Cha-La Head-Cha-La

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“Cha-La Head-Cha-La”
“Cha-La Head-Cha-La” cover
Single by Hironobu Kageyama
from the album Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection
Released May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01)
Format Vinyl
Cassette
8mm CD Single
Genre anime
Length 6:81
Label Columbia Records JP
Writer(s) Yukinojo Mori

"Cha-La Head-Cha-La" (チャラ・ヘッチャラ Chara Hetchara?) is the first opening theme song of the anime series Dragon Ball Z and is a single by Jpop artist Hironobu Kageyama. It was released on vinyl, cassette, and 8mm cd on May 1, 1989 in Japan only. It it coupled with the first Dragon Ball Z closing theme "Detekoi Tobikiri ZENKAI Power!" performed by Manna. The song opened for the first 200 episodes of the TV series and the first nine movies of the film series. It has been re-recorded in many other lanquages with an english version performed by Kageyama himself and released on his third greatest hits album entitled "Mixture" in 1996.

Contents

[edit] Track list

  1. "Cha-La Head-Cha-La"
  2. でてこいとびきりＺＥＮＫＡＩパワー！
    Detekoi Tobikiri ZENKAI Pawā!/Come Out, Incredible ZENKAI Power!

[edit] The song

Since its debut, "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" has become an anthem for Kageyama over the years. The title itself is a Japanese to English word play on the slang term "hetchara" meaning it’s no problem or I can handle it. The lyrics are somewhat childish, but the song is nevertheless upbeat, adventurous and optimistic; ideals which embody the very essence of Akira Toriyama's Dr. Slump/Dragon Ball universe.

[edit] 2005 version

“Cha-La Head-Cha-La (2005 Ver.)”
“Cha-La Head-Cha-La (2005 Ver.)” cover
Single by Hironobu Kageyama
Released August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03)
Format CD Single
Digital download
Genre anime
Length Standard 30:15
Self Cover 24:76
Label Sony Music JP
Team Entertainment JP
Hironobu Kageyama singles chronology
Self cover
iTunes exclusive cover.
iTunes exclusive cover.

In 2005 Kageyama was called back to record a new version of "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" called "Cha-La Head-Cha-La (2005 Ver.)". This version features a completely different composition. The release is coupled with a re-recording of We Gotta Power called "We Gotta Power (2005 Ver.)" which Kageyama performed as well. A "Self Cover" version featuring Kageyama on cover was also released on the same day as an iTunes exclusive; however, this version lacks the "mobi[le-re]make version". The 2005 recording would go on to serve as the theme song for the video game Super Dragon Ball Z four months later.

[edit] Track list

  1. CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (2005 ver.)
  2. WE GOTTA POWER (2005 ver.)
  3. CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (DJ Dr.Knob Remix)
  4. WE GOTTA POWER (Yuki Nakano Remix)
  5. CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (mobi[le-re]make version)
  6. CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (2005 ver. Instrumental)
  7. WE GOTTA POWER (2005 ver. Instrumental)

[edit] Lucky ☆ Star parody

The anime adaptation of the 4-coma manga Lucky ☆ Star substitutes conventional ending theme-songs with parodies of famous Anime-Songs, Episode five of which was "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" sung by the lead character, Konata. This was done at the request of Aya Hirano, Konata's voice actress, who is said to be a great fan of Kageyama. Notwithstanding her reverence, this parody is hilariously grotesque, as it is screamed in Konata's trademark endearing but high pitched and nasal voice. The song was later released as a part of ending-song compilations CD for the show.

[edit] Animetal cover

In 2005 Japanese anime cover band recorded their take on "Cha-la Head Cha-la". Sung by vocalist Eizo Sakamoto it i performed in the style of 1980's Heavy Metal. It first appeared on Animetal Marathon VII as part of the JUMP INTO THE FIRE mini-Marathon at the end of the disc. The Animetal version also appears on Animetal's 2006 "Decade Of Bravehearts" Concert CD/DVD.

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