| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
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.[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". Some songs from the album were also used in the musical Pokémon Live!
- At the 2019 PAX East festival, performer and video producer Brian David Gilbert of the video game website Polygon created his own rendition of the PokéRAP, titled "The Perfect PokéRap."[4][5]
Track list[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pokémon Theme" (Jason Paige) | John Siegler, John Loeffler | 3:18 |
| 2. | "2BA 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, Maddie 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 | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[13] | Gold | 30,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[15] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
Platinum | Expression error: Missing operand for *.* |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[16] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[18] | 2× Gold | Expression error: Missing operand for *.* |
| Germany (BVMI)[19] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
3× Gold | Expression error: Missing operand for *.^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[20] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
Platinum | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | Gold | 500,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References[]
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r422746
- ↑ Rys, Dan (August 1, 2016). "Can't Regret Them All: The Story of the Very Lucrative 'Pokemon Theme'". http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7453639/true-story-behind-pokemon-theme-song.
- ↑ Olson, Catherine (May 10, 2003). "Koch Increases Its Kids Product". p. 44. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled LIVE at PAX East 2019". YouTube. April 7, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "FULL SONG: The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled BONUS". YouTube. April 7, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "ARIA Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Austrian Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Dutch Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "RIANZ Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Pokemon: 2.B.A. Master - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/original-television-soundtrack/pokemon-2-b-a-master/369804. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ "1999: The Year in Music". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media): YE-93. December 25, 1999. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9w0EAAAAMBAJ. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ↑ "2000: The Year in Music". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media) 112 (53): YE–74, 78. December 20, 2000. https://books.google.com/books?id=ehEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA36. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Discos de oro y platino" . Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Pokemon – Schnapp sie dir alle" . IFPI Austria.
{{cite web}}: 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" . Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Various – Pokemon - 2.B.A. Master". Music Canada.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "French album certifications – Pokemon – B.O. Série TV POKEMON" . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')" . Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')". Hung Medien.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Pokemon 2B A Master". British Phonographic Industry.
{{cite web}}: Enter Pokemon 2B A Master in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Click Go - ↑ "American album certifications – Pokemon". Recording Industry Association of America.
{{cite web}}: If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
 Pokémon anime
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|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Characters | ||
| Episodes | Seasons 1–13 • Season 14 • Removed from rotation ("Dennō Senshi Porygon") | ||
| Generation I | Indigo League ("Pokémon, I Choose You!") • Adventures in the Orange Islands | ||
| Generation II | Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest | ||
| Generation III | Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier | ||
| Generation IV | Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors | ||
| Generation V | Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova • Adventures in Unova and Beyond | ||
| Generation VI | XY • XY: Kalos Quest • XYZ | ||
| Generation VII | Sun & Moon • Sun & Moon: Ultra Adventures • Sun & Moon: Ultra Legends | ||
| Generation VIII | Journeys • Master Journeys • Ultimate Journeys | Specials | Chronicles • Origins • Generations • Twilight Wings |
| Music | 2.B.A. Master • "Pokémon Theme" • "Gotta Catch 'Em All" • "Meowth's Party" • "Te o Tsunagō" | ||