2:16 "G.I. Joe is the codename for America's daring highly trained special mission force. It's purpose: To defend human freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world."
I like how this song was starting off with Cobra sort of taking some of the spotlight in the first part and then you hear the G.I Joe theme a few minutes its like "Fuck you Cobra we arrived" YO JOE!!!!!
I just got done helping my dad move out of our old house and I found a whole chest of all the VHS tapes and this dvd and most importantly all the toys he had as a kid that were passed to me I had never been so happy this series is truly one of the greatest to ever exist
I know I'm really nerdy for it, but this song still gets me pumped up every time I hear it. I suddenly remember why I bought the toys and pretended I was a GI Joe...
The tv versions of GiJoe's theme some were PERFECTION. Yet somehow they topped it for the movie. Damn. It is so earnest and creative. What a performance. Does anyone do this anymore?
The very concept of the movie/TV theme is going away and I still say it's one of the things that's actually hurting said industry. Not the "woke", not "forced diversity"... Far more simple. Seriously, a theme helped give a show its very identity! Helped set the pace and feel and was like a primer for the viewer. I swear, I could do a full essay on what a theme brings in and of itself!
Duke was supposed to die in this movie but when Optimus Prime died in transformers the movie it was decided that duke was in a coma instead then recovered.
never had the original cartoon series as a kid but i had the movie on dvd and the toys. still go around singing and humming this song lol and im British but gotta love the US patriotism
My company unit name was Cobra. Mechanic in the middle of Company full of medics. Everytime we scream out Co~~~bra~~~~ in formation I could not stop giggling for shit. Attack attack Retreat retreat circling my head during every formation.
@KrazyKupo You make a very astute observation in a very elegant understated way. True. People have become so mundane and un-magical that investing whole heartedly in a fantasy to make it come to life is beyond most "artists" In the 80's NO ONE was scared to go hard and make it happen. The passion the performers have performing this theme with song really has no "modern" precedent. Shameless fearless unapologetic make-believe. AWESOME.
I remember dreaming this song in the background,too. The problem was I was a Cobra Commander who had unknowing became a sane normal person, which meant he was no long the commander, but a guy having a nightmare based on bad memories.
there was some old rock /metal band with song (be like gi joe ) , someting about this tv series but i cant find it .Thi music was fast ang great and cant find it :(
80s GI Joe movie casting if it would have come out that decade. Bruce Willis - Duke Carl Weathers - Heavy Duty Linda Hamilton - Scarlet Arnold Schwarzenegger - Destro Bruce Lee - Storm Shadow
I didn't grow up with this version of G.I. Joe but instead I grew up on the classic G.I. Joes (the 1990s classic 1/6th scale figures), though I do love G.I. Joe but I prefer the more military classic line than the action adventure kind.
Weeeell, I actually found the Cobra-La origin of Cobra Commander and Cobra-La itself to be... Well, it didn't just fit the military fiction world of the 80's G.I. Joe. It's like it was just slapped on there.
@@foldabotZ It was bizarre as hell to say the least. I mean, Serpentor was weird enough but then they came up with Cobra-La and that was even stranger. So glad Larry Hama did not include it in the Marvel comics series he did back in the day.
Between G.I. Joe the Move and The Transformers the Movie, I liked the Transformers movie better. Mostly because of Cobra-La in G.I. Joe. The intro sequence with this song, I liked!
The Transformers film is indeed better but both are still entertaining and miles better than their live action adaptations so far sans Bumblebee. That film was pretty good for the most part.
I theorize it's because nobody in the project really has a clear idea or direction with what they want to do, just the desire to make money. So they look at all the trends in action movies and film making in general and tried to make something they felt would capitalize on all that. Trying to pitch a movie that would be like a live action version of cartoon/action figures fighting grand scale battles with lasers and a tongue and cheek sense of humor would never fly with execs.
Cobra Commander was the most developed character in this show. I wish he could have made peace with the Joes and the American way of life, but he had to be like a Left-Wing Politician and crave world domination. At least he did what was right in the end, fighting Serpentor's snake and wrestling it off of Falcon.
No, Really? 'Cause I didn't already fucking notice that voice Actors for Cliffjumper, Optimus Prime, Frenzy/Rumble, and Hound were voicing GI Joe characters
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Brings tears to my eyes
“Who can turn the tide, G I joe”
I always loved that call and response, "Cobraaaaaaa" "COBRAA!!!"
The person saying that is Chris Latta the voice actor for Cobra Commander in his actual speaking voice and he's singing background vocals
It's like he got lost and is calling for them in the dark.
@@masterzero8561 😂
Me too 😂 I just seen the 35th anniversary today in theaters man I feel like a little kid again just seeing the movie
I don’t like it.
This opening is still one of the most intoxicating pieces of animation I've ever seen
Four of my uncles joined the military after watching this movie, then turning 18.
That's how you recruit.
Even as a 2000s kid I grew up with this era of Joe and the movie. Still love it to this day. COBRA RETREEEAT RETREEEEAT
May I join the club
@@dragonninja9430 I want to join too.
THIS should be our nation's Anthem!!! 🦅🇺🇸
2:16 "G.I. Joe is the codename for America's daring highly trained special mission force. It's purpose: To defend human freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world."
@@lancearnold54 You sir shall receive the 3 eagles award! The greatest award an American can have! 🦅🦅🦅
America aka Rome will burn 🔥 the lord is not with you esau
R.I.P Chris latta the voice of cobra and the voice of Starscream 🙏😔
He was the man.
@@jimbojackson9975Once a man
I like how this song was starting off with Cobra sort of taking some of the spotlight in the first part and then you hear the G.I Joe theme a few minutes its like "Fuck you Cobra we arrived" YO JOE!!!!!
Fun fact : the person screaming "Cobra" is Chris Latta the voice actor for cobra in his actual voice and saying "yo joe"
He's also singing chorus
Its like the 1812 Overture, the loser gets to show of their song 1st before the winner.
I just got done helping my dad move out of our old house and I found a whole chest of all the VHS tapes and this dvd and most importantly all the toys he had as a kid that were passed to me I had never been so happy this series is truly one of the greatest to ever exist
coolest version of gi joe's theme
And what some would call the only good thing about the movie.
@@jeremyriley1238 that bass line is 🔥🔥🔥
@@jeremyriley1238 Definitely the most memorable thing about the movie for sure. The movie itself wasn't that bad.
80' s g i joe and transformers the movies are still the best
😁 better believe it.
Couldn't disagree but the cobra theme is awesome.
@@Slyarno2795 I would have to agree. Yo, Joe.
I know I'm really nerdy for it, but this song still gets me pumped up every time I hear it. I suddenly remember why I bought the toys and pretended I was a GI Joe...
KOBRA RETREAT RETREAT!!!
Probably my favorite rendition of the GI Joe theme ever.
The tv versions of GiJoe's theme some were PERFECTION.
Yet somehow they topped it for the movie.
Damn.
It is so earnest and creative. What a performance.
Does anyone do this anymore?
The very concept of the movie/TV theme is going away and I still say it's one of the things that's actually hurting said industry.
Not the "woke", not "forced diversity"... Far more simple. Seriously, a theme helped give a show its very identity! Helped set the pace and feel and was like a primer for the viewer. I swear, I could do a full essay on what a theme brings in and of itself!
I can watch the intro to the movie many times and never get bored
Duke was supposed to die in this movie but when Optimus Prime died in transformers the movie it was decided that duke was in a coma instead then recovered.
That song gives me goosebumps. I love it!
Always love hearing Major Bludd scream COBRAAAAA
Me too
Yo Joe!
This is most definitely a classic in its own right!
never had the original cartoon series as a kid but i had the movie on dvd and the toys. still go around singing and humming this song lol and im British but gotta love the US patriotism
i've always loved this song!!!!! even after years of seeing the movie i still remember every single lyric.
The most Murica song doesn't exist.
G.I. Joe: hold my beer
Hulk Hogan's I Am a Real American. If you can sing that song by heart alone you get instant citizenship.
if this tune was in the new GI JOE film i would maybe like them more
They never give up, they never say die, walking tall with banners higgghhh They sound the battle cry "yo Joe, yo Joe!!!
I Watched G.I.JOE THE MOVIE Every 4th Of July!
My company unit name was Cobra. Mechanic in the middle of Company full of medics. Everytime we scream out Co~~~bra~~~~ in formation I could not stop giggling for shit. Attack attack Retreat retreat circling my head during every formation.
Watched this so many times, one of the commonly popped in and out at my place
G.I.JOE theme song is a blast! Yo Joe!
This was the best part of the movie.
Two words: Snake Eyes
quick kick.
Red ninja
Snow Job
Poppycock! Cobra commandor!
And Roadblock
COBRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YO JOE
I can't stop listening to this song...
Me too
If only we had real American heroes like this.
How can we make Cobra sound evil AF? Gratuitous use of the tri-tone of course!
COOOOOBRRRAAAA!!!!!! ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!!
(10 seconds later)
COOOOOBRRRAAAA!!!!!! RETREAT!!! RETREAT!!!
@KrazyKupo
You make a very astute observation in a very elegant understated way.
True. People have become so mundane and un-magical that investing whole heartedly in a fantasy to make it come to life is beyond most "artists"
In the 80's NO ONE was scared to go hard and make it happen. The passion the performers have performing this theme with song really has no "modern" precedent. Shameless fearless unapologetic make-believe. AWESOME.
ANGRY JOOOOEEE!
ANGRY JOE IS THERE!
I remember dreaming this song in the background,too. The problem was I was a Cobra Commander who had unknowing became a sane normal person, which meant he was no long the commander, but a guy having a nightmare based on bad memories.
Yo Joe!!!
COBRA!!!!!
I wish we had a version of this without all the sound effects. Sadly, it seems Hasbro doesn’t want to release one
it is: ua-cam.com/video/Z7IG9_9oUFo/v-deo.html
There is an instrumental version on UA-cam.
Yo Joe!
YO JOE!!!
Love THIS !!!
Esse longa metragem animado é fantástico música top nostalgia total.
there was some old rock /metal band with song (be like gi joe ) , someting about this tv series but i cant find it .Thi music was fast ang great and cant find it :(
Cool song
I had a chance, via a contest, to "join" GI Joe. I let it go by, and I'm STILL pissed at myself for that.
Love it! I think this theme was done so well! funny too! lol.
I was always thought they should make this song in to a sick rap beat
Wooooooord
We need cartoons like this again maybe kids will stop growing up to be fruitcakes lmfao
:) i love gijoe thanx for posting :)
I love the toys the show the animated movie and most of this song
2:45 "COBRA! RETREAT! RETREAT!"
What we need right now
Yes.
Damn. This Song Gets My Blood Pumping. Even Though I'm More Of A Transformers Fan.
Look up transformers movie theme by lion
I wish I had such a good memory.
My knowledge of G.I. Joe extends from this song, the Live Action movies, Revolution, and Community.
I was born in the 90s and i know all the cartoon series, comic books, movies and games. COBRA!!!!!
That moment in your adulthood when you finally realize you have been cheering for the terrorists all along.
hazel goodshepherd cobra fan huh?
No offense, but I think you missed the point of my comment entirely.
hazel goodshepherd DECEPTICONS, RISE UP! Wait, wrong faction...
That's profound. I need a cold shower now.
Terrorists win
Very Good 😎👌🏻
G.I.JOE The Movie best intro ever!
80s GI Joe movie casting if it would have come out that decade.
Bruce Willis - Duke
Carl Weathers - Heavy Duty
Linda Hamilton - Scarlet
Arnold Schwarzenegger - Destro
Bruce Lee - Storm Shadow
Bruce Lee Died in 1973 14 years too late friend
@@walterpetersen776 Tadashi Yamashita, perhaps?
Bruce Willis actually did get to play a G.I Joe 30 years later in the second live action film.
@@walterpetersen776Carl Weathers also passed away
@@lancearnold54 TBH I am still shocked. He looked healthy for 76.
I didn't grow up with this version of G.I. Joe but instead I grew up on the classic G.I. Joes (the 1990s classic 1/6th scale figures), though I do love G.I. Joe but I prefer the more military classic line than the action adventure kind.
Grow up
The original G.I Joe military figures were from the 60s though. This song is from the 1987 G.I Joe A Real American Hero film.
Actually that was my first one I listened to
But decided ultimately on the other one😄😄😄
A great theme from a great movie.
Weeeell, I actually found the Cobra-La origin of Cobra Commander and Cobra-La itself to be... Well, it didn't just fit the military fiction world of the 80's G.I. Joe. It's like it was just slapped on there.
@@foldabotZ It was bizarre as hell to say the least. I mean, Serpentor was weird enough but then they came up with Cobra-La and that was even stranger. So glad Larry Hama did not include it in the Marvel comics series he did back in the day.
G.I. Joe, Real American Hero! SGT. SLAUGHTER ROCKS!
Oh the memories...
My picks for contenders for a new national anthem of America
This ^^^
Strident - Broforce
Team America - Murica Fuck Yeah
G.I.JOE THE MOVIE theme kick ass YO O JOE!!!!!
YO JOE'S!
A cartoon movies opening had no reason to go this hard
I wonder how many a10 pilots this film recruited. I miss these days in children's edutainment.
I Believe This Was "G.I. Joe: The Movie" Opening Theme From 1987.
COBRA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA
Who are you, jabroni? IT DOSEN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS!!!
The rock say, the rock says know your damn role and shut your mouth
Yo Joe! Sgt. Slaughter rocks!!
Fighting for freedom where ever there's trouble over land and sea and air. G.I. Joe is there
Can the world oppose the dealiest of foes? COBRA! COBRA!
"I WATH ONETH A MAAAAAN!"
Epic.
Between G.I. Joe the Move and The Transformers the Movie, I liked the Transformers movie better. Mostly because of Cobra-La in G.I. Joe. The intro sequence with this song, I liked!
The Transformers film is indeed better but both are still entertaining and miles better than their live action adaptations so far sans Bumblebee. That film was pretty good for the most part.
I wassss oncccce a maaaan!" Yesss, ohh yessss. I wasss a man.
Is this another Ford Kinder & Anne Bryant song? I love their work!
Two words: YO JOE!!!!
COBRA!!!!!!
G.I.JOE vs. Cobra in Cobra-La! Yo Joe!
I came for G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout!
This song is more ‘MURICAN than Budweiser Beer, Hot Dogs and Baseball Combined.
COBRAAAAA!
COBRA!!!!!!!
G.I.JOE movie 2 with this theme.
I theorize it's because nobody in the project really has a clear idea or direction with what they want to do, just the desire to make money. So they look at all the trends in action movies and film making in general and tried to make something they felt would capitalize on all that. Trying to pitch a movie that would be like a live action version of cartoon/action figures fighting grand scale battles with lasers and a tongue and cheek sense of humor would never fly with execs.
I use to like the song the Yuletide carol, but now it think cobra-la so I chance my tune to Go tell it on the mountain.
He probably recorded it from the film. There wouldn't be guns & explosions playing in the background otherwise.
Cobra
Cobraaaaaa!!!!
Cobra
Cobraaaaaa!!!!!
Cobraaah,
COBRAAAAA!
Cobraaah,
COBRAAAA!
*YOOO, JOE!!!*
COBRA!!!!!!!
Is there a version of this song without the background sound effects?
Only instrumental. ua-cam.com/video/Z7IG9_9oUFo/v-deo.html
COBRA!
Damn right there are no dislikes
Cobra Commander was the most developed character in this show. I wish he could have made peace with the Joes and the American way of life, but he had to be like a Left-Wing Politician and crave world domination.
At least he did what was right in the end, fighting Serpentor's snake and wrestling it off of Falcon.
Would really like a Gojira cover.
YO JOE
COBRA!!!!!!
No, Really? 'Cause I didn't already fucking notice that voice Actors for Cliffjumper, Optimus Prime, Frenzy/Rumble, and Hound were voicing GI Joe characters
what is the music of this?i'd like to download full ver.
Cobraaaaaaaa
Cobraaaaaaaa