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"Reach Out" is a 1984 song by
Giorgio Moroder Giovanni Giorgio Moroder (, ; born 26 April 1940) is an Italian composer, songwriter, and record producer. Dubbed the " Father of Disco", Moroder is credited with pioneering euro disco and electronic dance music. His work with synthesizers had ...
, which was the official theme song of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in
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and sung by
Paul Engemann Paul Engemann is an American former pop musician best known for his 1983 song " Scarface (Push It to the Limit)". The song featured prominently in the film '' Scarface'', which was released in the same year. Biography With his sister Shawn (no ...
. It was later included on Moroder's 1985 album ''Innovisions''.


Background

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.


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


Cover versions

*1984: Ricky Shayne *1999:
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