It became a number one single in the United States during 1978 and it also became an R&B hit in the same year. The song was sung by Frankie Valli and was featured twice on the film's soundtrack as the first track, and reprised as the final track.
"Grease" by Franki Valli from Grease (1978) "Grease" is the title song for the musical motion picture Grease, which was based on the stage play of the same name. The American Film Institute placed it 58th on its AFI's 100 Years. Conti's single was certified Gold by the RIAA, for shipments exceeding one million in the United States. Disco versions by Rhythm Heritage and Current were on the chart at the same time. 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 (died in 2006) hit the top 30.
The song is also often played at sporting events, especially at sporting events in the city of Philadelphia or featuring sports teams from there.The song (whose lyrics have a total count of 30 words) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in the 49th Academy Awards. The song finishes as Rocky completes his famous run up the "Rocky Steps" of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and raises his arms in a victory pose.
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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. "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti from Rocky (1976) "Gonna Fly Now", also known as "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 (the sister of actor Cleavon Little) and Nelson Pigford.
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