Pokémon Theme facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Pokémon Theme" |
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| Single by Jason Paige | |
| from the album Pokémon 2.B.A. Master | |
| Released | June 29, 1999 |
| Recorded | 1998–1999 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 3:15 |
| Songwriter(s) | John Siegler John Loeffler |
| Producer(s) | John Loeffler |
The "Pokémon Theme" song, also known as "Gotta catch 'em all!", is a super famous tune. It was written by John Siegler and John Loeffler. The song was sung by Jason Paige. This catchy song became the main theme for the first season of the English version of the Pokémon TV show.
Ever since it came out, the song has been strongly connected to the whole Pokémon world. The line "Gotta catch 'em all!" even became the official English slogan for the franchise! The song was inspired by "Hold The Line" by the band Toto. Its famous slogan comes from the Japanese phrase "ポケモンGETだぜ!" (Pokémon getto da ze!).
How the Song Became Popular
The "Pokémon Theme" song was very popular. It did well on music charts, especially those for kids' songs. For example, it reached number 3 on the US Hot Dance Singles Sales chart in 2000. It also hit number 10 on the US Kid Digital Songs chart in 2010. Later, in 2016, it climbed even higher to number 4 on the Kid Digital Songs chart. The song even appeared on the Netherlands Top 2000 chart multiple times, showing its worldwide appeal.
Awesome Cover Versions
Many different artists and groups have created their own versions of the "Pokémon Theme" song.
- Billy Crawford was one of the first to cover it for Pokémon: The First Movie.
- Ben Dixon and The Sad Truth covered it for the English broadcast of Pokémon: XY. Ben Dixon also sang it again for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!.
- Other artists who have covered the song include Postmodern Jukebox, Kurt Hugo Schneider with Lindsey Stirling, Eric Calderone, Baracksdubs, Tay Zonday, and Powerglove.
- In 2014, the band Electric Six recorded a cover. Postmodern Jukebox also made an orchestral version with Andromeda Turre singing.
- In 2015, a smooth jazz version was recorded by Scott Bradlee with Sara Niemietz on vocals.
- In 2018, Jonathan Young released a heavy metal version of the song. It even featured Jason Paige, the original singer!
- Poppy released her own cover of the song in 2020.
Where Else the Song Appeared
The "Pokémon Theme" song wasn't just on TV and albums. It was also featured in video games!
- It was in the 2000 video game Pokémon Puzzle League.
- It also appeared in the 2004 video game, Donkey Konga.
