release year not yet determined). There is a semi-rock version recorded by The Ventures in 1976. David Hasselhoff did a vocal rendition, which incorporated De Vorzon's and Botkin Jr.'s lyrics, performed on The Merv Griffin Show in 1977 and released on his 1987 album Lovin' Feelings. The Young and the Restless began using a light remix of "Nadia's Theme" in 1988, then switched to a jazz arrangement from 1999 to 2003 before returning to the 1988 version in 2003. The song was sampled in a piece of music from the 1993 video game, Aero the Acro-Bat. Cuban Link samples Nadia's Theme in their song Flowers For The Dead on the album 24K (2000). R&B musician Mary J. Blige included the instrumental version as a backdrop in her 2001 single, "No More Drama". Botkin, who had never heard of Blige prior to this was delighted to get a writing credit, saying: "I woke up one morning and I'm on the cutting edge of R&B,” says the composer, who now specializes in electronic music. ”These days, I'm completely removed from pop music — except when [royalty] checks arrive.". Sonshine Media Network International in the Philippines used the piece as background music following a series of montages for the Glory Mountain in Mt. Apo, Davao City. Awards Grammy Awards: Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement, 1978 References External links "Rings ‘n’ Things: 10 Best Facts About the Olympics in Pop Culture." Time, August 2, 2012 "Did Nadia Comaneci compete to 'Nadia's Theme' in the 1976 Olympics?." Los Angeles Times, July 23, 2012. 1973 songs 1976 singles A&M Records singles 1970s instrumentals Television drama theme songs The Young and the Restless Songs written for films Songs written by Barry De Vorzon Songs written by Perry Botkin Jr.