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His legend spread across land and sea!\\

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His legend spread across the land and sea!\\
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* WesternAnimation/ConanTheAdventurer:
- -> Conan the Adventurer!\\
Conan, warrior without fear!\\
He’s more powerful than any man\\
His legend spread across land and sea!\\
Conan! The mightiest warrior ever!\\
His quest, to undo the spell\\
of living stone cast upon his family\\
by driving the evil Serpentmen back to another dimension\\
and vanquishing their leader, the cruel wizard Wrathamon!\\
Conan the Adventurer!\\
Conan! Man of bravery!\\
With his magic sword protecting\\
the mightiest of warriors is he!\\
Conan!\\
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* Another NFL example is the Dallas Cowboys, who debuted one in 1979, sung by Music/CharleyPride, with lines like "super coach, super team," "see you on Sunday at the Super Bowl" and "best-lookin' cheerleaders in the whole USA."

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* Another NFL example is the Dallas Cowboys, who debuted one in 1979, sung by Music/CharleyPride, with lines like "super coach, super team," "big mean team from the big Lone Star," "see you on Sunday at the Super Bowl" and "best-lookin' cheerleaders in the whole USA."
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** Geelong Cats: "We are Geelong, the greatest team of all!"

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** Geelong Cats: "We are Geelong, the greatest team of all!"all!" and "We play the game as it should be played."



** Hawthorn averts it - I don't think "We love our club and we play to win" or "Come what may you'll find us striving, teamwork is the thing that talks" count as bragging.

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** Hawthorn averts it - I don't think went a different route of bragging about being a BandOfBrothers: "We're a happy team," "We love our club and we play to win" or win," "Come what may you'll find us striving, teamwork is the thing that talks" count as bragging.talks."
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* Another NFL example is the Dallas Cowboys, who debuted one in 1979, sung by Music/CharleyPride, with lines like "super coach, super team," "see you on Sunday at the Super Bowl" and "best-lookin' cheerleaders in the whole USA."
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* The first ''Anime/{{Slayers}}'' series' opening song contains a fair bit of this, sung in first person by the protagonist's voice actress no less.

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* The first ''Anime/{{Slayers}}'' series' ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'''s opening song theme for the anime adaptation's first season contains a fair bit of this, sung in first person by [[Creator/MegumiHayashibara the protagonist's voice actress actress]] no less.
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* "Thunderbirds Are Go", written by Music/{{Busted}} as the theme to the [[Film/{{Thunderbirds}} 2004 theme]], is about how awesome International Rescue are, going a step further from the usual bragging song by claiming they're an inspiration to the children of today.
-->''The kids are learning fast\\
They know the T-Birds kick some ass\\
Be sure that there's no coming last if you're on their side,\\
It always looks so cool\\
When spaceships come out of the pool\\
You know that you'd just be a fool to be a bad guy''
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* Margaret Moonlight's theme song "Philistine" from ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'' certainly qualifies.

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* ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'': Margaret Moonlight's theme song "Philistine" from ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'' certainly qualifies.plays during her boss battle, and has two purposes: To explain why Margaret is awesome, and to demoralize her opponents.

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I make them feel, like they're on Cloud

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I make them feel, like they're on Cloud Nine\\



* ''Ya llego el [[Wrestling/ReyMysterioJr Rey Mysterio]], el vato cabron de San Diego/Flash up on the scene like a brown crusader/Blowing up screens like space invaders/Too much damage for one to manage/Going 51:50 speaking Spanglish/Aste a un lado, estoy pesado/Vivo la vida peleando pecado!''

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* ''Ya llego el [[Wrestling/ReyMysterioJr Rey Mysterio]], el Mysterio]]/El vato cabron de San Diego/Flash up on the scene like a brown crusader/Blowing up screens like space invaders/Too much damage for one to manage/Going 51:50 speaking Spanglish/Aste a un lado, estoy pesado/Vivo la vida peleando pecado!''


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*Wrestling/SashaBanks' post-FaceHeelTurn also counts, with the bars done by Music/SnoopDogg:
Yes, yes, y'all, so fresh, y'all\\
Snoop Dogg with Sasha Banks, we the best, y'all\\
Make way for the new, what it do\\
And if you in the way let me say she comin' for you\\
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Fans up, hands up, in the air, when I say hell you say yeah\\
Hell (Yeah!) Hell (Yeah!)\\
S-A-S-H-A, how ya' do that there\\
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She's a legit boss, but y'all knew that\\
Da Big Boss Dogg, yeah I had to do that\\
That's my family and we so G\\
Bow down to the new champ of WWE!
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* The 90s ''WesternAnimation/IronMan'' cartoon second season intro [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBbnT-cIDVM doesn't tell you much more than that his name is Iron Man]]; it seems pretty clear this is considered a good thing though.
** The 60s theme tune is a better example:

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* The 90s ''WesternAnimation/IronMan'' cartoon second intro to season intro two of ''WesternAnimation/IronManTheAnimatedSeries'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBbnT-cIDVM doesn't tell you much more than that his name is Iron Man]]; it seems pretty clear this is considered a good thing though.
** [[WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes The 60s '60s]] theme tune is a better example:
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** And then Shannon Noll's version turned it UpToEleven, although admittedly it was at a time when Australia was, undisputedly, the number one cricket team in the world:

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** And then Shannon Noll's version turned it UpToEleven, up a notch, although admittedly it was at a time when Australia was, undisputedly, the number one cricket team in the world:
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* "Unbeatable", the opening theme song to ''[[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]'', qualifies as one of these.

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* "Unbeatable", the opening theme song to ''[[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]'', ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesRubyAndSapphire'', qualifies as one of these.



Comicbook/{{Iceman}}, Franchise/SpiderMan,\\
Franchise/{{Batman}} and Comicbook/{{Robin}} too.\\

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Comicbook/{{Iceman}}, ComicBook/{{Iceman}}, Franchise/SpiderMan,\\
Franchise/{{Batman}} and Comicbook/{{Robin}} ComicBook/{{Robin}} too.\\



* {{Sentai}} themed ''Videogame/TheWonderful101'' has appropriately cheesy "The Won-Stoppable Wonderful 100" boastful march.

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* {{Sentai}} themed ''Videogame/TheWonderful101'' ''VideoGame/TheWonderful101'' has appropriately cheesy "The Won-Stoppable Wonderful 100" boastful march.



** The theme from sequel series ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Ben10Omniverse}} Omniverse]]'' also qualifies:

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** The theme from sequel series ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Ben10Omniverse}} ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse Omniverse]]'' also qualifies:



* The American version of the ''WesternAnimation/MegaMan'' AnimatedAdaptation: while the bragging is only in the last two sentences of the theme ("Super fighting robot Mega Man, fighting to save the world!"), the overall musical tone and the opening animation itself is about how much Mega Man kicks ass.

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* The American version of the ''WesternAnimation/MegaMan'' ''WesternAnimation/MegaManRubySpears'' AnimatedAdaptation: while the bragging is only in the last two sentences of the theme ("Super fighting robot Mega Man, fighting to save the world!"), the overall musical tone and the opening animation itself is about how much Mega Man kicks ass.



* Both the 2003 and 2009 WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake themes are like this.

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* Both the 2003 and 2009 WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake ''WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake'' themes are like this.



* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'':

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* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'':''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'':
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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'':
** The original's closing theme probably counts:

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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'':
''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'':
** [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998 The original's original]]'s closing theme probably counts:
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**Then comes the second verse:
-->''I am the game, you don't want to play me\\
I am control, there's no way you can change me\\
I am your debt, and you know you can't pay me\\
I am your pain, and I know you can't take me\\
Play the game\\
You're gonna be the same\\
You're gonna change your name\\
You're gonna die in flames!''



I send chills, up and down their spines!\\

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I send chills, up and down their spines!\\spine!\\
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I make them feel, like they're on Cloud 9!\\

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I make them feel, like they're on Cloud 9!\\Cloud
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And I stand here, so you can see

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And I stand here, so you can seesee...
**"I'm Here to Show the World" also counts, given that it's set to the same beat as "I Am Perfection":
Do what I say, better watch what I do\\
Better heed the warning I'm here to give you\\
If you ever doubted me, you don't have a clue\\
I'm here to show the world, I'M HERE TO SHOW THE WORLD!\\
...\\
Give it up now, never gonna work out\\
I'm the game changer with this, there's no doubt\\
You took your best shot but it's all over now\\
I'M HERE TO SHOW THE WHOLE WORLD!
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* The theme song of ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' is all about how great the title character is:

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* The theme song of ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' is all about how great the title character is:a mild example:
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* The theme song of ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' is all about how great the title character is:
--> Who's gonna help when the danger overwhelms and the mysteries are piled high?
--> Who's gonna be around, never gonna let you down, when you're on a wild ride?
--> It's Craig of the Creek, he's gonna save the day
--> It's Craig of the Creek, he's gonna save the day
--> It's Craig of the Creek!
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And there's Richards, Lloyd and [[FanNickname Big Bird]], mahn\\

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And there's Richards, Lloyd and [[FanNickname Big Bird]], "Big Bird", mahn\\
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The DVD only has the theatrical short and the audio commentary as bonus features.


* WesternAnimation/Incredibles2: Mr. Incredible, Frozone, and Elastigirl each had their own back in the day, which Winston sings cheerfully. Music videos are DVD bonus features.

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* WesternAnimation/Incredibles2: Mr. Incredible, Frozone, and Elastigirl each had their own back in the day, which Winston sings cheerfully. Music videos are DVD Blu-ray bonus features.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheMask''[='=]s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckUfcIlh8yU opening theme]].
-->''I'm not any ordinary superhero!\\
Not your everyday spandex-wearin' zero!''
** That was the syndicated series. The CBS show had a different theme:

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheMask''[='=]s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckUfcIlh8yU opening theme]].
-->''I'm not any ordinary superhero!\\
Not your everyday spandex-wearin' zero!''
** That was
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:: ...and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckUfcIlh8yU the syndicated run]].
-->''I'm not any ordinary superhero!\\
Not your everyday spandex-wearin' zero!''
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* ''WesternAnimation/GetAce'': While most of theme song is an ExpositoryThemeTune, it does have a line like this. Ironically, these lyrics have more confidence in [[LoserProtagonist Ace]] than himself or anyone else in the show.

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* ''WesternAnimation/GetAce'': While most of theme song is an ExpositoryThemeTune, it does have a line or two like this. Ironically, these lyrics have more confidence in [[LoserProtagonist Ace]] than himself or anyone else in on the show.

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The Bender example is I Am Great Song


* ComicBook/BuckyOHareAndTheToadWars had one of these.
** ''"BUCKY! CAPTAIN BUCKY O'HARE!/He goes where no ordinary rabbit would dare!/If your Righteous Indignation has suffered a hit/And your photon accelerator is broken a bit/And you're losing your mind, and you're having a fit/Get the funky fresh rabbit who can take care of it!/BUCKY! CAPTAIN BUCKY O'HARE!"''

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* ComicBook/BuckyOHareAndTheToadWars had one of these.
** ''"BUCKY!
''ComicBook/BuckyOHareAndTheToadWars''.
-->''"BUCKY!
CAPTAIN BUCKY O'HARE!/He goes where no ordinary rabbit would dare!/If your Righteous Indignation has suffered a hit/And your photon accelerator is broken a bit/And you're losing your mind, and you're having a fit/Get the funky fresh rabbit who can take care of it!/BUCKY! CAPTAIN BUCKY O'HARE!"''



* ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'''s theme tune is a parody of the likes of ''Spider-Man'', starting as this before descending into [[SurrealThemeTune pure lunacy.]]

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'''s ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}''
** The show's
theme tune is a parody of the likes of ''Spider-Man'', starting as this before descending into [[SurrealThemeTune pure lunacy.]]



** Aren't we forgetting someone?
--->''He feels no pain\\

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** Aren't we forgetting someone?
--->''He
Lord Bravery:
-->''He
feels no pain\\



** Bender also once sang a song like this about himself:
--->Bender is great, oh Bender is great, Bender, Bender, Bender...
* ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero: ''"It's G.I. Joe against Cobra, the enemy/Fighting to save the day/He never gives up, he's always there/Fighting for freedom over land and air/G.I. Joe!/A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe is there!"''

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** Bender also once sang a * ''WesternAnimation/GetAce'': While most of theme song is an ExpositoryThemeTune, it does have a line like this about himself:
--->Bender is great, oh Bender is great, Bender, Bender, Bender...
this. Ironically, these lyrics have more confidence in [[LoserProtagonist Ace]] than himself or anyone else in the show.
-->''There's nothing he can't do\\
He's got a brand new attitude''
* ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero: ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero'': ''"It's G.I. Joe against Cobra, the enemy/Fighting to save the day/He never gives up, he's always there/Fighting for freedom over land and air/G.I. Joe!/A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe is there!"''
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* ''And Then There's Series/{{Maude}}" is a mild example, comparing that show's "uncompromisin', enterprisin', anything-but-tranquilizin'" title character with Lady Godiva, UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc, Isadora Duncan, and Betsy Ross.

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* ''And Then There's Series/{{Maude}}" is a mild example, comparing that show's "uncompromisin', enterprisin', anything-but-tranquilizin'" title character with Lady Godiva, UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc, Isadora Duncan, and Betsy Ross.UsefulNotes/BetsyRoss.
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* The animated adaptation of the Creator/{{Image comic|s}} ''[[Comicbook/WildCATs [=WildC.A.T.s=]]]'' had one

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* The animated adaptation of the Creator/{{Image comic|s}} ''[[Comicbook/WildCATs [=WildC.A.T.s=]]]'' ''WesternAnimation/WildCATs1994'' had oneone:
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%%* Nearly every ''Film/JamesBond'' film has one of these.

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%%* * Nearly every ''Film/JamesBond'' film has one of these.these, but undoubtedly the most direct is "Nobody Does it Better" by Music/CarlySimon from ''Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe''. It consists entirely of heaping praise on Bond in second person - "Why'd you have to be so good?", "Looking at you makes me feel sad for the rest", and of course, "Baby, you're the best!"
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** Really, most shonen-oriented anime series in the '80s and earlier had such a theme song, even non-giant-robot ones like ''Manga/{{Devilman}}'' (original TV series).

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** Really, most shonen-oriented anime series in the '80s and earlier had such a theme song, even non-giant-robot ones like ''Manga/{{Devilman}}'' ''Anime/{{Devilman}}'' (original TV series).
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* The campy film adaptation of ''Film/DocSavage'' has a lengthy theme that plays several times during the movie in case we need reminding how awesome this PulpMagazine superhero is.

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* The campy film adaptation of ''Film/DocSavage'' ''Film/DocSavageTheManOfBronze'' has a lengthy theme that plays several times during the movie in case we need reminding how awesome this PulpMagazine superhero is.

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--->The story begins, with who's gonna win\\

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--->The --->''The story begins, with who's gonna win\\



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I am the Eggman, I've got the master plan!

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I am the Eggman, I've got the master plan!plan!''



--->I'm the tallest of mountains, I am the roughest of waves\\
I'm the toughest of terrors, I am the darkest of days\\
I'm the last one that's standing, don't try to stand in my way\\
'Cause I've been up against better, just take a look at my face\\
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'Cause if you're messing with me, I am a dangerous weapon\\
I am the sharpest of blades, I'll cut you down in a second\\
'Cause I was born in this pain, it only hurts if you let it\\
So if you think you can take me, then you should go and forget it

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--->I'm --->''I'm the tallest of mountains, I am the roughest of waves\\
waves!\\
I'm the toughest of terrors, I am the darkest of days\\
days!\\
I'm the last one that's standing, don't try to stand in my way\\
way!\\
'Cause I've been up against better, just take a look at my face\\
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face!\\
'Cause if you're messing with me, I am a dangerous weapon\\
I am
weapon!\\
I'm
the sharpest of blades, I'll cut you ya down in a second\\
second!\\
'Cause I was born in this pain, it only hurts if you let it\\
it!\\
So if you think you can take me, then you should go and forget itit!''



--> He's a man of many, many faces!
--> He may be pink...
--> But he's really dangerous!
--> Every enemy he meets...
--> He sucks them up and takes away their powers!
--> KIRBY! Nightmare in Dream Land!

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--> He's ''He's a man of many, many faces!
-->
faces!\\
He may be pink...
--> But
pink, but he's really dangerous!
-->
dangerous!\\
Every enemy he meets...
--> He sucks them up and
meets...\\
Is another bad guy for Kirby to beat!\\
Then he
takes away on their powers!
--> KIRBY!
powers!\\
(Kirby!)
Nightmare in Dream Land!Land!\\
(Kirby!) Nightmare in Dream Land!\\
Beatin' up the bad guys, and takin' away their powers!''
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* ''Anime/LupinIIIRedJacket'': "Superhero". Not technically the primary theme tune, but a delightfully cheesy mixture of [[TheFightingNarcissist pompous and bad-ass]], certainly. An excerpt:

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* ''Anime/LupinIIIRedJacket'': ''Anime/LupinIIIPartII'': "Superhero". Not technically the primary theme tune, but a delightfully cheesy mixture of [[TheFightingNarcissist pompous and bad-ass]], certainly. An excerpt:
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* The theme tune of ''A Prince Among Men'' declares "he's a winner, he's a star, he's a prince, a prince among men" and "he's always right, 'cos he knows what's what, but he hasn't let it go to his head". However, since Gary Prince was an arrogant prat, this was ironic.

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* The theme tune of ''A Prince Among Men'' ''Series/APrinceAmongMen'' declares "he's a winner, he's a star, he's a prince, a prince among men" and "he's always right, 'cos he knows what's what, but he hasn't let it go to his head". However, since Gary Prince was an arrogant prat, this was ironic.
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* Music/{{Metallica}}'s "Whiplash" extolls the virtues of the metal lifestyle for both the fans and the bands themselves:
-->''Here on stage, the Marshall noise is piercing through your ears\\
It kicks your ass, kicks your face, exploding feeling nears\\
Now's the time to let it rip, to let it fucking loose\\
We're gathered here to maim and kill, cause this is what we choose''\\
and\\
''The show is through, the metal's gone, it's time to hit the road\\
Another town, another gig, again we will explode\\
Hotel rooms and motorways, life out here is raw\\
But we'll never stop, we'll never quit, 'cause we're Metallica!''

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