I've performed (or made Ash perform) a certain song on two occasions, but I haven't taken the opportunity to discuss about it. Therefore, I would like to take this post to do just that. On the first occasion, I noted that it's a totally OK song... because it is. The title of the song is "OK!", and it's performed by the one and only Rica Matsumoto. It also constitutes the first opening theme to the Johto saga, for which the scenes of the opening are also reused in an English opening theme that I dare say is also quite popular but also deserves its own post. For now, there's this one.
A friend of mine, an observer and part-coach for karaoke/J-Song competitions, notes that this song is totally "hyped", and it's not hard to tell why. The lyrics contain the exclamation "OK!" repeated several times at the beginning of lines in the verses and choruses. The tempo of the song is also rather fast, which only adds to the "hype". It is fair to say that this is a high-energy song from the first "OK!" at the very beginning to the last "OK!" at the very end. It's enjoyable for that, as well as its messages.
As with quite a few songs sung by Rica about Pokémon, this one also highlights journeys. In particular, this one addresses peculiarities that might happen on a journey, such as discovery and empowerment. It also ties in the Gold and Silver of the main series games by using these to describe smiles and tears, and the sun and the moon respectively, as things that change yet have some good for everyone. There is also an emphasis of facing new people and being with friends in the choruses. All of these are wrapped up in the "hype" of the song, as an exciting way to deliver the messages.
Feelings are no doubt part of anyone's journey, whether or not these journeys involve Pokémon, and if they do, whether or not they're fantasy or reality. There are lots of feelings in this high-energy song, and I'm sure for many Pokémon fans, they would get a kick by hearing or even singing to this song. I have no doubt that Ash would too, as the one behind his voice is the one behind this song. With that, the song truly lives up to its title as an OK song for anyone.
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