Tim: On Thursday we waffled on about an Olympic song, which wasn’t that great. This, on the other hand, is.
Tim: It wasn’t the official song of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, but it was CTV’s theme song for all the promos and TV broadcasts, and I reckon it’s just lovely.
Tom: Ah, you were over there for the Winter Olympics, weren’t you? This’ll have got itself ingrained in your head, then.
Tim: The lyrics are exactly as they should be for a song about a world sporting event – “I believe in the power that comes from a world brought together as one” – and unlike another song aren’t about making friends with your stuffed toys. The music is full of happiness, though admittedly not without a gimmick or two – the rising ‘I believe’s in the middle for one, there to build up the listener’s emotion (although don’t deny it didn’t).
Tom: I won’t deny it. It’s a textbook power ballad, isn’t it?
Tim: The children’s choir at the end will likely split opinion, as depending on how cynical you’re feeling it’ll either make the song complete or just push it up to a level of tweeness never previously experienced; I myself am in the former camp.
Tom: I’m in the latter. But we’ve established in the past that I don’t like children’s choirs; this one’s no exception.
Tim: Overall, it’s great. Also, the video makes me feel all nostalgic and happy, which probably helps.