In November 2011, it was announced that Elbow were to compose the theme for the BBC’s 2012 Olympic coverage. The six-minute anthem entitled ” First Steps ” was recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the NovaVox gospel choir. Elbow were also one of the few artists chosen to perform at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony , where they performed “Open Arms” and ” One Day Like This ” as the athletes began their entrance into the stadium. This resulted in a sales increase of over 1000%, among the highest of any performers.
Compose BBC Olympic theme
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