He was watching NBA highlights when Larry Bird came on the screen. Barrett thought of the song in 1986, after sitting in a bar, at 2 am, almost alone.

But since Luther has the longest-running version, it’s the one fans identify with most.”Ģ. “This year, we wanted to be a little more traditional,” says Howard Bryant, vice president of production at CBS Sports. More highlights!įor the 25 th anniversary of the song’s broadcast, CBS is bringing back the Luther Vandross version. Plus, we didn’t need to see her singing on screen. She’s a beautiful singer, but probably too flashy for One Shining Moment. Last year, Jennifer Hudson lent her voice, and fans groaned. Then CBS pulled Teddy Pendergrass (1994-1999) and Luther Vandross (2003-2009) into the studio. Composer David Barrett, who wrote the song, sang it from 1987 through 1993. Four artists have sung One Shining Moment. Here are five things to know about the song:ġ. So settle in, and get ready to shed a tear or two for One Shining Moment, 2011. It’s your last chance to relive March Madness, and when the music ends, the depression sets in. Watching One Shining Moment is a highly emotional experience. ( More on : Go behind the scenes at the NCAA Final Four) One Shining Moment is such a part of hoops culture that, after the winning team clinches the title, the players hang around the court for a few extra minutes to watch the clip over the stadium JumboTron. They just want to see One Shining Moment, the ditty that has been sung over a tournament highlight montage, after the title game, since 1987. But for many fans, the game itself is almost an afterthought. “The ball is tipped, and there you are, you’re running for your life, you’re a shoo-ting star …”īutler and UConn are playing in college basketball’s national title game tonight. Do your best Luther Vandross, and belt out those half-cheesy, half inspiring lyrics. “Dum dum dum dum, dumdumdumdum dum dum dum dum (cue trumpet – “bah bah bah bah bah”). It’s in your head, like it always is on championship night. Follow ahead, hum the music to yourself now.

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