Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time -

: A pop ballad with soul and gospel influences, it is set in C major and famously modulates to C# after the bridge.

: Houston’s performance spans from G3 to a soaring F5, climaxing with a sustained high note designed to give listeners "Olympic chills". Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time

The production was led by , who drew sonic inspiration from the "high-pocket trumpets" of the Beatles' "Penny Lane" and the rhythmic drive of the film Chariots of Fire to evoke the feeling of an athlete in motion. The Performance: Vocal Mastery : A pop ballad with soul and gospel

: While the song was "inescapable" during Olympic broadcasts, its most legendary live moment occurred when Houston opened the 31st Annual Grammy Awards . Her performance earned a rare standing ovation from the industry's elite. Chart Success and Achievements The Performance: Vocal Mastery : While the song

: It reached #1 in the UK and West Germany, becoming Houston's third UK chart-topper.

Tasked by NBC to create a theme for their Olympic coverage, veteran songwriters and John Bettis wrote the track in just an hour. Hammond famously imagined the melody being sung in the "lavish style" of Elvis Presley .

: With this hit, Houston became only the second female artist (after Madonna) to achieve ten consecutive top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100. A Timeless Impact