Hand in Hand (Olympics)
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"Hand in Hand" (Korean name: Son-e Son Japgo (손에 손 잡고) ) was the theme song of the 1988 Summer Olympics.
This 4:13 minute song was produced by Giovanni Giorgio Moroder (Italian). Its English lyric was composed by Tom Whitlock (American), Korean lyric by Kim Moon-hwan (Korean). It was sung by Koreana (Koreans)
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[edit] Chart performance
National Chart Top : Germany, Hong-Kong, Japan, Spain, Sweden (Total 17 countries)
The album Hand in Hand sold over 13 million copies worldwide.
[edit] Cover version
- A Swedish version, called "Jul i vinterland" (Eng. Christmas in Winterland"), with lyrics by Keith Almgren, has been recorded by Wizex 1988 on Christmas compilation albums and on single 1991.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- "Video Link (#7 Opening ceremony(3)- approximately 50min)". Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation. http://222.237.76.134/sports_e/10_search/2.asp?Cate1=The%20Olympic%20Games%201988%20Event&Cate2=Opening/Closing%20Ceremonies.
- "Olympic games 1988 Seoul - Hand in hand - Koreana". Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBscXKsD1x8&feature=related.
- "Hand in Hand Background music". Koreana Homepage (Korean Language). http://www.koreanahong.or.kr/.
