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* This list wouldn't be complete without the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWnWwN1z_UM opening theme]]. Just one minute of catchy fun is all you really need to sell kids on your show. And to think, it's just the tip of the iceberg. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLgx3y-HwHE 2020 version]] retained the exact same pacing and rhyming scheme throughout the entire song, even with changes that had to be made. Here's a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJB0GkqsHs comparison video]] showcasing what got updated and what changed.

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* This list wouldn't be complete without the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWnWwN1z_UM com/watch?v=O7Q4tPTLUVk opening theme]]. Just one minute of catchy fun is all you really need to sell kids on your show. And to think, it's just the tip of the iceberg. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLgx3y-HwHE 2020 version]] retained the exact same pacing and rhyming scheme throughout the entire song, even with changes that had to be made. Here's a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJB0GkqsHs comparison video]] showcasing what got updated and what changed.



* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_AL1Xn6UYM The Presidents song]], one of the most popular songs, which tells all of the Presidents of the United States from UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington until UsefulNotes/BillClinton (who was President at the time the song was written), also gives catchy blurbs on each one.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_AL1Xn6UYM com/watch?v=oc3xTj3g9QQ The Presidents song]], one of the most popular songs, which tells all of the Presidents of the United States from UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington until UsefulNotes/BillClinton (who was President at the time the song was written), also gives catchy blurbs on each one.



* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SSzup39 "If I Could Have My Wish"]], a heartwarming song where the cast sings about how their wish will make them happy (as well as some hilarious lines from Ralph).

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SSzup39 com/watch?v=0SSzup39wdk "If I Could Have My Wish"]], a heartwarming song where the cast sings about how their wish will make them happy (as well as some hilarious lines from Ralph).
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IilyRDxYTK4 "I'm Mad"]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IilyRDxYTK4 "I'm Mad"]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key.[[{{Scales}} key]]. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKY5zHILK00 The Monkey Song]]. Originally by Harry Belafonte, the Warners' antics and Scratchansniff's growing annoyance manage to elevate it to really make it funny. The other stars of the other segments also help sell it doing their own little things in the background. And since this is from the very first episode of ''Animaniacs'', it establishes each character and sets up the general tone of the show ''perfectly''.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKY5zHILK00 The Monkey Song]]. Originally by Harry Belafonte, Creator/HarryBelafonte, the Warners' antics and Scratchansniff's growing annoyance manage to elevate it to really make it funny. The other stars of the other segments also help sell it doing their own little things in the background. And since this is from the very first episode of ''Animaniacs'', it establishes each character and sets up the general tone of the show ''perfectly''.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM-igYjn6E4 "The Ballad of Magellan"]], an incredibly catchy song in which the Warners sing about Ferdinand Magellan's voyage (albeit with a few inaccuracies).

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM-igYjn6E4 "The Ballad of Magellan"]], an incredibly catchy song in which the Warners sing about Ferdinand Magellan's UsefulNotes/FerdinandMagellan's voyage (albeit with a few inaccuracies).
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* "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena," [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent a rare break from the show's usual original orchestral songs]], instead doing a straight-up music video to the OneHitWonder's original recording, which doubles as a rightfully awesome Slappy cartoon.

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* "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena," [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent a rare break from the show's usual original orchestral songs]], songs, instead doing a straight-up music video to the OneHitWonder's original recording, which doubles as a rightfully awesome Slappy cartoon.
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* The episode long parody of ''Theatre/LesMiserables''. The sillier lyrics don't detract from the epic or heartwarming moments of the original songs, and Bernadette Peters gets to shine with every single number.
** Special mention to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_K7TfSHiE "Not in My Flat in Gay Paree"]], where Rita sings about a loving vegetarian chef who will adopt and love her. A dose of tragedy, because in this episode, she's about to be cooked with other cats into meat pies.

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* The episode long parody of ''Theatre/LesMiserables''. The sillier lyrics don't detract from the epic or heartwarming moments of the original songs, and Bernadette Peters gets to shine with every single number.
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number. Special mention to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_K7TfSHiE "Not in My Flat in Gay Paree"]], where Rita sings about a loving vegetarian chef who will adopt and love her. A dose of tragedy, because in this episode, she's about to be cooked with other cats into meat pies.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_K7TfSHiE "Not in My Flat in Gay Paree"]], Rita sings about a loving vegetarian chef who will adopt and love her. A dose of tragedy, because in this episode, she's about to be cooked with other cats into meat pies.




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** Special mention to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_K7TfSHiE "Not in My Flat in Gay Paree"]], where Rita sings about a loving vegetarian chef who will adopt and love her. A dose of tragedy, because in this episode, she's about to be cooked with other cats into meat pies.


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Being the musical GrandFinale to the original, ''WesternAnimation/WakkosWish'' was certain to have more than a few fantastic songs.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP9HCbSKmoA "Never Give Up Hope"]], sung by the [[CrowdSong entire village of Acme Fall]] at the beginning of the movie about how while life is currently awful there, Wakko refuses to give up hope.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nputuu1-ed0 "I've Got a Ha'Penny"]], another CrowdSong after when Wakko comes home and reveals he got a ha'penny.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DybK_NT--ZQ "So Much for Wakko's Ha'Penny"]], the DarkReprise for "I've Got a Ha'Penny", after the entire situation turns out to be nothing more than a HopeSpot.
* "The Wishing Star". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySpoqE17UGM The first part]] is a trio number between the Warners as they're prepared to leave, with top-notch vocals. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jjWrcpMMLQ The second part]] is another CrowdSong sung to the tune of the second half of [[Music/FranzLiszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2]], as the entire town is scrambling to get to the Wishing Star. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK-RS5C2osE The third part]] reprises the first part, with excellent vocals from both the Warners and King Salazar.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SSzup39 "If I Could Have My Wish"]], a heartwarming song where the cast sings about how their wish will make them happy (as well as some hilarious lines from Ralph).
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzmUmi_l1HI The reprise of "Never Give Up Hope"]] is a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} illustrating the happy ending Acme Falls got because of Wakko's wish.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI "I'm Mad"]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI com/watch?v=IilyRDxYTK4 "I'm Mad"]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.
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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]]" perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.

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* "[[https://www.[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]]" "I'm Mad"]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.

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* [[https://www."[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] Mad]]" perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM-igYjn6E4 "The Ballad of Magellan"]], an incredibly catchy song in which the Warners sing about Ferdinand Magellan.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM-igYjn6E4 "The Ballad of Magellan"]], an incredibly catchy song in which the Warners sing about Ferdinand Magellan.Magellan's voyage (albeit with a few inaccuracies).
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyance from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyance annoyances from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyance from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-laying and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyance from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-laying role-playing and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchansniff.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyance from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-laying and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchnsniff.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates all too common annoyance from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-laying and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchnsniff.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates virtually everyday annoyance from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-laying and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchnsniff.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates virtually everyday all too common annoyance from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-laying and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchnsniff.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6aaLBmUSbI I'm Mad]] perfectly encapsulates virtually everyday annoyance from children, from petty arguments to incessant complaints, even when on the road with a gritty, fast-paced orchestra backing them up with an appropriate minor key. Paulsen even gets another great moment of flexing his role-laying and vocals with him alternating between Yakko and Scratchnsniff.
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* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJXqE76oTs "Dot-The Macadamia Nut"]] in which the entire cast, including Colin, join a parody video of the Macarena led by Dot. Said song has Yakko and Wakko deliver many memorable lines, along with many other incredible one-liners. And Tress [=MacNeille=]'s vocals were on-point. Sadly, this hasn't been performed on "Animaniacs Live!" yet.

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* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJXqE76oTs "Dot-The Macadamia Nut"]] in which the entire cast, including Colin, join a parody video of the Macarena led by Dot. Said song has Yakko and Wakko deliver many memorable lines, along with many other incredible one-liners. And Tress [=MacNeille=]'s vocals were on-point. Sadly, this hasn't been performed on "Animaniacs Live!" yet.
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* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJXqE76oTs "Dot-The Macadamia Nut"]] in which the entire cast, including Colin, join a parody video of the Macarena led by Dot. Said song has Yakko and Wakko deliver many memorable lines, along with many other incredible one-liners. And Tress [=MacNeille=]'s vocals were on-point.

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* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJXqE76oTs "Dot-The Macadamia Nut"]] in which the entire cast, including Colin, join a parody video of the Macarena led by Dot. Said song has Yakko and Wakko deliver many memorable lines, along with many other incredible one-liners. And Tress [=MacNeille=]'s vocals were on-point. Sadly, this hasn't been performed on "Animaniacs Live!" yet.
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* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJXqE76oTs "Dot-The Macadamia Nut"]] in which the entire cast, including Colin, join a parody video of the Macarena led by Dot. Said song has Yakko and Wakko deliver many memorable lines, along with many other incredible one-liners.

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* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJXqE76oTs "Dot-The Macadamia Nut"]] in which the entire cast, including Colin, join a parody video of the Macarena led by Dot. Said song has Yakko and Wakko deliver many memorable lines, along with many other incredible one-liners. And Tress [=MacNeille=]'s vocals were on-point.

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