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.

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

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

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

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

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

"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..."

This will always be my favorite Rocky song

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

'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.

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

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 🙌

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

1:30 was my mom's ringtone.... the reason for the ringtone was that for her it was to give her courage to answer the phone deal with the world's problems..... sadly however like many others who lost their mom's and dad's during this pandemic, remember this theme song that it gives you the courage to carry on with your life and be stronger at the end..... Rest well mom......

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

I was 255 pounds in February 2022 but from March too December 2022 I’m now 194 and lost 61 pounds I feel healthier faster and different I take my inspiration from the rocky films

1:31 - 1:40 The absolute definition of never giving up and reaching your goal. Still gives me goosebumps. 😍😍

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.

1:55 The disbelief on Apollo's face, that he beat this unknown man continuously, only to see him stand once again and ask Apollo for more. It's really one of the greatest moments on the screen, helped massively by the timing of this great music.

Mi hijo tiene autismo, y Cuando Los dos escuchamos esta cancion el se emociono y yo me emocione con el. Y me imagine a mi hijo. Hablando normal. Jugando como cualquier niño de su edad , con amigos. Con una novia, en la universidad. haciendo una maestria. Siendo feliz ... Completo. Wow. Y todo por el tema de ROCKY. Si.

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.

Can’t really imagine Rocky without the Bill Conti score 🏆

Bill Conti is definitely a genius. I some times think he is hidden by today's big composers (Willimans, Zimmer, etc.) that have made fantastic soundtracks. I hope Conti is not forgotten.

The best song in the Rocky saga, without a doubt. The most dramatic and emotional, plus they place it at the exact moment when Rocky gets up again to face Apollo.

There is no Rocky without this music. So powerful and emotional.

If it wasn’t for those rocky movies I’d be depressed. Lost over 30 pounds in 2 1/2 months! Animo!

When I was a kid my dad took me to see this movie and I loved it so much. My dad is gone now but I think of him when I hear this. Love you dad. Eddies wife cheryl

Rest in peace carl you're right there is no tomorrow!!!!

"Ni tú, ni yo, ni nadie, golpea tan fuerte como la vida. Pero no importa lo fuerte que golpee, importa lo fuerte que puedes resistir los golpes y avanzar, así es como se gana. Si tú sabes lo que vales, ve y consíguelo, pero no puedes estar diciendo que no lo has logrado por ello, por él o por ella, eso es lo que hacen los cobardes y tú no lo eres, tú eres capaz de cualquier cosa".

En 2006, la película fue seleccionada para su conservación por el Registro Nacional de Cine de la Biblioteca del Congreso de Estados Unidos por ser "cultural, histórica y estéticamente significativa".. En 2010 Stallone fue elegido para el Salón de la Fama del Boxeo ya que Rocky contribuyó a la difusión de este deporte a través del mundo. lo que significo este film para el mundo, para eeuu,para filadelfia, para los deportistas y para todas las cosas de la vida donde uno desea salir adelante

How did Stallone get lucky enough not only to write the amazing script of "Rocky", but also secure the single best film score in cinematic history?

I'm using these Rocky clips to help. Me walk again after a car accident shattered my pelvis and after surgery I am slowly taking small steps it's long ahead but this music inspires me to believe I can walk again

RIP Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed)

"Rocky" was a work that broke the pessimistic trend of American New Cinema for many years. Overcoming setbacks and hardships and winning the victory I have loved this movie since I was a kid. Tears come out when I listen to this song.

This song has many meanings for me. When my dad was in the hospital with Lymphoma , I played it to give me hope that he would keep going. After he sadly passed, I played it constantly with bitterness and sadness that he had fallen and not gotten back up. For almost a year I cried every time I played this song. A year ago or a little more now, I had finally pulled myself out of the pit of sadness and despair and decided it was time to get into shape in a way that I never had been before. Training regularly, eating right, and it was time to once again change the way I feel about this song. It still hits me emotionally, but I now use it to fuel me during my runs or when I’m at the gym. It also helps to keep me close to my dad who was up until he got sick very fit.

This tune is more inspirational to me than the “Gunna Fly Now.” Don’t get me wrong, that theme is also incredible but there’s just something about Going the Distance that just gets me pumped and gives me chills.

The ending is enough to make a grown man cry

One simply can't listen to this entire video without a tear rolling down their cheek.

1:30 the climax of the song 💪💪💪

A quien le pasa que esta melodía le da alegría, pena, motivación y satisfacción a la vez? Los compositores son unos genios.

Leon Edwards just shocked the world. The true Rocky Balboa.

La mejor canción de la saga de Rocky, sin duda. La más dramática y emotiva, además que la colocan en el momento justo en que Rocky se vuelve a levantar para encarar a Apollo. Nunca la igualaron.

It’s hard to hold back the tears when the ending of this beautiful soundtrack comes. It’s just absolutely wonderful, and one of the greatest soundtracks to date. Thank you, Bill Conti.

Rest in Peace, Carl Weathers. Without you Rocky cannot be exists ...😢

The Rocky movie series is where I got my love for boxing movies from.

Cómo escuchar este tema y acordarme como mi guerrero, mi Titan, mi hijo le escupió en la cara a esa maldita enfermedad llamada síndrome hemolítico huremico, el todo un gladiador con solo un añito de vida! Hoy con ocho años cuento su historia y no puedo evitar las lágrimas.... Que tema por favor lo escucho y se me pone la piel de gallina...

Mi madre me dió la vida... La música de Rocky las ganas de vivirla!!!.

You’re a true Rocky fan if you know every scene in the movie during this song.

You are so right. I saw it with my own boy. He wanted to get on the varsity team so bad. Got cut as a freshman, sophomore, and junior. Was told it didn't look good for him as a senior either. But he worked and worked and refused to listen to those who told him to give up. He had tough moments where he almost did, but just kept at it. In the end, he made it. And the coach told him he had earned it. He ended up pointing, starting, and achieving a goal a lot of peers gave up on. Never quit!

I just want to say only one thing : Adriaaaaannnnnn!!!!

This music reminds me my son. He is only 6 but he is a big fighter with strong willing. Even the problem with his health can't break him down. I'm so proud of him...

The greatest piece of music ever written. Period.

When Apollo looks around and thinks....”I don’t believe this” , you think for yourself, “ I DO believe this!”

“There’s one thing I want you to do for me...” “What’s that?” “Win... Win!” *cue relentless waves of goosebumps”

Todo el soundtrack de esta saga es una obra de arte...

Rocky is a movie about an underdog’s defeated spirit striving for a chance at greatness with all his heart, sweat, and tears. This music beautifully conveys those sentiments. It gives me goosebumps..

He is one of the reasons for Rocky’s success

The look of exasperation on Creed's face when he's so sure he's knocked Rocky down for the last time.... *chills*

The power of music and art. This us what separates us from animals.

Stay down! Stay down! And Rocky is getting back up. The champion cant believe it!

I daresay one of the best-composed final five-minutes of any feature film. Spanning from when Apollo realizes it's a fight to Adrian telling Rocky she loves him. Absolute perfection.

Rocky: A surprisingly tender and inspirational series about personal trials and triumphs, that happens to be wearing a set of boxing gloves.

The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place... and I don´t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But ain't about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward... how much you can take, and keep moving forward. "That´s how winning is done". Now, if you know what you worth, go out and get what you worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits. And not pointing fingers saying: You ain´t what you wanna be because of him or her or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain´t you! You´re better than that!

If there's a better film soundtrack out there, I haven't heard it

personally my favorurite song as a kid i loved theses rocky movies theres so much memory's for me for as long as i live i cant forget the songs they made sometime i wish i could go back to being a kid and rewatch the films all over again.

Loved this in Rocky 2 during the training montage. That was epic. Bill Conti knew how to capture the emotions of this movie in the music.

"Rocky Balboa has shocked the world. He is the new heavyweight champion of the world. "

No hay otra opción!!!!!! Me curare de esta maldita enfermedad llamada neuralgia del nervio trigémino con complicaciones vasculares, no voy a operarme y con buena alimentación y ejercicios saldre adelante, gracias por todo Rocky!! 🙌🙌🙌💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Woke up to this on February 4, 2018… Waking up to this on February 12, 2023. Hopefully Football fans what I mean…

Hey CORONAVIRUS.... I DIDNT HEAR NO BELL

Himno Internacional para todos aquellos deportistas que con su sufrimiento lograron ser verdaderos Campeones

Sylvester Stallone wrote the book for this movie in the early 1970s. With no bank account and only few dollars in his wallet, he was initially offered $100,000 dollars to buy the rights for the screenplay. Just imagine how much money that was at the time. Sylvester turned them down and took a chance that things would work out. That was the fight and he is still an inspiration to me ❤.

Goosebumps 😊

Imagine after 40 years being 80 years old and hear this music... Damnnnnnn this would be a life song

The date is October the 22nd, 2021. Humanity still hasn't produced a better score than the one Bill Conti did for Rocky.

Nada que envidiarle a compositores como Morricone, Williams o Zimmer, Bill Conti es un maestro entre maestros, este OST junto al de Karate Kid son mis favoritos.

the most powerful music in cinema history

For every true athlete this should be your 4am wake up song.

But it ain't about how hard you can hit its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.

Inspirational. That got me out of bed this morning

The movie is about how the life of a man changed, when he had to fight for his life...this could be anyone's life if they choose... choose wisely!!!

Scientifically proven that you can run 25% faster and longer when listening to this song.

Self-respect is the key to life itself, and if you lose it, you have to get it back. That's what the film is about.

Two of the greatest movies scores (ROCKY and THE RIGHT STUFF) by Bill Conti.

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 💪🏻

1:35 "down, down, stay down" brings goosebumps everytime.

This piece will make a warrior out of anybody !

The best soundtrack of all time ✌️

He didn’t care about losing as long as he gave it his all that’s powerful ! All of us want to win and we don’t even give half the effort

Goddamn this is beautiful, and powerful.

What makes the best movie is having their own Soundtrack and Music.

love this theme song.

My daily workout music....never gets old.

Este soundtrack sirve para motivación , debería ser un patrimonio de la humanidad

Les juro que con esta majestuosa melodía sientes como si pudieras lograr cualquier cosa, por muy imposible que parezca

R.I.P Apollo Creed himself Carl Weathers 1958-2024.... Rest in Paradise Apollo

Mike Simpson Rocky will be the most inspirational movie series of all time. Rocky inspired me 2 reach down deep 2 go the distance. This is a all time icon, more importantly Rocky has brought me off the canvas and made me realize that I can or will succeed no matter what I do with my life