Singapore Youth Olympic Games Theme Song
Why so ungracious?
It is 28 more days to the Singapore Youth Olympic Games and people are slamming JJ Lin’s song for the Youth Olympic Games.
For those who are unaware of the saga, JJ Lin has been singing a cheer entitled “You are the One Singapore” and it is commissioned by the Singapore Sports Council.
Netizens in Singapore have been very busy criticizing the song online and have even a page dedicated to hating the cheer titled, “No offence, but the YOG song by JJ Lin Sounds Retarded”. Some people even don’t like it so much that they are using vulgarity to express their disdain for the song.
Hmmm…
Well on the other side…the official YOG theme song has been receiving positive responses from the public. Hype Records’ Ken Lim is responsible for its music and lyrics.
The song is performed by local and International artistes that include Jody Williams (Africa), Singapore Idol 2nd Runner-up Tabitha Nauser, Sean Kingston (US), Steve Appleton (UK) and Jessica Mauboy (Australia).
Personally, I do agree that the theme song is much better. However, my kids who are in pre-school love the JJ Lin version a lot. They asked to watch the video again and again, and they were happy to say “O Yeah, O yeah, O yeah, Hey!”
Although I can’t really imagine a whole crowd singing this to cheer at the stadium, I think that it is a little harsh to create a mean Facebook Page about it…especially when the Whole World is watching us. In this inaugural Youth Olympics, there’s a internal strife in the host country over a cheer! It would definitely seem wiser to show a more gracious Singapore that is embracing different forms of music, rather than one that is mean and vindictive.
And my heart goes to JJ Lin… instead of creating an opportunity to have a big break for his career…he is now caught in a middle of a silly storm!