Gloria Estefan - Reach (Atlanta Olympics Closing Ceremony)

[ovalelipse]

arrgh, the best part right at the end with the drums is let down by the VHS copy

[SONIC29210]

Atlanta was a excellent choice for the Olympics.

[MrBlackguy28]

love dis song

[manilascooltalk]

Gloria Estefan sang the Closing Ceremonies' Theme of the 1996 Atlanta Georgia SUMMER Olympiad. No, this is not just for Australian viewers but for all in the US and Canada. It was the SUMMER Olympiad that was so chaotic and "threatened" by so many bomb threats in the history of Olympics. McDonald's is a major sponsor for its broadcast.

[ItsNastiaFan101]

@manilascooltalk Chill out, the camera panned to the Australians at the end of the performance. It was the Australian broadcast.

[SauronnBR]

Magical Atmosphere. How I wish to be in there. I Was only five and unfortunately I just enjoy that by my SNES 5 years later.

Miss this moment. Love the Summer Olympic Games.

See ya.

[hello219027]

5 people cant reach

[rohanmarkjay]

Imagine if Amy Winehouse sang this song at the Olympics, won't happen now :(

[7of9unimatrix1]

Five people have never reached for anything in there life.

[Phenom7701]

YOU SEE THE WHITE BMX/SK-8BOARD RAMPS INBACK OF GLORIA ESTAFAN??

THANKS TO: MAT HOFFMAN & TONY HAWK

AND OF COURSE: NBC/UNIVERSAL

[AeriaGl0ris]

I remember my parents let me stay up late just to watch this. The announcer nailed it: "Small in stature, but she's got a powerful voice." Yes, I had issues about my height back then, and seeing this gave me a big confidence boost.

[vulcan1429]

And the Hampton University Male Choir

[Fasbry10]

Foi uma apresentação memorável, emocionante, capaz de transmitir força e paz. Foi ótimo poder rever, pois assisti ao vivo pela tv e ficou marcado em minha lembrança essa emoção.

[21vobo]

Gloria did such a great job on this song. It has been a inspiration ever since the first time I ever heard it. Gloria has been a hero of mine for along time. I can't wait to hear more from her. Keep you the great job. You are loved!!!!

[MrOppsmybad]

this songs so amazing... i did this song with my gymnastics partner for our Due :]

[betominas11]

lindissima canção, nos brasileiros nos emocionamos com esta musica e o espirito olimpico.

[roselyf2010]

I love this song!!! Amazing !!!

[LMA629]

that's so cool how they had the audience members hold up white pieces of paper so the video could play :)

[Breana9109]

I was 5 years old and i was there.... can't believe that i was actually there... :)

[LMA629]

@Breana9109 i had just turned 5 and i attended the marathon and the paralympics race around the track, but i don't really remember much. i wish i had been able to see gymnastics!!

[Breana9109]

@LMA629 that is so funny because that is the event we went to see the next day i think! the men's gymnastics!

[frogdoondey]

I want to be part of that Chorus!!!! Amazing performance!!!

[farhan3d]

Citius, Altius, Fortius

[roselyf2010]

Linda,maravilhosa!!! É a música mais bonita de todas as olimpíadas e a interpretação da cantora me deixou encantada. Não me canso de ouvir até hoje...Gloria,thanks !!!!!!!!

[cellularphoneacc]

If I could reach higher .... so inspiring .....

I'll do whatever it takes ....

Some day are meant to be remember ,,,,, yes .....

I always strengthened when listening to this song

[h2opologeek]

This should have been the theme song, not the Canadian Celine Dion's.

[079004]

@h2opologeek Both 'Reach' and 'Power of the dream' are the best olympic songs.

[jaog1970]

Maravilhoso! esse é o espírito esportivo representado na música

[DIONETO]

Great song.

[IloveRKRK]

I wanted her to sing this song st the opening ceremony too!

This song brings power to everybody.

[Belladoce2]

naravilhosamente lindaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Amo essa musica.!!

[CrazyKennyHaHa]

The question of making sure that all voices are heard and not silenced including the Christian voice can be found the teachings of Parker J. Palmer. To silence the Christian voice in America's classrooms is silence God- I am not trying to silence the other voices in our classrooms but that is in fact what we did we chose the religion of Atheism as our established religion in this country which is a clear violation of our US Constitution.

[crucialconflict02]

96 was a GREAT summer. wow...

[gafaajacques]

this is TOTALLY lipsync.

[jazsan222]

@gafaajacques humm no its not you dont kno real music

[shellsybelle]

Imagine being there.... the magic!!! the thrill and the adrenalin rush...:-)

[MrRvotri]

That's an amazing voice, her history is on this song... Gloria Estefan is the best!

[harleykman]

"The Australians loving that"

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Why? She's not from Australia - not even close. Hmmm

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[KangaKucha]

@harleykman so? we love great music, and btw, this is channel 7's convarage of the 96 games, 7 is a channel in australia, duh! I should know, I saw this when it frist aired!

[northerly2008]

@harleykman it was an Australian broadcast for their viewers

[StFidjnr]

@northerly2008 hence the voice of sandy roberts

[Zagaqu]

@harleykman Also, if I am not mistaken, it was a passover to Sydney Olympic Games of 2000.

[GegaMarv]

@harleykman mouth!!!



[513mrg]

@harleykman When the broadcaster said that, the camera was on the Australian Olympic team.

[LMA629]

i had a video summary of the '96 olympic games with bob costas once. they had this song at the end but without showing gloria estefan. the whole thing was just a montage of the best moments of the games. it was amazing! God i wish i could find it

[TrilogyofC]

Gloria Estefan its brilliant and seeing this live sent shivers down my spine it was an awsome experience!

[Ndimloo]

A better performance from Atlanta.

[vonarerikson]

Epic

[zefero21]

it was the best olympic games ...

[harleykman]

@zefero21 Not according to the Olympic president who felt it was too commercialized

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(But it also made a profit - which hardly ever happens - Mr. cranky french president.)

[EphramMusic]

Gloria was meant to sing the 1992 Olympics song "Amigos Para Siempre" with Jose Carreras but because of her accident, Sarah Brightman was asked to do it. Still, I feel "Amigos.." suited Brightman's voice better than Gloria's and "Reach" is just PERFECT for Gloria's warm voice :) so it all turned out to be for best ^^

[mpturcotte]

This song captures the human spirit. More than not, we strive to bring the best out of ourselves, to reach beyond our contentment and security, and fulfill our dreams.

[justboycrazy45]

I'm from Fort Valley, Georgia and I watched the Olympics when it was in Atlanta. Best ever!

[gme50]

I'm a massive fan - but even I agree, it's lipsync. Sometimes they MAKE them do so tho :(

[LAX324]

This was defintely the best summer olympics game.

[sergioabc]

So emotional, wonderful, the best ever, i hope olympic games like these in Rio 2014

[CharlieWhite20]

This song for me is not just one of her bests!

But it's the best song I ever heard from a singer

So emotional and so inspiring!

[SHILOH111100]

Nope. This Glorious performance was not done by lip syncing. Every word came from GLORIA. My Idol does not lip sync my friends. No you're thinking of Brittany Spears.

[LMA629]

@SHILOH111100 sometimes singers lipsync to their own voice. but i don't think she was lipsycing here at all

[lostalex77]

best olympic song EVER!

[pablotjob]

'amios para siempre' (1992olympics' son) was better.....in my opinion...........

[bt1271]

I am not hatin on Gloria, love her but does anyone think she is lip syncing? it sounds very much like the recording especially with the background vocals.

[MemoriesOnTheMoon]

@bt1271

i think so too

[christianozutho]

One of the best and most emotional songs ever .. and this games were in kind of the best time of my life

[002533]

muito emocionante!!!! valeu... valeu mesmo....

[Tgurl2008]

i luv every olympic theme song, very insprirational..

[wawawa87]

Fantastic song i think...

[BaltoUAG]

the worst olympics ever!!

[crucialconflict02]

96, the best games ever...

[nuculearbazooka]

I totally agree. Everyone and every event had me at the edge of my seat.

[reydelbaile]

I cannot disagree more

[PalomaLouise]

GLORIA I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

[GTownSinger]

Wow amazing! Gloria is amazing.

[evidielko]

goooooOOOsebumps!

[crucialconflict02]

yes indeed.

[lponce74]

!!!!!!!F A B U L O U S!!!!!!!!!

[ravendofthemist]

my birthplace is atlanta, ga. and i was overjoyed when the olympics came to atlanta. when the torch was coming into atlanta from albany, ga. where i now lived and still do i watched the torch pass me and it thrilled me to the very core.

[reignraven]

celine dion - the power of the dreams

gloria estefan - reach

,... GREAT PERFORMANCES!

[lponce74]

FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tigertony1212]

¡Soberbio!

[mycutedog7]

its true what dreams can do i have drampt about geting a computer and it came true :D dreams are the futher of ower lives dream about some thing and mabey it mite came true

[JSpearman4]

This song takes me back to when I was working the olympics. Good times minus the Olympic Park Bombing.

[domijess]

shes got an amazing voice. and geez does she have muscles!!

[mta3350]

it's so powerful , and so touching

[compxlicated]

thank you so much for posting that!! I was 14 when this was here and i remember the flame running thru my home town that year for the olympics!

[pretzal702]

ok y would they show mens gymnastics and not womens! thats stupid!

[lokona1990]

xD i was 6 years old, and ive never forgoten this sooonng on that exaclty momeeent!! *o*

[fajarpri]

I love Gloria!

[maebee82]

that song makes me cry.

[LUVdiamonsd12]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gaiapurpure]

The best song to come out of Atlanta '96.

[KangaKucha]

@gaiapurpure just wish who ver was in charge would hav given her a better prefromance, like hav her rise on a platfrom as were saw recently in vancouver 2010 closing ceremony, or hav dancers. poor gloria only got a bloody photo montage, she is worth more than that!

[harleykman]

@KangaKucha Gloria doesn't need the pomp and cirumstance. Her presence and voice alone blows away the audience

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[KangaKucha]

@harleykman true that, but still...

[y2jcenabatistalover]

they pick the best theme fot the games in 1996

the song is powerful and beautidful

[mdierker7]

love gloria.

such a gift of talent.

and look at those ARMS!!!

wooh. She rocks! :)

[TSXboy26]

she was in line behind me at Disney in Florida a few years ago. I didn't know till I asked her if it was really her, she was so short!!! very nice.

[Mdalmi20]

this is the best olimpyc song ever! Gloria did great job! But I also like this video because of Krisztina Egerszegi who was one of the best swimming athlet in my Country (Hungary)

(she is visible at 1:58)

[Nishimuraaa]

very good song

[jgarin07]

I hope we all strive to be both the very best and help make the world a better place.

[greenwichcenteno]

you are the best Gloria

[greenwichcenteno]

the best

[Anasof54]

Gloria rocks.

Classy lady, beautiful voice. Powerful message.

[loveYT81]

love gloria:-)

[rightbeefa]

this is one of the greatest and most powerful songs ever recorded! and incredible performance!