The Power of One (song) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "The Power of One" |
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| Single by Donna Summer | ||||
| from the album Pokémon: The Movie 2000 Soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "The Legend Comes to Life from "The Power of One" score" by Ralph Schuckett | |||
| Released | July 11, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:50 (album version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Chait, Mervyn Warren | |||
| Producer(s) | David Foster | |||
| Donna Summer singles chronology | ||||
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"The Power of One" is a song from the year 2000. It was written by Mervyn Warren and Mark Chait. The famous singer Donna Summer performed it. This song was the main theme for the movie Pokémon: The Movie 2000.
The movie, Pokémon: The Movie 2000, was also called The Power of One. It came out in late 1999. This was the second full-length movie based on the popular Japanese Pokémon video game series. You could also hear the song in trailers for other Kids WB movies.
About the Song
The song "The Power of One" was released on July 11, 2000. It was the first single from the Pokémon 2000 soundtrack album. A well-known music producer named David Foster helped create it. Donna Summer and David Foster had worked together before. They made the song "Whenever There Is Love" in 1996 for the movie Daylight.
The song "The Power of One" was the first track on the movie's soundtrack album. It was released as two different CD singles in the United States. Many dance remixes of the song were also made. DJs like Jonathan Peters and Tommy Musto created these special versions for nightclubs.
A Dance Club Hit
Donna Summer had a lot of success with her dance songs. In 1999, her songs "I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)" and "Love Is the Healer" were very popular. They both reached the top of the US Hot Dance Club Play chart. "The Power of One" also became a big hit in dance clubs. Its remix reached number 2 on the same chart in 2000. A special CD with four different remixes was released on October 31, 2000.
A Famous Quote
The words from "The Power of One" song were quoted many times by Herman Cain. He was a politician who ran for president in 2012. He often said the lyrics came from "a poet." However, he sometimes mistakenly said the song was the closing song for the 2000 Summer Olympics. The song was not actually part of the music played at the 2000 Olympics closing ceremony.
Chart Performance
The song did well on music charts. Here is where it ranked:
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
