Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series

Hit Song Collection

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū) is the first installment of a soundtrack series by the same name of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on July 21, 1989 in Japan only.

This album contains the theme songs and several image songs popular among many fans. Also included on this collection is the insert song "Tenkaichi Gohan" from the first Dragon Ball Z film Ora no Gohan o Kaese!! know outside Japan as Dead Zone, and the song "Shura-Iro no Senshi", heard in the episode Yomigaeru Saiyan Densetsu! Gokū no Roots. The album cover features one of the rare images of Vegeta with his original anime color scheme.

Miracle Zenkai Power!!

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection II: Miracle Zenkai Power!! (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集II~奇蹟ZENKAIパワー!!, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Tzū~Kiseki ZENKAI Pawā!!) is the second installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z . It was released by Columbia Records on December 21, 1989 in Japan only. The album's title come from lyrics found in the Dragon Ball Z closing theme song "Detekoi Tobikiri Zenkai Power!".

This collection mainly contains collaborations by both Hironobu Kageyama and J-pop group Broadway. The group had previously collaborated with Kageyama on the second opening and closing theme songs from Saint Seiya, "Soldier Dream" and "Blue Dream" respectively. Include is the song "Fly High" which was used in the episode Gokū Pawā Zenkai!! Ginga no Hate made Muikakan

Space Dancing

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection III: Space Dancing (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集III~スペース･ダンシング, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Surī~Supēsu Danshingu) is the third installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on April 1, 1990 in Japan only. The album would peak at 56 on Oricon's Japanese album charts.

The album contains the standard television theme songs and six image songs, with four tracks performed by J-pop artist Kuko. Also featured are two songs from the second Dragon Ball Z film Kono yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu, known outside Japan as The World's Strongest, which are the Gohan image song "Piccolo-san Da~isuki♡" and the closing theme "Ikusa".

Character Special

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection IV: Character Special (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集IV~キャラクターズ・スペシャル/Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Foru~Kyarakutāzu Supesharu) is the fourth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on October 1, 1990 in Japan only. The album is composed mostly of character songs from the Dragon Ball Z cast, along with the song "Solid State Scouter" by Jpop band Tokio, heard in the Bardock TV special. It would go on to peak at 95 on Oricon's Japanese album charts.

Journey of Light

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection V: Journey of Light (Japanese: ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集V~光の旅, Hepburn: Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Faivu~Hikari no Tabi) is the fifth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on December 21, 1990 in Japan only.

This features remixes to the Dragon Ball opening theme "Makafushigi Adventure" and the closing theme to the third film "Chikyū Marugoto Chōkessen" which is known outside Japan as The Tree of Might, "Marugoto". Also featured is the closing theme to the Bardock TV special, "Hikari no Tabi" which doubles as the title track to the album. As a result, much of the album's production art is made up of freeze frames from the TV special.

BP∞ Battle Points Unlimited

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection VI: BP∞ Battle Points Unlimited (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集VI~BP∞バトルポイント・アンリミテッド, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Shikkusu~Batoru Pointo Anrimiteddo) is the sixth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on March 21, 1991 in Japan only. The album would go on to peak at 71 on Oricon's Japanese album charts.

The album comes off as a soundtrack for the fourth Dragon Ball Z film Super Saiyan da Son Goku (Known as Lord Slug in Funimation dub) due to it containing production art plus two songs from the film the closing theme ""Ya" na Koto ni wa Genki-Dama!!" and "Kuchibue no Kimochi" a vocalized of Gohan's whistling melody which was originally performed by Hajime Ueshiba. The title track "BP∞ Battle Points Unlimited" is the instrumental insert that was played in episode 120 entitled Freeza wo Ittō Ryōdan!! Mō Hitori no Super Saiyan (Known as Another Super Saiyan? in the Funimation dub).

The Dragon Ondo or Dragon March is a song and dance. The album's booklet illustrated step-by-step instructions featuring Gohan demonstrating the dance.

The Journey of the 7 Balls

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 7: The Journey of the 7 Balls (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集7~ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集7~ザ・ジャーニー・オブ・ザ・7ボール, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Seban~Za Jānī obu za Seban Bōru) is the seventh installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on March 21, 1991 in Japan only. This album features a handful of instrumental tracks representing each Dragon Ball's journey after they are used to summon the dragon, as well as the closing theme to the fifth film Tobikkiri no Saikyō tai Saikyō, known outside Japan as Cooler's Revenge. It would go on to peak at 50 on Oricon's Japanese album charts.

Character Special 2

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 8: Character Special 2 (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集8~キャラクターズ・スペシャル2/Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Etto~Kyarakutāzu Supesharu Tzu) is the eighth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on September 21, 1991, in Japan only. This album is a follow-up to the fourth installment to the series, titled Character Special, which was released in 1990. The album is made up of character songs from the Dragon Ball cast. It would go on to peak at 76 on Oricon's Japanese album charts.

The album initially picks up where the other character special leaves off. Each song in a way, tells their own unique story. "Capsule Corp." is simply Bulma making random comments about whatever she's doing. "Ichido wa Kekkon Shitai Mambo" features Kuririn singing cheerfully about how much he desires to get married. "Vegeta-sama no Oryori Jigoku!!" marks the only character song in the series, but not the last, by Vegeta. Here, he sings about cooking a special Okonomiyaki while giving "battle commands" to his ingredients who sing backup. "Share 'reba Inochi no Izumi Waku-Waku!! 2" is the follow-up to "Share 'reba Inochi no Izumi Waku-Waku!!" which is both performed by the northern Kaio-sama. Once again he continues to tell jokes that he only finds funny. By the end of the song he has succumbed to a fit of laughter. "Kuchibue no Kimochi Piccolo-Hen" is a follow-up to "Kuchibue no Kimochi", Gohan's whistling tune from movie four which was made into a character song for Gohan in Hit 6. This version is done from Piccolo's point of view. As established in movie four, Piccolo is sensitive to the sound whistling due to his adept hearing. As a result, for most of the song he complains and begs for the whistler to stop until he gives up and rockets away. Prompting an unidentified person to appear and comment on the chirping birds. "I•ke•na•i Oo-La-La Magic" features Chi-Chi forcing Gohan to take part in a mother-son karaoke duet as his and Goku's adventures has made Chi-Chi feel left out. Her plan is to compete in the local karaoke circuit with Gohan.

Despite its focus being on character songs, the album also features an image song by "Pochi featuring Apple Pie" called "Omoide no Tenkaichi Budokai". Which recalls the previous budokais in which Goku participated. Also included, the incidental piece "Takkaraputo Popporunga Pupiritto Paro" from episode 75, Nanatsu no Tama o Soroeshi Mono yo... Sā Aikotoba o Ie!, which serves as Porunga's summoning theme.

8½: Special

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 8½: Special (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集8½~スペシャル, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Etto nibun-no-ichi~Supesharu),despite its title, is the ninth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on November 1, 1991 in Japan only. This album is one of two remix albums produced in the Hit Song Collection series, hence the ½ to the installment number.

Future Shock!!

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 9: Future Shock!! (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集9~フューチャー・ショック!!, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Nain~Fyūchā Shokku!!), despite its title, is the tenth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on November 1, 1991 in Japan only. The album would go on to peak at 75 on Oricon's Japanese album charts. Included is the song from episode 139 titled "Mind Power...Ki...", which was used in Trunks' flashback.

Virtual Triangle

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 10: Virtual Triangle (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集10~ヴァーチャル・トライアングル, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Ten~Vācharu Toraianguru), despite its title, is the eleventh installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on March 21, 1992 in Japan only. The album would go to peak at 40 on the Oricon Japanese album charts. Included is song "Hero (Kimi ga Hero)" which was used as the closing to film Gekitotsu!! Hyaku-Oku Power no Senshi-tachi, known outside Japan as The Return of Cooler.

The Room of 'Mind and Time'

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 11: The Room of 'Mind and Time' (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集11～“精神と時”の部屋, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Iriven: 'Seishin to Toki' no Heya), despite its title, is the twelfth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on July 1, 1992 in Japan only. The album would go on to peak at 82 on Oricon's Japanese album charts. Included is the song "Giri Giri—Sekai Kyokugen--", which was used as the closing theme to the film Kyokugen Battle!! San Dai Super Saiyan, known outside Japan as Super Android 13.

DBZ a Go Go!!

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 12: DBZ a Go Go!! (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集12~DBZ ア・ゴー・ゴー!!, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Tuwaruvu~DBZ a Gō Gō!!), despite its title, is the thirteenth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on September 21, 1992 in Japan only.

Battle & Hope

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 13: Battle & Hope (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集13~バトルス&ホープ, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Derutēn~Batorusu ando Hōpu), despite its title, is the fourteenth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on December 21, 1992 in Japan only. The album would go on to peak at 82 on Oricon's Japanese album charts.

Included is the song "Unmei no Hi~Tamashī vs Tamashī", which was used in episode 184 for Gohan's Super Saiyan 2 explosion, and the song "Aoi Kaze no Hope" which was used as the closing theme to the Trunks TV special.

Straight

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 14: Straight (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集14~ストレ-ト, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Fōrutēn~Sutorēto) despite its title is the fifteenth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on March 21, 1993 in Japan only. Included is the song "Burning Fight—Nessen - Ressen - Chōgekisen--", which was used as the closing theme to the film Moetsukiro!! Nessen Ressen Chō-Gekisen, known outside Japan as Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan.

Sunlight & City Lights

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 15: Sunlight & City Lights (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集15~サンライト&シティ・ライツ/Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Fifutēn~San Raito ando Shiti Raitsu), despite its title, is the sixteenth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on July 21, 1993 in Japan only.

This release has the distinction of being the last installment to include the first opening and closing theme song. Included is the song "Ginga o Koete Rising High", which used as the closing to the film Ginga Giri-Giri!! Butchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu, known outside Japan as Bojack Unbound.

We Gotta Power

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 16: We Gotta Power (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集16~ウィ・ガッタ・パワー, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Shikkusutēn~Wi Gatta Pawā) is the sixteenth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on June 1, 1994 in Japan only.

Hippy Hoppy Shake!!

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 17: Hippy Hoppy Shake!! (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集17~ヒッピー・ホッピー・シェイク!!, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Sebantēn~Hippī Hoppī Sheiku!!), despite its title, is the eighteenth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on March 1, 1995 in Japan only.

Praise for the Future

Dragonball Z Hit Collection 18: Praise for the Future (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集18~未来への賛歌, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Ettotēn~Mirai e no Sanka) despite its title is the nineteenth installment of the Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection series of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on January 21, 1996 in Japan only. Included is the song "Ore ga Yaranakya Dare ga Yaru" which was used as the closing theme to the film Ryū-Ken Bakuhatsu!! Gokū ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru, known outside Japan as Wrath of the Dragon.

18½ Special: Super Remix

Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection 18½ Special: Super Remix (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集18½ Special~SUPER REMIX, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Ettotēn nibun-no-ichi Special~SUPER REMIX) is the final installment of the Hit Song Collection series released on March 20, 1996. Like its predecessor, Hit 8½, it is composed of remixes and medleys, but unlike 8½ it contains no exclusive songs.

"Never Ending Story"

Dragon Ball Z: Hit Song Collection Best "Never Ending Story" (ドラゴンボールZ ヒット曲集ベスト“ネヴァー・エンディング・ストーリー”, Doragon Bōru Zetto Hitto Kyokushū Besuto "Nevuā Endeingu Sutōrī") is a two disc CD soundtrack set of the anime Dragon Ball Z. It was released by Columbia Records on November 30, 1996 in Japan only.

This include tracks considered fan favorites spanning all twenty of the Hit Song Collection Series. The first disc's track list is made up of fast paced tracks, while the second disc's track list is made of soft ballads. An exclusive to this collection is the song "Kimi no Sora e".

CD Box Sets

With the debut of the Hit Song Collection there have been a few CD sets released featuring songs from the series. The sets range from theme songs to compilations of theme and image songs. The first was the five disc Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z: Great Complete Collection in 1994 to the more recent two disc Dragon Ball Z: Best Song Collection "Legend of Dragonworld" in 2006 are a few of these sets.

Dragon Ball Z Complete Song Collection

Dragon Ball Z Complete Song Collection (ドラゴンボールZ コンプリート・ソングコレクション, Doragon Bōru Zetto Konpurīto Songu Korekushon) is a CD soundtrack box set released by Columbia Records of Japan in 2003. The collection is made up of four three disc volumes that span the entire Hit Song Collection series vocal track library. The collection also includes songs from some of the video game soundtracks (mainly Ultimate Battle 22 and Legends) and rare tracks that prior to this release were only available as bonus tracks on the 8mm singles of the closing themes to movies 10-13. This set is quite sought after by the Dragon Ball fans who missed out on owning the individual albums in the Hit Song Collection series. However many fans have bought this set despite already owning all of the Hit Song Collection albums. Individuals that don't own the Hit Song Collection or this set still got a little something out of this collection if they already own the Great Complete Collection.

List of Volumes