Line #87 AwesomeMusic/DragonBall


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6	!Original Soundtrack
7	* The original ''Manga/DragonBall'' had loads of epic music.
8	** If we are going to talk about the opening themes, then we must talk about the opening theme of ''Dragon Ball'', [[https://youtu.be/Mmbc8E6rAmM Makafushigi Adventure]] (translated in English as [[https://youtu.be/BT1Dp69D7q0 Mystical Adventure]])! Listen and enjoy!
9	** The credits theme of ''Anime/DragonBallMysticalAdventure'' was lifted into an insert song, "[[https://youtu.be/4p4G8SIOWJk Dragon Ball Densetsu]]". In the context of the actual series, it serves as a ''phenomenal'' recap song following the World Martial Arts Tournament.
10	** The opening and ending are great, but what really takes the cake is "[[https://youtu.be/GKyBizoxWSg Moeru Heart De ~ Red Ribbon Gun Wo Yattsukero ]]". The Red Ribbon Army saga might've dragged out at times, but [[https://youtu.be/in7K7Otyp6Q playing this just before the climax to recap everything really made it larger than life]].
11	** [[https://youtu.be/EomNscL69RU The Red Ribbon Army]] has an awesome VillainSong as well.
12	** [[https://youtu.be/nhScFOYNEoM Mezase Tenkaichi]], which played during quite a few epic scenes from the various tournaments throughout the series.
13	%%** [[https://youtu.be/wbHgNJfO09A Wolf Hurricane,]] as sung by Yamcha.
14	* "[[https://youtu.be/pYnLO7MVKno Cha-La Head Cha-La]]" by Hironobu Kageyama, the first, and ''epic'' theme for ''Anime/DragonBallZ''. The [[Manga/LuckyStar Konata]] cover version by Creator/AyaHirano is [[SoBadItsGood so loud and off-key that it goes right back around to awesome]]. [[https://youtu.be/cLalr_UNX8Y Enjoy]].
15	** There's also this very nice [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVYrHgmaUlU English-language cover]] from an obscure Filipino English dub.
16	** [[https://youtu.be/uITzQDxs7iQ A classy brass version]] for the sophisticated folks.
17	** You haven't lived until you watch the [[https://youtu.be/dq9QXWO0TOk concert acoustic version of the song]], sung not just by the man himself, but by [[CrowdSong the crowd as well]].
18	* [[https://youtu.be/zUVmj6Pe_-0 We Gotta Power]]. Just as epic as "Cha-La Head Cha-La", hands down. [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=zJQDg3_iPhI The German dub version]] is nice too, and even adds a little bit of rockin'.
19	* Shunsuke Kikuchi's score for the original ''DBZ''. [[https://youtu.be/t8qWlqYNtTw The recap/episode title theme]] and [[https://youtu.be/MfxR50lqX_A#t=2m09s Goku's first Super Saiyan transformation]] are particular highlights. Even though he's no longer with us, his soundtrack for ''DBZ'' will never be forgotten.
20	* Check out Piccolo's entrance music in Dead Zone at about [[https://youtu.be/RKBVmE3eOmk 2:35]]. Old-school epic. Here's the [[https://youtu.be/AQS04oOk4CE track]] itself. Here's that [[https://youtu.be/5k_iZM0GLy0 DBZ Battle Theme]] from the clip posted.
21	%%* [[https://youtu.be/-u7Q4NNKDtY "Kyoufu no Ginyu Tokusentai"]].
22	%%* [[https://youtu.be/Lm77VCkf_do "Solid State Scouter",]] Bardock's Theme.
23	%%* [[https://youtu.be/7GX8uto2WEk GenkiDama themes]] [[https://youtu.be/8v8R1ET2SpU also known as the Spirit Bomb]].
24	* [[https://youtu.be/eMYt9sGOcTU Battle Point Unlimited ∞]] when Trunks goes SSJ before Freeza. The song is one of Kenji Yamamoto's best songs. However, the song is made of three different songs from an album released by the German band Propaganda. Due to plagiarism, Battle Point Unlimited ∞ is officially excluded from all new soundtrack collections and caused several soundtracks to be replaced from video games.
25	%%* [[https://youtu.be/ba95M-zxB4E Android theme.]]
26	%%* [[http://youtu.be/QhwCsvN3D24 Cell's Theme.]]
27	%%* [[https://youtu.be/2Ul-6Q3Ju50#t=4m09s "Jinzoningen Machi E"]], Goku and Cell's epic climax.
28	* M1307, unofficially known as "The Deadly Cell Games", was played in nearly every fight from the Android saga onward. Why? Because it's [[https://youtu.be/GTXWSzz0Ux4 awesome.]]
29	%%* The second ending of "Z", [[https://youtu.be/1_B3cD53acg "We Were Angels"]].
30	%%* The DBZ Movies had many great tracks that were often used in the TV series as well, such as [[https://youtu.be/7nQXEdVzQWw Return]] [[https://youtu.be/x5j-o-tZkOY of]] [[https://youtu.be/85H0tOe31Qo Cooler]]
31	%%** The Cell & Buu sagas often incorporated [[https://youtu.be/DQCpWr2Gzzg Various]] [[https://youtu.be/Ye1J_QrpYNg Broly]] [[https://youtu.be/GQF6mLraX48 Battle]] [[https://youtu.be/QjrPAnvRwG0 Themes]]
32	%%** Movie 7 may have been sub-par but it has [[https://youtu.be/CogRxhwZPKU some]] [[https://youtu.be/oPHuPgUqraI of]] [[https://youtu.be/10IvnrnT5aE the]] [[https://youtu.be/QmbzQ0JwnHc best]] [[https://youtu.be/XfJwygBmLVg songs]] you'll ever hear in any BGM.
33	%%** Bojack's epic guitar theme. [[https://youtu.be/G6LKc2n4Xok#t=4m42s Enjoy.]]
34	%%** [[https://youtu.be/G4939S8bYSQ Piccolo's entrance]] in Broly is a highlight.
35	%%** [[https://youtu.be/2r9qRpr67fk Gohan whistling.]]
36	* Hironobu Kageyama being one who has his own section in the Awesome Music department made a large number of hits for ''Dragon Ball'', starting with [[http://youtu.be/px8aiW3GEME "Spirit vs Spirit"]], which is the theme that reflected Gohan's emotions when he fought Cell.
37	** The movies were his bread and butter, [[https://youtu.be/CDiOYrI8BU8 "Kimi Ga Hero"]] summed up the epic battle against Metal Cooler very well. Also, [[GratuitousEnglish You are the Hero Guy.]]
38	** Many of his other movie themes were also great. [[https://youtu.be/NtBcsDf74L8 "Marugoto"]], [[https://youtu.be/ddNIBSA3D34 "Tobikiri No Saikyou Tai Saikyou"]], [[https://youtu.be/pUcNnVOycyA "Dragon Power Infinity"]], and [[https://youtu.be/qZnbfXQxV4A "Saikyou No Fusion"]] and "Kimi Ga Hero" above are all highlights.
39	** [[https://youtu.be/t4v9XIi674I "Mind Power ... Ki"]], which plays during one of Future Trunks' flashbacks, perfectly captures the hopelessness of his ruined future, yet also his unbroken determination.
40	* While not epic like most of the songs on this list, the first two ED themes for ''Dragon Ball Z'' - [[https://youtu.be/10c2oacy2Ec Detekoi Tobikiri Zenkai Power!]], a sprightly and catchy cheer to encourage Gohan, and [[https://youtu.be/t0AXu0rmgl8 We Were Angels]], a song of remembrance - are both just so fun and upbeat it's hard to get them out of your head.
41	* ''Anime/DragonBallZBardockTheFatherOfGoku'' provides [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xj3MKhzvHk Solid State Scouter]], which plays during the climax when Bardock takes on Frieza and his forces in a last-ditch effort to save Planet Vegeta and avenge his comrades.
42	* ''Anime/DragonBallZTheHistoryOfTrunks'' has [[https://youtu.be/3ojaDKNUMho Prelude - Slaughter]], which plays during the scene where Trunks comes across Gohan's body and goes Super Saiyan.
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44	!Funimation Soundtrack
45	* Regardless of what you think about the English dub of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Faulconer Productions wrote some pretty epic music for it. Highlights include: [[https://youtu.be/mrogZTkvRxs Vegeta - Super Saiyan]], which usually meant Vegeta was doing something totally awesome, [[http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=h0FHHefVgmo Ginyu Transformation]], generally played when a major villain died or during other particularly epic moments, and [[http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=m_rowA1Rg0g SSJ3 Power-Up]] which is a superhero victory tune if ever there was one.
46	%%* Gohan's themes [[https://youtu.be/C22wuO2z4wU for his]] [[https://youtu.be/Dq8XVqvu4SA Mystic form.]]
47	* Pretty much everyone's "Power's Up" music is going to be a crowning moment. Even Krillin, who unfortunately didn't get too many moments to shine as the series went on, gets an [[https://youtu.be/t3JEWLDykvw amazing one.]]
48	* [[https://youtu.be/tNt4DxcpCvs Vegeta's regular theme]], nicknamed "[[FanNickname Hell's Bells]]" by some fans.
49	%%* [[https://youtu.be/YabRcWi13Xk The theme from Trunks' preview trailer.]]
50	* [[https://youtu.be/dpv5EGg18DM Goku's super saiyan theme]]. Epic music for the very first onscreen Super Saiyan transformation,
51	* Also pretty much all of Cell's music, which goes from [[https://youtu.be/VgIW8N5u2kU epic]] to [[https://youtu.be/I4hXtcjXFjI creepy]] depending on the mood he's in, especially [[https://youtu.be/_zefLAYM7XQ Perfect Cell Runs]] and [[https://youtu.be/5z_XZt1QuiE Imperfect Cell Theme]]. And then there's the epic [[https://youtu.be/rhvLu01Rqaw redoing of Perfect Cell Runs]] that plays after he comes back from blowing himself up, stronger than ever.[[note]]Brought down slightly by the fact that while it's the ''perfect'' length to fit from the point Future Trunks is shot to the end of the episode as Cell's return is revealed, the editing team decided to use the standard end-of-episode track instead, and didn't use "Cell Returns" until the beginning of the ''next'' episode, where its placement wasn't as dramatically fitting.[[/note]]
52	%%* [[https://youtu.be/wGHVlC84DaI STATE YOUR WISH!]]
53	* One of the numerous American bands utilized in the U.S. releases of the ''DBZ'' movies, in this case the first [[https://youtu.be/9og62dL9P-8 Cooler Movie.]]
54	* Buu's chaotically evil themes, [[https://youtu.be/woHtuw_xtcc Super Buu's theme]], [[https://youtu.be/mAmqcn1KFVY Kid Buu's theme]], [[https://youtu.be/R-IvnVz4-nQ Evil Buu Theme]], [[https://youtu.be/dPnTBCC1wgA Buu Is Fighting]]. Even [[https://youtu.be/tCh7M7iqSOg Fat Buu's]] theme could count, the way it mixes an unsettling air of ominousness behind whimsy.
55	* [[https://youtu.be/VOwBYj5i4bY Piccolo's theme]] sets the tone for pretty much every moment that Piccolo has, whether it be getting ready to go to a fight he's not sure he'll survive, to watching over the world as everything goes to hell. It's serious and determined, yet calm and serene. A perfect match for his character, and one of the most awesome songs in the show.
56	%%* [[https://youtu.be/ZyJLN1gcBoE The Ginyu Force Theme]].
57	* [[https://youtu.be/JQCIqnmibhg Garlic Jr's Theme]]. Proof that even filler villains deserve good music.
58	* [[https://youtu.be/y-gOkp7YJRw Dead Zone]] has some seriously epic guitar work.
59	%%* How about the [[https://youtu.be/7z6ycX59ge0 Demon Mist]] theme?
60	* Filler characters having epic music? Check out [[https://youtu.be/JMq9S_CHsWg Pikkon's Theme]]. You probably remember it as the awesome Otherworld Tournament fight music. [[https://youtu.be/gBBbzbI4hvI And it's just as cool backwards.]]
61	* Dr. Gero, despite being a minor villain, had perhaps the creepiest and most [[https://youtu.be/GxPio2dPX10 sinister theme in the series]].
62	* [[https://youtu.be/CiMOPL6HjIE "Frieza Begs"]], as the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin title suggests]], is a tense, climactic synthesizer piece that accompanies a [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe wounded]] Frieza [[VillainsWantMercy begging Goku to save him]] from the [[EarthShatteringKaboom soon-to-explode Planet Namek]]. Also briefly incorporates King Kai's {{Leitmotif}} while he tries to convince Goku not to fall for Frieza's blatantly obvious ISurrenderSuckers.
63	* [[https://youtu.be/R4vjJrGeh1c Rock the Dragon]], the English dub's theme is catchy and likely to make any fan feel nostalgic.
64	* The [[https://youtu.be/ogSR4kg5l5M second theme]] used by Bruce Faulconer. If this doesn't get you pumped up for some DBZ ass-kicking, nothing will.
65	* The licensed insert songs Funi put in the movies are pretty good. Try [[https://youtu.be/JdBnwYrLttA Eternal Sacrifice]] and [[https://youtu.be/_Euh1R5rXMs The Invisibles]] by Tendril, [[https://youtu.be/8T3NsR8cHu0 Day After Day]] by HajisKitchen, [[https://youtu.be/j2HO5lYG9h8 The Game]] by Music/{{Disturbed}}, [[https://youtu.be/c-qhmU1is_M Deeper]] by ION, and [[https://youtu.be/UsUdCcjvN3Q Revelation]] from American Pearl.
66	%%* Broly's theme, [[https://youtu.be/Ca7oXuNiJNg 10's.]]
67	%%* Gogeta's theme (and the theme of his debut movie). [[https://youtu.be/kQAfdeffrvM Here is a fan remake of it.]]
68	* [[https://youtu.be/TuFd5a_XLhc The intro used for the "Uncut Saiyan Saga" run in 2005.]] Fan reaction seems to think of it as just as good as, if not better than "Rock the Dragon".
69	%%* The music that plays when Gohan just unleashes on Frieza after he thinks his dad is dead. [[https://youtu.be/jK1ID_FzumI Behold!]]
70	* [[https://youtu.be/tU5EMlT3Uzw Goku's Super Saiyan theme]] is pretty rocking too. It sounds like the battle on Namek reaching its climax.
71	* Shuki Levy's music for the Saban era isn't too bad, definitely more atmospheric than melodic. Check out the early episodes' tracks like [[https://youtu.be/P5fsDYdDwLo "The World's Strongest Team"]] or [[https://youtu.be/fNHQVY2P1W8 "Gohan's Hidden Powers"]] (it's rumored that Ron Wasserman of ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' fame helped compose and perform this early music, which may explain why they have a ''Power Rangers'' vibe). Though officially unreleased, Goku had a very angelic [[https://youtu.be/iLqTFVHLDqs motif]] that played during both his arrivals in the Saiyan and Namek sagas.
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73	!Dragon Ball Kai
74	See [[AwesomeMusic/DragonBallZKai here]].
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76	!''Anime/DragonBallGT''
77	* [[https://youtu.be/zfcHRvRZkJ8 Step Into The Grand Tour]], AKA the rap-rock opening to ''Anime/DragonBallGT'', has a Rock The Dragon-type of badassery to it.
78	* The original [[https://youtu.be/KHCwfRupjKs Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku]] by Field of View is an emotional yet upbeat song that fits the series' nature in its varying tones well.
79	* The [[https://youtu.be/FMiXWWMQw9w Super 17 theme]] is seriously kick-ass.
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81	!''Anime/DragonBallSuper''
82	See [[AwesomeMusic/DragonBallSuper here]].
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84	!Video Games
85	* ''Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo'' has [[https://youtu.be/ruTT6VAO5dA "Power of Dreamer"]]. Especially awesome in that they brought Hiroki Takahashi (the singer of ''Makafushigi Adventure'') back to sing it.
86	%%* "[[https://youtu.be/TLNx6rEwLTk A Hero's Desperation]]", from the original ''[[VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai Budokai]]'', which plays during the cutscene recreation of [[https://youtu.be/jt_Wa7F3mco#t=61 one of the greatest moments in DBZ]].
87	%%* ''Budokai 2'' had a [[https://youtu.be/HfOl92zc4c8 fan favorite opening theme]], as well as an [[https://youtu.be/tdO6PgFjkKY amazing saxophone instrumental cover]] that played over the end credits.
88	* ''Budokai 2'' also gave us two excellent jazz pieces: [[https://youtu.be/_QSfV9Weomc Under the Gibbous Moon]] and [[https://youtu.be/QrFyvuu34NU Hand in Hand Fight]].
89	* The [[https://youtu.be/uptyu1Lxc_M Archipelago theme]] from ''Budokai 3''. Really makes you wanna beat the crap out of the AI. The [[https://youtu.be/tZThbdtFEo0 opening theme]] also deserves recognition.
90	%%* [[https://youtu.be/AwWqaQht_UU Sky is in our hands]] from ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi 2''.
91	%%** [[https://youtu.be/aBRBxXKYXqI Dark Half]] from the same game is pretty epic.
92	%%** As is [[https://youtu.be/l8A7BOK9NrE Lost Courage]].
93	%%* [[https://youtu.be/ArzG_H4s9FQ Hero of Heroes]], [=SSJ4=] Goku's theme, from ''Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout''. Also [[https://youtu.be/xcGndttTxuk The Biggest Fight]] played during the opening.
94	* The absolutely butt-rocking intro to ''Budokai Tenkaichi 3'', "[[https://youtu.be/55KGua5iW0E Super Survivor]]".
95	%%* [[https://youtu.be/0COb2Ek31Fs Let's give it up for Super Saiyan Goku's theme from Burst Limit!]]
96	%%* Whatever the flaws in ''Ultimate Tenkaichi'''s gameplay, the music is epic. Try [[https://youtu.be/Kw3xrLmqDj4 Over the Limit]], [[https://youtu.be/IORqMGygZPU Burning Soul]], and [[https://youtu.be/ubwNfzJcVgQ Dragon Crisis]].
97	%%* You could pretty much count the vast majority of Yamamoto's music for the games (as well as ''Kai'') over the years. The overkill on {{Suspiciously Similar Song}}s which inevitably got him canned from the franchise may or may not affect this, though.
98	%%* Music/{{Flow}} [[https://youtu.be/VyaKCN5rljw did a cover of Cha La Head Cha La]] for ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBattleOfZ''. Also the intro of ''[[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Xenoverse]]''.
99	%%* ''Battle of Z''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/IrGDtHEiPhQ Mission Menu theme]] is pretty epic.
100	%%* [[https://youtu.be/dmHdQYUTrOY "Kiseki no Honô yo Moeagare"]], the opening theme of ''Burst Limit''.
101	* What happens when you make a ''Dragon Ball'' game with a creator that's well-known for [[Creator/ArcSystemWorks absolutely incredible music]]? You get the score to ''VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ'', in which Arc System hit it out of the park once more with the music. Check out the game's page [[AwesomeMusic/DragonBallFighterZ here]] if you want the full details on just how good the soundtrack is.
102	* "[[https://youtu.be/ItDoOwHyU2c Battle of Omega]]", the epic, blood-pumping opening theme of ''VideoGame/DragonBallRagingBlast 2''.
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104	!Other
105	* "F" by Music/MaximumTheHormone. [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged It is glorious]]. In ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'', it's even Frieza's scouter ringtone! [[https://youtu.be/e1H2-ruR7SA Then it became official]].
106	* The French dub [[https://youtu.be/HfBBbR4Z_RU theme]], extremely light-hearted but catchy all the same. The Blue Water dub used a drum and bass rendition of this theme for its Toonami UK airings, and despite it not fitting the tone of the original series, [[https://youtu.be/CqU0urk9Rwc it still sounds pretty kickass]].
107	* The German dub theme "[[https://youtu.be/InTffr94hek Das Geheimnis Der Dragon Balls]]". Also from Germany: [[https://youtu.be/SMkeleKRS4A "Wer denn, wenn nicht du?",]] sung by Goku's German Voice actor.
108	* The Latin American dub; they are all awesome, but particularly [[https://youtu.be/hxodNgufuKs the very first opening.]] The Brazilian versions were particularly awesome. In order: [[https://youtu.be/3SR_GtJalBA the first Dragon Ball opening,]] [[https://youtu.be/yWgWhuN8wc4 the first]] and [[https://youtu.be/rKQ-pHIowBw second Z]] opening, and [[https://youtu.be/Kxs6ijgIAHg GT.]]
109	%%* There is an obscure Chilean CD that contains two original songs, "[[https://youtu.be/3U2JhasESd8 Loud]]" and "[[https://youtu.be/8hsnaZ49jJk Rescatando a Pan]]", the first being pure hard rock and the second being another great song.
110	* The Italian dub had some kick-ass themes for ''[[https://youtu.be/PThu0I3uK8k Dragon Ball]]'', ''[[https://youtu.be/Hv48jguS7_8 Z]]'', and ''[[https://youtu.be/Rs60r5eXnxA GT]]''.
111	%%* The Indonesia dub [[https://youtu.be/zcJlukifA24 theme.]]
112	* Problems aside, ''Film/DragonballEvolution'' did have one thing going for it: the director wanted a Japanese singer to do the movie's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3mZnAtCU4c theme song]] since it was based off a Japanese property, so who does he get? Music/AyumiHamasaki. Admittedly, Brian Tyler's score for the whole thing does make it seem a little more epic.
113	* For ''Anime/DragonBallZBattleOfGods'', there's the insert song [[https://youtu.be/LnGyh1uczc8 Hero ~Kibou no Uta~]] by Flow.
114	* The ''Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans'' OVA had some astonishing tracks.
115	** [[https://youtu.be/ZELZ7ofkGQs Grand Battle]] lets you know some ass is gonna get kicked.
116	** [[https://youtu.be/CC8h6QD-jFk Four Emperors]] is an eerie, ominous tune that just says "Something evil this way comes".
117	%%** The [[https://youtu.be/uDs8YgH7gTg main theme]].
118	* [[https://youtu.be/YTPLhUQHUuc The Chosen Warriors,]] which plays during the first [=SSJ3=] transformation and the failed attempt for the Super Saiyan God. The successful attempt at summoning it is [[https://youtu.be/-VHa1wvJSXw here.]]
119	* [[https://youtu.be/9Xdyd4FsKvk Freeza's Horrific Power]]. The track plays when Frieza powers up into his Final Form in ''Anime/DragonBallZResurrectionF'', and perfectly fits the scenario with its heavy and ominous tune.
120	* As mediocre as the obscure Filipino dub is, its music is nothing to sneeze at (even if the lyrics are kinda cheesy). Such examples include [[https://youtu.be/lKQkrx_oJQY "A World Filled With Love"]] (a cover of "Romantic Ageru Yo") and [[https://youtu.be/q_fRQBBfjC8 their rendition]] of "Cha La Head Cha La".
121	* With the third trailer for ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' came the movie's awesome theme: [[https://youtu.be/lcRWNsLGuZM Blizzard.]] The singer, Daichi Miura, is no stranger to hit songs, since he did the opening theme and the movie theme for ''Kamen Rider Ex-Aid''.
122	* With ''DBS Broly'' comes [[https://youtu.be/pnHv9ubijtA a new version of "Cha-la Head Cha-la"]]. It was even played during the appearance of Goku's float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
123	* ''Anime/DragonBallSuperSuperHero'' brought us its extremely heroic [[https://youtu.be/LHSpZtLAYH4 main theme]], perfectly befitting a movie featuring true superheroes.

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