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The song is also widely recognized as a Theme Song of sorts for Philadelphia , because ''Rocky'' was set there. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in the 49th Academy Awards . The version of the song from the movie, performed by Conti with an orchestra, hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, while a version by jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson hit the top 30. Disco versions by Rhythm Heritage and Current were on the chart at the same time. Conti's single was certified gold by the RIAA . In '' Rocky II '', an alternate version of the song was used, with a children's choir singing the chorus. Some North American TV stations, including Citytv in Toronto , have used the song as their news theme in the past. Also, a Finnish Elite League Ice Hockey team, Jokerit from Helsinki , have chosen to play the song when ever they score a goal on their home ice, at the Hartwall Areena . It is widely considered to be one of the best songs to be played when scoring a goal, not only because of the song, but its history and the atmosphere it creates. Due to its immense popularity, the song is used frequently in various forms of popular media where a Main Character is forced to train hard in order to defeat an opponent. REFERENCES
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