Soaring guitar riffs, thunderous drums and pulsating, melodic post-hardcore low screams beckon, “Our Day is Done / Our Battle Here is Won,” profiling the strife of Hawkeye’s development from lowly orphan to super hero.Įminem sees himself just as powerful as any invincible superhero, rapping, “They call me Superman / Leap tall hoes in a single bound.” The track is rumored to be about Mariah Carey, but Em is getting cozy with a porn star in the 2003 video for the track.įor the “1995 Saturday Morning: Cartoon’s Greatest Hits” compilation, the Ramones channeled their bratty punk rock riffs into a super-charged take on the theme to TV’s “Spider-Man” cartoon. In this emo/screamo medley, Washington outfit Mandalay Victory don’t just channel the strength and virtuosity of Hawkeye, they embody it. Mandalay Victory, “Rely on Hawkeye” (2010) Lady of Rage and RBX are featured in the chorus, singing “Deep in Gotham, fighting crime / No one can save the day like Batman.” “A cold day in Gotham, in the Batcave chillin’,” raps Snoop on his 2002 “Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss” album, celebrating the famous superhero duo. The Traits’ dynamic single not only recounts the unfortunate tale of Bruce Banner’s Jekyll and Hyde-like transformation into the Hulk, it sympathizes with it. The rights to this oddly upbeat rock track about the green behemoth’s sorrows are not only owned by Marvel, but “Nobody Loves The Hulk” was also advertised in early ’70s issues of Hulk comics. The Traits, “Nobody Loves the Hulk” (1969) Note the group harmonies that trace vocalist Eric Adams’ chanting chorus of “Thor the Mighty / Thor the Brave / Crush the infidels in your way / By your hammer let none be saved.” In this testosterone-dripping tune, iconic American heavy metal act Manowar pledge their allegiance to the almighty “Thor,” complete with ear-shattering yelps and a guitar solo that never ends.
With Chris Evans fresh off the silver screen, where he reprised his role as Captain America in the new “Avengers” flick, moe.’s 1999 “L” release gives a nod to the Marvel super soldier, warning that anyone not like Captain America is “gonna wind up dead last / at the end of your rope.” Dedication to DC Comics? We think so, with the Vicki Vale breakdown sealing the deal.īlack Sabbath’s most well-known song may be about a time-traveling, destruction-seeking man turned to steel rather than the Marvel character, but that didn’t stop the filmmakers behind the first of the “Iron Man” films from tossing the 1970 heavy metal jam into the movie’s credits.
“Get the funk up!” For the “Batman” soundtrack, Prince not only crafted the track “Batdance,” which featured voice tracks straight from the 1989 film, but the Purple One turned himself into a half Batman, half Joker pop star for the nearly seven-minute video. How Billboard Covered Beyoncé's Game-Changing Career, From Destiny's Child to 'Single Ladies'…