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07-16-2016, 04:41 AM
The 5 best (and 5 worst) Olympic anthems
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In case you haven't heard, Katy Perry has unveiled (http://mashable.com/2016/07/15/katy-perry-olympics-rise/) her official anthem to the Rio Olympics, and it's just about exactly what you think a Katy Perry Olympics song would sound like. With a gigantic chorus, a "You can do it" message and a decidedly PG rating, the Max Martin-produced "Rise" is a exactly what an Olympics anthem is supposed to be. *
But how does it stack up to anthems of years past?*
One thing is certain: It's definitely **t the worst. *
Best*
Whitney Houston, "One Moment in Time"*
As we learned back in 1991 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs), Whitney Houston can do ** wrong — even on the biggest stages. And her anthem to the 1988 Seoul Games was ** exception. With a steady momentum and a key change that will give you goosebumps, "One Moment in Time" is an Olympic anthem at its very best.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/15/olympic-anthems-best-worst-katy-perry-rise/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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In case you haven't heard, Katy Perry has unveiled (http://mashable.com/2016/07/15/katy-perry-olympics-rise/) her official anthem to the Rio Olympics, and it's just about exactly what you think a Katy Perry Olympics song would sound like. With a gigantic chorus, a "You can do it" message and a decidedly PG rating, the Max Martin-produced "Rise" is a exactly what an Olympics anthem is supposed to be. *
But how does it stack up to anthems of years past?*
One thing is certain: It's definitely **t the worst. *
Best*
Whitney Houston, "One Moment in Time"*
As we learned back in 1991 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs), Whitney Houston can do ** wrong — even on the biggest stages. And her anthem to the 1988 Seoul Games was ** exception. With a steady momentum and a key change that will give you goosebumps, "One Moment in Time" is an Olympic anthem at its very best.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/15/olympic-anthems-best-worst-katy-perry-rise/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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