Music video
As with every other NDP music video, the music video is usually sponsored by a locally established company. For this short film, DBS Bank was the official sponsor.
| "There's No Place I'd Rather Be" | ||||
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| Single by Kit Chan | ||||
| Released | July 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop R&B | |||
| Length | 2:59 [1] | |||
| Label | Eq music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Ye | |||
| Official National Day Parade theme song singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"There's No Place I'd Rather Be" | ||||
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