Pokémon 2.B.A. Master
Pokémon 2.B.A. Master | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | June 29, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
Genre | Pop, rock | |||
Length | 48:27 | |||
Label | Koch Records | |||
Producer | John Loeffler | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
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Singles from Pokémon 2.B.A. Master | ||||
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Pokémon 2.B.A. Master is a 1999 album, the first soundtrack album released for the English localization of the Pokémon anime.
Production
In an interview with John Loeffler, it was revealed that it took three and a half weeks to produce the entire album.[2]
Reception
The album has sold over three million copies worldwide as of 2001.[3]
In popular culture
- Instrumental version of many songs on the album can be heard in Pokémon Puzzle League, while the short version of these songs are heard in the anime's opening, the "Pokérap" and "Pikachu's Jukebox".
Track list
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Pokémon Theme" (Jason Paige) | John Siegler, John Loeffler | 3:18 |
2. | "2B A Master" (Russell Velázquez) | Russell Velázquez, Loeffler | 4:04 |
3. | "Viridian City" (Jason Paige) | Neil Jason, Loeffler | 3:29 |
4. | "What Kind of Pokémon Are You?" (Joshua Tyler) | Siegler, Loeffler, Norman J. Grossfeld | 3:41 |
5. | "My Best Friends" (Ray Greene) | Michael Whalen | 3:30 |
6. | "Everything Changes" (Sheila Brody) | Ken Cummings, Loeffler | 4:41 |
7. | "The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)" (Marti Lebow) | Siegler, Loeffler, Grossfeld | 3:06 |
8. | "Pokémon (Dance Mix)" (Vicki Sue Robinson) | Siegler, Loeffler | 3:54 |
9. | "Double Trouble (Team Rocket)" (Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Adam Blaustein & Ted Lewis) | Louis Cortelezzi, Bob Mayo, Loeffler | 3:53 |
10. | "Together Forever" (J. P. Hartmann) | Cummings, Loeffler | 3:55 |
11. | "Misty's Song" (Yvette Laboy) | Cummings, Loeffler | 4:43 |
12. | "PokéRAP" (James "D Train" Williams & Babi Floyd) | Williams, Babi Floyd | 3:03 |
13. | "You Can Do It (If You Really Try)" (John Loeffler) | Siegler, Loeffler, Grossfeld | 3:10 |
Total length: | 48:27 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales and certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[11] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[12] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[13] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
Platinum | 50,000* |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[14] | Gold | 100,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
France (SNEP)[16] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[17] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
3× Gold | 750,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[18] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r422746
- ↑ Rys, Dan (August 1, 2016). "Can't Regret Them All: The Story of the Very Lucrative 'Pokemon Theme'". Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Rave Music Selected by 4Kids Entertainment to Produce Music for YU-GI-OH!". Business Wire. Berkshire Hathaway. July 10, 2001. Retrieved February 16, 2017 – via TheFreeDictionary.com.
- ↑ "ARIA Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Austrian Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Dutch Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ "RIANZ Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- 1 2 "Pokemon: 2.B.A. Master - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1999: The Year in Music". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media: YE-93. December 25, 1999. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ↑ "2000: The Year in Music". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 112 (53): YE–74, 78. December 20, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Pokemon – Schnapp sie dir alle" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Pokemon in the field Interpret. Enter Schnapp sie dir alle in the field Titel. Select album in the field Format. Click Suchen.
- ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Pokemon – Para Ser Um Mestre" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Various – Pokemon - 2.B.A. Master". Music Canada.
- ↑ "French album certifications – Pokemon – B.O. Série TV POKEMON" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Pokemon 2B A Master". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Pokemon 2B A Master in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Pokemon". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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