Toréador Song

Toréador Song

Composer Georges Bizet Released 1875-03-03 Title Origin Official

Toréador Song is one of the most famous arias from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. It's popularity among musicians and its public domain status have made its use commonplace in video games.

Games

Totem (PBL)

Totem (PBL)

Arranger Craig Beierwaltes Released 1979-08-?? Format UNK

Crazy Balloon (ARC)

Crazy Balloon (ARC)

Arranger Unknown Released 1980-??-?? Format UNK

Victorious Nine (PC88)

Victorious Nine (PC88)

Arranger Unknown Released 1985-05-20 Format UNK

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror (C64)

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror (C64)

Arranger Unknown Released 1985-??-?? Format SID

Played in first level.

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)

Arranger Yukio Kaneoka, Akito Nakatsuka, Kenji Yamamoto Released 1987-11-21 Length 0:06 Format NSF Loops No

The first few measures of Toréador Song are played as the introductory music for Don Flamenco. The PlayChoice-10 version is identical to the NES version.

Parodius (MSX)

Parodius (MSX)

Arranger Unknown Released 1988-??-?? Format KSS

Tetris (GB)

Tetris (GB)

Arranger Hirokazu Tanaka Released 1989-06-14 Length 0:11 BPM 180 Format GBS Loops Yes

Toréador Song plays in the 2-Player mode when the player is close to filling the screen with blocks, thus losing the game. This particular arrangement plays at approximately 180 beats per minute in the key of F major.

Tetris (NES)

Tetris (NES)

Arranger Hirokazu Tanaka Released 1989-11-?? Length 0:13 Format NSF Loops Yes

Toréador Song plays as the victory music when you pass a B-Type game.

This particular arrangement plays at approximately 150 beats per minute in the key of A major.

Bad Street Brawler (NES)

Bad Street Brawler (NES)

Arranger Gavan Anderson, Tania Smith, Neil Brennan Released 1989-09-?? Length 1:01 Format NSF Loops Yes

Parasol Henbee (FC)

Parasol Henbee (FC)

Arranger Takashi Kutsukake Released 1991-02-15 Format NSF

Asterix and the Power of Gods (SMD)

Asterix and the Power of Gods (SMD)

Arranger Nathan McCree Released 1995-??-?? Format VGM

Purr Pals (NDS)

Purr Pals (NDS)

Arranger Tommy Tallarico Released 2007-11-19 Loops No

Five Nights at Freddy's (W32, AND, IOS, WPH)

Five Nights at Freddy's (W32)

Arranger Scott Cawthon Released 2014-07-23 Format UNK

The Windows, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone versions of the game all play the same music. The song plays when the power has run out. Freddy will then approach the open left door, but only part of his face (mainly his eyes and face) will be visible. While he is standing on the left of the door, the music will start to play. Freddy will only play the song for a random amount of time before he kills you.

This particular arrangement is from the 1905 Regina Music Box.

Lyrics

There aren't any games that actually feature the lyrics to this song.

French Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre, Señor, señors car avec les soldats Oui, les Toréros, peuvent s'entendre ; Pour plaisirs, pour plaisirs, Ils ont les combats ! Le cirque est plein, c'est jour de fête ! Le cirque est plein du haut en bas ; Les spectateurs, perdant la tête, Les spectateurs s'interpellent à grand fracas ! Apostrophes, cris et tapage Poussés jusques à la fureur ! Car c'est la fête du courage ! C'est la fête des gens de cœur ! Allons ! en garde ! allons ! allons ! ah ! Toréador, en garde ! Toréador ! Toréador ! Et songe bien, oui, songe en combattant Qu'un œil noir te regarde, Et que l'amour t'attend, Toréador, L'amour, l'amour t'attend ! Et songe bien, oui, songe en combattant Qu'un œil noir te regarde, Et que l'amour t'attend, Toréador, L'amour, l'amour t'attend ! Tout d'un coup, on fait silence... on fait silence... Ah ! que se passe-t-il ? Plus de cris, c'est l'instant ! Plus de cris, c'est l'instant ! Le taureau s'élance En bondissant hors du Toril ! Il s'élance ! il entre, il frappe ! un cheval roule, Entraînant un Picador, Ah ! bravo! Toro ! hurle la foule ! Le taureau va, il vient, il vient et frappe encor ! En secouant ses banderilles, Plein de fureur, il court ! Le cirque est plein de sang! On se sauve, on franchit les grilles ! C'est ton tour maintenant ! allons ! en garde ! allons ! allons ! Ah ! Toréador, en garde ! Toréador, Toréador ! Et songe bien, oui, songe en combattant Qu'un œil noir te regarde, Et que l'amour t'attend, Toréador, L'amour, l'amour t'attend ! Et songe bien, oui, songe en combattant Qu'un œil noir te regarde Et que l'amour t'attend, Toréador, L'amour, l'amour t'attend ! L'amour! L'amour ! L'amour ! Toréador, Toréador, L'amour t'attend !

English translation Your toast, I can give it to you Sirs, sirs, for with the soldiers Yes, the Toreros, can agree; For pleasure, for pleasure They have fights! The arena is full, it is a feast day! The arena is full, from top to bottom; The spectators, losing their heads, The spectators call to one another with a great din! Rude shouts, cries and uproar grow into a furor! For it is a celebration of courage! It is the celebration of strong-hearted men! Come on, on guard! Come on! Come on! Ah! Toreador, on guard! Toreador, Toreador! And think, yes, think as you fight, That a dark eye is watching you, And that love awaits you, Toreador, love, love awaits you! And think, think as you fight, That a dark eye is watching you And love awaits you Toreador, love, love awaits you! All of a sudden, people fall silent People fall silent... Ah, what is happening? No more shouts! The moment has come! No more shouts! The moment has come! The bull charges forward Bounding from the Toril! He charges forward! He enters. He strikes! A horse rolls, Dragging a picador, Ah, Bravo! Bull! The crowd roars! The bull goes, he comes, He comes and strikes again! Shaking his banderillas, Full of fury, he rushes! The arena is full of blood! People are fleeing, they jump over the railings It is your turn now. Come on! On guard! Come on! Come on! Ah! Toreador, on guard! Toreador, Toreador! And think, yes, think as you fight, That a dark eye is watching you, And that love awaits you, Toreador, Love, love awaits you! And think, yes, think as you fight, That a dark eye is watching you And that love awaits you Toreador, love, love awaits you! Love! Love! Love! Toreador, Toreador, love awaits you!

Links

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toreador_Song - Wikipedia.
• youtube.com/watch?v=2fDkxQBjgFU - Professional recording.