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{{song
|title=The Transformers (Theme)
|title=The Transformers (Theme)
|image=
|image=Unicron head orbit.jpg
|caption=
|caption=
|series=[[The Transformers: The Movie]]
|series=[[The Transformers: The Movie]]
|position=theme song
|position=theme song
|genre=Hard Rock
|performer=[[Lion]]
|performer=[[Lion]]
|written by=[[Anne Bryant]],<br>[[Ford Kinder]],<br>[[Lion|Norman Swan]] and [[Douglas Aldrich]]
|written by=[[Anne Bryant]],<br>[[Ford Kinder]],<br>[[Kal Swan|Norman Swan]] and<br>[[Douglas Aldrich]]
|arranged by=[[Vince DiCola]] and Lion
|arrangement=[[Vince DiCola]] and Lion
|production=[[Richie Wise]]
|production=[[Richie Wise]]
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"'''The Transformers (Theme)'''" is an extended version of the ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' [[theme song]] written and recorded especially for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
"'''The Transformers (Theme)'''" is an extended version of the ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' [[theme song]] written and recorded especially for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.


==Lyrics==
It is played over both the [[title sequence]] and closing credits of the movie, edited in both instances to fit the time allotted. The version used during the title sequence features only the intro, second chorus and outro. As such it includes only the original lyrics from the G1 cartoon's theme. For the credits, the song's play time is significantly extended by looping from the end of the guitar solo back into the first verse, albeit with said solo edited down to just a few bars the second time around.
:Transformers
 
Something evil's watching over you<br>
Coming from the sky above<br>
And there's nothing you can do<br>
Prepare to strike, there'll be no place to run<br>
When your caught within the grip<br>
Of the evil Unicorn {{sic}}
 
:Transformers
:More than meets the eye
:Transformers
:Robots in disguise
 
Strong enough to break the bravest heart<br>
So we have to pull together<br>
No, we can't stay worlds apart<br>
To stand divided we will surely fall<br>
Until our darkest hour<br>
When the light will save us all
 
:Transformers
:More than meets the eye
:Transformers
:Robots in disguise
:Transformers
:Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of
:The Decepticons
:Transformers
:Transform
 
It's judgment day and now we've made our stand<br>
And for now the powers of darkness<br>
Have been driven from our land<br>
The battle's over but the war has just begun<br>
And this way it will remain<br>
'Til the day when all are one
 
:Transformers
:Transformers
:Transformers
:Transformers
:More than meets the eye
:Transformers


==Single release==
==Single release==
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'''Release date:''' <br>
'''Release date:''' <br>
'''Labels:''' [[Scotti Bros. Records]] (Germany), [[Epic Records]] (UK)<br>
'''Labels:''' [[Scotti Bros. Records]] (Germany), [[Epic Records]] (UK)<br>
'''Prod. codes:''' Int127.311 (Germany), WA-7318 (UK)
'''Prod. codes:''' INT127.311 (Germany), WA-7318 (UK)
{{-}}
{{-}}


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*1986 — ''[[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Transformers: The Movie — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' ([[Scotti Bros. Records]])
*1986 — ''[[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Transformers: The Movie — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' ([[Scotti Bros. Records]])
*1994 — Lion: ''Dangerous Attraction'' ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese CD release only.
*1994 — Lion: ''Dangerous Attraction'' ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese CD release only.
*1997 — ''[['Til All Are One (CD)|'Til All Are One: Featuring Stan Bush and Vince DiCola]]'' ([[3H Productions]]) — Alternate version by [[Stan Bush]] and [[Vince DiCola]].
*1997 — ''[['Til All Are One: Featuring Stan Bush and Vince DiCola]]'' ([[3H Productions]]) — Alternate version by [[Stan Bush]] and [[Vince DiCola]].
*2001 — ''[[The Protoform Sessions|Vince DiCola Presents: The Protoform Sessions]]'' (3H Productions) — Demo versions by Vince DiCola, with [[Ed Fruge]] and [[Gary Falcone]])
*2001 — ''[[Vince DiCola Presents: The Protoform Sessions]]'' (3H Productions) — Demo versions by Vince DiCola, with [[Ed Frugé|Ed Fruge]] and [[Gary Falcone]].
*2001 — ''[[Lighting Their Darkest Hour|Lighting Their Darkest Hour: The Complete Music Score for TFTM]]'' ([[3H Productions]]) — Alternate version by Stan Bush and Vince DiCola.
*2001 — ''[[Lighting Their Darkest Hour: The Complete Music Score for TFTM]]'' ([[3H Productions]]) — Alternate version by Stan Bush and Vince DiCola.
*2001 — ''[[Artistic Transformations|Artistic Transformations: Themes and Variations]]'' (3H Productions) — Solo piano performance by Vince DiCola.
*2001 — ''[[Artistic Transformations: Themes and Variations]]'' (3H Productions) — Solo piano performance by Vince DiCola.
*2007 — ''The Transformers: The Movie — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: 20th Anniversary Edition'' ([[Legacy Recordings]])
*2007 — ''The Transformers: The Movie — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: 20th Anniversary Edition'' ([[Legacy Recordings]])


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Unicorn. Pfft.
*While the lyrics refer to "the evil Unicron", the word as sung sounds more like [[Unicorn]] or Unicon.
 
*The opening version of the song uses the robotic flanging effect on the phrase "Robots in disguise", as in the versions of the theme song used in the cartoon openings and commercials. The flanging is not present in the extended end-credits version or on the album version of the song.
{{stub|intro}}
*The song was sampled for the opening cinematic and main menu theme of the [[PlayStation]] 2 game ''[[The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers]]''.
*The band Black Lab performed a cover of this song on their ''Technologie'' album, albeit with the mention of Unicron changed to Megatron.
*Some lyrics from this song were later used in [[Cheap Trick]]'s "[[Transformers: The Fallen Remix]]".


[[Category:Songs]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Transformers Theme}}
[[Category:Generation 1 songs]]

Latest revision as of 15:26, 25 October 2025

This article is about the song from The Transformers: The Movie. For other versions of the Transformers theme, see theme song.
This article is about the Lion song. For the MuteMath song, see Transformers Theme (MuteMath).
The Transformers: The Movie theme song
"The Transformers (Theme)"
Performed by: Lion
Genre: Hard Rock
Written by: Anne Bryant,
Ford Kinder,
Norman Swan and
Douglas Aldrich
Arranged by: Vince DiCola and Lion
Produced by: Richie Wise

"The Transformers (Theme)" is an extended version of the Transformers theme song written and recorded especially for The Transformers: The Movie.

It is played over both the title sequence and closing credits of the movie, edited in both instances to fit the time allotted. The version used during the title sequence features only the intro, second chorus and outro. As such it includes only the original lyrics from the G1 cartoon's theme. For the credits, the song's play time is significantly extended by looping from the end of the guitar solo back into the first verse, albeit with said solo edited down to just a few bars the second time around.

Single release

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File:The Touch picture disc.jpg
  1. "The Touch"
  2. "Dare to Be Stupid"
  3. "The Transformers (Theme)"

Release date:
Labels: Scotti Bros. Records (Germany), Epic Records (UK)
Prod. codes: INT127.311 (Germany), WA-7318 (UK)

Album releases

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Notes

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  • While the lyrics refer to "the evil Unicron", the word as sung sounds more like Unicorn or Unicon.
  • The opening version of the song uses the robotic flanging effect on the phrase "Robots in disguise", as in the versions of the theme song used in the cartoon openings and commercials. The flanging is not present in the extended end-credits version or on the album version of the song.
  • The song was sampled for the opening cinematic and main menu theme of the PlayStation 2 game The Transformers.
  • The band Black Lab performed a cover of this song on their Technologie album, albeit with the mention of Unicron changed to Megatron.
  • Some lyrics from this song were later used in Cheap Trick's "Transformers: The Fallen Remix".
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