Being a spiritual successor to the original Mighty Morphin season, Dino Thunder decided to fully embrace its dinosaur heritage with a Triassic rock tune composed by Bruce Lynch, and performed by Steve Larkins. There’s only one way to get fans excited for a new Dinosaur-themed season – with a roar. A little cheesy, but it’s balanced out with a rocking tune… plus, it’s Power Rangers, cheesiness is kind of their thing. The lyrics are not exactly grade-a material this time around, but like S.P.D., they do present an optimistic message – when the world is falling apart, you can count on Lightspeed Rescue to save the day. When your entire city is under the threat of demons, you could use a symbol of hope that everything will be alright… what better symbol than the Power Rangers? As usual, Jeremy Sweet brings his A-game to the table with his rocking and uplifting melody that bounces every chance it gets. #6: “Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue” (2000) Little snippets of the Mighty Morphin tune by Ron Wasserman add an extra zing, creating a more grandiose feel for the new status quo. In addition to a beautiful opening chorus and powerful melody, this opening also introduces a whole new set of lyrics, heavily emphasizing that the Rangers are stronger than ever. With the end of the Mighty Morphin era, it was time for a change – a new name, a new look, and a new theme song co-composed by then-newcomer Jeremy Sweet. How do you symbolize the Rangers’ triumphant rise to power? Why, with a triumphant heavy metal jam, of course. Sadly, this would be Wasserman’s last new Rangers theme for a long time, as his pitches for Mystic Force were all rejected. To really emphasize that the city and the world are in good hands, the lyrics ssure you that you can always depend on Space Patrol Delta to save the day. With the Rangers acting as futuristic law enforcers protecting their city from rogue alien criminals, you need a fast-paced rock tune with even faster percussion, growing more intense during battle scenes. Since the beginning, Ron Wasserman has brought some of the most energetic and catchiest opening tunes in Power Rangers history, and S.P.D. Mix all that together with triumphant lyrics, and you’ve got the perfect opening for a team of rangers that fear no danger. While it does still have Kaniel’s obligatory “Go, Go” reference, it is handled in a much more creative way here, allowing the song to still feel unique. Ninja Steel, however, feels more original out of the later season openers – combining traditional Japanese elements –such as a shamisen- with heavy metal. Noam Kaniel –best known for the English Code Lyoko theme- took over as composer for Power Rangers since Samurai, and he makes sure to have at least one tribute to the original Mighty Morphin theme per song. The only way to top off this earworm is with lyrics that perfectly match our misfit heroes – braving the stormy weather ahead as they protect the Earth from Lothor’s forces. Veteran composer/singer Jeremy Sweet pulls it off without a hitch with an alternative rock tune, mixed with Japanese flutes. For a season focusing on teenage athletic ninjas-in-training, you need a song that blends the swiftness of the ninja with the extreme nature of said Rangers. What starts as a peaceful introductory backstory for our heroes, takes a sudden turn into a catchy and extreme theme song. With different melodies, tones, and styles to offer, you’re bound to have one – or more - of them ringing through your ears all night. Welcome to, and today we’re counting down the Top 10 Power Rangers theme songs.įor this list, we’re looking at the toe-tapping, heart-pounding theme songs that got us pumped up for the multi-colored teens with attitude whether during the opening credits, the morphing, the fight scenes, or when delivering the final blow megazord-style. These morphenomenal tunes have been stuck in our head for years.
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