Introduction
The theme song of Animaniacs is, as its title suggests, the song that begins every episode of Animaniacs and its reboot (with the exception of episodes 65 and 83 of the original series). The song describes the set-up of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot's zany adventures and also introduces several of the other major characters on the show (or, in the case of the reboot, poke fun of the modern-day world).
The theme was composed by Richard Stone and the lyrics by creator Tom Ruegger. The original main title was directed by Rich Arons and animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (with additional scenes in seasons 3-5 by Wang); while the reboot's main title was animated by Snipple Animation Studios (with additional scenes being done in-house at Warner Bros. Animation).
| Composer: | Richard Stone |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
11.89 KB -
Duration
01:06 -
BPM
166 -
Tracks
11
Channels and Instruments
Used 11 channels, 9 instruments, 1 percussion instruments
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Acoustic Grand Piano
226 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 0, Track: 1time: 00:01 - 01:06
pitch: G3 - G5
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Ensemble Strings
175 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 48, Track: 2time: 00:00 - 01:06
pitch: A3 - E6
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Trombone
58 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 00:00 - 01:06
pitch: F#2 - F5
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Celesta
5 notes/chords，avg. pitch G5
Program ID: 8, Track: 4time: 01:00 - 01:02
pitch: F5 - A5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
53 notes/chords，avg. pitch A5
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:00 - 01:06
pitch: D#4 - B6
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Tuba
187 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#2
Program ID: 58, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 01:06
pitch: G#1 - F3
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Xylophone
46 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#5
Program ID: 13, Track: 7time: 00:04 - 00:38
pitch: A4 - G6
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Trumpet
63 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 8time: 00:16 - 01:06
pitch: A#3 - G6
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Alto Sax
8 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 9time: 00:33 - 00:37
pitch: A#3 - G4
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Brass Ensemble
57 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 61, Track: 11time: 00:01 - 01:06
pitch: A#3 - F5
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Snare
Tracks
32 tracks are used, 11 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melody | 1 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 2 | String runs | 2 | Ensemble Strings |
| 3 | Trombone | 3 | Trombone |
| 4 | Celesta | 4 | Celesta |
| 5 | Piano runs | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Tuba | 6 | Tuba |
| 7 | Xylophone runs | 7 | Xylophone |
| 8 | Trumpet | 8 | Trumpet |
| 9 | Wailin' Bill | 9 | Alto Sax |
| 10 | Percussion (Hi Snare) | 10 | Acoustic Snare |
| 11 | Brass Section | 11 | Brass Ensemble |
| 12 | Theme to "Animaniacs" | ||
| 13 | sequenced by Chris Conroy | ||
| 14 | cconroy@eden.rutgers.edu | ||
| 15 | comments/suggestions welcome | ||
| 16 | Many thanks to | ||
| 17 | Ron "Keeper" O'Dell | ||
| 18 | keeper@cats.ucsc.edu | ||
| 19 | for his ASCII transcription | ||
| 20 | of this and other TV themes |
