Track and Field Music: "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis



Photo: Gio JL



“Chariots of Fire,” which is spoofed as much as it is played in earnest is available to download for free from Freegal.

Didn’t you love Mr. Bean playing it at the opening ceremonies?  Every time I hear that repeating note, I’ll think of him grabbing for a tissue. It was nice to see some ceremonies that didn’t take themselves so seriously.  Pomp and circumstance is great, but a little cheeky British humor adds a little kick.

Still the song is THE theme which conjures up the British and the Olympics, so it makes sense that it’s played at every medal ceremony in London.  Interestingly, it was written by a Greek fellow who is doubtless doing very well with the royalties, even though Greece itself hasn’t collected many medals.

And now that it’s time for track and field, I decided it was time to have the song on my iPhone using Freegal’s handy new app.