"I Know That Monkey, His Name is Donkey!"

Ok, well, I don't have a character or event to musicalize today.

I have something WAY better.

Back in the 90's, Fox Kids decided that it'd be a good idea to make a CGI cartoon of Donkey Kong Country to appeal to the masses of children on Saturday mornings and their love of video games.

Ok fair enough.  But they had another idea, too.

Let's have DK and the crew sing!

(Wait... sing!?)

Yes, sing.  There are about two seasons of Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Cranky Kong, and our dear King K. Rool getting their groove on in really bad 90's computer animated graphics.

And yes, I love it.  I won't bore you with my own opinions, I'll let you make them for yourselves.  This is just too special not to love.

Ok, was anyone else aware that Donkey Kong was a soulful tenor?  Did I miss the memo?

This song is my favorite.  I can't even believe a song like this exists.

Was the Big Bog Monster a boss in Donkey Kong Country...?

And before you all ask, yes.  King K. Rool was singing metal.  ...oh man.

I hope I didn't destroy your collective childhoods.

Well, that's a lie.

Saturday: The Red-Headed Stepchild

Yes, I know we technically had a cop-out day this week, but that's because I was extremely pressed for time.

Tonight, I just feel like not doing an in-depth post, haha, so I think from now on, every Saturday will be...

COP-OUT SATURDAY.

Where I post a handful of my favorite songs from other musicals and all of your horizons are duly broadened and expanded because of it.

Here we go!

Cornered [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]

(This is actually a rock remix, not the actual song.  I like this one better, though.)

Stickerbush Symphony [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]

Again, not technically the original, but this Brawl remix is close enough to the original for it to still be beautifully nostalgiac.

Rainbow Road [Mario Kart 64]

The N64 iteration of Rainbow Road may be my favorite (because I can't navigate that Wii steering wheel worth anything...)  Hopefully you all remember this gem of a game.

That's it for tonight, see you tomorrow for something legitimate!

Maybe.