"10"

Romania's Nadia Comaneci, 14, performs her part of the balance beam routine Thursday July 23, 1976 in Olympic competition in Montreal. This multiple exposure study points out the grace of her movements, leading to a gold medal and a perfect score in the event. (AP Photo/Suzanne Vlamis)

by Corny O'Connell | 07/18/2024 | 5:00am

Nadia Comăneci performs on the balance beam July 23, 1976 at the Montreal Olympics. (AP Photo/Suzanne Vlamis)

Are you looking forward to the Olympics getting underway in Paris next week? Today we're looking back at the Montreal Olympics of 1976. It was on this date in '76 that Nadia Comăneci of Romania became the first gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic event. Let's mark the occasion with songs with 10 in the lyrics. We'll see how you score.

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Today's set:

The Black Keys "Ten Cent Pistol"
Charley Crockett "$10 Cowboy"
Nanci Griffith "Ten Degrees and Getting Colder"
Neil Young & The Bluenotes "Ten Men Workin'"

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