BleedGopher
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per CBS:
This year, Turner Sports will, for the first time, in partnership with CBS, televise the Final Four and national championship game. "One Shining Moment" isn't going away -- but expect a change. The beloved Luther Vandross version is going on the shelf for the time being. Which artist or group is covering it for 2016? That's still confidential, but obviously we'll find out any day now. (I'm hoping for one of three possibilities: Prince, Steely Dan, or Prince.) Though so many people are attached to Vandross' cover, the idea of changing up the artist is not new; it's kind of like Doctor Who in that we get a new one every so often.
Barrett's original was CBS's song of choice from its first use in 1987 up through 1993, when UNC beat Michigan in the title game. From 1994-1999, Teddy Pendergrass' cover became the standard. For three more tournaments, from 2000-02, Barrett's was used again, and then Vandross was the artist of choice for every year from 2003-2015, with the exception of 2010, when Jennifer Hudson was used for one year only.
Is it a great song? No, I don't think anyone would argue that it's something on the level of Dylan, Springsteen or Marley. But hearing "One Shining Moment" ... it's like Christmas music. You wouldn't want to listen to it most of the year, but for one specific spot on the calendar, the music sounds just right.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...ng-moment-with-new-artist-for-final-four-2016
Go Gophers!!
This year, Turner Sports will, for the first time, in partnership with CBS, televise the Final Four and national championship game. "One Shining Moment" isn't going away -- but expect a change. The beloved Luther Vandross version is going on the shelf for the time being. Which artist or group is covering it for 2016? That's still confidential, but obviously we'll find out any day now. (I'm hoping for one of three possibilities: Prince, Steely Dan, or Prince.) Though so many people are attached to Vandross' cover, the idea of changing up the artist is not new; it's kind of like Doctor Who in that we get a new one every so often.
Barrett's original was CBS's song of choice from its first use in 1987 up through 1993, when UNC beat Michigan in the title game. From 1994-1999, Teddy Pendergrass' cover became the standard. For three more tournaments, from 2000-02, Barrett's was used again, and then Vandross was the artist of choice for every year from 2003-2015, with the exception of 2010, when Jennifer Hudson was used for one year only.
Is it a great song? No, I don't think anyone would argue that it's something on the level of Dylan, Springsteen or Marley. But hearing "One Shining Moment" ... it's like Christmas music. You wouldn't want to listen to it most of the year, but for one specific spot on the calendar, the music sounds just right.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...ng-moment-with-new-artist-for-final-four-2016
Go Gophers!!