The iconic Rocky theme composed by Bill Conti is “Gonna Fly Now.” Also known as “Theme from Rocky,” it became one of the most recognizable pieces of film music after appearing in the 1976 movie Rocky.
The song is closely associated with Rocky Balboa's training montage, especially his run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Conti composed the music, while Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins wrote the lyrics. The vocal recording featured DeEtta Little West and Nelson Pigford, although instrumental and orchestral versions are equally familiar to audiences.
“Gonna Fly Now” is often confused with other songs from the franchise. “Eye of the Tiger” and “Hearts on Fire” are strongly linked with Rocky training sequences, while “No Easy Way Out” appears in Rocky IV. Conti's theme reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977 and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.