1984年洛杉矶奥运会的会歌《Reach out》(中文歌名：冲刺)，或许是中国观众听到的最早的一首奥运会主题歌了。那年是新中国第一次参加夏季奥运会。在我们的运动员实现奥运会金牌零的突破的同时，我们也记住了美国著名的黑人歌手莱昂内尔-里奇。这个顶着爆炸头的歌手一生获得了5次格莱美奖、一次奥斯卡大奖及金球奖，唱片销量近1亿张。经典作品包括《say you, say me》、《endless love》等。他在洛杉矶奥运会上演唱的 reach out 后来成为当时国际上最流行的单曲。

《reach out》歌词欣赏：

Reach out
reach out for the medal

Reach out
reach out for the gold.
Come play to win
never give in

The time is right for you to come and make your stand.
Reach out
reach out

You now hold the future in your hand

You have come from everywhere across the land.
The stars are shining bright
make it yours tonight

You know every wish you have's at your command.
Reach out
reach out for the medal
. . .
Reach out
reach out.

Now's the time to take hold of your dream

You are standing on the edge of history.
So let the games begin
may the best man win

Give your all for all the world to see.
Reach out
reach out for the medal
. . .
Reach out
reach out for the medal
reach out
reach out for the gold.
Reach out
reach out for the medal
reach out
reach out for the gold