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The song's melody was inspired by the timeless figure of [[Elvis Presley]], with Hammond imagining it as being sung by Presley at"in thelavish openingstyle" ofat the Olympics' opening ceremony.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Walden |first=Narada Michael |title=Whitney Houston: The Voice, The Music, The Inspiration |publisher=Insight Editions |year=2012 |isbn=978-1-60887-200-8 |location=San Rafael, CA |pages=64-71 |language=English}}</ref> It appeared on the album ''[[1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time]]'', produced in conjunction with [[NBC Sports]]' coverage of the [[1988 Summer Olympics|Seoul Olympic Games]] and which, in addition to Whitney Houston who sang it live at the main ceremony, also featured artists such as: [[The Four Tops]], [[The Bee Gees]], [[Eric Carmen]], [[Taylor Dayne]] and the film composer [[John Williams]]. The track is an anthem for believing in yourself against all odds as Houston asks for "One moment in time/when I'm racing with destiny/Then, in that one moment of time, I will feel eternity."