Mickey Mouse March facts for kids
The Mickey Mouse Club March is a very famous song. It was the main theme for The Mickey Mouse Club television show. This show aired in the United States from October 1955 to 1959. You could watch it on the ABC television network. The song begins with these well-known lines: "Who’s the leader of the Club that’s made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!"
At the end of every episode, a slower version of the song played. This part was used to say "it's time to say goodbye." In the show's opening, cartoon characters like Dumbo and Jiminy Cricket helped perform the song. Donald Duck also tried to hit a gong with the "Mickey Mouse Club" title. But his attempts always ended in a funny way! Sometimes he was hit by lightning. Other times, the gong turned out to be a pie.
Who Wrote the Mickey Mouse Club March?
This popular song was written by Jimmie Dodd. He was the host of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show. The song was published on July 1, 1955.
Jimmie Dodd was a talented guitarist and musician. Walt Disney hired him specifically to write songs for the show. Besides the main march, Dodd wrote many other songs. These included special "theme day" songs that were sung on the show.
Other Versions of the Song
Many different artists have recorded their own versions of the Mickey Mouse Club March.
- Julie London sang the song on her 1967 album. It was called Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast.
- Mannheim Steamroller included their version on their 1999 album. This album was titled Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse.
- In 2000, a special "eurobeat" version was released in Japan. It was on an album called Eurobeat Disney. Domino and Dave Rodgers recorded this version.
- Andrew W.K. also covered the song. His version was on the Japanese-only album Mosh Pit On Disney in 2004.
- In 2017, a band called D-Metal Stars created a Heavy Metal cover. It was featured on their album "Metal Disney." This version included singers Mike Vescera and Rudy Sarzo.
