Degrassi theme songs and opening credits
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Below are the intros and their corresponding themes to the various series in the Degrassi franchise.
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[edit] Degrassi Junior High
The theme song to the original CBC-produced series was written and composed by Lewis Manne and Wendy Watson Destiny Fellows.
- Wake up in the morning, feeling shy and lonely,
- Gee, I gotta go to this school.
- I don't think I can make it, don't think I can take it,
- I wonder what I'm gonna do.
- But when I look around and see,
- That someone is smiling right at me,
- Wait!, someone talkin' to me, hey, I got a new friend.
- Everybody can succeed, all you need is to believe,
- Let's be honest with yourself, forget your fears and doubts,
- Come on give us a try at Degrassi Junior High.
[edit] Degrassi High
[edit] Lyrics
Wake up in the morning, gotta shake this feeling,
I gotta face a day of school.
What's to be afraid of? I can ask a question, or maybe even bend a rule.
I'm searching for a way so I'll fit in, if there's a way if I can look, then I can win.
I can see I'm not alone, I can face the unknown.
Everybody can succeed, in themeselves, you must believe,
come on, give it a try at Degrassi High.
[edit] Credits
Lewis Manne and Wendy Watson Destiny Fellows
[edit] Degrassi: The Next Generation
The theme song to the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation was originally written by Jody Colero, James McGrath and Stephen Stohn (Executive Producer of the series).
Both the theme and the opening title sequence to the series have evolved over the various seasons of the series. Throughout the series (especially in the first two seasons), an acoustic guitar version of the song is used as an episodic score and featured in every episodes' credits. Occasionally, an alternate acoustic version is used in the credits; which initiates with a light electric guitar, then a light drumbeat starts, and finally the acoustic guitar chords in the original version are heard.
An extended version of the theme music featuring rapping written and performed by Turkish rapper Evren Ozdemir was the first track on the album The N Soundtrack (The N is the network which broadcasts Degrassi in the United States) and was also featured on the album Songs from Degrassi: The Next Generation released by Orange Record Label in Canada.
[edit] Lyrics
(Only featured in Seasons 1-5)
| Seasons 1-3 1 = part by children's choir 2 = part by Lisa Dalbello |
Seasons 4-5 1 = part by Jakalope 2 = part by Katie B |
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[edit] Credits
- Theme Music: Jody Colero (Music Supervisor), James McGrath, Stephen Stohn
- Generic Opening: Paul Fox
Season 4
- Theme Performed By: Jakalope
- Vocals By: Katie B
- Produced and Arranged By: Dave Ogilvie & Anthony Valcic
[edit] Season One
[edit] Description
The music features a children's choir and an adult female singer, to single light guitar strings and a basic drumbeat. As the music starts, Emma Nelson is on her computer sending out an e-mail. The camera zooms onto her screen, where she sends out an e-mail which physically enters a blue envelope. The envelope is then seen to 'cruise' around the school passing by the various characters, who are seen doing things typical to them. The envelope finally leads up to a girl's cell phone, which is in her back pocket. Her hand is seen picking it up, to which the series' title screen appears.
[edit] Cast Order
Indicates new addition
- Miriam McDonald
- Aubrey Graham
- Christina Schmidt
- Melissa McIntyre
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
- Cassie Steele
- Stefan Brogren
- Jake Goldsbie
- Shane Kippel
- Ryan Cooley
- Lauren Collins
- Daniel Clark
- Dan Woods
[edit] Season Two
[edit] Summary
Includes a longer drumroll when Cassie Steele's name rolls to extend intro, thus accommodating the induction of Pat Mastroianni and Jake Epstein. Miriam McDonald's part is slightly altered. In the first season, it shows her laughing. In this season she is seen just looking straight into the monitor.
[edit] Cast Order
- Miriam McDonald
- Aubrey Graham
- Christina Schmidt
- Melissa McIntyre
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
- Cassie Steele
- Stefan Brogren
- Jake Goldsbie
- Shane Kippel
- Ryan Cooley
- Lauren Collins
- Pat Mastroianni
- Jake Epstein
- Daniel Clark
- Dan Woods.
[edit] Season Three
[edit] Summary
Initiates with a drumroll and features more lively drumming in the background with light synthetic chords. The video is entirely altered, and shows Ellie using her video camera as the music starts. The video then shifts to the Point of View of Ellie's camera as it seemingly goes around the school, recording the various characters doing character typical activities. Near the end, the camera films Mr. Raditch, who blocks it with his hand. This seems to shift it the view out of First Person as the final sequence shows Ellie filming Marco, who jumps around to which the logo appears on his back. Introduction of new castmembers: Stacy Farber, Andrea Lewis, Adamo Ruggiero, Amanda Stepto, and Stacie Mistysyn.
- Note: Daniel Morrison (Chris Sharpe), Katie Lai (Kendra Mason) and Munya Yassir (Nadia Jamir) make appearances in the intro but are not credited as they are not regulars. Morrison appears during Miriam McDonald's segment, Lai appears in Christina Schmidt's and Yassir appears in Ryan Cooley's.
[edit] Cast Order
- Stacy Farber
- Miriam McDonald
- Aubrey Graham
- Shane Kippel
- Andrea Lewis
- Cassie Steele
- Lauren Collins
- Christina Schmidt
- Ryan Cooley
- Melissa McIntyre
- Jake Epstein
- Jake Goldsbie
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
- Amanda Stepto
- Stefan Brogren
- Pat Mastroianni
- Stacie Mistysyn
- Daniel Clark
- Dan Woods
- Adamo Ruggiero
[edit] Season Four
[edit] Summary
The theme song was completely changed from the children's choir to the version by Jakalope, Dave "the Rave" Ogilvie's current band. Also, Christina Schmidt is deleted from the opening credits. Ryan Cooley's part is slightly altered. In the previous season he is runs up and stands. This season he is seen pointing at someone when he gets his mascot head put on. This is also Dan Wood's, Daniel Clark's, and Melissa McIntryre's final season as regulars (Note: Daniel Clark returns in season six as a regular and Melissa McIntryre returns the same season as a recurring character)
[edit] Cast Order
- Stacy Farber
- Miriam McDonald
- Aubrey Graham
- Shane Kippel
- Andrea Lewis
- Cassie Steele
- Lauren Collins
- Ryan Cooley
- Melissa McIntyre
- Jake Epstein
- Jake Goldsbie
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
- Amanda Stepto
- Stefan Brogren
- Pat Mastroianni
- Stacie Mistysyn
- Daniel Clark
- Dan Woods
- Adamo Ruggiero
[edit] Season Five
The theme song sung by Jakalope is still the same. Melissa McIntyre, Daniel Clark, and Dan Woods were deleted from the opening credits. Deanna Casaluce, Mike Lobel and Melissa DiMarco (who were recurring characters) were added to the opening credits. And it gave the introduction of new castmember Jamie Johnston. Aubrey Graham, Shane Kippel, and Jake Epstein were given new footage.
[edit] Cast Order
- Stacy Farber
- Miriam McDonald
- Mike Lobel
- Deanna Casaluce
- Andrea Lewis
- Cassie Steele
- Lauren Collins
- Ryan Cooley
- Aubrey Graham
- Jake Epstein
- Shane Kippel
- Jake Goldsbie
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
- Amanda Stepto
- Stefan Brogren
- Pat Mastroianni
- Stacie Mistysyn
- Jamie Johnston
- Melissa DiMarco
- Adamo Ruggiero
[edit] Season Six
The theme was completely remixed and the characters broke the fourth wall and directly focuses into the camera. In the background there are three or four blue clips of some of the characters' most infamous situations they've dealt with. Note: Adamo Ruggiero doesn't have any background pictures, as he turns around to reveal the Degrassi logo on his back, before the image of the full cast is shown. Daniel Clark returned as a regular in season six, after leaving in season four. Andrea Lewis has been deleted from the opening credits, and is no longer in the show. Also Shenae Grimes was added to the opening credits, and Jake Goldsbie is still in the show, but not in the opening credits, Pat Mastroianni, Stacie Mistysyn, and Jake Epstein (returned in an episode of season six and probably will return in Degrassi's near future) was deleted from the credits as well. Melissa McIntyre returns as a minor character. Ryan Cooley's character of J. T. Yorke was murdered this season and he left the show. Stefan Brogen and Amanda Stepto are featured together on the same screen shot.
[edit] Cast Order
- Miriam McDonald
- Cassie Steele
- Daniel Clark
- Stacey Farber
- Lauren Collins
- Aubrey Graham
- Shane Kippel
- Shenae Grimes
- Mike Lobel
- Deanna Casaluce
- Stefan Brogren, Amanda Stepto
- Ryan Cooley
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
- Jamie Johnston
- Melissa DiMarco
- Adamo Ruggiero
[edit] Season Seven
The theme song is the same as Season 6 only this time the credits role faster than before. Eight of the main characters appear in doubles as their names role. Adamo Ruggiero still doesn't have any background pictures. Daniel Clark, Deanna Casaluce, Ryan Cooley have all been removed from the credits. Daniel's (Sean) character has joined the army (and won't be present in season 7) , Deanna (Alex) is leaving the show after a number of episodes, and Ryan's (JT) character has been killed off. Nina Dobrev who was recurring in season 6, was added to the credits, as well as recurring cast members Marc Donato, and Dalmar Abuzeid, from previous seasons were added to the credits. As an homage to Cooley's character, Abuzeid and Donato are holding JT's Panther mascot mask during their segment. Season 7 marks the introduction of new cast members Charlotte Arnold as Holly J Sinclair, Mazin Elsadig as Damien Hayes, and Paula Brancati as Jane. All three are featured in the opening credits. Other new cast members Samantha Munro (Anya), Raymond Ablack (Sav), Scott Paterson (Johnny DiMarco), Marc Minardi (Lucas), Natty Zavitz (Bruce), and Nathan Stephenson (Griffin) are not featured in the credits, though appear in recurring roles on the show. They are credited as guest stars in each episode they appear in.
[edit] Cast Order
- Miriam McDonald
- Cassie Steele
- Aubrey Ghraham
- Shane Kippel
- Stacey Farber
- Lauren Collins
- Charlotte Arnold, Nina Dobrev (Nina is present in Season Six, added to credits)
- Shenae Grimes
- Mike Lobel
- Mazin Elsadig, Paula Brancati (Elsadig is present in Season Six, added to credits)
- Stefan Brogren, Amanda Stepto
- Marc Donato, Dalmar Abuzeid (both present in previous seasons, added to credits)
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
- Jamie Johnston
- Melissa DiMarco
- Adamo Ruggiero
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