A cover version by Maynard Fergusson, a jazz instrumentalist, reached the top thirty. The initial version, used in the movie, has managed to hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, in 1977. "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti was nominated for the Best Original Songs Academy Award, on the 49 th edition. The song has then become a sports anthem, in Philadelphia most of all, since that is the place where it was written. His training and confidence in his own strength, aided by the build-up of the song, is one of the most memorable scenes in American movie history. Released as part of the soundtrack of "Rocky", it became a popular song, because of the Balboa character, that inspired the entire American culture with his training at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This orchestral song was released by the United Artists label, produced by Conti himself and eventually got certified Gold.
The initial release was on the 7 inch format. It was released as a single from the "Rocky – Original Motion Picture Score" album on the 28 th of February, year 1977. The lyrics were provided by Ayn Robbins and Carol Connors and included singers DeEtta Little and Nelson Pigford. "Gonna Fly Now" is a song by composer Bill Conti, written as the main theme for the "Rocky" film.
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