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Godzilla (Blue yster Cult song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Godzilla'" is a single by U.S. hard rock band Blue yster Cult, the first track on the band's fifth studio album 'Spectres'. The lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the popular movie monster of the same name. Despite failing to chart, the song received significant airplay on rock radio stations and became a sleeper hit. The song, along with "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" and "Burnin' for You," is one of the band's best-known songs and has become a staple of its live performances. It has been covered by bands such as moe., Racer X, Fu Manchu, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sebastian Bach, Double Experience and Fighting Gravity.

'Cash Box' called it "a clever rocker tale of Godzilla...with a strong, catchy hook, excellent guitar and special effects."

In 2019, a cover of the song, sung by Serj Tankian, was featured in 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters', marking the first usage of the song in a Godzilla film.

Parodies



In response to the song's absence from the 1998 'Godzilla' soundtrack, Blue yster Cult members Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma created their own parody called "NoZilla", released only to radio stations.

Personnel



* Eric Bloom co-lead vocals, stun guitar

* Buck Dharma co-lead vocals, lead guitar

* Joe Bouchard bass guitar, background vocals

* Albert Bouchard drums, background vocals

* Allen Lanier rhythm guitar, background vocals

References



Category:1977 songs

Category:Blue yster Cult songs

Category:Songs written by Buck Dharma

Category:Song recordings produced by Sandy Pearlman

Category:Japan in non-Japanese culture

Category:Godzilla (franchise)

Category:Columbia Records singles

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