Bang The Drum

Bang the Drum by Nelly Furtado and Bryan Adams is ranked sixth on the list of the greatest Olympic anthem songs of all time.

Nelly Furtado is a famous songwriter and singer from Canada. She was born on December 2, 1978, to Portuguese parents. She established herself as a worldwide famous performer after the critical and financial success of her first solo album, Whoa, Nelly! Meanwhile, Bryan Adams is a renowned Canadian singer, songwriter, composer, lyricist, guitarist, photographer, philanthropist, and animal rights activist. He was nominated for a Grammy in 1991, a Golden Globe in 2007, and a Juno in 2008.

When you first listen to Bang The Drum, you may wonder why it was chosen as the Olympic hymn. After all, childish lyrics such as "From the East/From the West/Each of us is doing our best" are hardly literary masterpieces. And yet, the song's energetic nature - complete with a zippy drum solo and a very corny chorus about dreaming big - has helped it stick out. This 2010 Olympics track provided a nice diversion from other more solemn options for the Olympic music list.

Artist: Bryan Adams, Nelly Furtado

Album: Sounds of Vancouver 2010

Release year: 2010