Bluey: The Album
Bluey: The Album | |
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Soundtrack album by Joff Bush | |
Released | 22 January 2021 |
Recorded | 2019–2020[1][2] |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 38:46 |
Label | Demon |
Producer | Joff Bush |
Singles from Bluey: The Album | |
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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. The program itself first aired ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. The show follows Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who is characterised by her abundance of energy, imagination and curiosity of the world. 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]
Background and composition[]
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][8] 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.[9]
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".[10][11] It contains original compositions as well as arrangements of classical pieces such as "John Ryan's Polka" and "Pachelbel's Canon".[10] The first half of the album features upbeat songs, while the later tracks featured are the softer compositions.[10] Vocals by Helena Czajka and Jazz D'Arcy are featured on "I Know a Place (The Creek Song)".[10]
Release[]
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][11] The single, "Keepy Uppy" was also released alongside the album announcement.[3][11] The complete soundtrack was released on 22 January 2021, digitally and physically, in a gatefold digipack sleeve with complementary stickers.[11] 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.[12]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocal Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Bluey Theme Tune" (Instrument Parade) | Joff Bush | 2:12 | |
2. | "Keepy Uppy" | Bush | 3:03 | |
3. | "Here Come the Grannies!" | Bush | 2:24 | |
4. | "A Message from the Fairies" (John Ryan's Polka) |
| 2:35 | |
5. | "Taxi" | Bush | 2:46 | |
6. | "The Claw" (Pachelbel's Canon) |
| 1:37 | |
7. | "Pool" | Bush | 2:59 | |
8. | "Who Likes to Dance?" | Bush | 2:27 | |
9. | "Bluey Theme Tune" (Extended) | Bush | 1:05 | |
10. | "The Weekend" |
| 2:37 | |
11. | "Wagon Ride" | Bush | 3:22 | |
12. | "Camping" | Bush | 2:25 | |
13. | "Fruit Bat" |
| 1:36 | |
14. | "The Creek" (Intro) |
| 0:48 | |
15. | "Creek Is Beautiful!" |
| 3:09 | |
16. | "I Know a Place" (The Creek Song) |
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| 3:16 |
17. | "Bluey Theme Tune" | Bush | 0:25 | |
Total length: | 38:46 |
Charts[]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 1 |
US Kid Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[14] | 92 |
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[15] | 42 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Crossen, Louise (16 July 2019). "Meet the composer behind Australia's best-loved TV shows". Griffith News. Griffith University. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "How Bluey is changing the way we parent". Tweed Daily News. News Corp Australia. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
Season Two and a Bluey album due for release later this year.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Rouillon, Justin (4 December 2020). "Bluey: The Album Available to Pre-Order". 96five Family Radio. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (21 November 2019). "Screen Music Awards 2019: winners". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Bluey theme tune available online" (Press release). BBC Studios. November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack / Joff Bush – Bluey: The Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Carmody, Broede (30 January 2021). "Bluey becomes first children's album to top ARIA music charts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ Barber, David. "Bluey Index". Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Potter, Anna (25 July 2020). "Globalising the local in children's television for the post-network era: How Disney+ and BBC Studios helped Bluey the Australian cattle dog jump the national fence". International Journal of Cultural Studies. University of the Sunshine Coast: 1–17. doi:10.1177/1367877920941869. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Bluey: The Album". JB Hi-Fi. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Goulis, Leah (4 December 2020). "Cheese and Crackers! Bluey album is coming for those who love the ABC songs". Kidspot. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Bluey The Album". Record Store Day. 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Kid Albums Chart: Week of February 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Top Album Sales Chart: Week of February 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Top Current Album Sales Chart: Week of February 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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