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"Reach Out" is a 1984 song by Giorgio Moroder, which was the official theme song of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States and sung by Paul Engemann. It was later included on Moroder's 1985 album Innovisions.

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"Reach Out"
Single by Giorgio Moroder
B-side	"Reach Out (instrumental)"
Released	August 25, 1984
Recorded	1984
Length	3:43
Label	Hansa Records
Songwriter(s)	Giorgio Moroder, Richie Zito, Paul Engemann
Producer(s)	Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder singles chronology
"Lady Lady Lady" (1983) "Reach Out" (1984) "Together in Electric Dreams" (1984)

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.[1]

Track listing

7" single

1. "Reach Out" — 3:43
2. "Reach Out" (Instrumental) — 2:51

12" single

1. "Reach Out" — 3:43
2. "Reach Out" (Instrumental) — 2:51

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2]	4
West Germany (Official German Charts)[3]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4]	2
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	81

Cover versions

• 1984: Ricky Shayne
• 1999: Karel Gott
• 2003: Lichtenfels

References

На других языках

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[de] Reach Out

Reach Out ist ein Popsong des italienischen Songwriters Giorgio Moroder, der im Juli 1984 bei CBS erschien.[1] 1985 wurde er auch auf dessen Album Innovisions veröffentlicht. Das Stück wurde vom US-Amerikaner Paul Engemann gesungen und von Moroder, Engemann und Richie Zito komponiert. Das Lied war der offizielle Song der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1984.[1] Dem Komponisten Moroder wurde im Dezember 1984 der Medienpreis Bambi verliehen.

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- [en] Reach Out (Olympic theme song)

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