All Together Now: Children’s Favourite TV Themes – A Trip Down Memory Lane
If you’re a 90s kid (or just someone who’s ever had to babysit), All Together Now: Children’s Favourite TV Themes is probably already etched into your brain. Released in 2001 by Universal Music TV, this album is like a warm hug from your childhood sofa. It’s packed with theme tunes that basically defined Saturday mornings and after-school telly for an entire generation. Let’s dive in, shall we?
First off, let’s talk about “Bananas In Pyjamas (Theme).” How could you not remember this one? The song itself is catchy as heck—it's got that bouncy rhythm that sticks in your head for days. I mean, who didn’t lose their minds when B1 and B2 came tumbling down those stairs? There’s something oddly comforting about hearing it again as an adult. Like, yeah, life might be falling apart right now, but at least I can hum along to bananas doing... whatever it is they do.
Then there’s “Thunderbirds (Theme).” Oh man, this track hits different. For me, it wasn’t just a TV show; it was an event. The dramatic strings, the heroic brass—this theme tune made you feel like you were part of some top-secret mission to save the world. Even if, y’know, you were actually just eating cereal on the couch. Listening to it now feels like stepping back into a time when everything seemed possible, even rescuing astronauts or stopping volcanoes from exploding.
The rest of the album? Classic chaos. Tracks like “Postman Pat,” “Fireman Sam,” and “Noddy In Toyland” are all here, bringing back memories of simpler times when our biggest worry was whether Rosie and Jim would ever get off that barge. And let’s not forget “Puff The Magic Dragon,” because apparently dragons smoking pipes was totally normal content for kids back then. Weird flex, but okay.
What strikes me most about this collection is how random yet perfect it is. You’ve got songs from Toy Story II rubbing shoulders with old-school legends like “Wombling Song.” It shouldn’t work, but somehow it does. Maybe it’s because these tracks aren’t just music—they’re little capsules of nostalgia, each tied to moments we didn’t realize we’d miss until years later.
So yeah, All Together Now isn’t gonna win any Grammys, but honestly? It doesn’t need to. This album’s charm lies in its unpolished authenticity. It’s messy, loud, and utterly British—a bit like childhood itself. If you listen closely enough, you might even hear the sound of soggy Weetabix and squeaky toys in the background. Now THAT’S what I call atmosphere.
Final thought: Who knew Sooty could still spark joy in my cold, jaded heart?
