In 1973, a song called 『てんとう虫のサンバ』 (Tentoumushi no samba, "The ladybirds' samba") was a hit single. It was performed by Cherish, a duo consisting of MATSUZAKI Yoshitaka and MATSUI Etsuko, who would later marry. Music by MAGAINO Shunichi, lyrics by SAITOU Daizou, and they go a little something like...

You and I, in the land of dreams,
at a small chapel in the forest,
held our wedding ceremony.
You were shy, and the bugs all teased you,
Saying, "Come on, kiss her!"
So, tenderly, you did.
In red, blue and yellow,
The ladybirds came out,
And broke into a samba...