"Manhattan Joke" is the main theme of The Legend of the Gold of Babylon. It was composed and arranged by Yuji Ohno and performed by Naoko Kawai. The lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto [1].
The original version was released on June 1985 on the B-side within the Début~Fly Me To Love vinyl [1]. Yuji Ohno has also released many recordings of this song.
Tracklist[]
- A-side: Début~Fly Me To Love
- B-side: Manhattan Joke
Audio[]
| Version | Duration | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Vocal | 3:40 |
Lyrics[]
ネオンのピアスが弾けた Rainy Night
オニキスみたいに輝く Down Town
突然にこの都会(まち)を出ると言った
電話の声に仕方ないわと受話器を置いた夜
愛はいつでも素直じゃなくて
少し醒めた2人の距離
演じてる
＊MANHATTAN JOKE
MANHATTAN JOKE
本気じゃないの
MANHATTAN JOKE
MANHATTAN JOKE
支えきれないハート
エアポートまで一人
急いで
左の扉が開かない Yellow Cab
Radioのブルース 切ないQueens Bridge
8月に場違いなグレイコート
何も持たずに部屋を出て来た 心隠すサングラス
雨が止んでも濡れた瞳で
言葉さえもなくしたまま
俯(うつむ)いた
MANHATTAN JOKE
MANHATTAN JOKE
シリアスだけど
MANHATTAN JOKE
MANHATTAN JOKE
抱きしめてよ あなた
最終フライトまで
待ってて
＊Refrain
Neon no piasu ga hajiketa Rainy Night
Onikisu mitai ni kagayaku Down Town
Totsuzen ni kono machi wo deru to itta
Denwa no koe ni shikatanai wa to juwaki wo oita yoru
Ai wa itsu demo sunao janakute
Ukoshi sameta futari no kyori
Enjiteru
＊MANHATTAN JOKE
MANHATTAN JOKE
Honki janai no
MANHATTAN JOKE
MANHATTAN JOKE
Sasae kirenai haato
Eapooto made hitori
Isoide
Hidari no tobira ga akanai Yellow Cab
Radio no buruusu setsunai Queens Bridge
Hachigatsu ni bachigai na gurei kooto
Nani mo motazu ni heya wo detekita kokoro kakusu sangurasu
Ame ga yande mo nureta hitomi de
Kotoba sae mo nakushita mama
Utsumuita
MANHATTAN JOKE
MANHATTAN JOKE
Shiriasu dakedo
MANHATTAN JOKE
MANHATTAN JOKE
Dakishimete yo anata
Saishuu furaito made
Mattete
＊Refrain
Versions and releases[]
Vocal versions[]
- Naoko Kawai – "Manhattan Joke", from the vinyl "Début~Fly Me to Love" (1985) [1]
- Naoko Kawai – "Manhattan Joke" and "Gloria of the Liberty~Manhattan Joke~Song of Babylon", from the vinyl "Lupin The Third Legend of the Gold of Babylon Original Soundtrack <Music Collection>" (1985) [2]
- Naoko Kawai – "Manhattan Joke", from the CD "Lupin the 3rd Vocal Selection Vol.1" (1993) [3]
- Naoko Kawai – "Manhattan Joke", from the CD "Lupin the Third Special Chronicle 40th Anniversary Lupin the Best" (2007) [4]
- Tiger – "Manhattan Joke feat.Tiger", from the CD "UP with Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Five" (2014) [5]
Instrumental versions[]
- Yuji Ohno – "Manhattan Joke", from the vinyl "Lupin The Third Legend of the Gold of Babylon Original Soundtrack <Music Collection>" (1985) [2]
- Yuji Ohno – "Manhattan Joke", from the CD "Lupin the Third The Last Job" (2010) [6]
- Yuji Ohno – "Manhattan Joke 2019", from the CD "Lupin the Third Prison of the Past" (2019) [7]
Remix versions[]
Video[]
ヴォーカリスト 河合奈保子「MANHATTAN JOKE」
Ending theme
Gallery[]
