He's a Pirate facts for kids
He's a Pirate is a super famous song from the 2003 Disney movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. It was written by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer. You can find it on the movie's soundtrack album. This exciting tune also plays at the very start of the movie's end credits.
The song has been remixed many times by different DJs. Some of these remixes were put together in an album called Pirates Remixed. Famous DJs like Tiësto in 2006 and Rebel in 2014 released their own versions. Different versions of "He's a Pirate" were also used in the end credits of the four Pirates sequel movies.
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How the Music Was Made
At first, Hans Zimmer was asked to create all the music for the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. But he was busy with another project at the time. So, he gave the job to his friend and fellow composer, Klaus Badelt.
Even though Klaus Badelt was the main composer, Hans Zimmer ended up writing many of the main tunes. This included the very popular "He's a Pirate" song.
Remixes: New Versions of the Song
Over the years, "He's a Pirate" has been given new life through many remixes. These are versions of the song changed by DJs to sound different, often with a dance beat.
The "Pirates Remixed" EP
Quick facts for kids Pirates Remixed |
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Klaus Badelt / Tiësto
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| Released | 20 June 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Producer | Tiësto, Hans Zimmer | |||
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Pirates Remixed is an EP. An EP is like a mini-album with fewer songs than a full album. This EP features many remixes of "He's a Pirate." These new versions were created by famous DJs like Tiësto.
The EP was first available to download only through iTunes. This was done through a special website for the EP.
Walt Disney Records also made a special CD for promotions. This CD had nine songs. It included some original music from the movie, plus different versions of "He's a Pirate." Another company, EMI, also made a CD. It had Tiësto's remixes and a song called "Jack Theme Suite" from the second Pirates movie.
There was even a special vinyl record version released for promotions. This vinyl was called Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Remixes. It had a remix that wasn't on the digital download or the CD versions.
Tiësto also added another "He's a Pirate" remix as a bonus song on his album, Elements of Life.
Tiësto's Popular Remixes
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| Single by Tiësto | ||||
| from the album Elements of Life | ||||
| Released | 4 July 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005-2006 | |||
| Genre | Uplifting trance | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hans Zimmer Klaus Badelt Geoffrey Zanelli |
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| Producer(s) | Tiësto | |||
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"He's a Pirate - Tiësto Remixes" was released as a single song in 2006. It was a dance version of Klaus Badelt's original "He's a Pirate." This remix became very popular in many European countries.
Tiësto's remixes have also been featured on other music collections. These include his own albums like Trance Night – Winter Edition 2007 and Elements of Life.
Rebel's "Black Pearl" Version
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| Single by Rebel featuring Sidney Housen | ||||
| Released | 20 January 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Length | 7:16 | |||
| Label | BIP Records, Ultra Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hans Zimmer Klaus Badelt Geoffrey Zanelli |
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| Producer(s) | Kevin Leyers Sidney Van Gool |
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In 2014, a Belgian DJ and music producer named Rebel created his own remix. He called it "Black Pearl (He's a Pirate)." This version featured a singer named Sidney Housen. Rebel's remix became a big hit in countries like France, Belgium, and Switzerland.
