The Paris 2024 Olympics have come to a close. With the Eiffil Tower and other historical locations as the backdrop to nearly every event, the result was an amazing experience to watch and probably to participate in.
There are three now long established traditions that NBC has created that I look forward too for each Olympics. The first is the opening ceremony introduction, voiced by a famous person, that shows off the beauty of the land and the moments of the Olympics might be worth looking for. The last two come at the end with the summary of the games given the host that wraps up how the games were and their host nation. The last is the Titan Spirit montage that when moments match the music, often will leave you in tears. The montage use to be longer and include credits to the amazing team that showed us the Olympics. Sadly that has since been relegated to the afternoon channels like CNBC or USA Network but on the plus it means we good a second montage, even if it doesn't hit the same as the Titans Spirit one. Instrumental music brings its own magic. Starting in 2012 they started have at least two montages. One for their afternoon and late night programming and one for end of the NBC coverage. The afternoon has the credit scroll but uses pop music while the NBC closing montage was shrunk from 10 minutes to give minutes while still using Titan's Spirt. I tried to provide both but often the do not make it online. IF you ever find videos for the gaps or better versions of the videos, please link in the comments.
To get people up to speed, in the United States, the Olympics Games television rights are owned by NBC (starting in 1988 for Summer Games, 2002 for Winter Games), CBS (1990s Winter Games) and ABC (1980s Winter Games). For NBC, their many hours of coverage always begins with a poetic introduction that shows off the host country and ends with their Olympics Ceremony credit montage that summarizes the games in spectacular fashion and while it has the expected focus on the US, it doesn't remain entirely there.
I tried to identify the music where possible besides NBC's traditional use of John Williams's "Olympic Fanfare and Theme", Leo Arnaud's "Bugler’s Dream" and Randy Edelman's "Theme from The Adventures of Brisco County Jr". Some of the videos are crap quality since NBC and the Olympic Committee isn't willing to post their versions online. Starting in 2014, If you find better copies, missing copies, or identify music gaps, please post in the comments.As always thank you to the Olympians for bringing two weeks of joy, peace and the competitive spirit. Looking forward to the next Olympics.
2024 Paris Olympic Summer Games (alt link) (BBC's)
Music: unknown
Afternoon Montage
Link above, not found on YouTube
Music: "This Is Where We Come To Life" by SATV Music
2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games
Video not found
Music: unknown
Afternoon Montage
Video not found
Music: unknown
2020 Tokyo Olympic Summer Games (BBC's) (CBC's)
Video not found
Music: unknown
Afternoon Montage
Video not found
Music: unknown
2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games (summary version)
Afternoon Montage
Video not found
Music: unknown
2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games
Afternoon Montage
Music: unknown; "El Latino" by Hardlight; unknown; "Unstoppable" by Sia
2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games
Music: "Titan's Spirit" by Trevor Rabin from movie "Remember the Titans"
Afternoon Montage
2012 London Olympic Summer Games (BBC's) (alt link)
Afternoon Montage
Music: "Eterna" by Audiomachine; "All Around the World (feat. Ludacris) by Justin Bieber
2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games
2008 Beijing Olympic Summer Games (incomplete)
2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games
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Music: "Finale" by Randy Edelman from movie "Dragonheart"; "Titan's Spirit" by Trevor Rabin from movie "Remember the Titans"
2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games
2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games(CBC's)
2000 Sydney Olympic Summer Games (Channel 7)
Video no longer available
Music: "I Still Call Australia Home" by Peter Allen performed by Australian Girls Choir and National Boys Choir; "The Flame" by Tina Arena
1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games
Video no longer available
Music: "Tribute" by Yanni
1996 Atlanta Olympic Summer Games
1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games (alt link)
1992 Albertville Olympic Summer Games (CBC's)
Unable to find
Music: unknown
1992 Barcelona Olympic Summer Games
Video no longer available
Music: "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven
1988 Calgary Winter Games
1988 Seoul Summer Games (alt: Part 1 | Part 2)
1984 Los Angeles Summer Games
1984 Sarajevo Winter Games
1980 Lake Placid Winter Games
2024 Paris Olympic Summer Games
Video not found
Narrator: Steven Spielberg
Music: unknown
2020 Beijing Olympic Winter Games Video not found
Narrator: unknown
Music: unknown
2020 Tokyo Olympic Summer Games Video not found
Narrator: unknown
Music: unknown
2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games (audio only)
Music: unknown
Music Audio Version: "Sol Invictus" by Audiomachine; "Don't Give Up On Me" by Audiomachine
2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games
Music: "Warland's Fury" by Audiomachine; "Levanta E Anda" by Emicida; "Full Chemical Gear" by Thomas Newman for movie Jarhead; "The Lion's Heart" by Audiomachine; "Voyage of Dreams" by Audiomachine
2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games
Music: "Deep Heart" by Audiomachine; "Enjoy the Ride" by Oswin MacKintosh; "Breaking Through" by Audiomachine; "Equinox" by Audiomachine
2012 London Olympics Summer Games
Music: "Eterna" by Audiomachine; rest unknown
2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games (alt link)
2008 Beijing Olympics Summer Games
Music: "Reunited" by Alan Silvestri from movie Van Helsing; "Sector 6" by Steve Jablonsky from movie The Island; "The Brave Shall Rise" by Immediate Music
2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games
Music: "Onward to Glory (Choir)" by Immediate Musc; "My Name is Lincoln" by Steve Jablonsky from movie "The Island"
2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games
Music: "End Credits" by John Williams from movie "Jurassic Park"; "Salvation For A Proud Nation" by Immediate Music
2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games
Music: "Growing Old" by James Horner from movie Bicentennial Man; "Suite from Forrest Gump" by Alan Silvestri from movie "Forrest Gump"
2000 Sydney Olympic Summer Games
Music: "Coming Home From The Sea" and "To The Flemish Cap" by James Horner from movie "The Perfect Storm"
1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games
Music: unknown
1996 Atlanta Olympic Summer Games
Video no longer available
Narrator: unknown
Music: "America" by Neil Diamond
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