"First Steps" is a song composed and recorded by Elbow as the BBC's theme for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

[2] The six-minute anthem was recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the NovaVox gospel choir.

[3] The anthemic composition and the accompanying visuals were intended to sum up the achievement of reaching the Olympics, the emotions of those who win and those who do not, and the coming together of the whole country to support the event.

The title was inspired by a child of one of the band members learning to walk during the composition of the song, symbolising the hope and achievement of the moment.

[3] The title sequence used for television coverage of the Games pairs the song with an animation depicting the United Kingdom as one vast stadium.