1996 Various – Rhythm Of The Games (1996 Olympic Games Album)

Babyface, Bill Meyers, David Foster, Greg Phillinganes, Jeremy Lubbock, Kenny G, Nathan East, Simon Franglen, Walter Afanasieff, William Ross

Rhythm Of The Games: 1996 Olympic Games Album is an official musical compilation released on May 21, 1996, by LaFace Records to commemorate the Centennial Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The album showcases top R&B, Soul, and Pop artists from the 1990s celebrating the spirit of athleticism.The standout track is “Reach” by Gloria Estefan, which served as the official anthem for the closing ceremony of the Games.

Tracks

1 Tevin Campbell – Impossible Dream (Joe Darion; Mitch Leigh) 04:23
2 Mary J. Blige – Everlasting Love (Dennis Belfield; Kevin Murphy; David Wolinski) 04:53
3 Brian McKnight – Reaching For My Goal (Brian McKnight) 05:06
4 Corey Glover – Imagine (John Lennon) 03:07
5 Usher (feat. Joe) – Dreamin’ (Jolyon Skinner) 05:03
6 Kenny G – Champion’s Theme (Kenny G) 04:24
7 Soul For Real (feat. Monifah) – You Gotta Believe In Love (Heavy D; Soul For Rent) 05:05
8 Gloria Estefan – Reach (Gloria Estefan; Diane Warren) 03:47
9 K-Ci Hailey – Wildflower (Doug Edwards; David Richardson) 04:53
10 The Tony Rich Project – You’re A Winner (Tony Rich) 04:32
11 Jordan Hill – What Am I Doing Here (Jordan Hill) 04:24
12 Boyz II Men – Star Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key; John Stafford Smith) 03:17

Musicians

1 The Impossible Dream

Bass	Nathan East
Drums (programming)	Babyface
Keyboards	Babyface
Piano	Greg Phillinganes
Vocals	Tevin Campbell

2 Everlasting Love

Bass	Barry Campbell
Drums	Jim Mussen
Guitar	Ed Moore
Keyboards	Ray Chew
keyboards	Dunne Pearson
Vocals	Mary J Blige

3 Reaching For My Goal

All Instruments	Brian McKnight
Background Vocals	Brian McKnight
Vocals	Brian McKnight

4 Imagine

Drums	Dee Simmons
Guitar	Kerren Berz
Keyboards	Marvin Chanz Parkman
Background Vocals	Trina Mead
Background Vocals	Whild Peach
Vocals	Corey Glover

5 Dreamin’

Acoustic Guitar	Georg Wadenius
Programming	Joseph Lewis Thomas
Background Vocals	Joseph Lewis Thomas
Background Vocals	Usher
Vocals	Joseph Lewis Thomas
Vocals	Usher

6 The Champions Theme

Keyboards	Walter Afanasieff
Sax	Kenny G

7 You Gotta Believe In Love

Keyboards	Dave Cintron
Background Vocals	Chelene Thomas
Background Vocals	Monifah
Background Vocals	Cha’n André
Background Vocals	Rachel Oden
Vocals	Soul For Real

8 Reach

Bass	Jorge Casas
Drums	Paulo Guanalo
Guitar	Andy Goldman
Hammond Organ	Lawrence Dermer
Percussion	Edwin Bonilla
Background Vocals	Lawrence Dermer
Background Vocals	Donna Allen
Choir	Sarah Moore
Choir	Shaun Fisher
Choir	Rick Morris
Choir	Rick Melverne
Choir	DaVonda Afolabi
Choir	Michelle Vandenbos
Choir	Sharon Diacheysn
Choir	Carol Becker
Vocals	Gloria Estefan

9 Wild Flower

Bass	Basil Fearington
Drums	Jim Mussen
Guitar	Ed Moore
keyboards	Dunne Pearson
Background Vocals	K-Ci Hailey
Vocals	K-Ci Hailey

10 You’re A Winner

Bass	Lamarquis Jefferson
Drums (programming)	Tony Rich
Keyboards	Tanika Jeffries
Programming	Tony Rich
Vocals	Tony Rich

11 What Am I Doing Here

Drums (programming)	Stanley Smith
Keyboards	David Foster
Programming	Felipe Elgueta
Programming	Simon Franglen
Vocals	Jordan Hill

Liner Notes

Producer – Babyface (Track 1)
Producer – James Mtume (Tracks 2, 9)
Producer – Brian McKnight (Track 3)
Producer – Organized Noize Productions (Track 4)
Producer – JOE (Track 5)
Producer – Kenny G (Track 6)
Producer – Heavy D (Track 7)
Producer – Emilio Estefan Jr, Lawrence Dermer (Track 8)
Producer – Tony Rich (Track 10)
Producer – David Foster (Track 11)
Producer – Boyz II Men (Track 12)
Co-Producer – Dave Cintron (Track 7)
Producer (Vocals) – Chan Andre, Rachel Oden (Track 7)
Producer (Additional Vocals) – Andre Robinson (Track 1)
Producer (Executive) – LA Reid, Babyface
Arranged By – Chan Andre (Track 7)
Arranged By – Emilio Estefan Jr, Lawrence Dermer (Track 8)
Arranged By – Tony Rich (Track 10)
Arranged By – David Foster (Track 11)
Arranged By – Boyz II Men (Track 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings) – Bill Meyers, David Foster (Track 11)
Conductor (Strings) – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 1)
Engineer – Felipe Elgueta, Dave Reitzas (Track 11)
Engineer – Jim Hinger (Track 12)
Engineer (Assistant) – Paul Wertheimer (Track 11)
Mixed By – Jon Gass (Tracks 1, 10)
Mixed By – James Mtume, Tom Vercillo (Tracks 2, 9)
Mixed By – Charles Alexander (Tracks 3, 7)
Mixed By – NealHPogue (Track 4)
Mixed By – Earl Cohen (Track 5)
Mixed – Dave Reitzas (Track 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Paul Falcone (Track 3)
Mixed By (Assistant) – John Frye (Track 4)
Orchestrated By – William Ross (Track 6)
Recorded By – Brad Gilderman, Dave Reitzas (Track 1)
Recorded By – Tom Vercillo (Tracks 2, 9)
Recorded By – Chris Wood (Track 3)
Recorded By – NealHPogue (Track 4)
Recorded By – Earl Cohen (Track 5)
Recorded By – Paul Falcone (Track 7)
Recorded By – Eric Schilling, Dave Reitzas (Track 8)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Eric Euteneier, Tim Mariner (Track 3)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Mike Wilson (Track 4)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Steve Rejina, Rick Pohronezny (Track 5)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Ron Taylor, Sean Chambers, Scott Canto, Chris Wiggins, Jay Militscher, Matt Curry (Track 8)

Mixed At The Record Plant, CA
Mixed At Hit Factory, NYC
Mixed At Studio LaCoco, Atlanta, GA
Mixed At Beartracks, Suffern, NY
Mixed At Soundtracks Studio, NYC
Mixed At Stonecreek Studios, Philadelphia, PA
Recorded At The Tracken Place, Beverly Hills, CA
Recorded At The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Sony Sound Stage, Culver City, CA
Recorded At Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA
Recorded At Doppler Recording Studio, Atlanta, GA
Recorded At The Crib, Maplewood, NJ
Recorded At Hit Factory, NYC
Recorded At Crescent Moon Studios, Miami, FL
Recorded At Gettings Studio, Ocoee, FL
Recorded At Right Track, NYC
Recorded At Soundtracks Studio, NYC
Recorded At Darp Studios, Atlanta, GA
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios
Recorded At Paramount Studios
Recorded At Stonecreek Studios, Philadelphia, PA
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