Thetheme tune to Bluey is one of the most famous parts of the show, and is highly recognised both by its simplicity and its originality. The entire piece is short, lasting only twenty-five seconds in total.
The theme tune acts as a musical statues, with characters pausing when the music does. When this happens however, a gap is left between pauses and resuming, which acts as a countdown: When the music stops first, three seconds pass before Chilli (Mum) is called out, before the music resumes; then it is two seconds for Bandit (Dad), one for Bingo, and Bluey is revealed immediately.
The episode "Bingo" features a one-off variant where the titular character is revealed last after Bluey gets tagged. One feature of this is that Bluey pulls the same face her father does when she is called out, and Bandit and Chilli exclaim "Bluey?!".
Additionally, two "long" versions - an extended version and an Instrument Parade - were released with the First Album along with the shorter, regular, version. The second album features a "dance remix" of the theme song.
In celebration of Blueyfest, an extended version of the theme song was uploaded. This time, the theme introduces Rusty, Winton, Pom Pom, Snickers, Muffin and Socks Heeler into the fray - most notably, Rusty seems to be imitating some of Bluey's dancing sequences.
The episode "Rain" is unique in that it is the sole episode to be focused mostly on music, with no dialogue heard when music plays. The first song heard is Boldly In The Pretend which is performed by Jazz D'Arcy, Bluey's composer assistant. The episode itself doesn't feature Boldly in the Pretend's vocals.
Pachelbel's Canon, also known as Canon in D, was named for its composer, German composer Johann Pachelbel. Canon in D is notable for having gone out of style for many centuries before its rediscovery in the late sixties. It has since then grown in popularity, which remains to this day.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), is highly regarded for many classical songs, among these being is his Sonata Number 11, with The Third Movement, known as Ronda Alla Curta (or translated from Italian, The Turkish March), one of the most played globally. This was the very first piece of music in Bluey, aside from the intro and its bridge, airing on the premier episode The Magic Xylophone. In the intro, Bandit pretends to play Bluey as a piano while performing this piece. Also, in the outro, you can hear him also singing the tune to this. Throughout the episode, you can also hear the infamous piece throughout.
The first part of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16 appears in "Bingo" as background music. Three different variations play throughout the episode; normally as the titular character tries to play by herself, a downbeat version as she's saddened, and as she begins to draw missing posters for New Zealand, the piece crescendos into an upbeat composition.
Antonio Vivialdi (1678-1741) is highly regarded as an influential composer, with his works The Four Seasons all being influential in their own rights. One of these tracks, Spring-Allegro, is instantly recognisable, and is used to represent the feeling of spring itself. It can also be used as an example of opulence or fanciness, which is used in the episode Fancy Restaurant. The music is heard from the episode title screen through to the ending credits.
English-born composer Gustaf Holtz's most famous works are The Planets, which has each planet (bar Earth and undiscovered dwarf-planet Pluto) its own unique tune and music. The most famous of these within this by far is Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity. It is highly ranked as one of the most iconic and among the most favourited classical music pieces of all time, despite only being first performed in 1918.
Sleepytime, the highest rated Bluey episode[3], uses the piece throughout the episode, as Bingo dreams of planets herself. The episode has won numerous awards on its own[4], and many consider the music piece used alongside the episode equally excellent.
Bush says he often wants to invoke a sense of nostalgia with the music. In addition to returning to particular musical styles, Bush says the perspective of the music is more often than not focused on the internal lives of the child characters rather than the action on the screen.
Bluey: Dance Mode is available online and in stores on April 21. An exclusive Record Store Day 2023 release of the new album will be available on zoetrope vinyl picture disc, featuring the Heeler family individually dancing to their own groove, will be available on April 22.
This Bluey toy for toddlers is ready for a dance party! In Song Mode, you can sing and dance along with 4 built-in songs, including the Bluey Theme Song. Slide the switch to Game Mode, and music will automatically stop and start while you play Musical Statues together. Any fan of Bluey toys will love to play along!
Bluey: The Album is the soundtrack album for the first series of the Australian animated television series Bluey, which was released on 22 January 2021 by Demon Records. Most of the soundtrack's music was composed and performed by Joff Bush, the composer for the television program, alongside a team of musicians.[3]
The on-screen music for Bluey had previously been licensed by Universal Music Publishing on behalf of BBC Worldwide Music Publishing.[4] The soundtrack was released through Demon Music Group, a subdivision of BBC Studios, who hold global rights to release the show's music.[5]
The soundtrack debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in February 2021.[6] It was recognised as the first children's album to reach the top of the charts in Australia.[7] It won Best Children's Album at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards,[8] and an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Soundtrack Album in 2021.[9] A reference to this album was included in the Season 3 finale, The Sign.
Joff Bush serves as the primary composer of Bluey, writing half of the television show's score himself and leading a group of additional composers, including David Barber.[1][10] Bush graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium, where he met executive producer Daley Pearson, and before Bluey, worked on series such as The Family Law and Australian Survivor.[1] Bush has stated that each episode has its own unique musical style, and he likes to become involved in the episodes as they are scripted;[1] he regularly has detailed discussions with series creator Joe Brumm.[7] Live instruments are regularly played for the recordings.[1] Every episode of Bluey is individually scored, a decision made by Brumm, who was inspired by the original compositions for Charlie and Lola while working on the series in the United Kingdom.[11]
The soundtrack features arrangements of songs from the first series of the program,[7] including the scores of episodes "Keepy Uppy", "Grannies", "The Pool" and "The Creek".[12][13] It contains original compositions as well as arrangements of classical pieces such as "John Ryan's Polka" and "Pachelbel's Canon".[12] The first half of the album features upbeat songs, while the later tracks featured are the softer compositions.[12] Vocals by Helena Czajka and Jazz D'Arcy are featured on "I Know a Place (The Creek Song)".[12]
It was reported that Bush was developing a music album for Bluey in July 2019.[1] By July 2020, the album was scheduled to be released in late 2020.[2] The first single from the album; the show's theme song, paired with an additional extended version, was released digitally on 6 November 2020.[5]
Pre-orders for the soundtrack were opened on 4 December 2020, with the release date also being revealed.[3][13] The single, "Keepy Uppy" was also released alongside the album announcement.[3][13] The complete soundtrack was released on 22 January 2021, digitally and physically, in a gatefold digipack sleeve with complementary stickers.[13] The cover art was designed by Brumm.[3]
The album was released on vinyl on 17 July 2021 for Record Store Day exclusively in Australia, pressed on a double-sided picture disc, limited to 500 copies.[14] It received a wider release on coloured blue vinyl on 1 October 2021 to coincide with the album's worldwide release.[15]
Liz Giuffre does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
Bluey is easily the most successful Australian television show of the last decade. A record-breaking success for its local broadcaster the ABC, as well as production partners BBC Studios and Screen Australia, Bluey now has a global stage via Disney.
Composer Joff Bush and his colleagues have created a world of original and repurposed works that develop characters, plot and narrative across episodes. The music, like the visuals, provides hooks to keep audiences of all ages engaged.
My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the musical theatre camp. It was amazing how much the kids could learn in that short time frame! The camp helped with confidence, on stage performance and class comradery. My daughter also made a lot of new friends. A great all around experience for anyone who enjoys music, theatre and dance.
On October 6, TikTokker Zach Mander made a video where he pointed out that voice actor David McCormack isn't just the voice of Bluey's dad, Bandit. He's also the frontman of the Australian indie rock band Custard, "who were quite well-known in Australia in the '90s," according to Mander.
Now, I love a fun fact. And I love '90s indie rock, where pop and punk, folk and emo thrashed together chaotically from track to track. So, I queued up Custard on Apple Music on a lark. I thought it would be amusing to listen to rock songs I could imagine being sung by the animated blue heeler who is a very good parent to his adorable puppies. I did not, however, expect to become obsessed with Custard.
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