Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo

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Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (instant show)
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ReleasedJanuary 21, 1998
RecordedLiquid Room on December 21, 1997.
Genre Alternative rock
Label King Records
The Pillows chronology
Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo (instant show)
(1998)
We Have A Theme Song
(1999)

Hello, Welcome to Bubbletown's Happy Zoo is a live performance video by The Pillows released onto VHS and DVD. As well as featuring a live performance, it includes commentary by The Pillows in between songs and the music video for their single "Hybrid Rainbow". This is the first video officially released by the Pillows.

Track listing

  1. "Like a Lovesong (Back to Back)"
  2. "One Life"
  3. "Stalker"
  4. "Strange Chameleon"
  5. "Swanky Street"
  6. "I Want to Be Sullivan"
  7. "Little Busters"
  8. "Hybrid Rainbow" (music video)

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