Bluey: The Album

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Bluey: The Album
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Soundtrack album by
Joff Bush
Released22 January 2021 (2021-01-22)
Recorded2019–2020 [1] [2]
Genre Soundtrack
Length38:46
Label Demon
Producer
  • Joff Bush
  • Steven Peach
  • Marly Lüske
  • David Barber
  • Pluto Jonze
  • Helena Czajka
Joff Bush chronology
Bluey: The Album
(2021)
Dance Mode!
(2023)
Singles from Bluey: The Album
  1. "Bluey Theme Tune / Bluey Theme Tune (Extended)"
    Released: 6 November 2020
  2. "Keepy Uppy"
    Released: 4 December 2020
  3. "Here Come the Grannies!"
    Released: 18 December 2020
  4. "Bluey Theme Tune (Instrument Parade)"
    Released: 8 January 2021

Bluey: The Album is the soundtrack album for the first series of the Australian animated television series Bluey , which was released on 22 January 2021 by Demon Records. Most of the soundtrack's music was composed and performed by Joff Bush, the composer for the television program, alongside a team of musicians. [3]

Contents

The on-screen music for Bluey had previously been licensed by Universal Music Publishing on behalf of BBC Worldwide Music Publishing. [4] The soundtrack was released through Demon Music Group, a subdivision of BBC Studios, who hold global rights to release the show's music. [5]

The soundtrack debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in February 2021. [6] It was recognised as the first children's album to reach the top of the charts in Australia. [7] It won Best Children's Album at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, [8] and an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Soundtrack Album in 2021. [9]

Background and composition

Joff Bush serves as the primary composer of Bluey, writing half of the television show's score himself and leading a group of additional composers, including David Barber. [1] [10] Bush graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium, where he met executive producer Daley Pearson, and before Bluey, worked on series such as The Family Law and Australian Survivor . [1] Bush has stated that each episode has its own unique musical style, and he likes to become involved in the episodes as they are scripted; [1] he regularly has detailed discussions with series creator Joe Brumm. [7] Live instruments are regularly played for the recordings. [1] Every episode of Bluey is individually scored, a decision made by Brumm, who was inspired by the original compositions for Charlie and Lola while working on the series in the United Kingdom. [11]

The soundtrack features arrangements of songs from the first series of the program, [7] including the scores of episodes "Keepy Uppy", "Grannies", "The Pool" and "The Creek". [12] [13] It contains original compositions as well as arrangements of classical pieces such as "John Ryan's Polka" and "Pachelbel's Canon". [12] The first half of the album features upbeat songs, while the later tracks featured are the softer compositions. [12] Vocals by Helena Czajka and Jazz D'Arcy are featured on "I Know a Place (The Creek Song)". [12]

Release

It was reported that Bush was developing a music album for Bluey in July 2019. [1] By July 2020, the album was scheduled to be released in late 2020. [2] The first single from the album; the show's theme song, paired with an additional extended version, was released digitally on 6 November 2020. [5]

Pre-orders for the soundtrack were opened on 4 December 2020, with the release date also being revealed. [3] [13] The single, "Keepy Uppy" was also released alongside the album announcement. [3] [13] The complete soundtrack was released on 22 January 2021, digitally and physically, in a gatefold digipack sleeve with complementary stickers. [13] The cover art was designed by Brumm. [3]

The album was released on vinyl on 17 July 2021 for Record Store Day exclusively in Australia, pressed on a double-sided picture disc, limited to 500 copies. [14] It received a wider release on coloured blue vinyl on 1 October 2021 to coincide with the album's worldwide release. [15]

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Joff Bush except where noted.

Bluey: The Album track listing [12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bluey Theme Tune" (Instrument Parade) 2:12
2."Keepy Uppy" 3:03
3."Here Come the Grannies!" 2:24
4."A Message from the Fairies" (John Ryan's Polka)
  • arr. Bush
  • Steven Peach
2:35
5."Taxi" 2:46
6."The Claw" (Pachelbel's Canon)
  • arr. Bush
  • Marly Lüske
1:37
7."Pool" 2:59
8."Who Likes to Dance?" 2:27
9."Bluey Theme Tune" (Extended) 1:05
10."The Weekend"
  • David Barber
  • Bush
2:37
11."Wagon Ride" 3:22
12."Camping" 2:25
13."Fruit Bat"
  • Pluto Jonze
  • Bush
1:36
14."The Creek" (Intro)
  • Barber
  • Bush
0:48
15."Creek Is Beautiful!"
  • Helena Czajka
  • Bush
3:09
16."I Know a Place (The Creek Song)" (vocals Helena Czajka & Jazz D'Arcy [12] )
  • Czajka
  • Bush; lyrics by Czajka
3:16
17."Bluey Theme Tune" 0:25
Total length:38:46

Personnel

Joff Bush & The Bluey Music Team

Additional performers

Technical

Charts

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Bluey: The Album
AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef.
APRA Screen Music Awards 2021 Bluey: The AlbumBest Soundtrack AlbumWon [9]
ARIA Music Awards 2021 Best Children's Album Won [8]

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