Summer Olympics Album - One Moment in Time (1988) Vinyl LP • Whitney Houston

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Vinyl plays with crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases; light scuffing, small surface impressions (front/back); small surface abrasions near center and top-right of back. Inner-sleeve is original (artwork/lyrics); one seam mostly split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Some shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge. Minor corner wear. Opening is mostly crisp with signs of some use and divots. (Notch in top-right.)

Tracks:

1. Olympic Spirit (John Williams )
2. One Moment In Time (Whitney Houston )
3. Fight (No Matter How Long) (The Bunburys )
4. Indestructible (Four Tops )
5. Reason To Try (Eric Carmen )
6. Shape Of Things To Come (Bee Gees )
7. Peace In Our Time (Jennifer Holliday )
8. Willpower (Taylor Dayne )
9. That's What Dreams Are Made Of (Odds & Ends )
10. Harvest For The World (The Christians )
11. Olympic Joy (Kashif )

About The Record:

Summer Olympics Album - One Moment in Time, by Various Artists, is a compilation created in conjunction with NBC Sports for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, blending inspirational anthems and pop tracks to celebrate athletic achievement and human triumph. It features contributions from Whitney Houston, The Four Tops, Bee Gees, Eric Carmen, Taylor Dayne, John Williams, and others, with standout orchestral elements like John Williams' Olympic Spirit adding a cinematic flair. Whitney Houston's powerful title track One Moment in Time stands as the undeniable highlight and fan-favorite, written by Albert Hammond and John Bettis and produced by Narada Michael Walden, embodying the Olympic spirit of seizing glory in a single defining instant. Other notable cuts include The Bunburys' (with Eric Clapton and Bee Gees) Fight (No Matter How Long) and The Four Tops' Indestructible, offering motivational vibes tailored for the Games. One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston became a major hit, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.