How to destroy a theme song

At the end of the Ponyo, the latest masterpiece by Hayao Miyazaki, the theme song being used in the original Japanese version of the movie was cute and memorable, and it fits the theme of the movie perfectly. The US version, on the other hand, don’t even sound like it belongs in the movie.

Ponyo Theme Song – Japanese

Here’s the original japanese version of the song:

Ponyo Theme Song – English

And here’s the US release of the song:

Ponyo – How to destroy a theme song

Here’s a comparison and a mini review of both songs by manoelpdb.