Bluey: The Album

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][8] 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.[9]

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".[10][11] It contains original compositions as well as arrangements of classical pieces such as "John Ryan's Polka" and "Pachelbel's Canon".[10] The first half of the album features upbeat songs, while the later tracks featured are the softer compositions.[10] Vocals by Helena Czajka and Jazz D'Arcy are featured on "I Know a Place (The Creek Song)".[10]

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][11] The single, "Keepy Uppy" was also released alongside the album announcement.[3][11] The complete soundtrack was released on 22 January 2021, digitally and physically, in a gatefold digipack sleeve with complementary stickers.[11] The cover art was designed by Brumm.[3]