Chart performance Chart (1977)ĭue to its original use, the song (or non-copyright infringing soundalikes) is used frequently in various forms of popular media where a main character is forced to train hard in order to defeat an opponent, often during a montage sequence. The soundtrack for that film also includes a vocal remix performed by Natalie Wilde. In Rocky Balboa, a slightly different version of the song used more trumpets and different vocal tones. Rocky IV was scored by Vince DiCola who mainly introduced new themes of his own but "Gonna Fly Now" returned with its composer for later installments. Thus the album fails to present the actual score recorded for Rocky III. This recording is however missing from the soundtrack album, the sleeve notes of which say "All music on this album selected by Sylvester Stallone", who instead opted to reprise the original versions of "Gonna Fly Now" and "Reflections" from the first film and "Conquest" from the second installment. Rocky III included an updated disco influenced arrangement during the training montage on the beach.
In Rocky II, an alternate version of the song was used, with a children's choir singing the chorus. The American Film Institute placed it 58th on its AFI's 100 Years.
Conti's single was certified Gold by the RIAA, for shipments exceeding one million in the United States. Disco versions by Rhythm Heritage and Current were on the chart at the same time (Conti's own version reveals some early disco influence in the orchestration). The version of the song from the movie, performed by Conti with an orchestra, hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, while a version by jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson hit the top 30. The song (whose lyrics have a total count of 30 words) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in the 49th Academy Awards. The song is also often played at sporting events, especially at sporting events in the city of Philadelphia or featuring sports teams from there. The song finishes as Rocky completes his famous run up the " Rocky Steps" of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and raises his arms in a victory pose.
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Released in February 1977 with the movie Rocky, the song became part of American popular culture after main character Rocky Balboa completed his daily training regimen while the song played. " Gonna Fly Now", also known as " Theme from Rocky", is the theme song from the movie Rocky, composed by Bill Conti with lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins, and performed by DeEtta Little (the sister of actor Cleavon Little) and Nelson Pigford. Tagged since March 2009.įrom the album Rocky - Original Motion Picture Score
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