| Pokémon 2.B.A. Master: Music From the Hit TV Series | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | June 29, 1999 (1999-06-29) | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1999 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 48:24 | |||
| Label | Koch Records | |||
| Producer | John Loeffler | |||
| Various artists chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Pokémon 2.B.A. Master: Music From the Hit TV Series is the firstsoundtrack album released for theEnglishlocalisation of thePokémon anime. It was released byKoch Records on June 29, 1999.
In an interview with producerJohn Loeffler, it was revealed that it took three and a half weeks to produce the album.[2]
Pokémon 2.B.A. Master was certified gold by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 18, 1999, for selling 500,000 copies.[3] As of May 2003, the album has sold over three million copies worldwide.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pokémon Theme" (Jason Paige) |
|
| 3:17 |
| 2. | "2.B.A. Master" (Russell Velázquez) |
| Velázquez | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Viridian City" (Jason Paige) |
|
| 3:29 |
| 4. | "What Kind of Pokémon Are You?" (Joshua Tyler) |
|
| 3:40 |
| 5. | "My Best Friends" (Ray Greene) | Michael Whalen | Whalen | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Everything Changes" (Sheila Brody) |
|
| 4:40 |
| 7. | "The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)" (Marti Lebow) |
|
| 3:05 |
| 8. | "Pokémon (Dance Mix)" (Vicki Sue Robinson) |
|
| 3:53 |
| 9. | "Double Trouble (Team Rocket)" (Rachael Lillis asJessie,Eric Stuart asJames,Maddie Blaustein asMeowth &Ted Lewis asGiovanni) |
|
| 3:52 |
| 10. | "Together Forever" (J. P. Hartmann) |
|
| 3:55 |
| 11. | "Misty's Song" (Yvette Laboy) |
|
| 4:42 |
| 12. | "PokéRAP" (James "D Train" Williams & Babi Floyd) |
|
| 3:02 |
| 13. | "You Can Do It (If You Really Try)" (John Loeffler) |
|
| 3:09 |
| Total length: | 48:24 | |||
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
|
| Region | Certification | Certified 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. | ||
