Aircraft Carrier

Aircraft Carrier

Composer Miki Higashino Released 1985-02-02 Title Origin Official Loops Yes

"Aircraft Carrier" is the boss theme for the original Gradius (known as Nemesis overseas), first released on February 2, 1985. It was composed by Miki Higashino, but it has been rearranged by many other composers for other games in the series (as well as related Konami series like Parodius and Otomedius).

Title

Official soundtracks consistently call the original version of the song "Aircraft Carrier." Subsequent arrangements sometimes use different titles, ranging from relative generic ones (often a variant of "Gradius 1 Boss BGM") to names more fitting to their in-game context.

Composition

The song's composition is very simple and brief. After a short introduction consisting of an upward glissando, a single loop lasts for four measures, staying in a major key throughout. Later arrangements often add more instruments or entirely new melodies to make the song less repetitive, but they rarely stray very far from this core.

Games

Nemesis (ARC)

Nemesis (ARC)

Arranger Miki Higashino Released 1985-02-02

The original version of the song accompanies every boss fight in the game. It was written for the Bubble System's sound hardware (including two AY-3-8910s and a K005289 SCC) - while the game was later re-released as a regular ROM, the new hardware makes use of the same chips.

While Miki Higashino has not explicitly said whether she arranged her own compositions for the game, this interview with her suggests that it was common practice at Konami in the 1980s and 1990s - she speaks generally about "trying to overcome the limitations of the sound systems [Konami's sound staff] worked with" at one point.

Gradius (NES)

Gradius (NES)

Arranger Unknown Released 1986-04-25 Format NSF

The NES version sounds sparser than the original, a necessary compromise for the console's weaker sound hardware. It is also noticeably lower-pitched.

Life Force (ARC)

Life Force (ARC)

Arranger Miki Higashino Released 1986-07-04

Miki Higashino revisited the song when composing Salamander (the original version of the game). Its sound hardware utilizes a YM2151 chip and K007232 PCM. This arrangement plays during the sixth and final stage, as the player fights three Big Cores in succession. It adds a bass line to the original but is otherwise very similar.

Life Force, a later version, does not alter the song in any way.

Gradius (PC88)

Gradius (PC88)

Arranger Unknown Released 1986-08-??

This port of Gradius arranges the song for the PC-8801 mk. II SR family's YM2203 chip. This version is slower than the original, though it is otherwise a faithful conversion.

Gradius (MSX)

Gradius (MSX)

Arranger Unknown Released 1986-??-??

The MSX version of the song utilizes the system's native AY-3-8910 chip. This arrangement is slightly lower-pitched than the original and omits some of the background harmonies.

Gradius (X1)

Gradius (X1)

Arranger Unknown Released 1986-??-??

While later X1 models supported FM music, this version of Gradius plays all its music through the AY-3-8910 PSG even if the necessary hardware is installed.

Gradius (X68)

Gradius (X68)

Arranger Unknown Released 1986-??-??

This version of the song was arranged for the X68000's YM2151 and OKI MSM6258 chips. It is significantly more accurate to the original arcade music than any other contemporary ports.

Life Force (NES)

Life Force (NES)

Arranger Shinya Sakamoto, Satoe Terashima, Hidenori Maezawa, Atsushi Fujio Released 1987-09-25 Format NSF

Life Force on NES also uses the song during the sixth stage's mini-boss (a different take on the Big Core than the original game). This arrangement has an added percussion line (like its arcade counterpart) and a slight echo effect.

Vulcan Venture (ARC)

Vulcan Venture (ARC)

Arranger Shinji Tasaka, Motoaki Furukawa, Kenichi Matsubara, Seiichi Fukami Released 1988-03-24

The sequel to Gradius features a new arrangement of the song for the Twin 16's sound hardware (including a YM2151 and K007232). It plays during the first two bosses in the seventh stage (a boss rush), both of which are taken from the original Gradius. This version sounds significantly punchier than the original, with a more prominent bass and a regularly-sounding percussion sample.

Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction (MSX)

Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction (MSX)

Arranger Unknown Released 1988-07-21

The fourth stage, a boss rush exclusively featuring bosses from previous games in the series, plays an arrangement of "Aircraft Carrier" twice: once during its first boss and again during the last boss (both of which come from the original game). This arrangement uses the MSX's built-in AY-3-8910 chip alongside Konami's custom K051649 SCC.

Salamander (X68)

Salamander (X68)

Arranger Unknown Released 1988-10-??

The X68000 version of Salamander is very accurate to the original arcade game, including this song (arranged for the YM2151 and OKI MSM6258 sound chips).

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (FC)

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (FC)

Arranger Hidenori Maezawa, Yukie Morimoto Released 1988-12-16

Just like in the original version of Gradius II, "Aircraft Carrier" plays during the first two bosses of the seventh stage's boss rush. This arrangement for Famicom hardware retains the punchiness of its arcade counterpart.

Gradius III (ARC)

Gradius III (ARC)

Arranger Junichiro Kaneda, Seiichi Fukami, Miki Higashino, Kozo Nakamura, Mutsuhiko Izumi Released 1989-12-11

Gradius III has two separate versions of the song, both arranged for the YM2151 and K007232 sound chips. The first plays during the first portion of the final stage's boss rush - it features a heavily emphasized bassline and a strong percussion sample playing at regular intervals.

The second plays during the boss of a secret stage replicating the first level of the original Gradius. In keeping with the throwback, it is much closer to that game's arrangement and is therefore markedly simpler-sounding.

Nemesis (GB)

Nemesis (GB)

Arranger Shinya Sakamoto, Michiru Yamane, Yuji Takenouchi, Tomoya Tomita Released 1990-02-23

An arrangement for the DMG-CPU B's PSG plays during the mini-boss fights in the first two stages, as well as the fight against the Super Big Core at the end of the first stage. This version is modeled on the original Gradius arrangement.

Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (ARC)

Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (ARC)

Arranger Kazuki Muraoka Released 1990-02-?? Format VGM

There are two separate versions of "Aircraft Carrier" in this game, both of which were arranged for its YM2151 and K053260 chips.

The first, titled "電飾コアのテーマ" (roughly meaning "Neon Core's Theme") on the official soundtrack, plays when fighting the sixth stage's boss (a variant of the Big Core from Gradius). This version has an entirely new opening and features some subtle melodies not present in the original.

The second, named "ゴルゴダ・タコのテーマ" ("Golgotha Octopus's Theme"), plays during the final boss fight (also based on the original Gradius equivalent). This version sticks closer to the original melody, albeit with the addition of drums.

Parodius (NES)

Parodius (NES)

Arranger Hiroshi Takeyasu, Tomoya Tomita Released 1990-11-??

The NES port of Parodius Da! omits the original game's sixth stage but retains its final boss, bringing its arrangement of "Aircraft Carrier" along with it. It downplays the arcade version's percussion slightly but is otherwise very similar.

Gradius III (SNES)

Gradius III (SNES)

Arranger Kazuki Muraoka, Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Uekō, Yukie Morimoto Released 1990-12-21

The SNES port of Gradius III only retains one of the original version's arrangements of "Aircraft Carrier," used for the first portion of the eighth stage's boss rush. When compared to the arcade rendition, this arrangement lacks the impactful bass line (though it does replicate the original percussion sample).

Parodius (GB)

Parodius (GB)

Arranger Shigeru Fukutake, Akiko Ito, Hidehiro Funauchi Released 1991-04-05

Both "Neon Core's Theme" and "Golgotha Octopus's Theme" receive new arrangements for this port. Unlike the original arcade game, both versions of the song sound very similar to each other on the DMG-CPU B's PSG - the only difference is the intro in "Neon Core's Theme".

Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (X68)

Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (X68)

Arranger Masahiro Ikariko, Hideto Inoue, Kaori Kinouchi Released 1991-04-19

"Neon Core's Theme" and "Golgotha Octopus's Theme" reappear in this port. The arrangements for the computer's YM2151 and OKI MSM6258 both use slightly different instruments than the originals in places.

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES)

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES)

Arranger Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Uekō Released 1991-07-19

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja features a mini-game replicating the first stage of the original Gradius, including its boss and the accompanying music. This arrangement hews closely to the bleepy sound of the original song but features a more prominent bassline.

Gradius (PCE)

Gradius (PCE)

Arranger Kazuki Muraoka Released 1991-11-15

This game's arrangement (for the HuC6280) features drums not present in the original.

Salamander (PCE)

Salamander (PCE)

Arranger Kazuki Muraoka Released 1991-12-06

This version of the song (also arranged for the system's HuC6280) adds noticeable amounts of percussion.

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68)

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68)

Arranger Hideto Inoue, Masahiro Ikariko Released 1992-02-07

This arrangement plays in the same context as the original arcade game. The song is largely the same on the YM2151 and OKI MSM6258.

Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (PCE)

Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (PCE)

Arranger Unknown Released 1992-02-21

As Neon Core and Golgotha Takobee both appear in this port, their respective themes do as well. Much like the original game, "Neon Core's Theme" has an additional background melody that "Golgotha Octopus's Theme" lacks.

Parodius: Non-Sense Fantasy (SNES)

Parodius: Non-Sense Fantasy (SNES)

Arranger Kazuhiko Uehara, Hideyuki Eto Released 1992-07-03

The SNES version of the game preserves the arcade game's two arrangements of "Aircraft Carrier," now rearranged for the console's S-SMP chip. "Neon Core's Theme" has a more prominent background harmony than the original, while "Golgotha Octopus's Theme" instead emphasizes the counter-melody.

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (PCCD)

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (PCCD)

Arranger Mikio Saito, Seiya Murai, Tomoko Sano Released 1992-12-18

The PC Engine CD port of Gradius II plays a version of "Aircraft Carrier" that sounds largely like the original arcade version, but with higher-quality samples.

Fantastic Journey (ARC)

Fantastic Journey (ARC)

Arranger Seiichi Fukami, Satoko Miyawaki, Kazuhiro Senoo Released 1994-04-??

As with its predecessor, Fantastic Journey (or Gokujou Parodius in Japan) plays an arrangement of "Aircraft Carrier" for two separate bosses as a call-back to Gradius: the fourth stage's Traffic Core and the final boss. Unlike its predecessor, both fights use the same song (titled "わたしの足をおなめ！" - literally "Lick My Feet!" - on the official soundtrack). This version uses the Konami GX system's sound hardware, including a TMS57002 from Texas Instruments and 2 of Konami's own K054539 chips.

Gokujou Parodius (SFC)

Gokujou Parodius (SFC)

Arranger Hideto Inoue, Nobuyuki Akena Released 1994-11-25

"Lick My Feet!" plays in the same context as the arcade game. Aside from having a more prominent bassline throughout the song, it is not very different from that version's arrangement.

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius (SFC)

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius (SFC)

Arranger Masanari Iwata, Tomoya Tomita, Saiko Miki, Takahito Uenishi, Nobuyuki Akena Released 1995-12-15

Much like Parodius Da!, there are two separate arrangements of "Aircraft Carrier" in this game - one used for the first boss in a boss rush and one for the final boss. Both are given names in the game's official soundtrack.

"ジャンジャンバリバリ出血大サービス" (roughly "The Non-Stop Clattering of a Bargain Sale," popularly translated as "The Pachinko Payout Comes Fast and Furious") sounds much like the Super Famicom version of "Lick My Feet!" - a rendition of "Aircraft Carrier" that adds some extra flourishes but otherwise stays close to the original.

"オーバー・ザ・オクトパス" ("Over the Octopus") has a new opening modeled on traditional Japanese music. After the intro, however, it is exactly the same as "The Non-Stop Clattering of a Bargain Sale." (Interestingly, the official soundtrack attributes this specific version to Gradius III instead of the original Gradius.)

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me (SAT)

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me (SAT)

Arranger Harumi Uekō, Nobuyuki Akena, Masahiko Kimura, Shigeaki Irie, Haruhiko Kuroiwa, Eisaku Nanbu Programmer Mitsuteru Furukawa Released 1996-12-13

"The Non-Stop Clattering of a Bargain Sale" and "Over the Octopus" return in this port, now arranged with CD-quality sound.

Both songs feature more noticeable percussion, a horn section, and an orchestral hit that sounds before every loop, among other additions. "Over the Octopus" also features a new difference aside from its opening: a slap bass that plays throughout the track.

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me (PS1)

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me (PS1)

Arranger Harumi Uekō, Nobuyuki Akena, Masahiko Kimura, Shigeaki Irie, Haruhiko Kuroiwa, Eisaku Nanbu Released 1996-12-20

The PS1 version of the game features the same arrangements of "Aircraft Carrier" as the Saturn port.

Sexy Parodius (ARC)

Sexy Parodius (ARC)

Arranger Mayuko Kageshita, Naomitsu Ariyama Released 1996-03-??

The boss of the fifth stage is accompanied by a rendition of "Aircraft Carrier" that the official soundtrack names "ですとろいざキャンディー" (an unusual way of writing "Destroy the Candy" in Japanese). This arrangement has a driving percussion line and begins adding frequent orchestral hit samples after a couple loops. Just like Gokujou Parodius, the game uses Konami's GX system, including a TMS57002 and 2 K054539 chips handling the audio.

Sexy Parodius (PS1)

Sexy Parodius (PS1)

Arranger Kiyohiko Yamane, Hideyuki Akutsu, Takayuki Fujii, Hiroe Noguchi Released 1996-11-01

The PS1 port of Sexy Parodius does not make any meaningful changes to "Destroy the Candy."

Sexy Parodius (SAT)

Sexy Parodius (SAT)

Arranger Kiyohiko Yamane, Hideyuki Akutsu, Takayuki Fujii, Hiroe Noguchi Released 1996-11-01

This version's music is the same as the PS1 port.

Gradius Gaiden (PS1)

Gradius Gaiden (PS1)

Arranger Norikazu Miura Programmer Akira Soji Released 1997-10-28

A heavily techno-inspired arrangement of "Aircraft Carrier" plays during the brief Zub section at the start of the eighth stage (a boss rush). As such, official soundtracks consistently call it "Zub-Rush".

Gradius IV: Fukkatsu (ARC)

Gradius IV: Fukkatsu (ARC)

Arranger Harumi Uekō Released 1999-02-04

Harumi Uekō arranged the song for the Konami Hornet's sound hardware (a Ricoh RF5C400). This drum-heavy rendition plays during the beginning of the eighth stage's boss rush.

Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner (PS2)

Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner (PS2)

Arranger Maki Kirioka, Akihiro Honda, Toshiyuki Kakuta, Norihiko Hibino Programmer Kazuki Muraoka Released 2003-02-13

"Leo! Leo!" plays during the boss fight against the Vic Viper (the ship the player controls in the Gradius series). It remixes "Aircraft Carrier" and also integrates the melody of "Beat Back" (from the original Gradius). The song is primarily techno, though it prominently features dramatic chanting as well.

Gradius NEO (IMOD)

Gradius NEO (IMOD)

Arranger Masaki Takeuchi Released 2004-02-02 Format MIDI

A MIDI arrangement of "Aircraft Carrier" accompanies all normal boss fights.

Gradius NEO Imperial (IMOD)

Gradius NEO Imperial (IMOD)

Arranger Masaki Takeuchi Released 2004-03-01 Format MIDI

This game's rendition of "Aircraft Carrier" is exactly the same as Gradius NEO.

Gradius V (PS2)

Gradius V (PS2)

Arranger Hitoshi Sakimoto Released 2004-07-22

The sixth stage's boss rush pairs its first two fights with an orchestral remix of "Aircraft Carrier" (named "BIGCORE" on the official soundtrack). It is significantly longer and more dramatic than most versions of the song.

Otomedius (ARC)

Otomedius (ARC)

Arranger Hiroki Koga Released 2007-10-15

A string-centric arrangement of "Aircraft Carrier" is one of the potential songs that can play during the boss rush stage.

Gradius ReBirth (WII)

Gradius ReBirth (WII)

Arranger Manabu Namiki Released 2008-09-02

Every mini-boss in the game is accompanied by an extremely bass-heavy rendition of the song.

Otomedius Gorgeous! (X360)

Otomedius Gorgeous! (X360)

Arranger Hiroki Koga Released 2008-11-20

As a port of Otomedius, its version of "Aircraft Carrier" is reused verbatim.

Otomedius Excellent (X360)

Otomedius Excellent (X360)

Arranger Takahiro Izutani Released 2011-04-21

In the fourth stage, "Shower of Star" plays during the boss fight against the Old Big Core (a massive version of the Big Core bosses from the Gradius series). The song is a lightly techno-inspired remix of "Aircraft Carrier" with an entirely new melody in the back half before it loops.

Sheet Music

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Albums

Released	Album	Version	Title	Track
1987-05-05	Original Sound of Gradius: Arcade Version	Nemesis (ARC) version	ボスBGM (Boss BGM)	1.3
1988-07-21	Space Odyssey Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou	Vulcan Venture (ARC) version	GRADIUS I ～Boss Theme～ <第7ステージ・BGM -1-> (Stage 7 BGM 1)	20
1988-08-05	Konami Game Music Collection Vol. 1	Vulcan Venture (ARC) version (included alongside other songs from the game)	GRADIUS BOSS~SALAMANDER BOSS~Fire Dragon (7st.BGM1~3)	1.12
1989-05-21	From MSX Gofer no Yabou Episode II	Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction (MSX) version	Gradius Boss (グラディウス ボス) (Gradius Boss)	10
1990-02-21	Gradius III (soundtrack)	Gradius III (ARC) version 1 (part of a medley)	｢最終基地…死闘｣ ("Final Battle... Life or Death Struggle")	9
1990-06-05	Koukyoushi Gradius III	Orchestral arrangement alongside songs from Gradius III (ARC) and Life Force (ARC)	Boss!	4
1990-07-21	Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (soundtrack)	Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (ARC) versions	電飾コアのテーマ（6st. ボスBGM） (Neon Core's Theme - 6th Boss BGM)	20
			ゴルゴダ・タコのテーマ（10st. ボスBGM） (Golgotha Octopus's Theme - 10th Boss BGM)	27
1991-09-21	Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki (soundtrack)	The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) version	グラディウスよりボスBGM (グラディウス・ボスBGM) (Boss BGM from Gradius - Gradius Boss BGM)	1.42
1992-03-25	Salamander: Again	Life Force (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier (グラディウスボスBGM) (Gradius Boss BGM)	7
1992-05-21	MIDI Power X68000 Collection Ver. 1.0	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68) version	GRADIUS1 BOSS THEME (BOSS2 BGM)	1.32
1993-01-21	MIDI Power Ver. 2.0 X68000 Collection	Gradius (X68) version	Aircraft Carrier (Boss BGM)	9
1993-12-22	Perfect Selection Konami Shooting Battle	Metal arrangement based on Vulcan Venture (ARC) (opening of a medley)	Gradius Boss - Salamander Boss - Fire Dragon	4
1994-07-02	Gokujou Parodius (soundtrack)	Fantastic Journey (ARC) version	わたしの足をおなめ！（グラディウスⅠより） (Lick My Feet! - from Gradius I)	29
1996-02-03	Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius Original Game Soundtrack	Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius (SFC) versions	ジャンジャンバリバリ出血大サービス～グラディウスより～ (The Non-Stop Clattering of a Bargain Sale ~from Gradius~)	26
			オーバー・ザ・オクトパス～グラディウスⅢより～ (Over the Octopus ~from Gradius III~)	37
1996-05-22	Sexy Parodius Original Game Soundtrack	Sexy Parodius (ARC) version	ですとろいざキャンディー (Destroy the Candy)	20
1996-12-21	Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me Original Game Soundtrack	Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me (SAT)/Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me (PS1) versions	ジャンジャンバリバリ出血大サービス～グラディウスより～ (The Non-Stop Clattering of a Bargain Sale ~from Gradius~)	28
			オーバー・ザ・オクトパス～グラディウスより～ (Over the Octopus ~from Gradius~)	42
1997-12-22	Gradius Gaiden Original Soundtrack	Gradius Gaiden (PS1) version	Zub-RUSH (st8 FORMIDABLE GUARDIANS)	13
1998-09-23	Konami MSX Super Best Antiques	Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction (MSX) version	Gradius Boss (グラディウス ボス)	2.10
1999-03-05	Gradius IV: Fukkatsu Original Soundtrack	Gradius IV: Fukkatsu (ARC) version	BOSS BGM1 （ボスラッシュステージ） (Boss Rush Stage)	15
		Nemesis (ARC) version (included with other music from that game)	Aircraft Carrier	24
2000-11-01	Konami Game Music Vol. 1	Nemesis (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier (ボスBGM) (Boss BGM)	28
2002-04-24	Gradius Arcade Soundtrack	Nemesis (ARC) version	BOSS	1.1
		Vulcan Venture (ARC) version	Gradius 1 BOSS Theme （第7ステージBGM 1） (Stage 7 BGM 1)	1.25
		Gradius III (ARC) version 1	BOSS （ボスオンパレード） (Boss on Parade)	2.19
		Gradius IV: Fukkatsu (ARC) version	BOSS BGM 1 （ボスラッシュステージ 1） (Boss Rush Stage)	2.40
2003-03-19	Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Original Soundtrack	Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2) remix	Leo! Leo!	4
2003-04-09	Salamander Arcade Soundtrack	Life Force (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier (グラディウスボスBGM) (Gradius Boss BGM)	7
2004-08-18	Gradius V Soundtracks	Gradius V (PS2) version	BIGCORE	12
2004-10-01	Konami Music Meikyoku Collection	Nemesis (ARC) version	Aircrafu [sic] Carrier (ボスBGM) (Boss BGM)	1.12
		Life Force (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier (グラディウスボスBGM) (Gradius Boss BGM)	3.7
		Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (ARC) version	N電飾コアのテーマ [sic] (Neon Core's Theme)	4.19
			ゴルゴダ・タコのテーマ (Golgotha Octopus's Theme)	4.26
2005-03-24	Legend of Game Music Premium Box	Nemesis (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier	2.25
		Gradius (MSX) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス） (Boss)	8.12
		Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction version	Gradius Boss （ステージ４ ＢＧＭ／亜空間航行－Ｇ６６５８年 対バクテリアン戦－） (Stage 4 BGM/Subspace Navigation G6658: Battle Against the Bacterians)	8.58
2006-03-24	Legend of Game Music Consumer Box	Gradius (PCE) version	Aircraft Carrier	6.11
		Salamander (PCE) version	Aircraft Carrier	6.25
2007-02-14	Hide-chan! Radio 2.5 Two-han Princess Singles + Music and Drama CD	Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2) remix	Leo! Leo!	1.18
2009-02-27	Gradius ReBirth Original Soundtrack	Gradius ReBirth (WII) version	Aircraft Carrier [ボス前哨戦] (Boss Skirmish)	12
		Vulcan Venture (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier (アーケード「グラディウスII ゴーファーの野望」) (Arcade "Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition")	27
2011-01-13	Gradius Ultimate Collection	Nemesis (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス） (Boss)	1.10
		Vulcan Venture (ARC) version	GRADIUS 1 BOSS Theme （ステージ7BGM1） (Stage 7 BGM 1)	1.24
		Gradius III (ARC) versions	Boss on Parade BGM 1 （ボスオンパレード1） (Boss on Parade 1)	1.51
			GRADIUS BGM 2 （グラディウスBGM2 Aircraft Carrier） (Gradius BGM 2 Aircraft Carrier)	1.57
		Gradius Gaiden (PS1) version	Zub-RUSH （ステージ8BGM1） (Stage 8 BGM 1)	2.12
		Gradius IV: Fukkatsu version	BOSS BGM 1 （ステージ8BGM1） (Stage 8 BGM 1)	2.36
		Gradius V (PS2) version	BIGCORE	3.12
		Gradius (MSX) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス） (Boss)	4.12
		Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction version	Gradius Boss （ステージ4BGM3） (Stage 4 BGM 3)	4.44
		Gradius (NES) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス） (Boss)	5.9
		Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (FC) version	GRADIUS 1 BOSS Theme （ステージ5BGM1） (Stage 5 BGM 1)	5.20
		Gradius III (SNES) version	Boss on Parade 1 Zub （ステージ8BGM1） (Stage 8 BGM 1)	5.41
		Gradius (PCE) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス） (Boss)	5.66
		Nemesis (GB) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス1） (Boss 1)	6.3
		Gradius ReBirth (WII) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス前哨戦） (Boss Skirmish)	6.40
		Gradius (X68) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス） (Boss)	7.10
		Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68) version	GRADIUS 1 BOSS Theme （ステージ7BGM1） (Stage 7 BGM 1)	7.24
		Gradius (PC88) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス） (Boss)	7.60
		Gradius (X1) version	Aircraft Carrier （ボス） (Boss)	7.72
		Gradius NEO (IMOD)/Gradius NEO Imperial (IMOD) version	Gradius Boss NEO-MIX （ボス） (Boss)	8.26
		The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) version	グラディウス・ボスBGM (Gradius Boss BGM)	8.39
		Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner (PS2) remix	Leo! Leo!	8.45
2011-04-18	Otomedius Original Soundtrack	Otomedius (ARC) version	AIRCRAFT CARRIER （「グラディウス」より） (from "Gradius")	1.18
2011-09-22	Konami Shooting Collection	Life Force (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier （グラディウス ボスBGM） (Gradius Boss BGM)	1.7
		Life Force (NES) version	Aircraft Carrier （グラディウス ボスBGM） (Gradius Boss BGM)	2.6
		Salamander (PCE) version	Aircraft Carrier （グラディウス ボスBGM） (Gradius Boss BGM)	2.34
2012-03-29	Otomedius-X (Excellent!) Original Soundtrack	Otomedius Excellent (X360) version	ステージ4 BOSS BGM Shower Of Star (Stage 4 Boss BGM)	1.14
2012-10-24	Zone of the Enders ReMix Edition	Remix by Smooth of Viper Recordings	Leo! Leo! - Smooth Remix -	7
2016-01-23	X68000 Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou Complete Soundtracks	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68) FM version	GRADIUS 1 BOSS Theme （ステージ7BGM1） (Stage 7 BGM 1)	13
		Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68) ST-55 version		37
		Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68) MT-32 & FM version		60
2016-12-21	Pikotto Game Classic	Gradius (NES) version	Aircraft Carrier (ボス) / グラディウス (Boss / Gradius)	12
2017-05-26	Ganbare Goemon Sound Tamatebako: Original Soundtrack Box	The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) version	グラディウスよりボス （グラディウス・ボス） (Boss BGM from Gradius - Gradius Boss)	6.42
2018-09-??	Gradius (Original Soundtrack)	Gradius (NES) version	Aircraft Carrier	1.9
		Gradius (MSX) version	Aircraft Carrier	2.12
2018-12-26	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou Soundtrack (X68000-FM Naizou Ongenban)	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68) FM version	GRADIUS 1 BOSS Theme (ステージ7BGM1) (Stage 7 BGM 1)	13
	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou Soundtrack (SC-55 Ban)	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68) ST-55 version
	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou Soundtrack (MT-32 + FM Naizou Ongenban)	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (X68) MT-32 & FM version
2018-12-??	Gradius II (Original Soundtrack)	Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (FC) version	GRADIUS Boss	1.9
2018-12-??	Gradius III (Original Soundtrack)	Gradius III (SNES) version	Boss on Parade 1 - Zub	2.3
		Gradius III (ARC) version 2	Aircraft Carrier	4.10
2020-04-??	Life Force (Original Soundtrack)	Life Force (NES) version	Aircraft Carrier	1.6
2020-10-??	The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Original Soundtrack)	The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) version	Aircraft Carrier	2.4
2021-01-21	Music from Konami Arcade Shooting	Nemesis (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier (BOSS)	1.21
		Life Force (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier (グラディウスボスBGM) (Gradius Boss BGM)	1.31
		Vulcan Venture (ARC) version	GRADIUS 1 BOSS Theme (第7ステージBGM 1) (Stage 7 BGM 1)	2.31
		Gradius III (ARC) version 1	Boss (ボスオンパレード) (Boss on Parade)	3.18
		Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai E (ARC) versions	電飾コアのテーマ (6st.ボスBGM) (Neon Core's Theme - 6th Boss BGM)	3.47
			ゴルゴダ・タコのテーマ (10st.ボスBGM) (Golgotha Octopus's Theme - 10th Boss BGM)	3.54
		Fantastic Journey (ARC) version	わたしの足をおなめ！ (最終、4st.ボスBGM) (Lick My Feet! - Final, 4th Boss BGM)	5.58
		Sexy Parodius (ARC) version	ですとろいざキャンディー (キャンディーコアボスBGM) (Destroy the Candy - Candy Core Boss BGM)	7.20
		Gradius IV: Fukkatsu (ARC) version	BOSS BGM 1 (ボスラッシュステージ) (Boss Rush Stage)	9.13
		Otomedius (ARC) version	AIRCRAFT CARRIER (「グラディウス」より) (from "Gradius")	9.38
2021-03-??	Gradius ReBirth - Original Video Game Soundtrack	Gradius ReBirth (WII) version	Aircraft Carrier [Boss Skirmish]	1.12
		Vulcan Venture (ARC) version	Aircraft Carrier (Arcade 'Gradius II Gofer no Yabou')	3.5
2023-08-??	Gradius Gaiden (soundtrack)	Gradius Gaiden (PS1) version	Zub-RUSH	2.2
2023-11-15	Music from Konami Antiques ~Family Computer~	Gradius (NES) version	Aircraft Carrier (ボス) (Boss)	1.21
		Life Force (NES) version	Aircraft Carrier (グラディウス ボスBGM) (Gradius Boss BGM)	3.28
		Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (FC) version	GRADIUS 1 BOSS Theme (ステージ5BGM1) (Stage 5 BGM 1)	5.51
2023-11-24	Konami Classics: Best of the NES	Gradius (NES) version	Aircraft Carrier	1.2

Links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lef45tjFTI - Gradius: The Slot remix.