Pokémon 2.B.A. Master

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Pokémon 2.B.A. Master: Music From the Hit TV Series
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJune 29, 1999; 24 years ago (1999-06-29)
Recorded1997–1999
GenrePop
Length48:27
LabelKoch Records
ProducerJohn Loeffler
Various artists chronology
Pokémon 2.B.A. Master: Music From the Hit TV Series
(1999) 		Pokémon: The First Movie
(1999)
Singles from Pokémon 2.B.A. Master
  1. "Pokémon Theme"
    Released: June 29, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Pokémon 2.B.A. Master: Music From the Hit TV Series is a 1999 album, the first soundtrack album released for the English localization of the Pokémon anime.

Production[edit]

In an interview with John Loeffler, it was revealed that it took three and a half weeks to produce the entire album.[2]

Reception[edit]

The album has sold over three million copies worldwide.[3]

In popular culture[edit]

  • Shortened versions of select songs are played in the "Pikachu's Jukebox" segment during the show's first two seasons.
  • Instrumental versions of the album's songs make up the soundtrack to the 2000 video game Pokémon Puzzle League.[4]
  • Some songs from the album were used in the musical Pokémon Live!
  • Comedian and video producer Brian David Gilbert created and performed a rewritten and extended Pokérap, including a vast majority of Pokémon from every generation that had been released at the time. He described this theatrical piece as a "Gesamtkunstwerk".

Track list[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pokémon Theme" (Jason Paige)
  • Loeffler
  • Siegler (co.)
3:15
2."2.B.A Master" (Russell Velázquez)
  • Russell Velázquez
  • Loeffler
Velázquez4:04
3."Viridian City" (Jason Paige)
  • Loeffler
  • Jason (co.)
3:30
4."What Kind of Pokémon Are You?" (Joshua Tyler)
  • Loeffler
  • Siegler (co.)
3:41
5."My Best Friends" (Ray Greene)Michael WhalenWhalen3:30
6."Everything Changes" (Sheila Brody)
  • Ken Cummings
  • Loeffler
  • Loeffler
  • Cummings (co.)
4:41
7."The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)" (Marti Lebow)
  • Siegler
  • Loeffler
  • Grossfeld
  • Loeffler
  • Siegler (co.)
3:06
8."Pokémon (Dance Mix)" (Vicki Sue Robinson)
  • Siegler
  • Loeffler
  • Loeffler
  • Siegler (co.)
3:54
9."Double Trouble (Team Rocket)" (Rachael Lillis as Jessie, Eric Stuart as James, Maddie Blaustein as Meowth & Ted Lewis as Giovanni)
  • Loeffler
  • Cortelezzi (co.)
3:53
10."Together Forever" (J. P. Hartmann)
  • Cummings
  • Loeffler
  • Loeffler
  • Cummings (co.)
3:55
11."Misty's Song" (Yvette Laboy)
  • Cummings
  • Loeffler
  • Loeffler
  • Cummings (co.)
4:43
12."PokéRAP" (James "D Train" Williams & Babi Floyd)
  • Siegler
  • Loeffler
  • Loeffler
  • Siegler (co.)
3:03
13."You Can Do It (If You Really Try)" (John Loeffler)
  • Siegler
  • Loeffler
  • Grossfeld
  • Loeffler
  • Siegler (co.)
3:10
Total length:48:27

Personnel[edit]

  • Larry Alexander – engineer, mixing
  • Joe Barbaria – engineer
  • Andre Betts – rap vocals (3)
  • Maddie Blaustein – lead vocals (9)
  • Sheila Brody – lead vocals (6)
  • Sharon Bryant – background vocals (4, 6, 9-11, 13)
  • Bruce Buchanan – engineer, mixing
  • Larry Campbell – guitar (13)
  • Elaine Caswell – background vocals (3, 6, 10, 11)
  • Vivian Cherry – background vocals (3)
  • Dennis Collins – background vocals (13)
  • Louis Cortelezzi – background vocals (1, 8, 9, 12), soprano saxophone (13), arranger (9)
  • Ken Cummings – background vocals (1, 6, 8, 10-12), arranger (6, 10, 11)
  • Babi Floyd – lead vocals (13)
  • Ray Greene – lead and background vocals (5)
  • Norman Grossfeld – executive producer for 4Kids Productions
  • J. P. Hartmann – lead vocals (10)
  • Neil Jason – background vocals and arranger (3)
  • Premananda Johannes – congas (8)
  • Alfred R. Kahn – executive producer
  • Curtis King – background vocals (8, 9)
  • Yvette Laboy – lead vocals (11)
  • Marti Lebow – lead vocals (7)
  • Ted Lewis – lead vocals (9)
  • Rachael Lillis – lead vocals (9)
  • Frank Lloyd – background vocals (3)
  • John Loeffler – lead vocals (13), background vocals (1, 4, 8, 12, 13)
  • Kati Mac – background vocals (1, 4)
  • Eleanor Matera – production coordinator
  • Bob Mayo – guitar (9)
  • John McCurry – electric guitar (3)
  • Cindy Mizelle – background vocals (13)
  • Jason Paige – lead vocals (1, 3), background vocals (1)
  • Vicki Sue Robinson – lead and background vocals (8)
  • David Rolfe – guitar (1)
  • Paul Rowan – Pro-Tools editing, assistant engineer
  • Rick Rowe – mastering
  • Larry Saltzman – guitar (1, 4, 7-9)
  • Julian Schwartz – Pro-Tools editing, assistant engineer
  • Glen Sherman – guitar (6, 10, 11)
  • John Siegler – arranger (1, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13)
  • Paul Special – engineer
  • Eric Stuart – lead vocals (9)
  • Joshua Tyler – lead vocals (4)
  • Erika Velázquez – background vocals (2)
  • Jake Velázquez – background vocals (2)
  • Russell Velázquez – lead vocals and arranger (2), rap vocals (4), background vocals (4, 6, 8-11)
  • Michael Whalen – background vocals and arranger (5)
  • James "D Train" Williams – lead vocals (12), background vocals (12, 13)
  • Darcell Wilson – background vocals (5)

Chart performance[edit]

Sales and certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[12] Gold 30,000^
Australia (ARIA)[13] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[14]
German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" 		Platinum 50,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] Gold 100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[17] 2× Gold 200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[18]
German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" 		3× Gold 750,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[19]
German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" 		Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[21] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r422746
  2. ^ Rys, Dan (August 1, 2016). "Can't Regret Them All: The Story of the Very Lucrative 'Pokemon Theme'". Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Olson, Catherine (May 10, 2003). "Koch Increases Its Kids Product". p. 44. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Max, Josh (March 2, 2011). "Pokemon Puzzle League". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Austrian Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Dutch Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  8. ^ "RIANZ Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Pokemon: 2.B.A. Master - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  10. ^ "1999: The Year in Music". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 25, 1999. pp. YE-93. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  11. ^ "2000: The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. Prometheus Global Media. December 20, 2000. pp. YE–74, 78. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  12. ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  14. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Pokemon – Schnapp sie dir alle" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  15. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Pokemon – Para Ser Um Mestre" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
  16. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Various – Pokemon - 2.B.A. Master". Music Canada.
  17. ^ "French album certifications – Pokemon – B.O. Série TV POKEMON" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  18. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  19. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Schnapp sie dir alle')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  20. ^ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Pokemon 2B A Master". British Phonographic Industry.
  21. ^ "American album certifications – Pokemon". Recording Industry Association of America.
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