Reach Out (Giorgio Moroder song)
| "Reach Out" | ||||
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| Single by Giorgio Moroder | ||||
| B-side | "Reach Out (instrumental)" | |||
| Released | August 25, 1984 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Hansa Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Giorgio Moroder, Richie Zito, Paul Engemann | |||
| Producer(s) | Giorgio Moroder | |||
| Giorgio Moroder singles chronology | ||||
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Reach Out is a 1984 song by Giorgio Moroder, which was the soundtrack of the 1984 Summer Olympics and sung by Paul Engemann. It was later included on Moroder's 1985 album Innovisions.
The song is an encouragement for the athletes to win.
Music video
The music video does not contain any treatment and is made up of cut scenes with athletes. In the scenes the athletes swim, run a marathon and long jump and in between it, a medal is shown.[1]
Track listing
- 7" single
- "Reach Out" 3:43
- "Reach Out" (Instrumental) 2:51
- 12" single
- "Reach Out" 3:43
- "Reach Out" (Instrumental) 2:51
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 81 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 2[2] |
| Dutch Top 40 Singles Chart | 47 |
| Preceded by "High Energy" by Evelyn Thomas |
German number-one single August 31, 1984 – September 21, 1984 |
Succeeded by "I Just Called to Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder |
Cover versions
- 1984: Ricky Shayne
- 1999: Karel Gott
- 2003: Lichtenfels
References
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