Music from the Pokémon Animated Television Series: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This is a sealed copy of an enhanced CD featuring music from the Pokémon animated television series. The contents includes thirteen songs, ten of which are noted as "brand new". "The PokéRAP Music Video", also included, could be played using a computer and Apple's QuickTime program. The back cover features an image of the character Pikachu and several official logos including 4 Kids Entertainment, Koch Records, QuickTime, Macromedia, and the Official Nintendo License Product Seal. The disc has ISBN 3-85323-991-9. All songs are noted as published by Pikachu Music (BMI)/Jigglypuff Music (ASCAP) and Cherry Lane Music Publishing (which is noted in the maker field).

The track list includes: 1) Pokémon Theme 2) 2B A Master 3) Viridian City 4) What Kind of Pokémon Are You? 5) My Best Friends 6) Everything Changes 7) The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye) 8) Pokémon (Dance Mix) 9) Double Trouble (Team Rocket) 10) Together Forever 11) Misty's Song 12) PokéRAP and 13) You Can Do It (If You Really Try).

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1999
• maker: Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc.
• Object Name: compact disc
• Object Type: software
• Object Type: compact discs
• Physical Description: plastic, paper (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 4 29/32 in x 5 19/32 in x 1/2 in; 12.446 cm x 14.224 cm x 1.27 cm
• place made: Canada
• Associated Place: United States: Pennsylvania, Japan
• Associated Place: Japan
• ID Number: 2016.3016.11
• nonaccession number: 2016.3016
• catalog number: 2016.3016.11
• Credit Line: Judy Gradwohl
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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