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name=Pokémon the First Movie |
name=''Pokémon the First Movie'' |
subtitled=Music from and inspired by the motion picture |
subtitled=Music from and inspired by the motion picture |
image=PokemonFirstMovieSoundtrack.jpg |
image=Pokémon the First Movie soundtrack CD.jpg |
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caption=CD cover art featuring {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Mewtwo}} |
caption=CD cover art featuring {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Mewtwo}} |
date=November 9, 1999 |
date=November 9, 1999 |
by=Atlantic Records |
by=Atlantic Records |
catalogue_number={{tt|78 32614|Audio cassette}}<br>{{tt|CD 83261|CD}} |
tracks=16 |
tracks=16 |
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'''Pokémon the First Movie''' is the name of the soundtrack to the first English-language Pokémon movie, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', and the first English-language [[Pikachu Shorts|Pikachu short]], ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. It was produced by {{wp|Atlantic Records}}, and its catalog number is 83261. It was released in the United States on November 9, 1999. The CD's total length is 60:16.
'''''Pokémon the First Movie''''' is the name of the soundtrack to the first English-language Pokémon movie, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', and the first English-language [[Pikachu short]], ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. It was produced by {{wp|Atlantic Records}} on CD and audio cassette. It was released in the United States on November 9, 1999. The total length of the album is 60:16. Buyers of this album could mail a proof of purchase to receive a promotional {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Jigglypuff|7}} card.


It is one of the few English Pokémon soundtracks not available in the iTunes store, possibly due to difficulty with licensing as many contemporary pop stars performed on the album. Buyers of this CD could mail a proof of purchase of the CD to receive a promotional {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Jigglypuff|7}} card.
The album is a HyperCD, containing "exclusive film footage" as {{wp|CD-ROM}} data. This data consisted of part of the footage, as well as a link to a [http://www.atlantic-records.com/frames/pokemon_album/index.html website] that hosted the remainder of the data.


The album is a HyperCD, containing "exclusive film footage" as {{wp|CD-ROM}} data. This data consisted of a link to a [http://daiharu.gekidasa.com/temp/hypercdomg/index.html hidden website] that hosted the footage.
[[Don't Say You Love Me]] by the band {{wp|M2M (band)|M2M}} was released as a [[Don't Say You Love Me (single)|single]] to promote the soundtrack.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
[[File:Pokémon the First Movie soundtrack cassette.png|thumb|200px|right|Audio cassette cover artwork]]
# '''[[Pokémon Theme]]''' - {{wp|Billy Crawford}} [3:22]
# '''[[Pokémon Theme]]''' - {{wp|Billy Crawford}} [3:22]
# '''[[Don't Say You Love Me]]''' - {{wp|M2M (band)|M2M}} [3:46]
# '''[[Don't Say You Love Me]]''' - {{wp|M2M (band)|M2M}} [3:46]
# '''It Was You''' - {{wp|Ashley Ballard}} and {{wp|So Plush}} [4:18]
# '''It Was You''' - {{wp|Ashley Ballard}} and {{wp|So Plush}} [4:18]
# '''We're a Miracle''' - {{wp|Christina Aguilera}} [4:12]
# '''[[We're a Miracle]]''' - {{wp|Christina Aguilera}} [4:12]
# '''Soda Pop''' - {{wp|Britney Spears}} [3:23]
# '''Soda Pop''' - {{wp|Britney Spears}} [3:23]
# '''Somewhere Someday''' - {{wp|'N Sync}} [4:07]
# '''Somewhere Someday''' - {{wp|NSYNC|*NSYNC}} [4:07]
# '''Get Happy''' - {{wp|B*Witched}} [3:06]
# '''Get Happy''' - {{wp|B*Witched}} [3:06]
# '''(Hey You) Free Up Your Mind''' - {{wp|Emma Bunton}} [3:24]
# '''[[(Hey You) Free Up Your Mind]]''' - {{wp|Emma Bunton}} [3:24]
# '''Fly With Me''' - {{wp|98 Degrees}} [3:52]
# '''Fly With Me''' - {{wp|98 Degrees}} [3:52]
# '''[[Lullaby]]''' - {{wp|Willa Ford|Mandah}} [4:00]
# '''[[Lullaby]]''' - {{wp|Willa Ford|Mandah}} [4:00]
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# '''[[Catch Me if You Can]]''' - {{wp|Angela Via}} [3:28]
# '''[[Catch Me if You Can]]''' - {{wp|Angela Via}} [3:28]
# '''(Have Some) Fun with the Funk''' - {{wp|Aaron Carter}} [3:34]
# '''(Have Some) Fun with the Funk''' - {{wp|Aaron Carter}} [3:34]
# '''[[If Only Tears Could Bring You Back]]''' - Midnight Sons [4:03]
# '''[[If Only Tears Could Bring You Back]]''' - {{wp|Midnight Sons}} [4:03]
# '''[[Brother My Brother]]''' - {{wp|Blessid Union of Souls}} [3:49]
# '''[[Brother My Brother]]''' - {{wp|Blessid Union of Souls}} [3:49]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The {{pmin|Latin America}}n version of this soundtrack included a hidden bonus track - the Spanish version of ''Pokémon Theme'' performed by Álvaro Véliz.
* The {{pmin|Latin America}}n version of this soundtrack included a hidden bonus track - the Spanish version of ''Pokémon Theme'' performed by Álvaro Véliz.
* A lot of these songs were never featured in the actual movie- in fact, some of them were recorded before the movie was even made.
* Tracks 1 and 16 are featured in the actual film, while tracks 2, 4, 8 and 15 are featured in the film's end credits. Tracks 11 and 13 are featured in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', which accompanied the film in theaters and home video releases. The remaining tracks are unrelated to the movie.
* This is one of the few English Pokémon soundtracks not available in the iTunes store, possibly due to difficulty with licensing as many contemporary pop stars performed on the album.
* Copies of the soundtrack CD sold in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} had the Jigglypuff promo card packaged in with it rather than have it be a mail-in offer.


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Revision as of 08:06, 26 January 2017

Pokémon the First Movie
Music from and inspired by the motion picture
Pokémon the First Movie soundtrack CD.jpg
CD cover art featuring Mew and Mewtwo
Release date November 9, 1999
By Atlantic Records
Catalogue number 78 32614
CD 83261
Number of tracks 16

Pokémon the First Movie is the name of the soundtrack to the first English-language Pokémon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back, and the first English-language Pikachu short, Pikachu's Vacation. It was produced by Atlantic Records on CD and audio cassette. It was released in the United States on November 9, 1999. The total length of the album is 60:16. Buyers of this album could mail a proof of purchase to receive a promotional Jigglypuff card.

The album is a HyperCD, containing "exclusive film footage" as CD-ROM data. This data consisted of part of the footage, as well as a link to a website that hosted the remainder of the data.

Don't Say You Love Me by the band M2M was released as a single to promote the soundtrack.

Track listing

Audio cassette cover artwork
  1. Pokémon Theme - Billy Crawford [3:22]
  2. Don't Say You Love Me - M2M [3:46]
  3. It Was You - Ashley Ballard and So Plush [4:18]
  4. We're a Miracle - Christina Aguilera [4:12]
  5. Soda Pop - Britney Spears [3:23]
  6. Somewhere Someday - *NSYNC [4:07]
  7. Get Happy - B*Witched [3:06]
  8. (Hey You) Free Up Your Mind - Emma Bunton [3:24]
  9. Fly With Me - 98 Degrees [3:52]
  10. Lullaby - Mandah [4:00]
  11. Vacation - Vitamin C [3:20]
  12. Makin' My Way (Any Way That I Can) - Billie [4:25]
  13. Catch Me if You Can - Angela Via [3:28]
  14. (Have Some) Fun with the Funk - Aaron Carter [3:34]
  15. If Only Tears Could Bring You Back - Midnight Sons [4:03]
  16. Brother My Brother - Blessid Union of Souls [3:49]

Trivia

  • The Latin American version of this soundtrack included a hidden bonus track - the Spanish version of Pokémon Theme performed by Álvaro Véliz.
  • Tracks 1 and 16 are featured in the actual film, while tracks 2, 4, 8 and 15 are featured in the film's end credits. Tracks 11 and 13 are featured in Pikachu's Vacation, which accompanied the film in theaters and home video releases. The remaining tracks are unrelated to the movie.
  • This is one of the few English Pokémon soundtracks not available in the iTunes store, possibly due to difficulty with licensing as many contemporary pop stars performed on the album.
  • Copies of the soundtrack CD sold in the United Kingdom had the Jigglypuff promo card packaged in with it rather than have it be a mail-in offer.


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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