The World's Greatest
R. Kelly
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I am a mountain, I am a tall tree, oh I am a swift wind Sweeping the country I am a river, Down in the valley, oh I am a vision And I can see clearly If anybody asks you who I am, just stand up tall, look 'em in the face and say I'm that star up in the sky I'm that mountain peak up high Hey I made it, hmm I'm the worlds greatest I'm that little bit of hope When my back's against the ropes I can feel it, hmm I'm the worlds greatest I am a giant I am an eagle oh I am a lion Down in the jungle I am a marching band I am the people oh I am a helping hand I am a hero If anybody asks you who I am, just stand up tall look 'em in the face and say I'm that star up in the sky I'm that mountain peak up high Hey I made it, hmm I'm the worlds greatest I'm that little bit of hope When my back's against the ropes I can feel it, hmm I'm the worlds greatest In the ring of life, I'll reign love (i will reign) And the world will notice a king (oh, yeah) When all is darkness, I'll shine a light (shine a light) And the mirrors of sucesss reflect in me (me) I'm that star up in the sky I'm that mountain peak up high Hey I made it I'm the worlds greatest I'm that little bit of hope When my back's against the ropes I can feel it (feel it) I'm the worlds greatest I'm that star up in the sky I'm that mountain peak up high Hey I made it I'm the worlds greatest I'm that little bit of hope When my back's against the ropes I can feel it I'm the worlds greatest I'm that star up in the sky I'm that mountain peak up high Hey I made it I'm the worlds greatest I'm that little bit of hope When my back's against the ropes I can feel it I'm the worlds greatest (He's the greatest) can you feel it? (Can you feel it?) he's the greatest (He's the greatest) can you feel it? (Can you feel it?) i saw the light (He's the greatest) at the end of the tunnel (Can you feel it?) believe in a pot of gold (He's the greatest) at the end of a rainbow
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Written by: Robert S. Kelly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Song Composition"The World's Greatest" was written, composed, and produced entirely by R. Kelly himself.
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Release DateThe track was initially released on August 21, 2001, as part of the soundtrack to the film "Ali" which is a biopic of the boxing champion, Muhammad Ali.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks and went on to become R. Kelly's third UK number one. In the United States, it peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Album InclusionWhile it was first released as part of the Ali soundtrack, it later appeared as part of R. Kelly's 2002 album "Chocolate Factory."
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Inspirational LyricsThe lyrics of the song are inspiring, and it is often used as a motivational track in various contexts including being played at school events and sports games.
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Anticipated ThemeIn "The World's Greatest", R. Kelly professes himself to be a mountain, a tall tree, a swift wind, and a river, among various other natural elements, symbolizing his vitality and life force.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Bille Woodruff, who also directed videos for R. Kelly's previous songs. It features scenes from Ali and a children's choir in the finale.
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AwardsIn 2008, it was nominated for the NAACP Image Awards in the category 'Outstanding Song'.
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Illegal DownloadsIn an unexpected revelation, it was reported that the song was one of the top 10 illegally downloaded tracks on P2P networks in the UK.
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Live PerformancesR. Kelly performed the song live during the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Song's ImportanceOver the years, the song helped to establish R. Kelly's reputation as a compelling, socially conscious songwriter.
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Cover VersionsDue to its popularity and inspirational message, the song has been covered by several artists around the world.
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