Mezase Tenka-ichi (“Aim to be the Greatest on Earth”) Dragon Ball TV Series Insert Song (episodes 19, 28, 86, 95)
Lyrics: Music: Arrangement: Vocals:	Takemi Yoshida Takeshi Ike Seiichi Kyôda Hiroki Takahashi
English Translation:	Julian Grybowski
Translator’s Note: Despite the fact that FUNimation used the original Japanese background music for the original Dragon Ball, the inserted songs were not present in the English version of the series until the end of the Red Ribbon saga. As such, the vocal section of this song does not appear the first time it's used, in episode 28, while Jackie Chun fights against Goku (the guitar intro was previously kept in episode 19). Despite this, however, it's later heard intact during the 22nd Tenka-ichi Budôkai, some 70 or so episodes later. Go figure.
Romanized Japanese Lyrics	English-Translated Lyrics
Roman o tsukamitore tenka-ichi Harubaru tôi miyako e atsumatte kita Arayuru budô bujutsu no tatsujin-tachi ga Jiman no tsuyosa o kisou yume no budôdaikai Tonda yo Gokû ga hora shippo furi-furi Yatta ze sugoi waza o Kuririn mo Hashire yo kokoro ni kaze ima kanjite NO.1 NO.1 NO.1 sore wa dare! Roman o tsukamitore tenka-ichi Migoto ni kitaenu kareta karada to karada Hageshii kiai tôshi sora made todoku Pawâ no butsukari ai ni yureru budôkaijô Karei sa nazo no otoko Jakkî Chun no waza Miseta ze Yamucha ga mata Rôga-Fûfû-Ken Tatakae tobichiru ase ima shinjite NO.1 NO.1 NO.1 sore wa dare! Roman o tsukamitore tenka-ichi Hîrô tsuyosa o yasashisa wo min’na ga matte iru Shôri wa Gokû na no ka Jakkî Chun na no ka Futari no hibana ga chiru Kamehame-Ha Moero yo atsui yume ni ima mukatte NO.1 NO.1 NO.1 sore wa dare! Roman o tsukamitore tenka-ichi Roman o tsukamitore tenka-ichi	Take hold of the romance, the greatest in the world! From far and wide, they’ve come to gather at the distant city, Masters of every kind of martial art. We’ll compete against proud strength, at the great tournament of dreams! Look! Goku is swishing his tail to fly! Even Kuririn did an awesome technique! Now run, and feel the wind upon your heart! Number 1! Number 1! Number 1! That’s who you are! Take hold of the romance, the greatest in the world! Wonderfully, everybody has trained hard. The fighting spirits’ fierce yells reach up to the sky. The tournament arena shakes with every powerful blow! The techniques of the mysterious man Jackie Chun are incredible, And Yamcha showed off his Rôga-Fûfû-Ken1 again! Now fight on, and believe in the flying sweat! Number 1! Number 1! Number 1! That’s who you are! Take hold of the romance, the greatest in the world! Hero, everyone is waiting for your strength and kindness! Will it be a victory for Goku or Jackie Chun? Sparks will fly as both do a Kamehame-Ha! Now burn on, and head for your wildest dreams! Number 1! Number 1! Number 1! That’s who you are! Take hold of the romance, the greatest in the world! Take hold of the romance, the greatest in the world! 1 Literally, “Wolf-Fang Hurricane Fist,” Yamcha’s signature technique.
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