"Bluey Theme Song (Orchestral Version)" Released: 28 January 2026
Up Here is the fourth soundtrack album of the Australian animated television seriesBluey. Most of the soundtrack's music was composed and performed by Joff Bush, the composer for the television program, alongside a team of musicians. It will be released on 27 March 2026. All four Bluey soundtrack albums were released through Demon Music Group, a subdivision of BBC Studios, who hold global rights to release the show's music.[2]
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.[4][5] 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.[4] 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;[4] he regularly has detailed discussions with series creator Joe Brumm.[6] Live instruments are regularly played for the recordings.[4] 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.[7]
Bush recorded a soundtrack for the first series of the program, titled Bluey: The Album, which was released on 22 January 2021.[8] The soundtrack debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in February 2021.[9] It was recognised as the first children's album to reach the top of the charts in Australia.[6] It won Best Children's Album at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards,[10] and an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Soundtrack Album in 2021.[11] The second album, titled Dance Mode!, was released on 21 April 2023.[12] A third album, titled Rug Island, was released on 25 October 2024.[13]
The album features tracks spanning across all three seasons of Bluey. Bush has stated that the theme of the alhum was "growing up", stating that "much of this music, like the episodes they derive from, explore what it means when kids start to discover their independence and venture out on their own." The album is headlined by the musical piece "Sleepytime", named after the episode of the same name.[14]
Release
The existence of Up Here was revealed in Rough Trade's online store on 22 January 2026.[14] Retailer Townsend Music would reveal the track list a few days later.[15] The album, and its release date, was officially revealed on the Bluey Instagram account on 28 January 2026.[1]
It is set for a global release on 27 March 2026 on CD, streaming services, blue vinyl, and a limited edition black and blue splatter vinyl.[14]
Track listing
All songs written and produced by Joff Bush except where noted.
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