Ultraman no Uta Ultraman. Given it's status as the first Ultraman theme song, it has been used various times throughout the franchise, performed by different artists. The song not only was recorded in Japanese, but also in English, French and Spanish for the show's dubbed releases in foreign markets.
is the opening for the TV show,This song exists in universe, made by the humans in tribute to the Ultras.
- Lyrics: Hajime Tsuburaya
- Composition/Arrangement: Kunio Miyauchi
- Artists: Misuzu Children's Choir and Choru-Stella
Lyrics
This first table refers exclusively to the original Japanese version of the song, the table below provides the lyrics to the foreign versions of the song. The lyrics in bold represent the TV version of the song.
Original Japanese Lyrics | Japanese Transliteration | English Translation |
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胸につけてるマークは流星 |
Mune ni tsuketeru māku wa ryūsei |
The mark in his chest is a meteor, |
English Dub | French Dub | Spanish Dub |
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Ultraman, Ultraman |
Ultraman, Ultraman |
Ultraman, Ultraman |
Other Uses
- Used in episode 38 of Return of Ultraman when Ultraman and Ultraseven come to save Ultraman Jack from Alien Nackle's imprisonment.
- Used as the opening theme to Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle.
- A cover by Isao Sasaki was used as the opening to Ultraman (1979 film).
- A cover by the Morinoki Children's Chorus was used as the opening to Revive! Ultraman.
- Featured in the Ultra Big Fight Vol. 8: Ultra Warrior Theme Song Collection VHS.
- Featured in the Ultraman World: Ultra Best Song Collection VHS.
- Featured in the Ultraman World: Ultraman History VHS.
- Featured in Big Set! Ultra Hero Theme Song & Famous Scene Collection!: Mega Hit Chapter. It was used again at the end of the Love and Courage Chapter.
- The song was used during the first episode of the BBC documentary series Japanorama, the first section of which being about the Ultraman Series. It plays over clips from the original series.
- Used in Ultraman Zearth.
- Featured in Ultraman Hit Song History: Legend Hero Chapter.
- Used in episode 1 of Ultraman Retsuden.
- Used in episode 12 and 144 of New Ultraman Retsuden.
- A cover by Megumi Han in the role of Sora was featured in Galaxy Rescue Force Voice Drama.
- Several pieces from the Ultraman: Rising original soundtrack feature leitmotifs from Ultraman no Uta in their composition. In addition, the end of the song's English dub version can be heard sung by some of the characters in the film.
Other Versions
- A rerecording by Choru-Stella , this time with backing by the Hibari Children's Chorus.
- A rerecording my the Misuzu Children's Chorus, this time with backing by the Rainbow Children's Chrous.
- Two covers by The Blessin' Four, one featuring backing by the Land of Light Children's Chorus, the other by Young Fresh.
- A cover by Choru-Zéel and the Mizumi Children's Chorus.
- In 1979, a song entitled Disco Ultraman, performed by the Los Angeles Ultra Band, used this song as a basis, rearranging it into a funk track. This version only uses the "Ultraman" lyric from the end of each stanza.
- Two covers by the Morinoki Children's Choir prior to their rendition of the song featured in Revive! Ultraman, one by themselves, another with backing by Big Lights.
- A cover by Ichiro Mizuki, the Morinoki Children's Chorus and Big Lights.
- A cover by Takeshi Terauchi & The Blue Jeans.
- A dance remix entitled Ultraman no Uta ULTRAMIX performed by Lightning Elephant Productions, featuring various audio samples from the series.
- A rearranged version entitled Shibuya's Ultraman performed by Hitomi Sudo.
- Featured as part of Project DMM's Ultraman Best Hit Medley!.
- Featured as part of Ultraman Densetsu by the Ultraman Brothers Band.
- Featured as part of the Ultraman Metal Medley by Count Big Marla.
- A cover by Animetal.
- A cover by Judas.
- Two instrumental renditions by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A new version released as part of the Ultraman 40 Years Later album, featuring spoken dialogue from Hiroko Sakurai as Akiko Fuji and Shin Hayata's actor Susumu Kurobe singing the final verse.
- A Winter Version performed by Voyager and the Suginami Children's Chorus.
- The song was covered by Science of Sound Special Players on their debut album, Ultraman the Rocks.