Theme Song Selection and Singers

jazzlover · 09-20-2007, 03:04 PM

Read that a total of 573 entries were received by the SOWSG Committee to be selected as the 2007 Special Olympics Theme Song.
After polls on websites and votes cast by school and residents, the official theme song was to be: “The World Has You and Me” (Lyrics: Qian Wujie; Music: Hao Yonggang)
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Sun Nam from China and Ho Yeow Sun from Singapore will be singing the theme song.
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Will it be sung in English or Chinese?

ftbllplr · 09-20-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jizzlover

Read that a total of 573 entries were received by the SOWSG Committee to be selected as the 2007 Special Olympics Theme Song.
After polls on websites and votes cast by school and residents, the official theme song was to be: “The World Has You and Me” (Lyrics: Qian Wujie; Music: Hao Yonggang)
ø
Sun Nam from China and Ho Yeow Sun from Singapore will be singing the theme song.
ø
Will it be sung in English or Chinese?

I don't know, lol.

tinbluez · 09-21-2007, 10:25 AM

Yes, you are quite right. The Chinese song “The World Has You and Me” WAS supposed to be the Special Olympic Games theme song.

It was announced to the world on the official site on 11 August 2007. Read this article: http://www.2007specialolympics.com/W...il.aspx?id=861. It says “… for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, three songs are chosen as finalists and one becomes the official theme song… One Theme Song “The World Has You and Me” (Lyrics: Qian Wujie; Music: Hao Yonggang).”

Apparently, it was reported that the search is going to continue now that Grammys artist Quincy Jones has joined in the production team of the theme song. Read: http://en.beijing2008.cn/culture/cer...14078135.shtml. Quoting from the article, it says that “Jiang also stressed that BOCOG would continue its public search for the theme song of the Beijing Games.”

Has the Special Olympic committee changed their mind? After an elaborated search for lyricist, composers, music submissions and experts to select the songs out of 573 entries over 5 months, with a report that Quincy Jones has joined the team and the search is going to continue, what are they trying to imply? With all due respect to Mr Jones, having been nominated for 77 Grammy awards in the 60 years of his career, is the Special Olympic Games committee trying to deny the efforts and work that all others have pumped in since September 2006?

Well, if their efforts cannot make it to the world stage, at least an explanation would suffice?

superbaby · 09-21-2007, 02:19 PM

Hi jazzlover,
Actually the theme song is called "We are together" & it will be sung in Chinese but there are also some English lyrics. Hope this helps.
superbaby

jazzlover · 09-22-2007, 12:38 AM

Thanks guys,

Went to search on Dailymotion and found the clip!!

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...la-night_music

Its sounds great!

tinbluez · 09-22-2007, 01:24 AM

Thanks for the clip!

absolutelyy · 09-25-2007, 05:55 AM

thanks for the clip...! Sun Nan & Sun Ho sound great doing this duet! And they look good together.. I hope the theme song will be decided upon soon... We Are Together would be a GREAT CHOICE!

singsong · 09-25-2007, 03:54 PM

Hey guys!! I think the song should be confirmed cos even the video is released! Check out this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNJ3Y7im4RQ on YouTube!

superbaby · 09-26-2007, 01:31 PM

The Special Olympics will be here in another 5 days! So exciting!!! =p Please support the participants as well as the theme song. In my opinion, its the perfect song with the perfect lyrics. 加油特奥！

tinbluez · 09-26-2007, 03:22 PM

That's great

I feel happy for all those who've contributed to the song. At least their efforts paid off!

09-20-2007, 03:04 PM	#1
jazzlover Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Theme Song Selection and Singers Read that a total of 573 entries were received by the SOWSG Committee to be selected as the 2007 Special Olympics Theme Song. After polls on websites and votes cast by school and residents, the official theme song was to be: “The World Has You and Me” (Lyrics: Qian Wujie; Music: Hao Yonggang) ø Sun Nam from China and Ho Yeow Sun from Singapore will be singing the theme song. ø Will it be sung in English or Chinese?

09-26-2007, 01:31 PM	#9
superbaby Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Countdown to Special Olympics...5,4,3,2,1! The Special Olympics will be here in another 5 days! So exciting!!! =p Please support the participants as well as the theme song. In my opinion, its the perfect song with the perfect lyrics. 加油特奥！

09-21-2007, 10:25 AM	#3
tinbluez Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 9	Yes, you are quite right. The Chinese song “The World Has You and Me” WAS supposed to be the Special Olympic Games theme song. It was announced to the world on the official site on 11 August 2007. Read this article: http://www.2007specialolympics.com/W...il.aspx?id=861. It says “… for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, three songs are chosen as finalists and one becomes the official theme song… One Theme Song “The World Has You and Me” (Lyrics: Qian Wujie; Music: Hao Yonggang).” Apparently, it was reported that the search is going to continue now that Grammys artist Quincy Jones has joined in the production team of the theme song. Read: http://en.beijing2008.cn/culture/cer...14078135.shtml. Quoting from the article, it says that “Jiang also stressed that BOCOG would continue its public search for the theme song of the Beijing Games.” Has the Special Olympic committee changed their mind? After an elaborated search for lyricist, composers, music submissions and experts to select the songs out of 573 entries over 5 months, with a report that Quincy Jones has joined the team and the search is going to continue, what are they trying to imply? With all due respect to Mr Jones, having been nominated for 77 Grammy awards in the 60 years of his career, is the Special Olympic Games committee trying to deny the efforts and work that all others have pumped in since September 2006? Well, if their efforts cannot make it to the world stage, at least an explanation would suffice?

09-21-2007, 02:19 PM	#4
superbaby Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Hi jazzlover, Actually the theme song is called "We are together" & it will be sung in Chinese but there are also some English lyrics. Hope this helps. superbaby

09-22-2007, 12:38 AM	#5
jazzlover Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks guys, Went to search on Dailymotion and found the clip!! http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...la-night_music Its sounds great!

09-22-2007, 01:24 AM	#6
tinbluez Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 9	Thanks for the clip!

09-25-2007, 05:55 AM	#7
absolutelyy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	thanks for the clip...! Sun Nan & Sun Ho sound great doing this duet! And they look good together.. I hope the theme song will be decided upon soon... We Are Together would be a GREAT CHOICE!

09-25-2007, 03:54 PM	#8
singsong Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	Hey guys!! I think the song should be confirmed cos even the video is released! Check out this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNJ3Y7im4RQ on YouTube!

09-26-2007, 03:22 PM	#10
tinbluez Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 9	That's great I feel happy for all those who've contributed to the song. At least their efforts paid off!