Bill Conti - "Going The Distance" & "The Final Bell"

“Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.”

Keep in mind, that these songs, and the Rocky movie, was not about winning in the end. He actually lost the fight. But as Rocky himself said, all he cared about was going the distance until the final bell. If he could do that, he would be happy. It is not about victory. It is about personal endurance. And that is the lesson. In life, you don't have to win. You just have to endure.

Im now here for the passing of Carl Weathers. Rest in peace Apollo. Remember everyone there is no tomorrow.

R.I.P Apollo Creed 1948-2024

"It's okay to lose to opponent, must not lose to fear." - Kesuke Miyagi

Rocky is not just about boxing. It is about LIFE. Anything that you feel you can't quite conquer. If you believe in yourself and just keep getting back up. That is why this film resonates so much

Almost 50 years later and Bill Conti’s score for “Rocky” is still the gold standard.

I dedicate this masterpiece of music to my late uncle who recently passed, he loved this film and praised it since he was a child. He taught me the value of not giving up and talent alone does not guarantee anything. - Rest in peace, 1966 to 2022

"If that bell rings and I'm still standing...you see.....for the first time in my life, I'll know I'm not just another bum from the block..."

The date is January the 13th, 2020. Humanity still hasn't produced a better score than the one Bill Conti did for Rocky.

Whenever I feel depressed or thinkin’ my life is bad or going to be bad, I listen this and this song gives me hope and joy about my life. Stay strong fellas 💪🏻

Hace unos meses caí en depresión, fue una de las veces que más me sentí en desesperación en mi vida, pero ví las películas de Rocky, de la 1 a la 4 y decidí levantarme del hoyo en el que estaba y salir a correr y al gym todos los días, al principio por mi falta de condición no aguantaba pero un día después de 3 horas de ejercicio me puse esta canción ya cuando estaba por terminar de correr, me quemaban las piernas como no tenía idea pero la música me obligó a no rendirme y justo cuando llegó al climax de la canción llegué a mi casa y me desvaneci llorando de la emoción porque sabía que en ese momento había salido de la depresión que tenía, y todo por las grandes enseñanzas que la saga de Rocky me dió de no rendirme jamás :') más que un personaje de ficción, Rocky es una leyenda de la cultura popular 🙌

Play this at my funeral. I’ll rise from the dead. 😂🙏💪🥊

If this doesn't motivate you to be the best nothing will

I swear to god. They don’t make music like this no more, holy crap. I love this movie to death

Masterpiece. Like Star Wars, Rocky would not BE Rocky without the legendary soundtrack.

'He's all wrong for us, baby... I saw you beat that man, like I never saw no man get beat before, and THE MAN KEPT COMING AFTER YOU. We don't need that kind of man in our life.' Probably the most incredible line in the entire 8-film series, and it didn't come from any of the leads. God bless Tony Burton.

At the moment this song is helping me through some serious depression and misery. Thanks. Wanted to say thanks for all the supportive replies, Very appreciated. wishing anyone else who’s fighting a hard battle to make it through as well.

Listening to this while running on the treadmill. The Rocky movies are so inspirational 🥵🏃‍♂️

No composer has ever married a film’s core themes with music better than Bill Conti. Listening to this, you can understand what Rocky is all about without even watching the film. That’s how exceptional it is.