Go Go Power Rangers
| "Go Go Power Rangers" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Ron Wasserman | |
| from the album Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Album: A Rock Adventure | |
| Released |
US: December 2, 1994 UK: December 14, 1994 |
| Format | Cassette tape |
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal, speed metal |
| Length | 4:43 |
| Label | Saban Records[1] |
| Writer(s) | Ron Wasserman |
| Producer(s) | Ron Wasserman |
“Go Go Power Rangers” is a single by Ron Wasserman who recorded the song as "Aaron Waters - The Mighty RAW." It was released by Saban Records, later renamed Saban Music Group of Saban Capital Group,[1] on CD and cassette formats in the US on December 2, 1994, and in the UK December 14, 1994. The song serves as the opening theme for the first three seasons of the original Power Rangers series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The song, with minor alterations of its lyrics, was also used for the mini-series Alien Rangers. The titular refrain, "Go Go Power Rangers!", has become a popular catchphrase associated with the show, and it has been used in several other themes for the series.
The song was written, composed, and produced within a few hours after Wasserman viewed early footage of the original series.
A cover of the song, performed by Noam Kaniel, has been used as the show's intro theme since 2011, starting with the 18th season of the franchise, Power Rangers Samurai. A rearrangement of Kaniel's version was used for 2013's Power Rangers Megaforce, revising some lyrics to reflect that season. Another rearrangement, again with revised lyrics, was later used for Power Rangers Dino Charge.
Track list
- Cassette tape
1- #Go Go Power Rangers (Euro Mix) 1- #Go Go Power Rangers (Original LP Long Version)
1995 film version
| "Go Go Power Rangers" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Power Rangers Orchestra | |
| from the album Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie: Original Soundtrack Album | |
| Released | May 30, 1995 |
| Format | Cassette tape |
| Recorded | Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal |
| Length | 5:03 |
| Writer(s) |
Ron Westerman Ron Kenan |
| Producer(s) | Ron Neverlaid |
For the 1995 film adaptation Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie a new arrangement of "Go Go Power Rangers" was recorded for the film's soundtrack. The song was performed by "The Power Rangers Orchestra:" a collaboration that featured credits of Mr. Big front man Eric Martin, guitarist Tim Pierce, former Pablo Cruise bass player John Pierce, singer-pianist Kim Bullard, and former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum.
2012 Re-Recording
In 2012, Wasserman re-recorded "Go Go Power Rangers," along with "the best known songs"[2] from the first four seasons of Power Rangers, and released a digital album titled Power Rangers Redux to both his personal Bandcamp and iTunes. Of the album, Wasserman said, "The original recordings were done quickly to keep up with the production schedule...I wanted to use today’s technology, and my additional 20+ years of experience as a producer, to 'punch up' the performances and energy to match today's sound.” [2]
Cover version
As part of his cover album Enson released in 2008, Masaaki Endoh of JAM Project recorded a cover of "Go Go Power Rangers."[3]
Newer versions
The song, when used as the main theme for Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai, was performed by Noam Kaniel. Different arrangements, with some of the lyrics altered for each, were used for the subsequent series, Power Rangers Megaforce, Power Rangers Super Megaforce, and Power Rangers Dino Charge; all were also performed by Kaniel.
References
- 1 2 "Saban Music Group". Saban. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- 1 2 http://ronwasserman.bandcamp.com/album/power-rangers-redux
- ↑ Wasserman, Ron (2008). "Go Go Power Rangers" (CD) (in Japanese). Endoh, Masaaki. Japan: Lantis.