's rap verse, had already achieved cult status and recognition within football circles for years. The lyrics, however, offer a glimpse into a different persona, with lines like "Friends, could you stop talking so much? / It's not that fun then / Talk about the world crisis instead / I think that's much more important."

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Friends, could you stop talking so much? / It's not that fun then / Talk about the world crisis instead / I think that's much more important.

The ongoing FIFA World Cup has significantly boosted the global profile of the 25-year-old football superstar, leading to renewed interest in the song and introducing it to a new audience. DJ Kygo had promised to release a remix version if Haaland scored against Brazil in the round of 16.

Haaland delivered, scoring two goals in that match, which propelled Norway to the quarterfinals. Kygo's remix was subsequently released on Tuesday. Haaland has been a standout performer in the World Cup, scoring seven goals so far. He also boasts an impressive record of 62 goals in 54 matches for the senior national team.

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Friends, I am Lyng and everyone knows it / I am the type you see on television / I even look good when I eat / I think that's much more right.