By popular demand…
David Cook’s “Time of My Life” was used as a montage at the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. It was broadcast on NBC last night.
Rickey has the clip HERE.
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When I heard the opening strum to TOML, I wanted to shout to all of YOU … “Hey guys, guys — it’s David, it’s David!” Kinda wanted to run into the office and shout at the computer. But alas… you wunta been there.
Why is it that in every Olympics, there’s a country I never heard of. Tuvalu? Nauru? WHAT? I know the map is always changing, but dang. Burkina Faso? Where on God’s green planet is Burkina Faso? Sounds like high-end shoes! Manolo Blanik, Burkina Faso. You feel me.
Did the Chinese turn it out, or what? I didn’t see the whole ceremony, but what I saw had my jaw drop.
Thanks for posting David’s AI win. Really a wonderful, wonderful moment. Unscripted, authentic and touching. David’s behavior during that moment — the joy, the tears and the inclusiveness just made me ADORE that man. He’s a good one. When the camera cuts to Mrs. Cook, I think “ya done good, Mam” cuz David is a stellar human being.
That song is sooo going platinum.
Pam, can u post the link plz ..
Yes
You can see it HERE.
Well, I don’t know which link Pam uses, but I have the one Kirsten posted here on her last chart post (Thank you, Kirsten!) and he’s #24 there too:
http://www.windpowersports.com/music/top-songs.php
I guess it’s now a matter of how long this bump lasts and how much of an impact it’ll have overall. I’m mostly curious to see if the use was a one-off or if NBC will feature it more regularly.
ETA: Oops, only now saw Pam updated her link while I was typing. Well, can’t hurt to have another one!
Thanks
At that windpowersports site, TOML is up to #13 on the pop-only list.
Your welcome
Still don’t like the song but JACKPOT! \o/
Time of My Life seems to be gaining more radio airplay. Heard it today on an AC radio station and heard it last week on Top 40, but it was late at night. It’s actually not a bad song at all and perfect for the Olympics.
I missed this last night but after hearing about it, I knew I could count on mj’s to witness it. Thanks so much!!
It’s actually a really good and sweet song.
And it does fit very well into these “emotional montage” type things.
Speaking of emotional… thank you to whomever posted the link to David’s winning AI moment. OMG. Tears tears tears! And I’m not just talking about David Cook! How wonderful when he brought them all around with him to share in his big moment. Just everything about that night was a big old magic rainbow. And I mean that in the best way possible.
I downloaded that video off of iTunes and they captured Andrew saying “That’s my brother!” with tears in his eyes and looking so proud of his brother. I tell you that brought tears into my eyes. I can’t tell you how many times I play that video on my iPod. Thank god for TiVo too as I saved the winning moment. I added 3 minutes to my Tivo but it wasn’t enough to capture him singing the song. Here he is was disheaveld just on stage because he thought he would hear David Archuleta’s name as the winner so there was not reason to care about the fact that his shirt wasn’t buttoned, hankerchief dangling, cuffs loose, he obviously just threw that stuff back on with little time to prepare. Archie is looking neat, didn’t put back his shirt and has a white T-shirt on his jacket is buttoned, holding his mic. Cook looks at Archie as if you say “are you ready?” Archie giving him that “stop–it” look and then he nervously looks up like he always did when it came to elimination nights–and Ryan announces–what seemed like forever, the words: ….David……….COOK. The instant shock in his eyes. He hugs Archie–looks stunned, just staring forward hugging Archie, then still shocked–asks the crowed to give it up for Archie…..The camera comes back to him and he’s crying, unable to do do anything. Ryan looks awkward. Cook bends over and his body is shaking as he’s crying his heart out totally overwhelmed, trying to compose himself.
The AI vocal coach said that Cook had to practice that song in the theatre while it was empty the previous day–he looked at the empty seats as if there were really people sitting there, he sang with passion as if the theatre was filled, knowing that he would never sing that song for real.
You can’t write a better script than this.
Thanks for the link. Wow, that’s some mega-exposure! Not to mention quite an honor. Good for Cook! I think the song works so well for sporting events because the edginess of Cook’s vocals kind of diffuses the sappiness of the lyrics. It almost sounds like a rock anthem, magic rainbow and all.
I remember that quote from Debra Byrd, but reading it the way you described it right here brought tears to my eyes.
Quick update….NBC used TOML again during a slow mo replay of the stunning American men’s gold medal run in the swim relay. It was literally a photo finish AND broke a world record.
Please read Regie Hamm’s my space entry full circle and you will get a better appreciation for this song and I know it took awhile to grow on me but I love this song more than ever after reading this blog. Bring tissues. There is a link on david-cook.org to the site under toml.