Daft Punk said "Lose Yourself To Dance" was the result of their desire to make dance music with live drummers. "Lose Yourself To Dance" was the second single released from Daft Punk's album "Random Access Memories." The duo visited disco once again and co-wrote the song with Nile Rodgers and Pharrell Williams. In addition, "Random Access Memories" earned a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year. "Get Lucky" was released as the first single from the album "Random Access Memories." It was critically acclaimed and climbed to number 1 on the U.S. pop chart, despite Daft Punk never previously reaching the pop Top 40. The song was first publicized through two 15-second advertisements on "Saturday Night Live." The buzz surrounding "Get Lucky" caused it to debut inside the top 20 on the U.S. He reportedly said, "If you just want me to play tambourine, I'll do it." He also stated that Daft Punk were perfectionists in recording his vocals, requiring multiple takes and re-recording specific phrases. Pharrell Williams heard about the project at a party and offered to collaborate. It took approximately 18 months to complete the recording of "Get Lucky." Daft Punk presented Nile Rodgers with a demo of the song, and he then recorded a guitar part to fit the recording. At the Grammy Award ceremony, Daft Punk performed "Get Lucky" live with Nile Rodgers, Pharrell Williams, and Stevie Wonder. The song earned Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo or Group Performance. The song brought the sound of '70s disco back to the pop music mainstream. So yes, that was Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance playing briefly as Team USA marched in, and no, they weren't graduating from high school."Get Lucky" was written as a collaboration between Daft Punk, disco pioneer Nile Rodgers, and producer-singer Pharrell Williams.
Instead, they heard a short list of 19 familiar classical music excerpts.Īccording to The Guardian, event organizers said the musical choice was meant "to show the respect of the Chinese people to culture around the world." Some viewers may have expected traditional Chinese music to accompany the parade of athletes at the opening ceremonies. "It was shut down before the 2008 Summer Olympics, because it was a source of the air pollution that once choked the city." What was up with the opening ceremony music? "The venue was constructed at the site of a 100-year-old former steelworks of Shougang Group, which had another connection to the Olympic Games," The New York Times reports. 4 opening ceremonies shirtless despite wintery temperatures.įeels pretty dystopian to have some kind of nuclear facility as the backdrop for this Big Air skiing event 🥴 /l0nIvgX5Pv- Lindsay February 7, 2022 He isn't there this year, but Nathan Crumpton, competing for American Samoa, marched in the Feb. Tonga's Pita Taufatofua made a name for himself by marching in the opening ceremonies of three straight Olympics (winter and summer). Here's a look at some of the numerous burning questions viewers may have as they watch the 2022 Games. What's with that opening ceremony music? Are athletes getting pandas instead of medals? Is that Daft Punk playing on my ice, my ice? But sports aside, some parts of the Olympics are just plain puzzling. This is the time every few years when many watchers scramble to become experts on curling or biathlon. It's a massive event, and 109 sets of medals will be handed out before it's all over. The controversial Beijing Olympics are underway, and while many western politicians are boycotting, their athletes are still competing. The IOC flag and Republic of China flag are seen flying next to each other during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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