Keep Hope Alive

"Keep Hope Alive" is a single taken from the studio album Vegas by the electronica group The Crystal Method.^[1] This album was released October 1, 1996 on the City of Angels label,^[2] and received 4.5 out of 5 stars in a review from Allmusic.^[3] The album was re-released July 10, 2001 on the Moonshine Music label.^[4] Vocal samples for the song are taken from a 1992 speech by Jesse Jackson titled "You Do Not Stand Alone."^[5]

"Keep Hope Alive" is used in an early action sequence, and found on the soundtrack, for the movie The Replacement Killers.^[6] It is used as the theme song for the TV show Third Watch.^[1][5] The song is featured in the video games FIFA: Road to World Cup 98, Project Gotham Racing 4 and Motor Mayhem. A live version of the song is featured on the Family Values Tour 1999 CD.

The Third Watch episode "True Love" also used their earlier song "Now Is the Time".^[7]

1996 track listing

1. "Keep Hope Alive" (There Is Hope Mix)
2. "Keep Hope Alive" (Trip Hope Mix)
3. "More"
4. "Now Is the Time" (The Olympic Mix)
5. "The Dubeliscious Groove" (Fly Spanish Version)

2001 track listing

1. "Keep Hope Alive" (There Is Hope Mix)
2. "Keep Hope Alive" (Trip Hope Mix)
3. "More '99 Mix"
4. "Now Is the Time" (The Olympic Mix) (Live)
5. "Now Is the Time" (Secret Knowledge Overkill Mix)
6. "The Dubeliscious Groove" (Fly Spanish Version)

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