Power Rangers (song)

"Power Rangers" is a song written by Kussa Mahchi and performed by The Mighty RAW, credited as "Mighty Morph'n Power Rangers" on the single release. The song was released on December 5, 1994, on CD, 7-inch vinyl, and tape cassette during the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and at the height of the series' popularity. The single was widely publicized in the United Kingdom, where it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and a corresponding video featuring footage from the series received considerable airtime on national television.

"Power Rangers"
Single by Mighty Morph'n Power Rangers
B-side"Go Green Ranger Go"
ReleasedDecember 5, 1994 (1994-12-05)[1]
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Kussa Mahchi
Producer(s)

Track information

Of these tracks, only the third "Go Green Ranger Go" was original music from the television series. The other three were remixed and rearranged songs, using the series' theme tune as well as sound clips from the series. The extended club mix was basically just the main theme tune, but extended to last about 2 minutes longer.

The main song was particularly notable for an original line of dialogue recorded by David Fielding (Zordon) and Richard Steven Horvitz (Alpha 5) for the end of the song. The two characters, Zordon particularly, reveal the future existence of the first White Ranger, before such a thing existed in the Power Rangers franchise.

Production

Power Rangers music for the single was produced by Mike Stock and Matt Aitken. "Go Green Ranger Go" was produced, arranged and engineered by Ron Wasserman, recorded at Saban Studios and mastered by Ric Wilson. The music coordinator was David Hillenbrand. All four songs were performed by Ron Wasserman (A.K.A. Aaron Waters - The Mighty RAW).

Track listings

UK 7-inch vinyl[2]

A1. "Power Rangers"
B1. "Go Green Ranger Go"
B2. "Power Rangers" (instrumental mix)

UK CD and cassette single[3][4]

  1. "Power Rangers"
  2. "Power Rangers" (extended club mix)
  3. "Go Green Ranger Go"
  4. "Power Rangers" (instrumental mix)

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[1] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "British single certifications – Mighty Morph'n Power Rangers – Power Rangers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  2. Power Rangers (UK 7-inch vinyl disc). Aaron Waters - The Mighty Raw. RCA Records. 1994. 74321 25302 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Power Rangers (UK CD single liner notes). Aaron Waters - The Mighty Raw. RCA Records. 1994. 743212530226.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Power Rangers (UK cassette single sleeve). Aaron Waters - The Mighty Raw. RCA Records. 1994. 74321 25302 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Power Rangers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  9. "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. January 14, 1995. p. 9.
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