scy, 4 months ago

Damn this song brings back childhood memories. Think I should do a rewatch 😂

What always got me – and still does! – is the flute melody in the background of the second verse. I'm sorry, yes, this is a children's afternoon cartoon, but: this is just masterful composing.

Also, here's a video of the actual songwriters reacting to covers:
https://youtu.be/BYE6foEfKp8 (21min)

And that's also where I found this a cappella version, a real gem:
https://youtu.be/eBSue3tVpCs (1min)

#GummiBears #acappella #cover

scy, 4 months ago

I've made the mistake of listening to the Russian version of the theme song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRy5veaRL4g

The chorus starts with "мишки Гамми" ("gummi bears") like the English one does. But that's four syllables instead of three ("mishki gammi"), and now that's how it's stuck in my head and the English¹ version feels off, and … argh.

¹ and German, for that matter, which goes "Gummibär'n", i.e. drops the E to make it fit in three syllables

#GummiBears #theme #Russian #English #German

scy, 4 months ago

I'm sorry, of course it wasn't okay of me to write the previous post without linking the Swedish intro. ;) Here you go:

https://youtu.be/RJglAxMaJeQ

There's also an extended version, with lyrics overlaid in the video:

https://youtu.be/41MmmkGwlWE

#GummiBears #Swedish #Bumbibjörnarna