Peter Gabriel & Lord Jamar to Re-Mix “X Games Without Frontiers”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2009
Exclusively for Winter X Games 13 and X Games 15 1980 Hit Single Re-Recorded to be Theme Song for Winter X Games 13 and X Games 15 Telecast; Sony Music Entertainment to be Exclusive Music Provider for All Other Music at the Event
ESPN will debut “X Games Without Frontiers,” a new, re-recorded song based on the original 1980s hit single “Games Without Frontiers” by renowned artist Peter Gabriel. Adding a hip hop component, Gabriel worked with Winter X Games announcer and Brand Nubian rapper Lord Jamar to re-record the track. It will serve as the theme song in the Winter X Games 13 telecasts currently airing through Sunday, as well as this summer’s X Games 15 telecasts. It will also be heard onsite at both events. Gabriel will preserve the original rock ‘n roll sound while Lord Jamar will modify the original lyrics to reflect the Winter X Games and rap updates unique to each day of the event
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