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Music to pump up spectators at venues
China Daily
Updated: 2008-08-13 10:24
Spectators are being treated to an eclectic mix of music to keep them entertained and pumped up during the Beijing Olympics.
Played during breaks between competitions, the tracks are a heady compendium of Chinese and Western hits, with the odd addition of a commentary.
Blondie's The Tide Is High has been proving to be a favorite at the weightlifting venue, which has also aired United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's appeal for peace.
In the blue-hued Water Cube, the retro-theme continued as Abba's camp classic Dancing Queen roused the cheering masses watching Chinese divers Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia go through their paces.
Taiwan girl band S.H.E
Apart from the obligatory Beijing Welcomes You, one of the Beijing Games' theme songs, artists from Taiwan are having their voices heard loud and clear.
Taiwan artists are extremely popular on the mainland, especially among the younger generation.
I only love you, you are my superstar, Taiwan girl band sensation S.H.E. screamed out from their massive hit Superstar at the Yingdong Natatorium where the water polo competition is currently taking place.
S.H.E. popped up again at other venues, with another hit, Chinese
Popular Hong Kong singer Emil Chau is also performing on the sidelines of the Beijing Games.
Breakdancing Fuwa, the five stylised animals who are the official mascots of the Beijing Olympics, and cheerleaders called the "Beijing Dream Dancers" are hamming it up for basketball fans.