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| Artist = Claudio Sanchez
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| Album = [[Pokemon 2BA MASTER]]
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| Released = [[June 29]], [[1999]]
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"'''Pokémon Theme'''"<!--DO NOT CHANGE. OFFICIAL TITLE.--> (also known as"'''Gotta Catch 'em All'''") is a song written by John Siegler and [[John Loeffler]] as the theme song for the first season of the TV anime ''[[Pokémon (TV series)|Pokémon]]''. The song, sung by Claudio Sanchez in the series<ref>{{cite web | title = Bulbapedia (Pokemon Theme) | year = 2008 | accessdate = 2008-05-19 | url = http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Theme&oldid=364830}}</ref>, was played before each of the first 85 episodes of the Pokémon television series, after which a new song, entitled "Pokémon World," was recorded by Russell Velázquez.
"'''Pokémon Theme'''"<!--DO NOT CHANGE. OFFICIAL TITLE.--> (also known as"'''Gotta Catch 'em All'''") is a song written by John Siegler and [[John Loeffler]] as the theme song for the first season of the TV anime ''[[Pokémon (TV series)|Pokémon]]''. The song, sung by [[Claudio Sanchez]] in the series<ref>{{cite web | title = Bulbapedia (Pokemon Theme) | year = 2008 | accessdate = 2008-05-19 | url = http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Theme&oldid=364830}}</ref>, was played before each of the first 85 episodes of the Pokémon television series, after which a new song, entitled "Pokémon World," was recorded by Russell Velázquez.


A number of cover versions have been made, most notably by [[Billy Crawford]], who recorded the song for the film, ''[[Pokémon: The First Movie]]''. The Pokémon Theme was featured on several albums, most notably the soundtrack album ''[[Pokémon: The First Movie (soundtrack)|Pokemon: The First Movie]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 2BA MASTER]]''. Since its release, the song has been virtually synonymous with the Pokémon franchise, and as such remains popular among the fans of the original series.
A number of cover versions have been made, most notably by [[Billy Crawford]], who recorded the song for the film, ''[[Pokémon: The First Movie]]''. The Pokémon Theme was featured on several albums, most notably the soundtrack album ''[[Pokémon: The First Movie (soundtrack)|Pokemon: The First Movie]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 2BA MASTER]]''. Since its release, the song has been virtually synonymous with the Pokémon franchise, and as such remains popular among the fans of the original series.

Revision as of 22:24, 2 February 2009

"Pokémon Theme"
Song

"Pokémon Theme" (also known as"Gotta Catch 'em All") is a song written by John Siegler and John Loeffler as the theme song for the first season of the TV anime Pokémon. The song, sung by Claudio Sanchez in the series[1], was played before each of the first 85 episodes of the Pokémon television series, after which a new song, entitled "Pokémon World," was recorded by Russell Velázquez.

A number of cover versions have been made, most notably by Billy Crawford, who recorded the song for the film, Pokémon: The First Movie. The Pokémon Theme was featured on several albums, most notably the soundtrack album Pokemon: The First Movie and Pokémon 2BA MASTER. Since its release, the song has been virtually synonymous with the Pokémon franchise, and as such remains popular among the fans of the original series.

Parodies

  • In 2006, the Internet comedy duo Smosh recorded a video for the song on YouTube. It became very popular and received over 61 million views before it was removed from the site because of a copyright claim.

Covers in other languages

  • Покемон (Да ги освојам, се да освојам)
  • Translated by: Toshe Pop-Simonov
  • Sang by: Verica Pandilovska

References

Fritz, Steve (200-09-09). ""Pokemon Composer John Loeffler". Mania. Retrieved 2008-05-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

  1. ^ "Bulbapedia (Pokemon Theme)". 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-19.