Ten best Olympics songs ever composed: Find out which song tops the list

The Olympics is one of the most prestigious events in the world. It brings many people together to witness the best athletes compete in different events. Each Olympic year has its theme song, inspiring and making the event more memorable. Read on to learn more about the best Olympic songs ever produced.

The Olympics have seen some of the most popular artists compose theme songs for them. Some mentionable names include Freddie Mercury, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Koreana and many more. They have performed before great audiences too. Here are the best Olympic songs ever.

Ten best Olympics songs

Most songs about the Olympics are made by popular and well-established artists. They have won various awards in the different genres that they represent. So, what songs do they play at the Olympics? Here are some of the best Olympic songs of all time:

10. Amigos Para Siempre by Jose Carreras and Sarah Brightman

Translated to Friends for Life in English, the music inspired friends to come together and experience the Olympics. The song was performed for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, with an electric performance in the closing ceremony.

The song was later translated into English, Spanish and Catalan, getting the number one sport in the Australian chart for six weeks and number 12 in the UK chart. Jose was Spanish and Brightman English.

9. You and Me by Liu Huan and Sarah Brightman

Liu Huan wrote the song for the 2008 Summer Olympics that were held in China. Sarah Brightman was picked to enforce the values of togetherness in accordance with the theme of "One World, One Dream." The song's original version was by Chen Qijang, a Chinese composer.

The song became an immediate success, with critics pitting it as one of the best songs about Olympics ever. The video featured people from both ends of the world with their names in both Chinese and English.

8. Oceania by Bjork

Bjork wrote the song for the 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Athens, Greece. Bjork considered Oceania the origin of life hence the naming of the song. It was released as a promotional tune for her album Medulla.

It was described as one of the most mesmerising tunes by MTV's Jennifer Vineyard.

7. Reach by Gloria Estefan

The Cuban-American co-wrote the song with Diane Warren for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The melody was so popular that it was nominated for the 1997 Grammy Awards for best pop vocal performance. Estefan's tune charted inside the top 10 in Spain, Norway, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

The masterpiece also peaked at number 15 in the UK and 47 on the Hot 100 chart in Europe. It was part of her Destiny album.

6. Bang the Drum by Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado

The Canadians teamed up to perform a great tune for the 2010 Olympics held in Vancouver. It is one of the most energetic pieces ever performed, with fans merrying. It was part of the two artists' Sound of Vancouver 2010 album.

5. Someday by Flipsyde

The tune is from the album We the People by Flipsyde, produced for the 2006 Winter Olympics. The piece was particularly due to its fusion of rap and the Spanish guitar bringing great musicality. The piece was made to appeal to the younger audience, and it succeeded.

4. The Power of the Dream by Celine Dion

The Canadian vocalist, dubbed one of the best of her era, wrote and performed the song in front of 100,000 people for the 1998 Summer Olympics. It was one of the best performances ever, with over 3 billion viewers on Tv.

She donated all the money she received from the song to promote Canadian athletes. The song was part of her 1996 album Falling Into You and reached number 30 on Japan's Oricon Singles chart. It was certified platinum. Babyface, Linda Thompson, and David Foster produced and co-wrote the song.

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3. Hand in Hand by Koreana

Hand in Hand by Koreana band was one of the best Olympic songs. It was performed in both English and Korean. The hit topped charts worldwide, such as in Hong Kong, Japan, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, the Philippines, West Germany and Sweden. The band also sold more than 12 million copies worldwide.

2. Barcelona by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe

The Piece was written for the 1988 Olympics held in Barcelona, which saw one of the most iconic duos formed. It came from the album Barcelona which was released in 1987. Montserrat was an Opera singer who performed next to an orchestra, while Freddie Mercury was a lover of the genre. The hit peaked at number 8 on the UK Chart.

1. One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston's One Moment in Time tops our Olympic songs list. The sensational singer sang the piece, written by John Bettis and Albert Hammond, which happened in Seoul, South Korea, in 1988. It was part of the 1988 Summer Olympics album, with other artists such as The Bee Gees, the Four Tops, Taylor Dayne, Eric Garmen and John Williams.

One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston is one of the best songs about Olympians, encouraging billions of people to believe in themselves.

Which is the best Olympic song ever?

One moment at a time by Whitney Houston takes the top spot. It is one of the most sensational pieces, encouraging athletes to perform their best and believe in themselves. It also resonated with many people worldwide in different aspects of their lives.

Whitney Houstons One Moment in Time is among the best Olympic songs ever to be composed. Most Olympic pieces are performed in the opening or closing ceremony in front of thousands of spectators and fans. Most are written to encourage and keep the crown and athletes in high spirits.

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