Pokémon 2.B.A. Master
| Pokémon 2.B.A. Master | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | June 29, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 - 1999 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 48:27 | |||
| Label | Koch Records | |||
| Producer | John Loeffler | |||
| Various artists chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Pokémon 2.B.A. Master is the first soundtrack album released for the English localization of the Pokémon anime. In an interview with John Loeffler, it was revealed that it took three and a half weeks to produce the entire album.[1] Instrumental version of many songs on the album can be heard in Pokemon Puzzle League, while the short version of these songs are heard in the anime's opening, the "Pokérap" and "Pikachu's Jukebox".
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pokémon Theme" (Jason Paige) | John Siegler, John Loeffler | 3:18 |
| 2. | "2B A Master" (Russell Velázquez) | Russell Velázquez, Loeffler | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Viridian City" (Jason Paige) | Neil Jason, Loeffler | 3:29 |
| 4. | "What Kind of Pokémon Are You?" (Joshua Tyler) | Siegler, Loeffler, Norman J. Grossfeld | 3:41 |
| 5. | "My Best Friends" (Ray Greene) | Michael Whalen | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Everything Changes" (Sheila Brody) | Ken Cummings, Loeffler | 4:41 |
| 7. | "The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)" (Marti Lebow) | Siegler, Loeffler, Grossfeld | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Pokémon (Dance Mix)" (Vicki Sue Robinson) | Siegler, Loeffler | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Double Trouble (Team Rocket)" (Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Adam Blaustein & Ted Lewis) | Louis Cortelezzi, Bob Mayo, Loeffler | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Together Forever" (J. P. Hartmann) | Cummings, Loeffler | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Misty's Song" (Yvette Laboy) | Cummings, Loeffler | 4:43 |
| 12. | "PokéRAP" (James "D Train" Williams & Babi Floyd) | Williams, Babi Floyd | 3:03 |
| 13. | "You Can Do It (If You Really Try)" (John Loeffler) | Siegler, Loeffler, Grossfeld | 3:10 |
Total length: |
48:27 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (1999–00) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[2] | 20 |
| Austrian Albums Chart[3] | 3 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[4] | 86 |
| Hungarian album chart | 5 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[5] | 50 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 90 |
| US Billboard Kid Albums[6] | 1 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[7] | Gold | 30,000x | |
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ | |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[9] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
Platinum | 50,000x | |
| Brazil (ABPD)[10] | Gold | 100,000* | |
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 100,000^ | |
| France (SNEP)[12] | 2× Gold | 200,000* | |
| Germany (BVMI)[13] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
3× Gold | 750,000^ | |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[14] German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" |
Platinum | 50,000x | |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 60,000^ | |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000^ | |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | |||
References
- ↑ "Interview: John Loeffler-2.B.A. Master/Pokemon season 15 (Rival Destinies) theme info". Retrieved 1/29/12. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "ARIA Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11/8/11. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Austrian Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 03/06/13. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Dutch Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 03/06/13. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "RIANZ Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11/8/11. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - 1 2 "Pokemon: 2.B.A. Master - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 11/8/11. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "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.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Pokemon – Schnapp sie dir alle" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Pokemon in the field Interpret. Enter Schnapp sie dir alle in the field Titel. Select album in the field Format. Click Suchen
- ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Pokemon – Para Ser Um Mestre" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Various – Pokemon - 2.B.A. Master". Music Canada.
- ↑ "French album certifications – Pokemon – B.O. Série TV POKEMON" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')". Hung Medien.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Pokemon 2B A Master". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Pokemon 2B A Master in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Pokemon". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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