Oh no! Not "Oh yeah"

Oh no, oh no, oh no, Oh!

You Are The One, Singapore, a song urging people to get behind the country's athletes with the catchy chorus, 'O yeah, O yeah, O yeah, hey', is running into controversy. The song, penned by local singer JJ Lin, and its music video have been blaring on radio and TV since its launch at the end of April.

Many may think that it is the official song for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in August. However, they will be surprised to know that it is not.

YOG spokesman clarified that the games already has an official theme song, Everyone, sung by five young singers, including Singapore Idol finalist Tabitha Nauser. The JJ Lin song is, in fact, commissioned by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) as part of the Cheer Singapore initiative to encourage Singapore athletes in action and also to cheer for visiting teams coming for the YOG. YOG organisers did not play a part in its production.

Besides confusing the song with the official YOG one, feelings are also running high over what some perceive as its 'cheesiness'. The response from some members of the YOG organising committee has also been less than positive. 'Most of us find the song silly and the actions are very childish.' MORE