MMPR Cover Song to be released Friday

YOKO KANNO VOCALIST RAJ RAMAYYA RELEASES POWER RANGERS THEME SONG COVER

Song celebrates franchise’s latest theatrical release in North America

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA – March 24^th, 2017 - Music production company Strawberry Hill Music is pleased to announce that singer-songwriter Raj Ramayya has released a heavy metal cover version of the iconic Power Rangers theme song “Go Go Power Rangers”, in recognition of the release of the franchise’s newest film release Saban’s Power Rangers. The song is available for both download and streaming on digital music services like Spotify, Google Play, Amazon Music, Pandora, etc worldwide.

The song was originally written by American musician Ron Wasserman under the pseudonym Aaron Waters – The Mighty RAW and released as a single in the United States on CD & cassette on December 2^nd, 1994. Wasserman would later release a remastered version of the song on iTunes and Bandcamp in 2012 as part of his Power Rangers Redux album.

Initially, the song was covered and released for the franchise’s first theatrical release “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie” on May 30^th, 1995 by the Power Rangers Orchestra, whose members included Mr. Big front man Eric Martin and former Guns ‘n Roses drummer Matt Sorum. Popular Japanese rock vocalist Maasaki Endoh (JAM Project) would also cover the song for his cover album Enson, released on June 11^th, 2008.

On August 19^th, 2016, Ramayya released a cover version of the Pokémon theme song to celebrate the franchise’s 20^th anniversary, and a remixed version by the late James Laurence of the EDM group Friendzone was released on December 16^th later on that year and dubbed the LVC “Sun & Moon” Remix in recognition of the latest instalments of the Nintendo handheld game series, Pokémon Sun Version & Pokémon Moon Version. On February 28^th earlier this year, Ramayya released “Butter-Fly (Dual World Version)”, a cover of the Digimon Adventure opening theme originally recorded by the late J-Pop artist Kouji Wada. All songs are available for download and streaming on digital music services worldwide.

ABOUT RAJ RAMAYYA: Raj Ramayya is an Indo-Canadian singer, composer and lyricist based in Marin County, California. His claim to anime fame would be his musical collaborations with famed Japanese composer Yoko Kanno as a member of The Seatbelts. Ramayya sang the opening credits song "Ask DNA" and wrote the lyrics for "Cosmic Dare (Pretty with a Pistol)" from the fan favourite feature film Cowboy Bebop: the Movie, and both sang and wrote the lyrics for "Strangers" from the anime series Wolf's Rain. Not limited to music in anime, he has also worked on songs for video games from the likes of Konami, Sega, and Capcom.

Ramayya has been featured as a guest vocalist/composer with several distinguished artists, ranging from talented composers Yoko Kanno (Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain) and Tatsuya Oe (Captain Funk, Hotei), to gifted lyricists Chris Mosdell (Eric Clapton, YMO) and Ron Sexsmith, and everyone in-between. His work has won him multiple awards and critical acclaim from around the world.

Among his other projects are the alternative Indian-influenced folk rock band "The Beautiful Losers", the anime cover band “Raj and the Zen Masters”, the electronic Indian fusion music project "Bhang Lassi", and session singing for products ranging from Asahi Beer and KFC, to Toyota and Coca-Cola. He is also a guest vocalist with three different Japanese electronic music groups; Captain Funk, Akakage, and Studio Apartment, with SA's song "Strawberry Rainbow" (which Ramayya both sang and wrote lyrics for) hitting #1 on the iTunes Japan charts.

If you would like to contact Raj, visit his website www.rajramayya.com, like his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/rajramayyamusic), and follow Raj on Twitter @rajramayya.

ABOUT STRAWBERRY HILL MUSIC: Strawberry Hill Music is a music production company based in San Francisco, CA. They specialize in music recording and production/post-production for film, television, animation, video games, commercials, audiobooks, and web-original series. They also produce and engineer music for artists such as Amanda Abizaid, Marsha Yuan, and Damon Mahoney (Three of Swords).

For more information, please visit SHM’s official website (www.strawberryhillmusic.com), and follow them on social media through Facebook (www.facebook.com/strawberryhillm) and Twitter @StrawberryHillM. 

Song will be released Friday March 24.

INTRODUCING: EYESHINE

Hey folks, happy thanksgiving. Hope you all havve a good time enjoying your turkey and your family. Thank you for having me as a writer on the blog, and now I'd like give my thanks to some very special people that though some of you may heard of once or twice, but probably don't know very well.



(left to right: Polo Yazaki, Johnny Yong Bosch, Maurice Salmin, Crystal Mesina)

As some of you may know, Johnny Yong Bosch, after leaving power rangers, became an anime voice actor, and a rocker. But what is this band that he is a member of? well, as stated in the eyeshine panel at PMC3, after having financial problems, Johnny had to make a decission with one of his last possessions (a guitar): play it or sell it. Of course he chose to play it. eventually he met drummer Maurice Salmin, and became the "Lennon/McCartney" of modern rock (though this was still sort of in their "Lennon/Sutcliff" stage). Much like how the Beatles were originally called the Quarrymen, Eyeshine were originally called "Partly cloudy", but then decided the name was stupid. After watching an episode of "Crocodile Hunter", having the late Steve Irwin talk about looking for a crocodile's eyeshine at night, they decided, that should be their new name.

The band mainly consisted of four members, who changed at various points, leading to Johnny with lead vocals/rhythm guitar, Maurice on drums/backup vocals, Crystal Mesina on bass, and Eddie Colmenares on lead guitar. At that point, they've performed at many anime conventions, at PMC1, and released their 4th LP album "Tone of Echoes" (the first three being "How About That", "Red Stripes and White Lights" and "My Paper Kingdom"). In their whole career they did a number of music videos, including "Our Whole Lives Tonight", directed by my good friend, Jason Narvy.

Sometime after losing the first Gimme The Gig competition in 2011, Eddie left the band, and was replaced by their sub guitarist, Masataka "Polo" Yazaki. Eddie then joined another band, and on occasion comes to the band's regular venue to perform, and give friendly support to the band. At that point, Eyeshine were at their best. The music blended so perfectly, and teamwork was just phenomenal. Now, i'm not saying that they were worse before or after, but to ever fan, there is one era in a band's carreer that they find most savoury, and for me, that was it. At that point, they finished their acoustic album "Afterglow", and started working on their 5th LP "Revolution Airwaves". After being reinvited to Gimme The Gig II in 2012, the band scored an amazing victory in the finals, granting them a chance to perform a music video for their song "Stratosphere" under the direction of Don Was. Sadly, this led to the dark age of the band.

Sometime after the competition, Crystal tragically left the band due to family and financial reasons. without a bassist, they had to work around gigs they've already booked by doing accoustic instead of full electric. Luckily, while searching for a replacement, Eyeshine's sister band, Service Interuption lended them their bass player, Zack Duncan. Thanks to Zack's help, they were able to perform to their fullest, even in PMC3, and from the fans' reaction (which I was a part of), they did not disappoint. before the actual concert at PMC, they had a panel with Q/A and music in the background. the next day there was an accoustinc Q/A where they answered in song form, but sadly i can't come because it was a gold event and and a communication error made me short one guest pass. but here's the the basic panel:

Recently, they've been able to find a perminant bassist in Ginny Eck. who joined the band sometime between PMC3 and Sept 5th. Now that the band is complete again, they are trying to rock out harder than they ever could, including a 2nd accoustic album, 2 new music videos "Consuming Fire", and "Broken and Abused", and a special surpise that I promised Johnny I wouldn't tell, but stay tuned for it when it comes. They still play at 2nd St. Jazz club every first Wednesday of the month (the next being Dec. 5th)

How I came aquanted with the band? Well, as some of you may know, Jason Narvy is a friend of mine, and both of us are huge Shakespeare buffs. On my 19th birthday, he got to hang out while he was playing a comedy version of hamlet (which if you really think about it, is a comedy....tragic...but a comedy). but right before he left home to pack for Chicago, he told me to check out the band. Of course I did, and was exited to find johnny was in it. I didn't put too much focus on them just yet but it was kinda cool that my favorite ranger was a rocker. But then last October, I was attending the opening of a toku art museum, and heard a band performing outside. I was surprised to hear it was the band that featured my hero from age 3. After the show, we got to chat for a bit, which was awesome. Afterwards, I started going to gigs, and I was even recognised as the "fedora guy" (long story).....anyways, a whole year has passed, and Johnny and Maurice are now good friends of mine. Looking back, it's funny when your classmates pretend to be friends with rangers, and then you become actual friends with one....and your all-time favorite no less. Granted, I don't go to gigs because he's a ranger....I do it because he's part of an awesome band, and i see a lot of friends rocking out with me. In fact when I watch PR episodes with him in them, it's hard to believe that guy in the show is a personal aquaintance.

Eyeshine is a local LA band, and aren't signed by a label. Not many people know them, but millions of PR and anime fans have heard of them through Johnny's wikipedia, PMC, anime conventions, youtube, or happen to have friends who already listen to them. You can check the band out on youtuble, eyeshine.net, like them on facebook, or follow on twitter, and follow their adventures on their documentary series "Eyeshine Experience". And if they happen to perform in your home town, like Tampa FL last weekend, for example, be sure to check them out.

EYESHINE HOME PAGE

EYESHINE FACEBOOK PAGE

EYESHINE YOUTUBE PAGE

 

PMC 3: Ron Wasserman Panel

I have no video on Ron Wasserman, basically because he was saying some incriminating stuff and I didn't know how he would feel. I am sure other people recorded but I just didn't want to risk it. Anyway, he would have asked to take the cameras away. With my insane troll logic, I will write it but not have video. Anyways, this is what went down:

Ron Wasserman was saying that he will re-record most of his songs from MMPR and the theme because he likes the new technology and equipment. He says it is unconnected to Saban Brands or any producers. Someone asked about the Power Rangers Samurai theme, he said it was okay. And if he was asked to do the theme? He says they called him to do it, he said okay. Then a month passed and then another month passed and nothing. So he e-mailed them and they e-mailed back something like, 'thank you but we found somebody.' The whole audience said 'aww.'

About the SPD theme, he said he made one and then they told him to change it so he added changes. As for the Mystic Force one, he made the song we heard and Disney didn't like it, they wanted a rap. He then leaked his song and they got upset. They said he shouldn't have done that. Then he said there is difference between 'shouldn't' and 'couldn't.' Maybe I got this wrong. I am sure MorphinLegacy will correct me or someone else. 

When asked about the Gold Ranger theme, he wasn't sure if he did it or not. He said he was with Saban from 1993 to 1995 and things were heated by 1995. He did the background music for the movie but it was dumped because some higher ups didn't like it. He was upset about that. As for the Bulk and Skull theme, he said Bulk is the tuba and Skull is the other instrument. And for the songs with lyrics in Season 3, he added them rather quickly. He came up with most songs within one or two days. 

Here is one interesting story:

Valerie Bertinelli was married to Eddie Van Halen and they have a kid together. Ron does music now for Hot in Cleveland which Valerie stars in. Ron went to her house and met Van Halen. Van Halen said, 'you know I played for a band called Van Halen?" Van Halen even wanted to know from Ron how to play the MMPR theme on the guitar, he said his friend was trying to figure it out. Ron Wasserman explained that the guitar rift was done by the computer, impossible for a guitar to do. When Van Halen heard this, he said, "Oh... I knew that."

UPDATED 8/23/12

He also said that he was he was given the name 'Mighty Raw' by Saban management. They were like 'you're now 'Mighty Raw.' He said okay. Ron was born Ron Aaron Wasserman and made his name 'Aaron Waters' because 'Wasser' means Water and basically his name is 'Water-Man.' I remember hearing the song for the pilot of "Cybertron" starring Jason David Frank, which became VR Troopers. The song sounded a lot like the 'Go Green Ranger' song and had the words 'Cybertron.' I asked him about the song, he said they had to change it so he added 'Green Ranger.' He said that Power Rangers originally was called 'Metal Man.' I think he meant VR Troopers but oh well.

AnimeGamer75 got it, thank you:

Titanium Ranger Music Video

Little something I threw together.

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Ron Wasserman's Connections with Power Rangers Music

Ron Wasserman is an American music artist, also known as Aaron Waters and The Mighty RAW, best known for the theme song for MMPR, and for the large volume of original songs recorded for the first few seasons. He has been with the labels Rawfish and Saban Music Group. He started a rock band in the mid 1980s with present day voice actress E.G. Daily. Shortly after the band disbanded, he started working for Saban Entertainment in 1989, filling-in for one afternoon and eventually staying there for six and a half years. While there, he developed scores and co-wrote themes for several series such as the animated X-Men series, Sweet Valley High and VR Troopers. He was presented with the first footage of the show, was told to use the word "Go", and to have it finished by the next day. After two and a half hours, the song that resulted was the show's iconic theme song.

Several of his most popular songs and scores were eventually released on a successful concept album entitled Power Rangers: A Rock Adventure, which linked his music around a variation on the opening episodes of season two of the television series. While working on the show, Saban asked Wasserman to come up with an artist name, as they did not want it to appear as though one person was doing all of the music. He came up with the name "Aaron Waters" because his middle name was Aaron and the name Wasserman means "water carrier" in German. "Go Go Power Rangers" was released by Saban Records on CD and cassette in the US on December 2, 1994. Simon Cowell played a part on it getting radio play. For the MMPR Movie, a new arrangement of "Go Go Power Rangers" was recorded and performed by "The Power Rangers Orchestra": which featured former Mr. Big front man Eric Martin, guitarist Tim Pierce, former Pablo Cruise bass player John Pierce, singer-pianist Kim Bullard, and then Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum.

When Saban was preparing a second Tokusatsu series, which eventually became VR Troopers, the pilot was called Cybertron and Wasserman composed the theme song. When it was decided Jason David Frank would continue as the Green Ranger on MMPR, the Cybertron theme song was re-worded to be the infamous "Go Green Ranger" song. Wasserman left Saban in 1995, citing exhaustion. He returned to Power Rangers franchise in 2005, composing the theme song for Power Rangers: S.P.D.. News of his involvement reached the fanbase and demo versions of the theme were leaked, upsetting Disney executives. He did pitched two different theme songs for Mystic Force that followed their "rap/hip hop" recommendations for the theme, but it did not get used. He later contributed an instrumental version of his rock theme, as well as scoring work (for free) for Celestial Fury, a fanfilm.

Goseiger Theme Songs

Opening theme

"Tensou Sentai Goseiger"
Lyrics: Yumi Yoshimoto | Composition: YOFFY
Arrangement: Hiroaki Kagoshima | Artist: NoB (Project.R)

Ending theme
"Gotcha ☆ Goseiger"
Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi | Composition: Takafumi Iwasaki
Arrangement: Kenichiro Oishi | Artist: Hideyuki Takahashi (Project.R)

Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 1975-1989

Unlike the Power Ranger opening themes, Super Sentai actually releases about 4 to 5 soundtracks that year with their opening and closing themes included. Lately, opening themes have been on the top of the music charts, namely Go-Onger, which has spun-off into different versions of the Ending theme. Note: There has been Power Ranger soundtracks but only a few. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers song from the second season and movie did receive airplay thanks to Simon Cowell, out of all people. [I know I posted this on the first post about this but I had to put it again people read this first]

"Proceed! Goranger"
Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artists: Isao Sasaki and Mitsuko Horie with Columbia Yurikago-kai on (chorus)
Isao Sasaki is a Japanese seiyū, actor, and vocalist, has also done themes for J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, Choujinki Metalder, Dekaranger, the movie Kamen Rider ZO and Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion.

Ending Themes
"Himitsu Sentai Goranger" (Episodes: 1-63)
Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: Isao Sasaki with Koorogi '73 (chorus)
Koorogi '73 were a Japanese backing vocals group best known for their contributions to the Super Robot series and Toei's Super Sentai series. The group was disbanded after 1990.

"Look!! Goranger" (Episodes: 64-84)
Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artists: Isao Sasaki and Koorogi '73 with Wilbees

"J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai"
Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: Isao Sasaki with Koorogi '73
Ending theme
"Someday, Flowers Will Bloom"
Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: Isao Sasaki

"Battle Fever J"
Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa
Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: MoJo with the Columbia Yurikago-Kai

"Battle Fever J (Alternate Opening)"
Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa
Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: MoJo, Columbia Yurikago-Kai, Feeling Free
Ending theme
"Brave Men Go"
Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: MoJo


"Aa Denshi Sentai Denziman"
Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: Ken Narita, Koorogi '73

Ending theme
"Leave it to Denziman!"
Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: Ken Narita


"Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan"
Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa
Composition: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: Akira Kushida, Koorogi '73
Ending themes
"Wakasa wa Plasma" ("Youth is a Plasma") -- Eps 1-33
Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa
Composition: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: Akira Kushida

"One plus Two plus Sun Vulcan" - Eps 34-50
• Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa
• Composition: Michiaki Watanabe
• Artist: Akira Kushida


"Dai Sentai Goggle 5"
Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: MoJo, Koorogi '73, The Chirps

Ending theme
"Stop The Battle"
Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
Composition & Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
Artist: MoJo


"Kagaku Sentai Dynaman"

Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
Composition & Arrangement: Kensuke Kyō
Artist: MoJo, (Chorus) Koorogi '73

Ending theme
"Yume o Kanaete Dynaman" ("Dynaman Fulfills our Dreams")
Lyrics: Kazuo Koike
Composition & Arrangement: Kensuke Kyō
Artist: MoJo

"Choudenshi Bioman"
Lyrics: Chinfa Kan
Composition: Kunihiko Kase
Arrangement: Tatsumi Yano
Artist: Takayuki Miyauchi

Ending theme
"Biomic Soldier"
Lyrics: Chinfa Kan
Composition: Kunihiko Kase
Arrangement: Tatsumi Yano
Artist: Takayuki Miyauchi


"Dengeki Sentai Changeman"
Lyrics: Yoshiaki Sagara
Composition: Katsuo Ohno
Arrangement: Tatsumi Yano
Artist: KAGE

Ending theme
"NEVER STOP CHANGEMAN"
Lyrics: Yoshiaki Sagara
Composition: Katsuo Ohno
Arrangement: Tatsumi Yano
Artist: KAGE

"Choushinsei Flashman"
Lyrics: Reo Rinozuka
Composition: Yukihide Takekawa
Arrangement: Keiichi Oku
Artist: Taku Kitahara

Ending Theme
"Fighting Pose, Flashman!"
Lyrics: Kōhei Oikawa
Composition: Yukihide Takekawa
Arrangement: Keiichi Oku
Artist: Taku Kitahara

"Hikari Sentai Maskman"
• Lyrics: Masao Urino
• Composition: Daisuke Inoue
• Arrangement: Ohzuchi Fujita
• Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

Ending theme
"Ai no Soldier" ("Soldier of Love")
Lyrics: Masao Urino
Composition: Daisuke Inoue
Arrangement: Ohzuchi Fujita
• Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

"Choujuu Sentai Liveman"
Lyrics: Akira Ohtsu
Composition: Yasuo Kosugi
Arrangement: Ohzuchi Fujita
Artist: Daisuke Shima
Ending theme
"Ashita ni Ikiru ze!" ("Live to Tomorrow!")
Lyrics: Akira Ohtsu
Composition: Yasuo Kosugi
Arrangement: Ohzuchi Fujita
Artist: Daisuke Shima


"Kousoku Sentai Turboranger"
Lyrics: Ikki Matsumoto
Composition: Yoshimasa Inoue
Arrangement Ryō Yonemitsu
Artist: Kenta Sato

Ending theme
"Zigzag Seishun Road"
Lyrics: Ikki Matsumoto
Composition: Yoshimasa Inoue
Arrangement: Ryō Yonemitsu
Artist: Kenta Sato

Related Topics: Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 1990 - 2000 | Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 2001-2009

Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 1990-2000

I will be covering the older series soon. I made a mistake and didn't include Fiveman in the poll to vote for the best opening theme song for the 1990's.

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
Lyrics: Masao Urino
Composition: Yasuo Kosugi
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: Kenji Suzuki

Ending Theme
Fiveman, Ai no Theme (Fiveman, Theme of Love")
Lyrics: Masao Urino
Composition: Yasuo Kosugi
Arrangement: Kazuya Matsushita
Artist: Kenji Suzuki

Chōjin Sentai Jetman
Lyrics: Toyohisa Araki
Composition and Arrangement: Kōji Tsuno
Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

Ending theme
"Kokoro wa Tamago" ( "The Heart is an Egg")
Lyrics: Toyohisa Araki
Composition: Kōji Tsuno
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger
Lyrics: Gōji Tsuno & Reo Rinozuka
Composition: Gōji Tsuno
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: Kenta Sato

Ending theme
"Bōken Shite Rappapīya!" ("Rappapīya the Adventure!")
Lyrics & Composition: Gōji Tsuno
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: Pythagoras

Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
Composition: Katsuo Ohno
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: New JACK Takurō

Ending theme
"Oretachi Muteki sa!! Dairanger" ("We're Invincible!! Dairanger")
Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
Composition: Katsuo Ohno
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: New JACK Takurō

Secret Kakuranger
Lyrics: Hanadaiko Fuyumori
Composition: Takeshi Tsushimi
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: Takeshi Tsushimi under Tu Chi Chen
Ending theme "Ninja! Skyscraper Kids"
Lyrics: Hanadaiko Fuyamori
Composition: Takeshi Tsushimi
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
• Artist: Tu Chi Chen

Olé! Ohranger
Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
Composition: Yasuo Kosugi
Arrangement: Ryō Yonemitsu
Artist: Kentarō Hayami
Ending theme
"Kinkyū Hasshin!! Ohranger" ("Emergency Take off!! Ohranger")
Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
Composition: Yasuo Kosugi
Arrangement: Saburō Makino
Artist: Kentarō Hayami

Gekisou Sentai Carranger
Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori
Composition & Arrangement: Takashi Shōji
Artist: Naritaka Takayama
Episodes: 1–13, 48 (End Credits)

Gekisou Sentai Carranger ~Full Axle Version~ (Episodes 14-48)
Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori
Composition: Takashi Shōji
Arrangement: Keiichi Oku
Artist: Naritaka Takayama

Ending theme
"Tengoku Samba" ("Paradise Samba")
Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori
Composition & Arrangement: Takashi Shōji
• Artist: Naritaka Takayama

Denji Sentai Megaranger
Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
Composition & Arrangement: Keiichi Oku
Artist: Naoto Fūga

"Megaranger The Cyberdelix" (Episode 44)
Lyrics: T.CRANE
Composition & Arrangement: Keiichi Oku
Artist: Mickey

Ending themes
"Kinosei ka na" ("Isn't It Imagination?")-- Episodes 1-21, 31-50
Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
Composition & Arrangement: "Taka-Tora"
Artist: Naoto Fūga
"Bomb Dancing Megaranger" (Episodes: 22-30)
Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Composition & Arrangement: Toshihiko Sahashi
Artist: Hiroko Asakawa

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Composition & Arrangement: Toshihiko Sahashi
Artist: Masato Shimon (as Ryu Kisami)
Masaharu Fujikawa is a Japanese vocalist from Meguro, Tokyo. He is most known for his contributions to the theme songs of various anime and tokusatsu series. In his career, he has sung under the names Kouichi Fuji, Akira Tani, Ryū Kisami, and Masato Shimon. He recorded a song "Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun" (1975) with only 50,000 yen, but the single sold 4,547,620 copies and became the best-selling single in Japan, certified by Guinness World Records.

Ending theme
"Hadashi no Kokoro de" ("Naked Mind")
Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Composition: Masao Ideguchi
Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama
Artist: Masato Shimon (as Ryu Kisami)


Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive
Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
Composition & Arrangement: Toshiyuki Watanabe
Artist: Shinichi Ishihara

Ending theme
"Kono Hoshi o, Kono Machi o" (These Stars, This City")
Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Composition: Shinsuke Kazato
Arrangement: Toshihiko Sahashi
Artist: Naritaka Takahashi


JIKŪ ~Mirai Sentai Timeranger~
Lyrics: Yoshie Isogai
Composition & Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama
Artist: Kumi Sasaki
"Toki no Kanata e" ("Into Time")
Shōichi Yoshii
Composition & Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama

"Miracle Xmas" (Episode 44's ending theme)
Lyrics: Kiyomi Katō
Composition & Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama
Artists: T.R.Futures (Masaru Nagai(Tatsuya), Mika Katsumura (Yuuri), Yuuji Kido(Ayase), Koizumi Tomohide (Domon), Masahiro Kuranuki (Shion))

"ETERNAL WIND" (Episode 45's ending theme)
Lyrics: Takako Shingetsu
Composition & Arrangement: Kōtarō Nakagawa
Artist: Naritaka Takayama

"Mirai No Yukue" ( Future's Location)-- Final episode's ending theme
Lyrics: Yoshie Isogai
Composition, Arrangement, & Performance: Motoyoshi Iwasaki
"Don't Stop Your Story!" (Special Compilation's ending theme)
Lyrics: Yukari Yamato
Composition & Arrangement: Taku Iwasaki
Artist: T.R.Futures

Related Topics: Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 1975-1989 | Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 2001-2009

Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 2001-2009

Unlike the Power Ranger opening themes, Super Sentai actually releases about 4 to 5 soundtracks that year with their opening and closing themes included. Lately, opening themes have been on the top of the music charts, namely Go-Onger, which has spun-off into different versions of the Ending theme. Note: There has been Power Ranger soundtracks but only a few. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers song from the second season and movie did receive airplay thanks to Simon Cowell, out of all people.

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
"Gaorangers Hoero!!" ("Gaorangers Roar!!")
Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
Composition & Arrangement: Kōtarō Nakagawa
Artist: Yukio Yamagata

"Gaorangers Hoero!! (All Cast Version)" -- Movie opening
Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
Composition & Arrangement: Kōtarō Nakagawa
Artist: The Gaorangers

Ending themes
"Healin' You"
Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
Composition & Arrangement: Keiichi Oku
Artist: Salia

"Ōzora e no Kaidan" (The Stairway to Heaven) -- Finale ending
Lyrics: Chieko Suzaki
Composition & Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama
Artist: The Gaorangers

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger

"Hurricanegers Sanjō!" ("Here are the Hurricanegers!")

Lyrics: Neko Oikawa
Composition & Arrangement: Takeshi Ike
Artist: Hideaki Takatori
Hideaki Takatori is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer from Tokyo, known for his contributions to the anison genre (Music for Anime). He has also done music for Sonic-X and Transformers: Armada.

Ending theme
"Ima, Kaze no Naka de" ( "Now, Inside the Wind")
Lyrics & Composition: Hideaki Takatori
Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003)

Lyrics: Yumi Yoshimoto
Composition: Takafumi Iwasaki
Artist: Masaaki Endoh
Masaaki Endoh is a Japanese singer/songwriter who is prominent in the area of soundtracks for Anime and Tokusatsu productions.

Ending theme
"We are the ONE ~Bokura wa Hitotsu~"
Lyrics: Yumi Yoshimoto
Composition: Yasuo Kosugi
Artist: Akira Kushida

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004)
Lyrics: Yumi Yoshimoto
Composition: Ayumi Miyazaki
Artist: Psychic Lover
Psychic Lover is a J-pop band consisting of vocalist YOFFY (Yoshiyuki Wada) and guitarist IMAJO (Tatsuhiro Imajo). Originally consisting of six members, YOFFY and IMAJO are the only two who remained for their rise to fame. Much of their work has been featured as opening and closing themes of Japanese television series and Anime.

Ending themes
"Midnight Dekaranger"
Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Composition: Hideaki Takatori
Artist: Isao Sasaki
Isao Sasaki is a Japanese seiyū, actor, and vocalist, has also done themes for Himitsu Sentai Goranger, J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, Choujinki Metalder, the movie Kamen Rider ZO and Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion.

"girls in trouble! DEKARANGER
Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Composition: Yūmao
Artist: Ayumi Kinoshita & Mika Kikuchi with the Dekaren Boys

Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005)
Lyrics: Yūho Iwasato
Composition: Takafumi Iwasaki
Arrangement: Seiichi Kyōda
Artist: Takafumi Iwasaki

Ending theme
"Jumon Kōrin ~ Magical Force" and "The Spell Advent ~ Magical Force"
Lyrics: Yūho Iwasato
Composition: YOFFY
Arrangement: Psychic Lover & Kenichirō Ōishi
Artist: Sister MAYO

GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006)
Lyrics: Yūho Iwasato
Composition: Nobuo Yamada
Artist: NoB
Nobuo Yamada who performs under the name NoB is a Japanese singer and the former lead singer of the band Make-Up.

Ending theme
"Bōkensha ON THE ROAD"
Lyrics: Yūho Iwasato
Composition: YOFFY
Arrangement: Psychic Lover & Kenichirō Ōishi
Artist: Psychic Lover

Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007)
Lyrics: Neko Oikawa
Composition: Takafumi Iwasaki
Artist: Takayoshi Tanimoto with Young Fresh on chorus
Takayoshi is 34 and Tanimoto performed "Dragon Soul" the opening and "Yeah! Break! Care! Break!" the ending theme songs for Dragon Ball Kai, the revised and reanimated version of the anime series Dragon Ball Z.

Ending theme "Tao"
Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Artist: Ichirou Mizuki with Young Fresh (Chorus)

Character songs including "Susume no Susume" performed by Jan Kandou (GekiRed)/Hiroki Suzuki; "Run" performed by Ran Uzaki (GekiYellow)/Mina Fukui; "Just make it out!" performed by Retsu Fukami (GekiBlue)/Manpei Takagi; "Wandering Wolf" performed by Gou Fukami (GekiViolet)/Riki Miura; "Sōiu Koto mo, Aru Daro yo" ("That's it for Me") performed by Ken Hisatsu (GekiChopper)/Sotaro; "Chigireta Hane" ("The Torn Feather") performed by Mele/Yuka Hirata; "Kuroki Kodō ~Yuruginai Omoi~" ("Dark Pulse ~Unwavering Desire~") performed by Rio/Hirofumi Araki.

Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008)
Lyrics: Mike Sugiyama
Arrangement: Project. R (Keinichiro Ōishi & Takafumi Iwasaki)
Artist: Hideyuki Takahashi, Project.R
Project.R includes Hideaki Takatori, Mayumi Gojo, Takayoshi Tanimoto, Sister MAYO, and Kenichiro Ōish. For Engine Sentai Go-onger, Columbia has taken various popular vocalists of anime songs and brought them together in a group called Project.R (the "R" stands for "Ranger"). The opening and ending themes as well as the insert songs are all performed by individual members or a subset of members of Project.R. The only performers of the songs who are not members of Project.R are the singers of the robots' theme songs: Shinichi Ishihara, MoJo, Akira Kushida, and Takayuki Miyauchi.

There is 9 versions of the ending theme. "Engine First Rap -Type Normal-" by Project.R;
"Engine Second Rap -TURBO CUSTOM-" by Project. R with the Engine Kids; "Engine Eco Rap -Recycle Custom-" by the Engine Kids with Project. R; "Engine Formation Rap -GekijōBang! Custom-" by Project. R, with Engine the Kids; "G3 Princess Rap ~PRETTY LOVE♡Limited~" (G3～PRETTY LOVE♡Limited～ Jī Surī Purinsesu Rappu ~Puriti Rabu Rimiteddo~?) by "G3 Princess" ( Saki Rōyama [Rina Aizawa], Miu Sutō [Yumi Sugimoto], Kegalesia [Nao Oikawa]); "Engine Third Rap -AERO-Dynamic CUSTOM-" by Project.R with the Engine Kids; "Engine Final Rap -Type Evolution-" by Project.R with the Engine Kids; "G5 Prince Rap ~Bombaye★Limited" by G5 Prince (Sōsuke Esumi [Yasuhisa Furuhara], Renn Kōsaka [Shinwa Kataoka], Hant Jō [Masahiro Usui], Gunpei Ishihara [Kenji Ebisawa], Hiroto Sutō [Hidenori Tokuyama]) with Bomper (Akiko Nakagawa); and "Engine Winning Run -Type Formula-" by Project.R with Engine Kids

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009)

Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Arrangement: Project.R (Kenichiro Ōishi & Psychic Lover)
Artist: Psychic Lover (Project.R)
Psychic Lover is a J-pop band consisting of vocalist YOFFY (Yoshiyuki Wada) and guitarist IMAJO (Tatsuhiro Imajo). Originally consisting of six members, YOFFY and IMAJO are the only two who remained for their rise to fame. Much of their work has been featured as opening and closing themes of Japanese television series and Anime. "Dreaming 24/7, Shinkenger" by Hideaki Takatori (Project.R) is the ending theme.

Related Topics: Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 1975-1989 | Super Sentai Theme Songs (OP & ED) -- 1990-2000