Mark Ronson, Katy B's Official Olympics 2012 Song - Anywhere In The World - Goes On Sale Today (LISTEN)

The Huffington Post UK  |  By Posted: 14/05/2012 13:16 Updated: 14/05/2012 13:22

It's here - the UK's official Olympic song is released for sale today, just in time to give our athletes that final bit of inspiration they may need to get them first over the finishing line.

Anywhere in the World, created by uber-producer Mark Ronson with the vocals of Katy B, is, on first listen, a predictably upbeat keep-em-moving disco classic. But the story behind the song is a rich one. Ronson travelled around the world, meeting five young athletes and recording the individual sounds of their sport to mix into the track.

So, it's already Olympian in spirit before the games even start in London.

Ronson said he was inspired by the communal spirit of knowing everyone's going to be watching these events, while Katy put it more simply, just "the best party ever".

Ronson and Katy B will be performing the song live at the Olympics Hyde Park event on 26 July.

And you can have a listen here in the meantime and let us know... would this get you racing for a medal?

Below - Mark Ronson and Katy B explain how they got their sounds from far afield...


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It's here - the UK's official Olympic song is released for sale today, just in time to give our athletes that final bit of inspiration they may need to get them first over the finishing line. Anywh...
It's here - the UK's official Olympic song is released for sale today, just in time to give our athletes that final bit of inspiration they may need to get them first over the finishing line. Anywh...
 
 
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Blockem1
When will our politicians start putting policies
07:48 PM on 05/15/2012
its so bad ....
12:32 PM on 05/15/2012
Very bad production,far too noisy and cluttered, Just waiting for the bagpipes and kitchen sink to kick in!!!! Bloody Awful
08:28 PM on 05/17/2012
The creator of this article shared a miserable internet leak/bootleg. The studio version, available on Spotify sounds incredible.
12:11 AM on 05/15/2012
It's like Lady Gaga had a song written for her by Unison.
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Patricia Cash
Yellow Dog -Progressive-
01:33 PM on 05/14/2012
Yes , great to run withor spin - two thumbs up!
01:29 PM on 05/14/2012
#Olympic Song I am Feeling ancient as I think the official song seems to be a load of coadswallop and about as inspiring as a speech from Ed Miliband. I know music like art is a subjective thing. In my humble opinion, it seems to be over-engineered.
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jamgilp
Made in Scotland from girders...
06:29 PM on 05/14/2012
Over-engineered definately! There seems to be far too much going on.