Olympics on NBC - John Williams - Olympic Theme (Primetime) | Broadcast Theme Music

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The broadcasts of Summer and Winter Olympic Games produced by NBC Sports are shown on the various networks of NBCUniversal in the United States, including the NBC broadcast network, Spanish language network Telemundo, and many of the company's cable networks. The event telecasts during the Olympics air primarily in the evening and on weekend afternoons on NBC, with varying times on its cable networks, such as after the close of the stock market day on CNBC, the early mornings on MSNBC, overnights on the USA Network, and various hours on NBCSN.

Since the Barcelona games in 1992, the main theme of NBC's Olympics coverage has been "Bugler's Dream", a composition by Leo Arnaud that was historically used by ABC as the main theme of its Olympics coverage since 1968.

Since the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, the composition has been traditionally followed by John Williams' "Olympic Fanfare and Theme", which was originally composed for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

[jph]

"Olympic Fanfare and Theme" I'm so happy the music created for the 84 Games is still considered the best all-time.

[braxtonhall]

Live from Paris, France, it's time for the games of the XXXIII Olympiad

[doriantacker]

NBC, FOR THE 2028 GAMES PLAY MORE OF THIS!! I MISS THIS THEME!

[AaronTheCrystalClod]

It's sad that this theme is seldom used in the NBC telecast of this year's Olympics.

[gemi]

The only thing this intro theme is missing is Bob Costas voice giving a small prologue of the events for the night. Great theme on its own right, but without Costas, it feels somewhat incomplete.

[katmahbub]

I really really miss this music from this year's Olympics. This composition has such a triumphant hopeful sound that hits your bones and recalls so many memories of joyous moments of the previous games! The music of this year's Olympics sounds like the soundtrack of an inexpensive kids' video game.

[DarthVader]

Why does this music make me want to shed a tear every time I listen to it?

[tangtke]

I’ve been watching Gold Zone on Peacock for nearly five days straight with only occasional pauses. I have yet to hear this theme and it upsets me no end. NBC what are you doing?!

[bentheswitchsportsfan]

THIS SONG WILL FOREVER BE ICONIC AND I HOPE THAT THIS SONG WILL BE USED FOR YEARS TO COME 😊😊😊

[PharrowlOG]

It's that time again. I love this theme!

[Options]

John Williams is the GOAT, go down the list of the music he has created 😊

[jermainesimmons]

ATLANTA 1996 and TOKYO 2020
My two personal favorites for the Olympic Games

[CaptCovfefe]

I so strongly associate this theme with watching Michael Phelps win eight gold medals in Beijing in 2008. That’s my favorite Olympic performance ever.

[ericsupermagnificent]

It's sad we haven't heard this theme much since 2016 which was Bob Costas' last Olympics.

[lazersly]

2:03 when they throw it to Bob Costas 😂

[heyjude_]

Honest to God, we are so lucky to be alive at the same time as him

[chorlauheung]

Who's ready for Paris 2024??!! The Olympics are coming!! You'll be hearing this theme quite often in the next several weeks!! I personally prefer "Olympic Spirit" over "Olympic Fanfare." But, this is the theme that got me excited all these years since I first watched the Opening Ceremony of '84!!

[badmiyagi]

The musical score theme for the Olympic Games is truly inspiring.

[jermainesimmons]

From NBC News. This is a special edition of Today: TOKYO 2020 with Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and AL Roker live from Tokyo, Japan.

[davidatkinson]

I love hearing the Olympic theme song. I would always watch the Olympic games when I would get home from work. It was relaxing to watch the games after such a stressful evening as a police officer. I miss those days.