"Monster March"

"Monster March" Performed by Lily Sasaki, Tokyo Children's Choir Composed by Gendai Kano Arranged by Hitoshi Kosugi Lyrics by Shinichi Sekizawa Heard in All Monsters Attack

"Monster March" (怪獣マーチ,   Kaijū Māchi) is the theme song for the 1969 Godzilla film All Monsters Attack, performed by Lily Sasaki and the Tokyo Children's Choir. It was released as a 7-inch vinyl single by Nippon Crown in December 1969, with "Pun Pun Pun" as its B-side. The song is also heard in the film's trailer and the film itself, the latter with different instrumentation and the Children's Choir's backing vocals removed; the first verse plays over the opening credits, and the third verse over a montage sequence shortly thereafter. These versions are labeled on soundtrack releases as "Main Title (Monster March I)" (メインタイトル (怪獣マーチⅠ),   Mein Taitoru (Kaijū Māchi Wan)) and "Monster March II" (怪獣マーチⅡ,   Kaijū Māchi Tsū), respectively.

Lyrics

Japanese lyrics are sourced from the 2021 reissue of the single booklet. English translation is based on the Criterion Collection subtitles where possible.

Japanese	Romaji	English
ゴー！　ゴー！　123　3456 345678　ギャーッ！ 怪獣サマの　お通りだ カッコよくなんでも　ブッ飛ばせ！ ゴーゴーゴジラは　放射能 ミ　ミ　ミニラも　ポーッポポ ドッスン　ガッタン　ドッスン　ガッタン みんなこわしてしまうけど ごめんよかんべん　おれたちも 生きてゆくのは　きびしいさ ゴー！　ゴー！　123　3456 345678　ギャーッ！ 怪獣サマの　もうれつだ それでもよく見りゃ　とぼけ顔 ゴーゴーゴジラは　お人よし ミ　ミ　ミニラは　チョーコチョコ ドッスン　ガッタン　ドッスン　ガッタン みんなこわしてしまうけど 悪気でこわして　いるんじゃない でかい体じゃ　仕様がない ゴー！　ゴー！　123　3456 345678　ギャーッ！ 怪獣サマが　泣いたとさ どうして地球は　住みにくい ゴーゴーゴジラも　おどろいた ミ　ミ　ミニラも　ブールブル ドッスン　ガッタン　ドッスン　ガッタン みんなこわしてしまうけど メガトン　スモッグ　排気ガス これが本当の　怪獣だー！	Gō! Gō! Ichi ni san, san shi go roku San shi go roku shichi hachi, gyā-! Kaijū-sama no odōri da Kakkoyoku nandemo buttobase! Gō Gō Gojira wa hōshanō Mi Mi Minira mo pōppopo Dossun gattan dossun gattan Minna kowashite shimau kedo Gomen yo kanben ore-tachi mo Ikite yuku no wa kibishī sa Gō! Gō! Ichi ni san, san shi go roku San shi go roku shichi hachi, gyā-! Kaijū-sama no mōretsu da Sore demo yoku mirya toboke gao Gō Gō Gojira wa ohitoyoshi Mi Mi Minira mo chōkochoko Dossun gattan dossun gattan Minna kowashite shimau kedo Warugi de kowashite irun janai Dekai karada ja shōganai Gō! Gō! Ichi ni san, san shi go roku San shi go roku shichi hachi, gyā-! Kaijū-sama ga naita tosa Dōshite chikyū wa sumi nikui Gō Gō Gojira mo odoroita Mi Mi Minira mo būruburu Dossun gattan dossun gattan Minna kowashite shimau kedo Megaton sumoggu haiki gasu Kore ga hontō no kaijū dā!	Go! Go! 1, 2, 3... 3, 4, 5, 6 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8... Gah! It's the march of the monsters They'll destroy everything with style! Go-Go-Godzilla is radioactive Mi-Mi-Minilla puffs smoke too Wham! Bang! Crash! They pulverize everything "Sorry, please forgive us But living ain't easy for us" Go! Go! 1, 2, 3... 3, 4, 5, 6 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8... Gah! It's the ferocity of the monsters But when you look, you'll see innocent faces Go-Go-Godzilla is good-natured Mi-Mi-Minilla toddles about Wham! Bang! Crash! They pulverize everything But they don't mean to scare you They can't help they have big bodies Go! Go! 1, 2, 3... 3, 4, 5, 6 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8... Gah! The monsters are crying Why is Earth such a hard place to live? Go-Go-Godzilla is shocked Mi-Mi-Minilla is trembling too Wham! Bang! Crash! They pulverize everything But megaton smog and exhaust fumes They're the real monsters!

Videos

"Monster March" (single version) "Main Title (Monster March I)" "Monster March II"

Trivia

• The song's title was written in English as "KAIJŪ MARCH" on its vinyl label. However, it is translated as "Monster March" on streaming service listings of the All Monsters Attack soundtrack.
• Despite the verses from "Monster March" included in the film not featuring the Tokyo Children's Choir's backing vocals, the choir is still credited for those tracks by streaming services.
• In the American version of All Monsters Attack, Godzilla's Revenge, Ervin Jereb's instrumental piece "Crime Fiction" played over the opening credits instead of "Monster March."

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