"Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" is the theme song from the movie Rocky, composed by Bill Conti with lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins, and performed by DeEtta Little & Nelson Pigford. Released in 1976 with the movie Rocky, the song became part of American popular culture after main character Rocky Balboa completed his daily training regimen while the song played. The song finishes as Rocky completes his famous run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and raises his arms in a victory pose. The song is also often played at sporting events. Rocky is a 1976 film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Carol Connors is an American singer-songwriter born Annette Kleinbard on November 13, 1940 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. ... Ayn Robbins co-wrote with Carol Connors the lyrics for two Academy Award and Grammy nominated songs, Gonna Fly Now from Rocky (1976) and Someones Waiting for You from The Rescuers (1977). ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Rocky Steps are the front steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. ...

The song is also widely recognized as a theme song of sorts for Philadelphia, because Rocky was set there. The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the show, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ...

The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in the 49th Academy Awards. The version of the song from the movie, performed by Conti with an orchestra, hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, while a version by jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson hit the top 30. Disco versions by Rhythm Heritage and Current were on the chart at the same time. Conti's single was certified gold by the RIAA. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The 49th Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... Walter Maynard Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. ... Disco is a genre of dance-oriented pop music that blends elements of funk and soul music that was first popularized in dance clubs (discothèques) in the mid-1970s. ... Rhythm Heritage was a 1970s American disco-funk band, best known for their 1976 U.S. #1 single Theme from They also recorded themes for several other ABC television shows, including Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow from Baretta. ... Look up current in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The RIAA Logo. ...

In Rocky II, an alternate version of the song was used, with a children's choir singing the chorus. Rocky 2 is also a nickname for Sergei Rachmaninoffs Second Piano Concerto. ...

Some North American TV stations, including Citytv in Toronto, have used the song as their news theme in the past. Citytv is a Canadian English language privately owned television system owned by CHUM Limited. ...

Also, a Finnish Elite league ice hockey team, Jokerit from Helsinki, have chosen to play the song when ever they score a goal on their home ice, at the Hartwall Areena. It is widely considered to be one of the best songs to be played when scoring a goal, not only because of the song, but its history and the atmosphere it creates. logo of SM-liiga SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Jokerit are an ice hockey team in the Finnish SM-liiga. ... Nickname: Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - Lord Mayor Jussi Pajunen  - Mayor Pekka Korpinen  - Mayor Ilkka-Christian Björklund  - Mayor Pekka Sauri  - Mayor Paula Kokkonen Area  - City 187. ... Hartwall Areena from the south Hartwall Areena at night Hartwall Areena (often called Helsinki Areena or Helsingin Areena (The Helsinki Arena) by the Finnish press) is a large multifunctional indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland. ...

Due to its immense popularity, the song is used frequently in various forms of popular media where a main character is forced to train hard in order to defeat an opponent. The protagonist is the central figure of a story, and is often referred to as a storys main character. ...

References

• Gonna Fly Now. "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)". Retrieved on February 12, 2005.