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{{quote2|So [[Donkey_Kong_64#Playable|they're]] finally here, performing for you<br>If you know the words, you can join in too<br>Put your hands together, if you want to clap<br>As we take you through this monkey rap!<br>Huh!|DK Rap's intro}} | |||
[[File:DK64 DK Rap.png|thumb|300px|The [[Kong|DK Crew]] dancing to the DK Rap]] | [[File:DK64 DK Rap.png|thumb|300px|The [[Kong|DK Crew]] dancing to the DK Rap]] | ||
The "'''{{wp|DK Rap}}'''," also known as the '''Monkey Rap''', is a song and video that plays upon every startup of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It serves as an introduction to the game's playable characters, and it establishes their personalities and special moves. The lyrics were written by [[Grant Kirkhope]], and the song was performed by George Andreas and [[Chris Sutherland]], with various other [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] staff members joining in for the chorus.<ref name="site">[http://web.archive.org/web/20151225105231/http://www.grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html Donkey Kong 64 Video Game Music Compositions]. ''Grantkirkhope.com''. December 25, 2015 snapshot via Wayback Machine.</ref> Kirkhope has stated his goal in creating the song was to juxtapose the style of the new game and set ''Donkey Kong 64'' apart from the previous [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' titles]]. The song is heavily associated with the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] and with Rareware in general. It is also the main theme for [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. | The "'''{{wp|DK Rap}}'''," also known as the '''Monkey Rap''', is a song and video that plays upon every startup of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It serves as an introduction to the game's playable characters, and it establishes their personalities and special moves. The lyrics were written by [[Grant Kirkhope]], and the song was performed by George Andreas and [[Chris Sutherland]], with various other [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] staff members joining in for the chorus.<ref name="site">[http://web.archive.org/web/20151225105231/http://www.grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html Donkey Kong 64 Video Game Music Compositions]. ''Grantkirkhope.com''. December 25, 2015 snapshot via Wayback Machine.</ref> Kirkhope has stated his goal in creating the song was to juxtapose the style of the new game and set ''Donkey Kong 64'' apart from the previous [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' titles]]. The song is heavily associated with the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] and with Rareware in general. It is also the main theme for [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. | ||