Have you listened to any Olympics songs?

@youless (112586)
Guangzhou, China
August 5, 2008 8:58am CST
I have listened to some Olympics songs but I am a little confused and wonder which one will be the theme song. Currently I like the song called Beijing Welcomes You. I am not sure whether it has an English version because foreigners may not understand it because it's in Chinese. Besides this song, I also like We Are Ready.
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gabbana
@gabbana (1815)
• China
6 Aug 08
haha, i am glad you like the chinese song" beijing welcome you", cause i am from china. this song is played on buses, stores, tvs and everywhere.
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Aug 08
I wonder which city you come from. I am from Guangzhou. Are you from Beijing?
gabbana
@gabbana (1815)
• China
7 Aug 08
hi, i am from the north-east, that's shenyang city,liaoning province. ever been here? welcome some other time.
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
6 Aug 08
For this foreigner it doesn't matter if it is in Mandarin or in English as long as it captures the heart of the games. If it is in Mandarin, all I ask is that NBC, the t.v. network that is airing the games,gives us subtitles.
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
6 Aug 08
Yes. I remember. All that means is we who don't speak Mandarin will need subtitles when you sing it Friday.Can you believe opening ceremonies will start Friday?
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Aug 08
The songs I mentioned are Mandarin because it's the official language in China. Cantonese is only a dialect
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Aug 08
I think it's 100% to be sure the Olympics will be open on August 8th at 8am. Namely it's on this Friday. I am so glad that I can watch it at home because this week I have a rest at home after the operation
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ahgong
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
6 Aug 08
There are songs written for the Olympics? I have yet to hear them at all. What are some of the titles? Who are the singers? Anywhere I can go to listen to them?
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ahgong
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
7 Aug 08
Thanks for the recommend. It is quite nice. You mentioned that there are more? So, which one is your favorite? Where to go to find more of the songs?
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ahgong
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
8 Aug 08
Oh Yeah... today is the opening day already. My my, time really flies so fast when you are busy. I wonder if I will be able to catch the opening. What time is it again?
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moondan
@moondan (712)
• China
7 Sep 08
Yes,i have listened many Olympic songs.but the favorite one is like you "Beijing welcomes you".I think that maybe it will be songed in the Olympic open ceremony or closure.It is fashionable in China.It is easy to come down.All my friends around me all can sing it whether they will sing orpheanly.It is warm.So many famous singers sing in this song.It lets me feel Chinese people hold together.We are strong.To be frank,the theme song is orphean,but hard to sing.We are ready is also good.
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Sep 08
Beijing Welcomes You is a very popular song during the Olympic time. After I heard You and Me, I love it
lynettebyc
@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
7 Aug 08
The theme song will be sung together by Chinese singer Liu Huan and British singer Sarah Brightman.
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Aug 08
You are right. I learned it yesterday but this song seems to be unknown now.
rytnlxm
@rytnlxm (310)
• China
8 Aug 08
I like Beijing Welcomes You also.But there is another song named "yong bao ai de meng xiang" I like most,it is writed by chinese musician Tan Dun and David Foster who write the Olympics theme song in Atlanta.Maybe the English name can be translate to "embrace the dream of love".
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Aug 08
Now I like one song called Zhan qi lai (Stand up). But I still like the Olympics theme song You and Me the most
Naruto123321
@Naruto123321 (1)
• Myanmar
17 Aug 08
I like the song "Beijing huanying ni"
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
5 Aug 08
Hi youless, hmmm...I might be searching this at you tube..I am eager to listen! I have not tried yet!
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Aug 08
Thanks for your response.
zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
5 Aug 08
You are lucky to be in the place where the olympics is held. I have not heard of the songs yet but hope to hear it on tv during the opening.
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Aug 08
In fact I live in Guangzhou and it's not near Beijing. I think it's nearly 3 hours to fly to Beijing. So I just watch the Olympics at home.
wondericequeen
@wondericequeen (7876)
• Hong Kong
6 Aug 08
Actually, I listen to a few Olympics songs and I am not sure if there is one "eral" one. I like We are Ready too but for the others, I keep hearing it over the tv and some of them I find annoying. Anyway, I hope there is one single theme song somehow so that we don't get confused.
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Aug 08
You are right. Until now I don't know which song is the Olympic theme song yet.
kerriannc
@kerriannc (4279)
• Jamaica
5 Aug 08
I have not heard any of the songs as yet but I know that they tends to choose songs that are catchy. If the songs that you mentioned are catchy then it will be choose. So you are a Athletics fan I hope that this will be a world breaking event for us.
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Aug 08
Yes, I am interested in watching the sports competitions.
intimate36
@intimate36 (1415)
• Pakistan
5 Aug 08
Unfortunately , I did not listen any songs ............
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youless
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Aug 08
I hope you will listen to it soon.