Pokémon 2.B.A. Master

Pokémon 2.B.A. Master is a 1999 album, the first soundtrack album released for the English localization of the Pokémon anime.

Pokémon 2.B.A. Master
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJune 29, 1999 (1999-06-29)
Recorded1998–1999
GenrePop, rock
Length48:27
LabelKoch Records
ProducerJohn Loeffler
Various artists chronology
Pokémon 2.B.A. Master
(1999)		 Pokémon: The First Movie
(1999)
Singles from Pokémon 2.B.A. Master
  1. "Pokémon Theme"
    Released: June 29, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Production

In an interview with John Loeffler, it was revealed that it took three and a half weeks to produce the entire album.[2]

Reception

The album has sold over three million copies worldwide.[3]

  • Instrumental version of many songs on the album can be heard in Pokémon Puzzle League, while the short version of these songs are heard in the anime's opening, the "Pokérap" and "Pikachu's Jukebox". Some songs from the album were also used in the musical Pokémon Live!
  • At the 2019 PAX East festival, performer and video producer Brian David Gilbert of the video game website Polygon created his own rendition of the PokéRAP, titled "The Perfect PokéRap."[4][5]

Track list
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pokémon Theme" (Jason Paige)John Siegler, John Loeffler3:18
2."2BA Master" (Russell Velázquez)Russell Velázquez, Loeffler4:04
3."Viridian City" (Jason Paige)Neil Jason, Loeffler3:29
4."What Kind of Pokémon Are You?" (Joshua Tyler)Siegler, Loeffler, Norman J. Grossfeld3:41
5."My Best Friends" (Ray Greene)Michael Whalen3:30
6."Everything Changes" (Sheila Brody)Ken Cummings, Loeffler4:41
7."The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)" (Marti Lebow)Siegler, Loeffler, Grossfeld3:06
8."Pokémon (Dance Mix)" (Vicki Sue Robinson)Siegler, Loeffler3:54
9."Double Trouble (Team Rocket)" (Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Maddie Blaustein & Ted Lewis)Louis Cortelezzi, Bob Mayo, Loeffler3:53
10."Together Forever" (J. P. Hartmann)Cummings, Loeffler3:55
11."Misty's Song" (Yvette Laboy)Cummings, Loeffler4:43
12."PokéRAP" (James "D Train" Williams & Babi Floyd)Williams, Babi Floyd3:03
13."You Can Do It (If You Really Try)" (John Loeffler)Siegler, Loeffler, Grossfeld3:10
Total length:48:27

Chart performance

Sales and certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[13] Gold 30,000^
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[15]
German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" 		Platinum 50,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[16] Gold 100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[18] 2× Gold 200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[19]
German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" 		3× Gold 750,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[20]
German version titled "Schnapp' sie Dir alle!" 		Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[22] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r422746
  2. Rys, Dan (August 1, 2016). "Can't Regret Them All: The Story of the Very Lucrative 'Pokemon Theme'". Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. Olson, Catherine (May 10, 2003). "Koch Increases Its Kids Product". p. 44. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  4. "The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled LIVE at PAX East 2019". YouTube. April 7, 2019.
  5. "FULL SONG: The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled BONUS". YouTube. April 7, 2019.
  6. "ARIA Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  7. "Austrian Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  8. "Dutch Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - SCHNAPP' SIE DIR ALLE! (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  9. "RIANZ Top Albums Chart: SOUNDTRACK - POKÉMON - 2 B. A. MASTER (ALBUM) 12/12/1999". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  10. "Pokemon: 2.B.A. Master - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  11. "1999: The Year in Music". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media: YE-93. December 25, 1999. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  12. "2000: The Year in Music". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 112 (53): YE–74, 78. December 20, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  13. "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.
  14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
  15. "Austrian album certifications – Pokemon – Schnapp sie dir alle" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  16. "Brazilian album certifications – Pokemon – Para Ser Um Mestre" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
  17. "Canadian album certifications – Various – Pokemon - 2.B.A. Master". Music Canada.
  18. "French album certifications – Pokemon – B.O. Série TV POKEMON" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  19. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  20. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Pokemon; 'Schnapp sie dir alle')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  21. "British album certifications – Various Artists – Pokemon 2B A Master". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Pokemon 2B A Master in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  22. "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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