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Join Together - performed by Steve Allen
Television (Excerpts) – 1985
The 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games were a huge event for New Zealand, and for local television (they helped launch colour telly). The Games needed a song; young performer Steve Allen was commissioned to provide it, after winning a 1973 contest on music show Studio One. The catchy song became synonymous with the event, and a huge hit. Here Allen performs the song at a 1985 gala celebrating 25 years of Kiwi television. He belts out the "peace and love" message, backed by a large choir and orchestra.
The games are for the fostering of peace and love.– Lyrics from the song
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