Reach out
| Reach out | |
|---|---|
| Giorgio Moroder | |
| publication | July 1984 |
| length | 3:43 |
| Genre (s) | Synth pop |
| Author (s) | Giorgio Moroder, Richie Zito, Paul Engemann |
| Award (s) | Bambi 1984 |
| album | Innovisions |
Reach Out is a pop song by the Italian songwriter Giorgio Moroder , which was released on CBS in July 1984 . In 1985 it was also released on his album Innovisions . The piece was sung by the American Paul Engemann and composed by Moroder, Engemann and Richie Zito. The song was the official song for the 1984 Summer Olympics . Moroder received the Bambi as composer for the song in December 1984 .
music
Musically, arena-rock guitar elements are inserted into the background in synth-pop . After a quiet intro, the piece develops into a fast pop song with a pounding rhythm and fanfare-like keyboard sounds.
Creation and publication
In addition to disco and film music, for which he was known, Moroder also often worked on the accompanying music for sporting events, such as the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games or the 1990 World Cup , for which he would later play Un'estate italiana , sung by Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato , wrote. Paul Engemann was a rather unknown singer at the time, who soon sang for the band Animotion .
The song reached the top of the charts in Germany , where public television often played it in broadcasts, as well as number two in Switzerland , in the Netherlands it made it to number 47. In the USA itself, however, it only reached number 81.
The B-side of the single contained a 2:51 minute long instrumental version.
Music video
The music video was compiled from almost unprocessed image material, including those of the eliminations before the games (trials) in the USA. You can see athletes like Carl Lewis , but also athletes from other countries such as Jürgen Hingsen from Germany. A gold medal for the games is also displayed. The change in tempo of the song is symbolized by the shot from a sporting weapon.
Cover versions
Cover versions exist by Ricky Shayne (1984), Karel Gott (1999) and Lichtenfels (2003).