Victor Le Masne - Higher (Club Mix) (Paris 2024 Olympics Opening / Closing Ceremony)

In a beautiful retrospect of Olympic moments, Victor Le Masne's "Higher" provided a stunning soundtrack to a collection of memories, fusing French touch and four-to-the-floor drums with anthemic strings reminiscent of 70s film scores. It is also grounded in the nostalgic sound of retro sports TV - a genre unto itself.
The composition is not available yet; the first appearance of the essense of this track was a teaser when Le Masne’s keystone Olympic composition "Parade" was revealed in May as the Olympic torch arrived in Marseille aboard a vast ship.
I along with many others searched for the opening ceremony version (look up Reddit and Twitter). The original version appears online in a few places and there is one on KZbin made from an audio rip that has commentary and announcers voices filtered out.
The version I created is from Australia's Stan Sport broadcast that was in 4K and on 5.1 surround sound. I downloaded the video and extractd the audio. Since announcements and commenattors were on separate tracks, I was able to extract the audio cleanly. The audio does have a very slight crowd noise mixed in, hardly noticeable in the club and radio mixes. It is slightly more present in the original, espcially in quieter moments of the track; that said, it is barely worth mentioning and does not distract from the main music itself. I did amplify the track a bit but added no filters to the original or the radio version. I used Adobe Audition 2023.
I left the original version that accompanies the telecast where the galloping horsewoman launches up the Seine, symbolizing the entire route of the world's delegations, and embodying all the values of Olympism.
I created a short "radio" version of the main horns and the 4 on the floor drume beat as a separate track.
I created another "video" version with the radio mix with the original retrsopect portion of the video. All the jump cuts and edits are from the original video; the only change I made was creating an intro from the years countdown and the Eiffel Tower. I did this as the retrospect highlights did not span the entire length of the song by about 20 seconds so I filled in the small gap. I think it worked. Unfortunately, KZbin made a copyright claim on it and no matter how many video edits to evade the copyright claim the strike was persistant. Fortunately, you can view it on Tik tok with the link below but it is not listed publicly. Consider it our secret.
Lasty, I created a "club" version that extends the radio version by a few minutes. I didn't go all crazy and try to make a remix, I just wanted a longer version of it but I did add a few filter effects just to give it a little more dynamism towards the end.
Edit: After much discussion and fanfare, it appears the corret title to the track is "Higher". As with many themes, "Parade" forms as the basis for this track but is not considered a remix but a separate track unto itself. I have changed the name as needed. Thanks to everyone who helped!
I hope y'all enjoy!
Photo credit: Adnan Abidi of Reuters.
Links to all three versions below:
Radio Mix:
• Victor Le Masne - High...
Club Mix:
• Victor Le Masne - High...
Original:
• Victor Le Masne - High...
Retrospect Video Radio Mix:
www.tiktok.com...
If you want an mp3, wav, or flac version please send me a DM via Instagram or Twitter. Thanks.
Twitter: @mrbravo365
Instagram: @mrbravo365
#music #olympicceremonies #soundtrack #olympicopening #openingceremony #paris2024 #summerolympics #paris2024 #higher #solidarte #victorlemasne #olympics

[@predatorjunglehunter7332]

Such a great and memorable act! It was my favourite moment of the ceremony! that silver-clad horse and its masked rider galloping swiftly through the darkness of the River Seine to deliver the Olympic flag accompanied by this mesmerising soundtrack and legendary images from previous Olympic Games... I might have mixed feelings with the other performances of opening ceremony, but this one in specific was so memorable to me, such an unique and iconic performance that I hope, goes down in history as one of the most majestic moments of an Olympic opening ceremony! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for uploading this, thank you for all the effort it took you to find, isolate and upload this track, I was looking for it since I heard it for first time during the ceremony

[@mrbravo365]

The only way I could upload a verison was through TikTok; the link below. It too was my favorite part of the entire ceremoney, really inspiring and wonderfully captured so many great moments in Olympic history. It does come off a little more frenetic on TikTok but at least it's still up. Enjoy! www.tiktok.com/@mrbravo365/video/7398955560965573918

[@aquamich129]

We like controversies in France, this is how you remember things. The ceremony was a patchwork with so many unforgettable things you won't ever get in a stadium. I had goosebumps and tears during so many parts of the show..rain pouring on us. Magic

[@faiththomas1749]

@@mrbravo365why does this sound like something u play in church

[@predatorjunglehunter7332]

@@faiththomas1749 coz the usage of organ at the beginning

[@gracecrockett334]

Have you found a video showing that montage from the opening ceremony of the horse with all the past Olympic moments?

[@keanulero]

Still here October 2024 and hits in my head as the best summer song of all time 🥺

[@lamsior]

TRY TO STOP ME WHEN I'LL BE RUNNING WITH THIS TRACK IN MY EARS.

[@pomade34]

😂😂

[@kath6720]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Benjydodow02]

😂😂😂🎉🎉

[@ben1402p]

Same

[@sickemdudley01]

This song is like an infinite power up in a video game.

[@Nyny_77]

Cette musique est juste exceptionnelle, une musique Olympique, la France ma étonné !

[@antoinegonnet]

I worked for Paris 2024 (as a cameraman) and heard this music EVERY day. But listening to it again now makes me ultra nostalgic. THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@jeremie2020]

👍. On l'est tous nous aussi.. 😭

[@charlotteroche543]

This makes me feel SO MANY THINGS 🥹🥹

[@cleroy61]

Géantissime ! Victor Le Masne, la révélation, médaille d'or de la musique !

[@sebastiengarry4397]

La plus belle musique des JO et la plus belle scène ou l’on voit ce cheval sur la Seine devant la Conciergerie - magique ❤

[@Deep_the_honey]

Diese Idee, ein Metallpferd auf der Seine, mit dieser Atemberaubenden Szenerie! Danke an Paris für dieses Meisterwerk an Emotionen, Freundschaft und Kunst!

[@caherineponsard1390]

Hello👋. On the silver horse is the Goddess of the Seine SEQUANA, a Gallo-Roman goddess who had the power of healing ''she carried the Olympic flag from one point to another (be careful, she is not an antichrist as some say'') it is only on the history of France. The young girl who rides it is part of a small company in France, she practiced all the events on the Atlantic Ocean. The company brings together engineers, mechanics, designers, the horse has a bionic principle that resembles the gallop of a real horse, it is a feat, its costume (''more recent than the Gallo-Roman era 🤣 was created in leather by a great Parisian couturier. The "hot air balloon style" cut of the Olympic flame measures 7 meters in diameter designed by the same company as the silver horse with the collaboration of EDF ''Electricité De France''. On the real beautiful white horse that takes over on dry land is a high-ranking military woman from the Cadre Noir" (she paraded on July 14, 2024). There was also Qusimodo the hunchbacked man on the bell-ringing roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, he is a fictional character from the writer Victor Hugo 1831 The masked man, the common thread of the ceremony (there are several) who jumps from roof to roof, is also part of our history Arno Dorian knight of 1768 during the French Revolution, brought up to date by a video game Assassin's Creed from the French studio Ubisoft (, nothing to do with the man of darkness)...... Some people misunderstood certain scenes.... for me nothing was mocking. And then I can't see the creators/organizers of the opening and closing ceremonies creating stupid scenes causing unhealthy complications..👋🗼🎶.. . @Deep_the_honey

[@manonmandala6472]

Une addiction quel génie Victor Le Masne 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@Nyny_77]

On attend l'abum, cette musique me transcende !!

[@manonmandala6472]

@@Nyny_77 grave c’est le mot cette musique nous transcende

[@gowtherlevrai6625]

La France prouve encore sont immense talent en terme de musique. Les JO était magique , et , La musique continuera de faire vibrer les cœurs et les mémoires ! Bonne chance LA28✨

[@MsWhellman]

D'accord, malgré les tentatives de foutriquet de tenter de bourrer les crânes avec ses idéaux malsains de dragqueen et autre deviances

[@ar_nody1461]

@@MsWhellman Tu veux dire le passage de 10 minutes sur 4h de cérémonie ou toutes les différences étaient mises à l'honneur ? Pour rappel, le drag c'est du juste de théâtre, tu confonds peut-être avec les sujets de transidentités (qui n'ont rien à voir). Peux-tu donc développer ce que tu entends par déviances stp ? Je me pose la question premier degré, merci d'avance pour ta réponse

[@amiral4682]

@@allopital8266 Le trouple c'est un hommage à un film de Truffaud

[@76ValHunter]

@@allopital8266 Pas la peine de montrer ton homophobie au grand jour, tout le monde s'en fout :)

[@shizukagozen777]

​@@amiral4682 Mouais. Tout le monde n'a pas la réf mais quoi qu'il en soit, je trouve que cette partie n'était vraiment pas nécessaire, et surtout, n'avait rien à faire dans une cérémonie d'ouverture des JO. C'était très malaisant.

[@cyrus7805]

Lol everyone saying this ceremony was a disaster, yet everyone looking for the music and soundtrack of the ceremony. It was fucking legendary.

[@kascnef]

Music was better than the show. Now he’s famous

[@kieuquanglca]

both are correct, the music is indeed very good, but it can't denied that the 2024 show is just worse than previous opening ceremonies

[@Lascar69F]

An iconic music for the most beautiful opening ceremony in the history of the Olympic Games

[@Elemy69]

@@kieuquanglca according to you

[@Reg2B]

@@kieuquanglca that your opinion not mine! Sorry!

[@luisleitao5340]

Purée j'ai essayer de la shazamer quand elle passé pendant l'ouverture et je l'avais pas trouvé et j'étais dégoûté. 15 jours après j'ouvre KZbin est je tombe sur la musique je m'en j'aille comme jamais. Elle donne trop des frissons.

[@franckmeinhardt1866]

Je vois que je ne suis pas le seul à l'avoir shazam dix fois au moins ^^ Il suffisait d'etre un peu patient ahah

[@Priam03]

Pareil ! elle est trop bien !

[@julienherbaur7450]

@@franckmeinhardt1866 pareil je retombé un peut de tout mais je suis super content la

[@jeremiehaddad2077]

Parfait pour "s'enjailler" !

[@jeremiehaddad2077]

Parfait pour "s'enjailler" !

[@annapremudraya6481]

Oh, best opening ever!! Music was the best!!

[@conorchristmas6844]

Bloody hell I’m in Australia and this thing has been in my head for like a month. Finally found it! Talk about catchy!

[@otze1434]

France and every Artist created History this night! Thanks France and thanks to all Artists and people who made this event historic! Greetings from Germany

[@miniamaba6963]

🇨🇵❤️🇩🇪

[@neiswestnij]

I’ve been to Paris 2024 and I get goosebumps and such an uplifting feeling when I hear this masterpiece anthem. These Olympic Games were a lifetime experience and Paris is such a special and beautiful place.

[@renefarget4088]

what country are you from?

[@Jangseolbong]

I am from China and I spent 2 hours searching for this music on various music apps in China and finally found it in here! Thank you, thank you so much！

[@VanMattherhorn]

don't worry, it's not on any music platform in Europe either.

[@deathstroke8755]

« Vous aimez ? C’est français ! » 🇫🇷

[@blackblossomstrawberry6665]

Victor le Masne >> Genshin Impact soundtrack

[@KshitijBhambri1]

Bro how u using YT in China though?😅

[@bastiaandebruijn3653]

@@KshitijBhambri1 YT isn't banned there, plus a culture of VPN's reigns. What the CCP can't see they can't know.

[@ivandallongeville5011]

N'empêche on aura eu des jeux olympiques qui resteront dans l'histoire 😊

[@pascalou1081]

tellement septique avant , tellement content pendant et nostalgique après .. certaines images sont d'anthologies

[@kath6720]

La France qu’on aimerait voir tout le temps ❤

[@jean-christophefouquet9553]

Elle est là en fait pour ceux qui veulent regarder. Ses problèmes bien sûr comme partout dans le monde mais elle n'a jamais disparue juste parfois cachée derrière le bruit.

[@gaelcastex6386]

On ne peut pas s arreter de l ecouter...juste extraordinaire

[@aquamich129]

I am 46, got chills listening to this wonderful mix of eras with a slice of 80s champs elysee show (french know) club and sport anthem. Bravo! For ever!

[@leshiltons]

J’ai eu la même pensée … ouverture de Champs Elysées des années 80 !😊

[@annefuentes3299]

Musique magnifique et magnifique bien adaptée à ces fabuleux jeux olympiques 2024. J'adore ❤❤❤❤

[@lamsior]

French Touch once again !

[@jeanpierreragequit1726]

Greatest world audience, best olympic games popularity since the creation. These games were magic. Thx u France !

[@MrSweeper420]

Si t'es français, ton commentaire n'a aucune valeur. Je préfère que cela vienne d'etrangers ce genre de remarque 😄

[@jeanpierreragequit1726]

@@MrSweeper420 Thx u France , thx u Macron for those wonderfull olympics.

[@miniamaba6963]

​​@@MrSweeper420Record de téléspectateurs pendant une cérémonie d'ouverture. Record de téléspectateurs pendant les JO. Record de connexion et de recherche shazam. Record de billets vendus. Record des ventes de produits dérivés. Les hommes mentent, pas les chiffres 🇨🇵🥇🫡

[@Maverick75014]

Moi ce que j aime surtout c est le debut avec l orgue, et les images des athlètes du passé. Et ce rythme qui reprend le dessus et donne un vrai boost d énergie par exemple a 2:35 (tain tain tain tain taiiin). Emouvant

[@JBTrains52]

Cette musique est juste magnifique.

[@sumanism]

This needs to be out on Spotify soon

[@pedrodorantes3527]

This should be on Spotify alongside the official theme. Heck, the whole soundtrack should be on Spotify alongside

[@kascnef]

Yes

[@CitronCassis]

Victor le Masne (music director) is supposed to release the Album with all the 4 ceremonies music. (Olympics and Paralympic). He has a lot of pressure France. Hurry up Victor

[@51emigrate]

Magnifique !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JuergenHoerner-d3y]

One of the best musical masterpieces of our time, which conveys all emotions and touches the heart deeply.

[@souryabhattacharya2604]

Salute from Bangalore, India - to Rodrigo, Victor and the folks who organized Paris 2024 ❤ greatest, most emotional music I've ever heard.

[@plx1765]

🇳🇪🇨🇵🙏‼️🙋‍♂️ 😉👍😂

[@nicolasgosse5904]

On a tué le game !! 🇫🇷

[@manonmandala6472]

Clairement !! ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@IsabelleCÔTÉ-p6v]

Vous ?! Ou Les inconnus? 😊 Le tabac nous en viendrons tous à bout. Scruttez bien les plaques d'immatruculation dans le film, C'est écrit dessus, comme sur le porc salut 🎉 15 jours pour se préparer au moi sans tabac.😅

[@YeetemUpper]

Thank you to France for adding this as motivation music for when I exercise!

[@christophebaud3108]

Vive la République et vive la France ❤🇨🇵❤🇨🇵❤

[@CUTTINGSLADE]

The best and epic soundtrack for this Olimpic Games

[@Tropicalized_Life]

Cette musique me fait tellement revivre toutes les émotions que j’ai ressenti la semaine dernière à Paris pendant les épreuves des Jeux Olympiques 🤩👏 ça donne des frissons !!!

[@passllo]

People can say whatever they want but for me it was one of the best ceremony ever, truly innovative et very spectacular

[@Nirvada]

🇨🇵 On est vraiment fière du thème. Merci encore pour ce thème personnellement qui m'a marqué.

[@rojotv122]

Mr. Le Masne made two amazing themes for Paris Olympics!!!! I love them!

[@CitronCassis]

Parade will be released on Friday 13 September ! (And an album is coming soon with every music used or created for the ceremonies !)

[@rojotv122]

@@CitronCassis Thank you! Can't wait!

[@maurosabi]

Great peace of art. Hope it could be on every platform.

[@CitronCassis]

It’s coming. All the musics should be released 🤞

[@FlyingMaxFr]

​@@CitronCassisThis Friday apparently

[@CitronCassis]

@@FlyingMaxFr well « Parade » will be released this Friday (and promoted on Saturday during the parade of the athletes and volunteers in Paris). For the rest of the album, I don’t know. We are asking for « Higher » asap, please hurry up Victor Le Masne ! 😍

[@alexryn4228]

entre cette OST et "Parade" , c'est vraiment une dinguerie

[@mathieufaurie2712]

Just the perfect version of it

[@jncanches]

Enfin un morceau d'inspiration classique qui rivalise avec Hooked On Classics. Master piece

[@LilyAries78]

Qu'on me remette les J.O en intra-veineuse matin, midi et soir 😭 je suis en dépression post-J.O ! Remettez-moi les J.O , svp !

[@RobertoContrerasRCG]

Muy buena la banda sonora de estos juegos olimpicos de Paris 2024

[@MatthieuJammes]

cette musique donne envie de se surpassé ⛹🚴‍♂🏊

[@stardusty9319]

Anyone have it were rhe dramatic music happens with the montages, i found it electrifying i kept replaying it over and over, was euphoric . Well donr paris i loved all of it

[@sebastiengiret7494]

coming soon to all streaming platforms on September 13

[@kascnef]

🐎

[@nassimasima7704]

une belle musique qui incarne l'esprit des jeux olympiques les jeux nous manque 😢😢

[@fietsvriend]

This stays on my retina forever, seeing all the Olympic flags entering the stadium at the closing ceremony.

[@djgo2x]

Cette musique est vraiment incroyable l air constament dans la tete

[@eduardocalix8834]

AL FIN LO ENCONTRÉ! Estoy obsesionado con este tema desde la ceremonia de apertura. Gracias por subirlo!

[@Bernardvieurenard]

All of us lol

[@CitronCassis]

Victor Le Masne should release all the musics from all the ceremonies 🤞 He has pressure from everywhere in France 😅

[@thelonesculler]

Might be one of the best things to grace my ears this year

[@potroti]

I feel happy listening to this and I dont know why.

[@fredericmineur8263]

Music of the ceremony was the most catchy ever !

[@Benjydodow02]

Parade est incroyable 🇨🇵🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️🔥

[@vprakhov]

After countless shazams and searches i finally found this masterpiece. Hopefully they release the official version.

[@Deep_the_honey]

That would be Great!

[@zoejoly-leverrier6381]

Cette musique j’en suis dingue 🙏 mille merci de l’avoir mise !! Elle me donne des frissons. Grandiose !! Magique !!!

[@raulmartinezquiroz7386]

Qué hermosa pieza musical. Me encanta y será obviamente un legado de París 2024.

[@mimimas1]

chef d'oeuvre musical!!!!!!!!!!

[@fabiangrunert6321]

Would love to hear the opening organ part at Notre Dame's reopening service 😳

[@noseofsauron236]

I freaking love this remix, the OG segment is a banger but this really highlights the late 70s/early 80s sporty vibes. The whole soundtrack for Paris 2024 just crept on me and I'm in love with it.

[@nassimasima7704]

les meilleur jo de toute l'histoire paris nous a enchanté ❤❤❤

[@jeandelaunay-hv6kr]

Paris 2024 = meilleurs jeux au monde

[@plx1765]

J'ai entendu dire que même les Américains ont admis que "JO France 2024" avait mis la barre très haute🙋‍♂️😉

[@julien562]

J'ai tellement galérer pour la trouver j'ai pas arrêté de shazamer comme un taré en vain😂😂😂 je vais pour la télécharger et nouvelles sonneries de téléphone

[@etiennem4343]

Incroyable ! La musique des Jeux

[@DEFarnes]

I am addicted to this.

[@xewi60]

Addicted to this

[@dazs390]

absolutely brilliant piece of music!!!! so love that I've found the extended version that was in the opening ceremony

[@albertobe7]

Necesito urgentemente esto en Spotify

[@clementbravo600]

Bien joué cousin d'un autre continent ! Et putain cette musique, ma musique des JO ! Thank you very much!

[@northernrogue1]

I've been searching for this since the opening ceremony kicked off. Great running song!

[@NIKOVDK]

Excellent theme. Paris 2024. Perfect.

[@camiroquai1]

Demasiado feliz con haberlo encontrado! Esta canción me llena de energía y definitivamente estará en mi lista para correr y entrenar!

[@jenshotzel]

merci paris❤❤❤❤for olympic and for paralympics 2024❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mr_Typer]

Who's adding this to their running playlist then? 🏃🏃‍♂🏃‍♀

[@millomancho]

🙋🏽‍♂️☝🏽 as a soldier from Colombia AND having long walks AND low spirits, this track Will help me so much

[@otze1434]

Exactly 💯

[@snug2790]

@@millomancho faite quelle vous accompagne dans les moment difficile, une benevole qui etait a votre service. Bonne chance pour la suite. Sylvie

[@MrBeto005]

Le meilleur moment de la cérémonie, c’était dingue !!! 🎉

[@mirkoziemens956]

Oh my god , this Made my day ❤

[@doctorsam1953]

Mine too!

[@Tropicalized_Life]

GOOSEBUMPS ! 🫰

[@BonoImFaded]

The soundtrack slapped for this Olympics 🔥

[@jeremie2020]

What a banger!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍💙🤍❤

[@adolfoospina8578]

Majestuosa ❤ Super high energy 💪🏼

[@yannyann9932]

Super ! Vraiment magique

[@oilslick7010]

They should turn this into the standard theme for athletes entering the venue when competing for all future olympics, winter and summer.

[@millomancho]

Musicalmente Paris 2024 han sido los mejores olímpicos 👌🏾

[@kascnef]

Great song

[@frederickb.2848]

Quelle œuvre ! 🎵❤🙌 Je sens que je vais réécouter souvent cette chanson! #JO2024 #paris2024

[@michelerler8344]

Love the retro vibe of this! Reminds me a little bit of the theme from German TV show Wetten Dass..? (2006 version)

[@matthieuboisumeau3708]

What a brochette fromage de qualité. Thank you Victor.

[@Nooby_I]

Plz on Spotify

[@kascnef]

And Apple Music and tidal

[@frenchija]

I’d been searching for this masterpiece for days and finally found it! Thank you!

[@bricecanon]

Club mix so cool, I just converted it to an mp3 awesome

[@mariauliananash4596]

100% aesthetic joy 🥹❤️

[@Peddiekil]

Incredible

[@felixbenjaminbock]

Fantastic...❤

[@dalfdalf_88]

Epic

[@Dark-o4c]

This should be the standered with how amazing it is, love it a lot, ty for posing it ❤

[@jean-christophefouquet9553]

Just musicaly the Paris Olympics have killed the game. LA is my second home but frankly good luck to top this one.

[@CitronCassis]

Yes ! And Victor Le Masne better hurry up to release his album ! 😂

[@kascnef]

@@CitronCassisyup

[@Raphael-ed3zs]

Masterpiece

[@ThestralGlow]

This is great

[@charliemyer857]

Nice work on sourcing the best file and cleaning it up!! I’ve been looking for it too 👏

[@mrbravo365]

I appreciate that. I wanted to do right by this beautiful piece of music and did download a few versions but finally found a high quality version to work from. Enjoy!

[@Frank59459]

@@mrbravo365where did you download it? Are there other music featured in the opening ceremony as well?

[@mrbravo365]

@@Frank59459 Please read description, thank you!