Awesome Music / Katamari Damacy

Na naaaa, nanana nana na na nana na nana naaaa...

If Katamari Damacy isn't known for being one of the weirdest, yet most cathartic games of all time, then it's certainly known for having unique, memorable, and varied music.

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• Katamari Damacy:
  • The series' main theme, "Katamari on the Rocks", is so insanely catchy that, even if you've never touched a game in the series, chances are you've heard it. DON'T WORRY, DO YOUR BEST!
  • Then there's the more down-tempo "Lonely Rolling Star", a cute little synthpop song that comes close to rivaling the previous song in popularity.
  • "A Crimson Rose and a Gin Tonic" is a swinging jazz tune that sounds like something out of The Roaring '20s.
  • "Que Sera Sera" is another jazz number, this time with Surprisingly Good English lyrics by Charlie Kosei.
  • "Katamari Mambo" is, as the name implies, a mambo song, and a catchy one at that.
  • While not as "exciting" as most of the other songs, "YOU ARE SMART" still has an infectious, if simple rhythm that's sure to stick with you long after you listen to it.
  • "WANDA WANDA" is a regal-sounding, foreboding techno piece that's sadly locked behind the results screen of vs. matches, but was deemed so majestic that it managed to replace "YOU ARE SMART" as the song for "Make a Star 1" in the American PS2 release.
  • "Cherry Tree Times" is a nice and relaxing song, even if the child singers' voices can get a little grating (especially after your umpteenth attempt on "Make Taurus").
  • "The Moon and Prince" is an upbeat hip-hop number with a nice rhythm and solid hook. It was performed by the same artist as "Disco Prince" (see below), one of only two to return in the sequel.
  • "Katamaritaino (Roll Me In)" is a fast-paced Latin-inspired song that makes you want to get up and dance.
  • "Walking on a Star" is a quiet guitar number with gentle vocals that slowly adds elements until it sounds like a parade march.
  • "Angel Gifts" is an utterly alien-sounding piece, befitting the Royal Family of All Cosmos, starting off on a folksy note before diving into a trance style that even incorporates the results music into its composition.
  • Lastly, there's the credits theme, "Katamari of Love", a passionate song wishing for peace on Earth. Ironically, this plays while the Prince uses the Moon as a Katamari and rolls up all of the countries on Earth, one by one.
• We Love Katamari:
  • The second game's theme song, "Katamari on the Swing", almost outdoes the original game's theme in terms of performance, ditching the synth-pop style in favor of a swinging big-band number, complete with a tap-dance solo. It's also performed by the same singer as "Katamari of Love", which feels like a smooth transition from one game to the next.
  • "Everlasting Love" is an energetic pop rock song that really gets your blood pumping.
  • "A Song For the King of Kings" blesses us with the sound of the King of All Cosmos' voice for the first time, and what a voice it is.
  • "Disco Prince" is, as its name implies, a disco dance song with rap vocals, and something of a "sequel song" to the original game's "The Moon and the Prince"; it's even sampled as part of the new song.
  • "BABY UNIVERSE" is a sugary pop song with a piano and string melody that fits perfectly with the laid-back Make a Snowman level it's first unlocked in.
  • "Bluffing Damacy" is relaxing and has a really catchy refrain. It's about battling alcoholism.
• Beautiful Katamari:
  • The theme song, "Katamari Dancing", is a super energetic song that incorporates party anthem and rock elements with a really catchy melody.
  • "Guru Guru Gravity" is a high-energy synthpop song that never loses its flow, and even goes the extra mile of including a relaxing piano bridge that seamlessly transitions into the final verse.
• Katamari Forever:
  • "Katamari on the Wings", a catchy pop-rock cover of "Katamari on the Swing" performed by Sukima Switch.
  • "Everlasting Love + You" is not only an English remix of "Everlasting Love" from We Love Katamari, but also a mashup with "YOU ARE SMART" from the original game. To say the two blend perfectly together is an understatement.
  • "Katamari on the Swing" receives an epic chiptune-inspired remix courtesy of SEXY-SYNTHESIZER, filled to the brim with samples from old Namco arcade games like Pac-Man and Galaxian.
• Touch My Katamari:
  • "Katamari on the Stage" from the Vita title is a blend of the first game's synth-pop style and the second game's broadway-influenced swing feel that works surprisingly well.
  • "Katamari On Namco" is a remixed medley of songs from classic Namco arcade games such as Mappy, the main theme of Katamari Damacy and Dig Dug, all done in the original Namco arcade soundfont.

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