Godzilla (Blue Öyster Cult song)
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Cash Box called it "a clever rocker tale of Godzilla...with a strong, catchy hook, excellent guitar and special effects."[4]
In 2019, a cover of the song, sung by Serj Tankian, was featured in the credits of 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 Öyster Cult members Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma created their own parody called "NoZilla",[5] 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
Certifications
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References
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- 1977 songs
- Blue Öyster Cult songs
- Songs about monsters
- Songs about fictional male characters
- Songs about Tokyo
- Songs written by Buck Dharma
- Song recordings produced by Sandy Pearlman
- Japan in non-Japanese culture
- Godzilla (franchise)
- Columbia Records singles
- Music based on films