Ultraseven no Uta

Ultraseven no Uta
Information
Release Date	1967
Length	2:05 (Full) 1:40 (TV size)
Label	Nippon Columbia (CD)

Ultraseven no Uta is the opening song for the TV series Ultraseven.

• Lyrics: Hajime Tsuburaya (as Kyoichi Azuma), Maya Taguchi (English version)
• Composition/Arrangement: Toru Fuyuki
• Artists: The Echoes and Misuzu Children's Choir

Lyrics

Original Japanese Lyrics	Japanese Transliteration	English Translation	English Dub
セブン セブン セブン セブン セブン セブン セブン、セブン セブン セブン はるかな星がふるさとだ ウルトラセブン、ファイターセブン ウルトラセブン、セブン セブン 進め! 銀河のはてまでも ウルトラアイで、スパーク！ セブン セブン セブン、セブン セブン セブン モロボシダンの 名をかりて ウルトラセブン、ヒーローセブン ウルトラセブン、セブン セブン 倒せ火をはく大怪獣 ウルトラビームで、ストライク！ セブン セブン セブン、セブン セブン セブン ミラクルマンの ナンバーだ ウルトラセブン、エースだセブン ウルトラセブン、セブン セプン 守れぼくらのしあわせを ウルトラホークで、アタック！	Sebun sebun sebun sebun Sebun sebun sebun, Sebun sebun sebun Harukana hoshi ga furusato da Urutorasebun, faita sebun Urutorasebun, sebun sebun Susume! Ginga no hate made mo Urutora Ai de, supaaku! Sebun sebun sebun, Sebun sebun sebun Moroboshi Dan no na wo karite Urutorasebun, hiro sebun Urutorasebun, sebun sebun Taose hi wo haku daikaiju Urutora Bimu de, sutoraiku! Sebun sebun sebun, Sebun sebun sebun' Mirakuru man no nanbaa da Urutorasebun, ēsu da sebun Urutorasebun, sebun sebun Mamore bokura no shiawase wo Urutora Hōku de, atakku!	Seven seven seven seven Seven seven seven, Seven seven seven A distant star is his home Ultraseven, fighter seven Ultraseven, seven seven Advance! To the ends of the galaxy Use the Ultra Eye and spark! Seven seven seven, Seven seven seven Under the name of Dan Moroboshi Ultraseven, hero seven Ultraseven, seven seven Defeat the giant, fire breathing monster Use the Ultra Beam and strike! Seven seven seven, Seven seven seven It's the number of the miracle man Ultraseven, seven is an ace Ultraseven, seven seven Defend our happiness Use the Ultra Hawk and attack!	Seven Seven, Seven Seven Seven Seven Seven, Seven Seven Seven Far among the galaxy is where your home lies Ultraseven, fighter Seven Ultraseven, Seven Seven March to the end of the big Milky Way With the Ultra Eye, SPARK! Seven Seven Seven, Seven Seven Seven We know you by another name, the planet man Dan Ultraseven, hero Seven Ultraseven, Seven Seven Save us from destruction, the evil monsters With the Ultra Beam, STRIKE! Seven Seven Seven, Seven Seven Seven Seven is the number of the miracle man Ultraseven, hero Seven Ultraseven, Seven Seven Go strike, defend our life and happiness With the Ultra Hawk, ATTACK!

Other Uses

• A rendition by Masato Shimon was used as the opening theme for the Hawaiian English dub of the series, under the rather blunt name: THE THEME SONG OF "ULTRA-7".
• Used in episode 17 of Return of Ultraman when Ultraseven arrives to give Ultraman Jack the Ultra Bracelet. Was also used in episode 38 of the series when Ultraseven and Ultraman come to save Jack from Alien Nackle's imprisonment.
• Used in episode 5 of Ultraman Taro when Ultraseven arrived on Earth.
• An instrumental was used in Ultraman Leo during moments when Dan Moroboshi performed heroic acts.
• Used as the opening to the Heisei Ultraseven specials. The original version was used for the initial run of specials, with a rerecording of the song, entitled Ultraseven no Uta 99, performed by Isao Sasaki and backing vocals provided by Shinichi Ishihara was used in the later ones.
• 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!: Love and Courage Chapter. The Hawaiian English version of the song was also used and was a topic of discussion at the end of the Mega Hit Chapter.
• Featured in Ultraman Hit Song History: Legend Hero Chapter.
• Used in episode 1, and an instrumental version in episodes 5 and 85, of Ultraman Retsuden.
• An instrumental was used in Ultra Fight Orb as Ultraseven arrived to assist Ultraman Zero.

Other Versions

• A second version of the song was recorded alongside the original by The Echoes, entitled Ultraseven no Uta Part II. The version features the same lyrics but with a more lively instrumental. It was initially a candidate for being the officially used opening theme for the show, at the time being referred to as Ultraseven no Uta B, but lost out to the version used in the series. The instrumental however was used within the series frequently, and was repurposed into the theme music that accompanied Zoffy in his appearances in Ultraman Ace. The instrumental has also been used as recently as Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad, during the scene where Miclas, Windom and Agira battle Absolute Soldiers. The vocal version was discussed at the end of the Big Set! Ultra Hero Theme Song & Famous Scene Collection!: Strongest Battle Chapter.
• A cover by The Wonders and the NHK Sendai Children's Chorus.
• A cover by Big Lights and the Morinoki Children's Chorus. This cover was acknowledged and discussed in the Big Set! Ultra Hero Theme Song & Famous Scene Collection!: Mega Hit Chapter.
• A rerecording by the Misuzu Children's Chorus, this time with backing vocals by the Rainbow Children's Chorus.
• Two covers by The Blessin' Four, one with backing vocals by the Light of Light Children's Chorus, the other by Young Fresh.
• A rearranged version performed by Brazilian punk band Ratos De Porão in their album Just Another Crime... In Massacreland.
• A similarly rearranged version performed by Brazilian punk band Sepultura as a bonus track on their album Machine Messiah.
• A cover by Ichiro Mizuki, the Morinoki Children's Chorus and Big Lights.
• A cover by Takeshi Terauchi & The Blue Jeans.
• 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 B.U.S
• Masaaki Endoh provided a cover of the song for his album ENSON2. There is one small change in the lyrics: "Eiyuu sa sebun" and "Hero Sebun" were swapped.
• An instrumental rendition by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
• A vew version featured on the Ultraman 40 Years Later album, sung by Dan Moroboshi's actor Kohji Moritsugu.
• The song was performed live at an Ultraseven orchestral concert in 2009 with guest vocalist Keizo Nakanishi.
• A cover by Risako Murai and Midori Tsukimiya in the roles of Rie Hiromatsu and Yuka Iseda from the anime Ebiten Kouritsu Ebi Sugawa Koukou Tenmonbu, released in a character song album.
• The song was covered by Science of Sound Special Players on their debut album, Ultraman the Rocks.
• A Winter version by Voyager and the Suginami Childrens' Chorus.
• Was featured as part of Toshihiko Takamizawa's Ultraman Suite.

Gallery

ウルトラセブン主題歌【海外版フル】Ultra seven English version full

English version

Trivia

• Due to Dan Moroboshi being completely absent in Ultraseven 35th Anniversary: EVOLUTION, the second stanza, which mentioned his name, was replaced with the final stanza for the opening song.