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{{CDInfobox|
{{CDInfobox|
name=Pokémon 2.B.A. Master |
name=Pokémon 2.B.A. Master |
subtitled=Music from the hit TV series |
subtitled=Music From The Hit TV Series |
image=2BAMaster.jpg |
image=2BA Master.png |
image_size=200px |
image_size=200px |
caption=CD cover art featuring a [[Poké Ball]] |
caption=CD cover art featuring a [[Poké Ball]] |
date=June 29, 1999 |
date=June 29, 1999 |
catalogue_number={{tt|KOC-MC-8901|Audio cassette}}<br>{{tt|KOC-CD-8901|CD}} |
by=4Kids Entertainment and KOCH Records |
by=4Kids Entertainment and KOCH Records |
tracks=13 |
tracks=13 |
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'''Pokémon 2.B.A. Master''' is a soundtrack album featuring various English Pokémon songs, both from and inspired by the {{pkmn|anime}}. It was released on CD and audio cassette on June 29, 1999 by [[4Kids Entertainment]] and KOCH Records.
'''Pokémon 2.B.A. Master''' is a soundtrack album featuring various English Pokémon songs, both from and inspired by the {{pkmn|anime}}. It was released on CD and audio cassette on June 29, 1999 by [[4Kids Entertainment]] and KOCH Records.


The CD version included the full video of the first [[Pokérap]], playable on Windows and Macintosh based computers.
The CD version included the full video of the first [[Kanto Pokérap|Pokérap]], playable on Windows and Macintosh computers.


The album had numerous international releases in countries where 4Kids distributed the anime, including French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.
The album had numerous international releases in countries where 4Kids distributed the anime, including French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.


==Tracklist==
==Tracklist==
# '''[[Pokémon Theme]]''' - [[Jason Paige]] [3:18]
# '''[[Pokémon Theme]]''' - [[Jason Paige]] [3:18]
# '''[[2.B.A. Master]]''' - [[Russell Velázquez]] [4:04]
# '''[[2.B.A. Master]]''' - [[Russell Velázquez]] [4:04]
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# '''[[Together Forever]]''' - J. P. Hartmann [3:55]
# '''[[Together Forever]]''' - J. P. Hartmann [3:55]
# '''[[Misty's Song]]''' - [[Yvette Laboy]] [4:43]
# '''[[Misty's Song]]''' - [[Yvette Laboy]] [4:43]
# '''[[Kanto Pokérap|Pokérap]]''' - {{wp|D. Train|James "D Train" Williams}} and Babi Floyd [3:03]
# '''[[Kanto Pokérap|PokéRAP]]''' - {{wp|D. Train|James "D Train" Williams}} and Babi Floyd [3:03]
# '''[[You Can Do It (If You Really Try)]]''' - [[John Loeffler]] [3:09]
# '''[[You Can Do It (If You Really Try)]]''' - [[John Loeffler]] [3:09]
==Chart performance==
{| class="roundy" style="width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}"
! Country
! Chart
! Year
! Peak<br>position
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Australia Flag.png|30px|link=Pokémon in Australia]]
| {{wp|Australian Albums Chart}}
| 1999
| 20
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:New Zealand Flag.png|30px|link=Pokémon in New Zealand]]
| {{wp|New Zealand Albums Chart}}
| 1999
| 50
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:United States Flag.png|30px|link=Pokémon in the United States]]
| {{wp|Billboard 200|US ''Billboard'' 200}}
| 1999
| 90
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:United States Flag.png|30px|link=Pokémon in the United States]]
| {{wp|Kid Albums|US ''Billboard'' Kid Albums}}
| 1999
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 1
|}
===Sales and certifications===
{| class="roundy" style="width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}"
! Country
! Chart
! Certification
! Sales
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:United States Flag.png|30px|link=Pokémon in the United States]]
|{{wp|Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA}}
|{{color|{{gold color}}|Gold}}
|500,000^
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="4" style="{{roundybottom|5px}}" | <small>^shipments figures based on certification alone</small>
|}
==Gallery==
{{MerchGallery |
background={{colorschemelight|Kanto}} |
border={{colorschemedark|Kanto}} |
image1=2BA Master Quebec French CD.png |
caption1={{pmin|Canada|Canadian French}} cover artwork |
image2=2BA Master German CD.png |
caption2={{pmin|Germany|German}} cover artwork |
image3=Pokémon 2BA Master European Portuguese cover.png |
caption3={{pmin|Portugal|European Portuguese}} cover artwork |
image4=Para Ser Un Maestro.jpg |
caption4={{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish}} cover artwork |
image5=2BA Master Brazilian Portuguese CD.png |
caption5={{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} cover artwork |
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The lyrics booklet misspells [[Poké Ball]] as "Pokéball".
* The lyrics booklet misspells [[Poké Ball]] as "Pokéball".
* Several of the songs on this album were released as sheet music for [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master (book)|piano]] and [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master: Recorder Fun!|recorder]].
* Three books of sheet music were released of the music from this album. There are two for piano - {{book|Pokémon 2.B.A. Master}} and [[Pokémon Five-Finger Piano]], and one for recorder, [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master: Recorder Fun!]].
* In {{pmin|France}}, a special edition version of this album was released. This special edition included a second disc containing several remixes.
* In {{pmin|France}}, a special edition version of this album was released. This special edition included a second disc containing several remixes.
* On the iTunes release, the album was named '''Pokémon: 2.B.A. Master (Music from the TV series)'''.
* The Norwegian lyrics are most likely based on the Danish ones as some of the lyrics are nearly identical. It could also be the other way around as both the Danish and Norwegian albums are only known to be released in the year of 2000.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* Czech: '''Pokémon, Chyťte je všechny!'''
{{Epilang|color=AAFFAA|bordercolor=FFAAAA
* Danish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Du skal fange dem!|Pokémon, You Have To Catch Them!}}'''
|cs= Pokémon, Chyťte je všechny!
* French: '''{{tt|Pokémon - Bande originale de la série TV|Pokémon - Original Music from the TV Series}}'''
|da= {{tt|Pokémon, Du skal fange dem!|Pokémon, You Have To Catch Them!}}
* German: '''Pokémon - Schnapp' sie dir alle'''<!--if someone speaks German, wanna translate this title?-->
|fr_ca={{tt|Pokémon: Le plus grand maître Pokémon|Pokémon: The greatest Pokémon master}}
* Greek: '''{{tt|Pokémon - Μουσική από την τηλεοπτική σειρά|Pokémon - Music From The Television Show}}'''
|fr_eu= {{tt|Pokémon - Bande originale de la série TV|Pokémon - Original Music from the TV Series}}
* Hungarian: '''{{tt|Pokémon - A népszerű TV-sorozat zenéje|Pokémon - Music From The Popular TV Series}}'''
|de= {{tt|Pokémon - Schnapp' sie dir alle'''|Pokémon - Gotta catch'em all}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Pokémon: Le Canzoni Autentiche Della Serie TV|Pokémon: The Authentic Songs From The TV Series}}'''
|el= {{tt|Pokémon - Μουσική από την τηλεοπτική σειρά|Pokémon - Music From The Television Show}}
* Norwegian: '''{{tt|Pokémon Du må fange dem alle!|Pokémon Gotta Catch 'em All!}}'''
|hu= {{tt|Pokémon - A népszerű TV-sorozat zenéje|Pokémon - Music From The Popular TV Series}}
* Polish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Złap je wszystkie!|Pokémon, Catch all of Them!}}'''
|it= {{tt|Pokémon: Le Canzoni Autentiche Della Serie TV|Pokémon: The Authentic Songs From The TV Series}}
* Portuguese:
|no= {{tt|Pokémon Du må fange dem alle!|Pokémon Gotta Catch 'em All!}}
** Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon: Para Ser Um Mestre|Pokémon: To Be A Master}}'''
|pl= {{tt|Pokémon, Złap je wszystkie!|Pokémon, Catch all of Them!}}
** European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon Vamos Apanhá-Los!|Pokémon Let's Catch Them!}}'''
|pt_br= {{tt|Pokémon: Para Ser Um Mestre|Pokémon: To Be A Master}}
* Spanish:
|pt_eu= {{tt|Pokémon Vamos Apanhá-Los!|Pokémon Let's Catch Them!}}
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Pokémon: ¿Eres capaz de aprenderte el PokéRap?|Pokémon: Are you capable of learning the PokéRap?}}'''
|es_eu= {{tt|Pokémon: ¿Eres capaz de aprenderte el PokéRap?|Pokémon: Are you capable of learning the PokéRap?}}
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|Pokémon: ¡Para Ser Un Maestro!|Pokémon: To be a Master!}}'''
|es_la= {{tt|Pokémon: ¡Para Ser Un Maestro!|Pokémon: To be a Master!}}
}}
 
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{{English CDs}}
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{{-}}
{{Project Music notice}}
{{Project Music notice}}
[[Category:English CDs]]
[[Category:English CDs]]
[[Category:Audio cassettes]]


[[de:Pokémon 2.B.A. Master (CD)]]
[[de:Pokémon – Schnapp’ sie dir alle (CD)]]
[[de:Pokémon - Schnapp' sie dir alle (CD)]]
[[fr:Pokémon - Bande originale de la série TV]]
[[fr:Pokémon - Bande originale de la série TV]]
[[pt:Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]
[[zh:Pokémon 2.B.A. Master（专辑）]]
[[pt:Pokémon Vamos Apanhá-Los!]]

Revision as of 03:53, 23 February 2016

Pokémon 2.B.A. Master
Music From The Hit TV Series
2BA Master.png
CD cover art featuring a Poké Ball
Release date June 29, 1999
By 4Kids Entertainment and KOCH Records
Catalogue number KOC-MC-8901
KOC-CD-8901
Number of tracks 13

Pokémon 2.B.A. Master is a soundtrack album featuring various English Pokémon songs, both from and inspired by the anime. It was released on CD and audio cassette on June 29, 1999 by 4Kids Entertainment and KOCH Records.

The CD version included the full video of the first Pokérap, playable on Windows and Macintosh computers.

The album had numerous international releases in countries where 4Kids distributed the anime, including French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.

Tracklist

  1. Pokémon Theme - Jason Paige [3:18]
  2. 2.B.A. Master - Russell Velázquez [4:04]
  3. Viridian City - Jason Paige and Andre Betts [3:29]
  4. What Kind of Pokémon Are You? - Joshua Tyler [3:41]
  5. My Best Friends - Ray Greene [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, Eric Stuart, Maddie Blaustein, and Ted Lewis [3:53]
  10. Together Forever - J. P. Hartmann [3:55]
  11. Misty's Song - Yvette Laboy [4:43]
  12. PokéRAP - James "D Train" Williams and Babi Floyd [3:03]
  13. You Can Do It (If You Really Try) - John Loeffler [3:09]

Chart performance

Country Chart Year Peak
position
Australia Flag.png Australian Albums Chart 1999 20
New Zealand Flag.png New Zealand Albums Chart 1999 50
United States Flag.png US Billboard 200 1999 90
United States Flag.png US Billboard Kid Albums 1999 1

Sales and certifications

Country Chart Certification Sales
United States Flag.png RIAA Gold 500,000^
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Gallery

2BA Master Quebec French CD.png
Canadian French cover artwork
2BA Master German CD.png
German cover artwork
Pokémon 2BA Master European Portuguese cover.png
European Portuguese cover artwork
Para Ser Un Maestro.jpg
Latin American Spanish cover artwork
2BA Master Brazilian Portuguese CD.png
Brazilian Portuguese cover artwork
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Trivia

  • The lyrics booklet misspells Poké Ball as "Pokéball".
  • Three books of sheet music were released of the music from this album. There are two for piano - Pokémon 2.B.A. Master and Pokémon Five-Finger Piano, and one for recorder, Pokémon 2.B.A. Master: Recorder Fun!.
  • In France, a special edition version of this album was released. This special edition included a second disc containing several remixes.
  • On the iTunes release, the album was named Pokémon: 2.B.A. Master (Music from the TV series).
  • The Norwegian lyrics are most likely based on the Danish ones as some of the lyrics are nearly identical. It could also be the other way around as both the Danish and Norwegian albums are only known to be released in the year of 2000.

In other languages



Anime soundtracks: Pokémon 2.B.A. Master (1999) • Totally Pokémon (2001) • Pokémon X (2007) • Pokémon Movie Music Collection (2017)
Movie soundtracks: Pokémon the First Movie (1999) • Pokémon the Movie 2000 (2000) • Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack (2001)
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution (2021) • Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021)
Movie scores: Pokémon the First Movie (2000) • Pokémon the Movie 2000 (2001) • Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Games soundtracks: Pokémon Gotta Catch the Sound! (2000) • XY Super Music Collection (2013) • FRLG Super Music Collection (2013)
HGSS Super Music Collection (2014) • RS Super Music Collection (2014) • DP Super Music Collection (2014)
BW Super Music Collection (2014) • B2W2 Super Music Collection (2014) • ORAS Super Music Collection (2014)
SM Super Music Collection (2016) • LGPE Super Music Collection (2018)
Other albums: Pokémon Gotta Catch 'em Live! (2001) • Pokémon Christmas Bash (2001) • Pokémon 25: The Album (2021)
Singles: Don't Say You Love Me (1999) • Pokémon Theme (1999; Unofficial) • Pokémon World (2000) • The Power of One (2000) • Reconnect/Grown (2021)
Other: Pokémon Daily Express CD-ROM (2001) • Gotta Catch 'Em All (2001) • Music from 4Kids TV (2005)
Exclusive Target Mix! (2007) • Exclusive Toys R Us Mix! (2007) • Pokémon 25: The Red EP (2021) • Pokémon 25: The Blue EP (2021) • Music from Pokémon World Championships (2023)


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