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"Reach Out" | ||||
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Single by Giorgio Moroder | ||||
B-side | "Reach Out (instrumental)" | |||
Released | August 25, 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Hansa Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Giorgio Moroder, Richie Zito, Paul Engemann | |||
Producer(s) | Giorgio Moroder | |||
Giorgio Moroder singles chronology | ||||
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"Reach Out" is a 1984 song by Giorgio Moroder, which was the official theme song of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States and sung by Paul Engemann. It was later included on Moroder's 1985 album Innovisions.
The song is an encouragement for the athletes to win.
The music video does not contain any treatment and is made up of cut scenes with athletes. In the scenes the athletes swim, run a marathon and long jump and in between it, a medal is shown. [1]
7" single
12" single
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [2] | 4 |
West Germany ( Official German Charts) [3] | 1 |
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [4] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 81 |