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[Western Music] Official Olympic Theme and Cheer Song [2026]

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Nice to meet you. I’m Yuko S. I teach yoga, meditation, and Laughter Yoga Music. I offer Laughter Yoga Music because ensuring children’s psychological safety fosters the development of their brains and minds and helps them cultivate their talents. I have produced many Laughter Yoga Music recreation sessions that simply let people enjoy laughter, music, and dance—connecting India and Japan via Zoom for both children and adults. My track record includes regularly held Nerima Laughter Yoga classes, regularly held Kichijoji Laughter Yoga Music classes, and occasional Laughter Yoga Music events. I’m currently involved in various kinds of work, and as I began facing myself more deeply, I continued studying NLP—sometimes called an instruction manual for the brain and mind—as well as the deeper unconscious realms of the psyche; I now also work as a psychological therapist. I love music, too. Back in my student days, I was such a big fan of the band LÄ-PPISCH that I even joined their fan club. I was a total live-music girl, spending most of my part-time earnings on indie concert tickets, lol. I listen to music across genres, and since I’ve lived in India, I especially listen to a lot of Indian music.

The Olympics, the world’s largest sporting event, has the power to move people’s hearts in any era.

We’re deeply stirred by the sight of athletes who have trained their minds and bodies with incredible discipline for this very day, giving their all on the stage of the present—and their efforts give courage even to those of us who are only watching.

What elevates those emotions even further is the presence of a great theme song.

In this article, we’ve selected renowned international tracks, focusing on official Olympic theme songs while also including commercial tunes from Olympic sponsors and other related songs.

Regardless of genre, we’ll bring you a variety of classics and fan favorites—enjoy!

[Western Music] Official Olympic Theme and Cheer Songs [2026] (41–50)

Georgia on My MindGladys Knight

Georgia on My Mind – Gladys Knight @ Atlanta 1996 Opening Ceremony | Music Monday

Georgia on My MindGladys Knight

Georgia on My Mind, performed by Gladys Knight at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Most people probably know the song through Ray Charles’s original version, right? In this rendition, the vocals are even more soulful than the original.

At the same time, the arrangement leans more pop and is less steeped in soul than the original, which helps keep it catchy.

If you’re a fan of Black music, be sure to compare this version with the original.

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Beautiful DayU2

U2 – Beautiful Day (Official Music Video)

Beautiful DayU2

The song that NBC, the American TV network, used as its theme during the 2000 Sydney Olympics was this one by U2.

As you can tell from the title, “Beautiful Day,” it’s a truly affirmative, uplifting track.

Even when you’re going through something tough, someone will reach out a hand, and you can feel that the power to climb back up is within you.

And everything eventually becomes something that’s passed, and happiness will come—so I think it lets you feel a sense of hope!

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Play BallAC/DC

AC/DC – Play Ball (Official Video)

Play BallAC/DC

This is the song that was played at the men’s snowboard slopestyle venue during the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

It’s a track by the world-famous rock band from Australia, AC/DC, included on their 2014 album Rock or Bust.

It’s a powerful tune that you can only describe as classic through and through.

The guitar riff feels absolutely phenomenal, too! The Olympics is the perfect stage to throw everything you’ve built up into the mix.

Indeed, music bursting with this kind of vitality feels like a perfect fit.

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March from The NutcrackerPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

[290,000 views] March from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker | Ballet Music [Full Orchestra Performance] Bologna Opera House Philharmonic [Conducted by Hiroshi Yoshida]

March from The NutcrackerPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The March from The Nutcracker was used as an entrance song at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

This piece is ballet music composed by the Russian composer Tchaikovsky.

The timbre of the strings gives it a bright and refreshing feel, and its lively rhythm and melodic lines are also captivating.

As a march from a story themed around a “girl’s dream world,” it conjures up images of dazzling scenes.

It’s a fast-paced piece brimming with excitement, perfectly suited to the thrill of nations coming together at the Olympics.

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Light the Fire WithinLeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes performs Light the Fire Within – Opening Ceremony Salt Lake City 2002 | Music Monday

Light the Fire WithinLeAnn Rimes

The Salt Lake City Olympics were held in 2002.

This piece was composed by David Foster, who created one of the signature songs of the Winter Olympics.

Reflecting the music scene of the time, it features an R&B ballad style reminiscent of artists like Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.

Not only does it work perfectly as a theme song, but it also stands out as an excellent R&B ballad in its own right, so if you want to experience LeAnn Rimes’s vocal prowess, be sure to check it out.

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