{"id":2052135,"date":"2026-07-20T08:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T05:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2052135"},"modified":"2026-07-20T08:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T05:52:13","slug":"watch-post-malone-premieres-new-song-chrome-heartbreaker-at-world-cup-pre-game-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2052135","title":{"rendered":"Watch Post Malone premieres new song \u2018Chrome Heartbreaker\u2019 at World Cup pre-game ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post-malone@2000&#215;1270-1.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Watch Post Malone premieres new song \u2018Chrome Heartbreaker\u2019 at World Cup pre-game ceremony<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>He also broke out \u2018Sunflower\u2019 and \u2018Wow\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-20T09:52:13+01:00\">20th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post-malone@2000x1270-1-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Post Malone and Swae Lee perform during the closing ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026\" title=\"post-malone@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Post Malone and Swae Lee perform during the closing ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026. CREDIT: Michael Regan &#8211; FIFA via Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Post Malone has performed in the pre-game ceremony at the World Cup final, and used the slot to break out new song \u2018Chrome Heartbreaker\u2019. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <b>Post Malone: the story of the tatted troubadour in 10 songs<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The performance took place last night at the New York New Jersey Stadium, just ahead of kick-off for the FIFA World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina \u2013 where Spain won 1-0.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The victory for Spain marks their second World Cup triumph, and was remarkably similar to their first win in 2010, when they scored in extra time to win against the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Before the match though, there were a run of live performances and appearances from famous faces, including a quick live show from Post Malone. At the event, the rap and country star opened with new song \u2018Chrome Heartbreaker\u2019 \u2013 a laid-back new track he has been teasing over the past few days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I\u2019m breakin\u2019 bands up, I\u2019m Yoko Ono\/ She want that Benz truck, she want that Coco\/ And now she lookin\u2019 up at me like I\u2019ma save her\/ She don\u2019t know that I\u2019m a Chrom\u0435 heartbreaker<\/em>,\u201d he sang in the chorus, sporting a shirt that read \u201cI just hope both teams have fun\u201d. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Post Malone debuts new song \u201cChrome Heartbreaker\u201d at the FIFA World Cup Finals. pic.twitter.com\/CuslRYurSl<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udda4 \u201cChrome Heartbreaker\u201d live for the first time . @PostMalone you are a goddam GENIUS . \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/G2SLOuL3fe<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 danielaa (@psdirtycowboy) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">Post Malone performando \u201cSunflower\u201d, com Swae Lee, na cerim\u00f4nia de encerramento da Copa do Mundo Fifa 2026.#FifaWorldCup pic.twitter.com\/s7twYZEbic<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Portal Post Malone \ud83c\udf7b | Fansite (@PortalPostBR) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Post Malone not taking sides in the World Cup Final \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/iUpsKA0qdn<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As well as the new song, Post Malone also played \u2018Wow\u2019 before inviting Swae Lee out for a rendition of \u2018Sunflower\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Before the appearance, FIFA President Gianni Infantino shared that the set would come at \u201ca time when sport, culture, and global attention converge\u201d, and will see the artist \u201cdeliver a performance designed to celebrate the tournament\u2019s journey and ignite the atmosphere before the world\u2019s attention turns to the two finalists\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other performances ahead of the match included Tom Cruise coming out for a speech about unity and community, YouTube star IShowSpeed singing \u2018Champions\u2019, and Jennifer Hudson giving a powerful rendition of the US national anthem.<\/p>\n<p>Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger also performed the first \u201cofficial World Cup Anthem\u201d \u2018Desire\u2018.<\/p>\n<p>After kick-off, there was a run of musical performances at the midway point too, as Chris Martin of Coldplay organised the first ever World Cup Halftime Show \u2013 similar to that seen during the NFL Super Bowl. In the segment, Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber all performed, there were guest appearances from The Muppets, Chris Martin himself, Brazilian football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho and more.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, &amp; Shakira Perform the 1st Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show pic.twitter.com\/LabQNQpDYg<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The ANF Club \u26bd\ufe0f (@adjorNfriends) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The show also featured some memorable opinions from pundit and former England footballer Wayne Rooney, who slammed the show as \u201ccrap\u201d while doing live coverage for BBC.<\/p>\n<p>Famous faces in the audience at the final included President Donald Trump \u2013 who helped present medals to the winning team \u2013 as well as Beyonc\u00e9, Jay-Z, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Javier Bardem, Pharrell Williams and Matt Damon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BRANDON_FLOWERS_2026_ChrisPhelps-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BRANDON_FLOWERS_2026_ChrisPhelps-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Listen to Brandon Flowers\u2019 jaunty new single \u2018Paradise\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Post Malone has performed in the pre-game ceremony at the World Cup final, and used the slot to break out new song \u2018Chrome Heartbreaker\u2019. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <b>Post Malone: the story of the tatted troubadour in 10 songs<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The performance took place last night at the New York New Jersey Stadium, just ahead of kick-off for the FIFA World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina \u2013 where Spain won 1-0.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The victory for Spain marks their second World Cup triumph, and was remarkably similar to their first win in 2010, when they scored in extra time to win against the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Before the match though, there were a run of live performances and appearances from famous faces, including a quick live show from Post Malone. At the event, the rap and country star opened with new song \u2018Chrome Heartbreaker\u2019 \u2013 a laid-back new track he has been teasing over the past few days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I\u2019m breakin\u2019 bands up, I\u2019m Yoko Ono\/ She want that Benz truck, she want that Coco\/ And now she lookin\u2019 up at me like I\u2019ma save her\/ She don\u2019t know that I\u2019m a Chrom\u0435 heartbreaker<\/em>,\u201d he sang in the chorus, sporting a shirt that read \u201cI just hope both teams have fun\u201d. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Post Malone debuts new song \u201cChrome Heartbreaker\u201d at the FIFA World Cup Finals. pic.twitter.com\/CuslRYurSl<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udda4 \u201cChrome Heartbreaker\u201d live for the first time . @PostMalone you are a goddam GENIUS . \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/G2SLOuL3fe<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 danielaa (@psdirtycowboy) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">Post Malone performando \u201cSunflower\u201d, com Swae Lee, na cerim\u00f4nia de encerramento da Copa do Mundo Fifa 2026.#FifaWorldCup pic.twitter.com\/s7twYZEbic<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Portal Post Malone \ud83c\udf7b | Fansite (@PortalPostBR) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Post Malone not taking sides in the World Cup Final \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/iUpsKA0qdn<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As well as the new song, Post Malone also played \u2018Wow\u2019 before inviting Swae Lee out for a rendition of \u2018Sunflower\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Before the appearance, FIFA President Gianni Infantino shared that the set would come at \u201ca time when sport, culture, and global attention converge\u201d, and will see the artist \u201cdeliver a performance designed to celebrate the tournament\u2019s journey and ignite the atmosphere before the world\u2019s attention turns to the two finalists\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other performances ahead of the match included Tom Cruise coming out for a speech about unity and community, YouTube star IShowSpeed singing \u2018Champions\u2019, and Jennifer Hudson giving a powerful rendition of the US national anthem.<\/p>\n<p>Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger also performed the first \u201cofficial World Cup Anthem\u201d \u2018Desire\u2018.<\/p>\n<p>After kick-off, there was a run of musical performances at the midway point too, as Chris Martin of Coldplay organised the first ever World Cup Halftime Show \u2013 similar to that seen during the NFL Super Bowl. In the segment, Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber all performed, there were guest appearances from The Muppets, Chris Martin himself, Brazilian football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho and more.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, &amp; Shakira Perform the 1st Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show pic.twitter.com\/LabQNQpDYg<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The ANF Club \u26bd\ufe0f (@adjorNfriends) July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The show also featured some memorable opinions from pundit and former England footballer Wayne Rooney, who slammed the show as \u201ccrap\u201d while doing live coverage for BBC.<\/p>\n<p>Famous faces in the audience at the final included President Donald Trump \u2013 who helped present medals to the winning team \u2013 as well as Beyonc\u00e9, Jay-Z, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Javier Bardem, Pharrell Williams and Matt Damon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-post-malone-premieres-new-song-chrome-heartbreaker-at-world-cup-pre-game-ceremony-3957923&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post-malone@2000&#215;1270-1.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Watch Post Malone premieres new song \u2018Chrome Heartbreaker\u2019 at World Cup pre-game ceremony He also broke out \u2018Sunflower\u2019 and \u2018Wow\u2019 By Liberty Dunworth 20th July 2026 Post Malone and Swae Lee perform during the closing ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026. 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