Pokémon: The First Movie (soundtrack) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pokémon: The First Movie
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	November 9, 1999
Recorded	1997–1999
Genre	Pop pop rock teen pop R&B
Length	64:47
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Garry Hughes, Kaj Robole, Jimmy Bralower, Ron Fair, Neil Jason, Rhett Lawrence, Guy Roche, Eric Foster White, Blessid Union of Souls, Josh Deutsch, Emosia, John Loeffler, 98 Degrees, Todd Chapman, Craig Kallman, Steven Nikolas, Peter Zizzo, Brendon Sibley, Brian Steckler, Harvey Mason Jr., Gary Carolla, Darren Higman
Various artists chronology
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Get ready to relive the excitement of the very first Pokémon movie! The Pokémon: The First Movie soundtrack is a special music album. It features songs from the American English version of the movie. Some of these songs were also in the animated short film called Pikachu's Vacation. A few songs on the album weren't in the movie or the short at all.

When this CD first came out, it had cool extra features. You could find Pokémon videos and even a screensaver! Plus, if you sent in proof of purchase, you could get a special Jigglypuff card for the Pokémon TCG.

This soundtrack was released by Atlantic Records. This company is connected to Warner Bros., which helped distribute the movie outside of Japan.

Awesome Songs from the Movie

This album is packed with great songs! Here's a list of the tracks you'll find on the soundtrack. Some songs were in the movie, some were in the Pikachu's Vacation short, and some were just on the album.

^* These songs were not in the main movie. They were part of Pikachu's Vacation.
^** These songs were not in the movie or the short film at all.

How the Album Performed

The Pokémon: The First Movie soundtrack was very popular! It appeared on music charts around the world. Here's how well it did in different countries in 1999:

Awards and Certifications

This soundtrack sold so many copies that it earned special awards called "certifications." These awards show how popular an album is based on how many units it sold. For example, "Platinum" means it sold a lot!

Movie Score Album

Pokémon: The First Movie Original Motion Picture Score
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	May 9, 2000
Genre	Film score
Length	46:12
Label	Koch Records
Producer	John Loeffler
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Besides the main soundtrack with pop songs, there was also another album released. This one was called Pokémon: The First Movie Original Motion Picture Score. It features the orchestral music from the movie. This is the background music that helps tell the story and create the mood.

Score Track List

Here are the names of the musical pieces from the movie's score:

• "The Birth of Mewtwo"
• "Dragonite Takes Flight"
• "Invitation to Danger"
• "Surviving the Storm"
• "Mewtwo's Island"
• "Pokémon Vs. Clone"
• "Tears of Life"
• "This Is My World Now"
• "Three on Three"
• "Mew's Theme"
• "Freeing Charizard"
• "Adventure in Paradise"
• "All Good Things Must End"

Sound Picture Box: The Birth of Mewtwo

The Sound Picture Box: The Birth of Mewtwo (known in Japan as サウンドピクチャーボックス ミュウツーの誕生, Saundopikuchābokkusu myuutsū no tanjō) is a special two-disc set released only in Japan.

The first disc has episodes from a Japanese radio show called The Birth of Mewtwo. This radio show was later used to create the Origin of Mewtwo short film. The second disc contains all the original music from the Japanese version of the movie, plus two Japanese theme songs.

Story of the Sound Picture Box

The first three episodes of the radio drama tell the story of Mewtwo's creation. They also share the sad story of his first friend, Amber. This part is similar to what you see in the Origin of Mewtwo short. The last two episodes happen at the beginning of the first movie. The drama also gives more details about Team Rocket and the mothers of Giovanni and Jesse.

Sound Picture Box Track List

Here are the tracks from this special Japanese release:

• Disc 1: Radio Drama Episodes
  • "Episode 1: The Phantom 'Mew'" (第1話 幻の「ミュウ」)
  • "Episode 2: The Birth of Mewtwo" (第2話 ミュウツーの誕生)
  • "Episode 3: Mewtwo and Ai" (第3話 ミュウツーとアイ) (Also known as "Mewtwo and Amber")
  • "Episode 4: The World's Strongest Pokémon" (第4話 世界最強のポケモン)
  • "Episode 5: Mewtwo Strikes Back" (第5話 ミュウツーの逆襲)

• Disc 2: Movie Score and Songs
  • "The Phantom 'Mew'" (幻の「ミュウ」)
  • "The Awakening of Mewtwo" (ミュウツーの目覚め)
  • "The Mighty Mewtwo" (強者ミュウツー)
  • "Start of the Counterattack" (逆襲のはじまり)
  • "Aim to Be the Pokémon Master '98" (opening theme) (めざせポケモンマスター'98（オープニング主題歌）, Mezase Pokémon Masutā)
    • This is a new recording of the Japanese opening theme from Pokémon: Indigo League.
    • Lyrics by Akihito Toda [ja], music by Hirokazu Tanaka, arranged by Chell Watanabe [ja], sung by Rika Matsumoto.
  • "We won't give up on Pikachu" (ピカチュウあきらめないニャ)
  • "Flying Kairyu" (FLYINGカイリュー) (Also known as "Flying Dragonite")
  • "Messenger" (メッセンジャー)
  • "Sign of the Storm" (嵐の予兆)
  • "Departing for the Pokémon Castle!" (ポケモン城へ出発!)
  • "A Stormy Sea" (嵐の海を)
  • "Pokémon Castle" (ポケモン城)
  • "The Shadow Haunting Team Rocket" (ロケット団につきまとう影)
  • "Mewtwo Appears" (ミュウツー登場)
  • "Cloned Pokémon Awaken!" (コピーポケモン目覚める!)
  • "Showdown! Real vs. Cloned Pokémon" (対決! 本物対コピーポケモン)
  • "Flight of the Poké Balls" (乱れ飛ぶモンスターボール)
  • "Watch Out! Pikachu!" (危うし! ピカチュウ!)
  • "Satoshi's Will to Battle" (サトシ戦いの決意)
  • "Real vs. Cloned! Which Is Stronger?!" (本物とコピー! 強いのはどっちだ!)
  • "The Meaning of Life" (命あるもの)
  • "Tears of Miracle" (奇跡の涙)
  • "To the Sky of Hope" (希望の空へ)
  • "The Storm Clears" (晴れゆく嵐)
  • "Together with the Wind" (ending theme) (風といっしょに（エンディング主題歌）, Kaze to issho ni)
    • Lyrics by Akihito Toda [ja], music by Hirokazu Tanaka, arranged by Tanaka and Kan Sawada, sung by Sachiko Kobayashi.