History ThePowerOfRock / WesternAnimation

** In the climax of the direct-to-video sequel, ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeastTheEnchantedChristmas,'' this is villain [[MeaningfulName Forte's]] weapon of choice in the climax. Slightly subverted as it's not ''just'' the MagicMusic, but also how ''loud'' it is.

* One editor said it best in [[http://www.geocities.com/tragicthedragon/reviews/rocknrule.htm her review]] of ''WesternAnimation/RockAndRule'': "A dark magician old-arse rock star's wicked plans are thwarted by [[BeastMan Furries]] who sing early 80's rock music. Yes, that is the actual plot." To be more specific, the Power of Rock can summon a demon, and the PowerOfLove can send it back -- specifically, the power of Debbie Harry of Music/{{Blondie}} and Robin Zander of Music/CheapTrick singing a duet together.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Grojband}}'' runs on this, exemplified by the titular band [[StartMyOwn forming their own country]] called 'The People's Rockpublic of Grojland'.

* One editor said it best in [[http://www.geocities.com/tragicthedragon/reviews/rocknrule.htm her review]] of ''WesternAnimation/RockAndRule'': "A dark magician old-arse rock star's wicked plans are thwarted by [[PettingZooPeople Furries]] who sing early 80's rock music. Yes, that is the actual plot." To be more specific, the Power of Rock can summon a demon, and the PowerOfLove can send it back -- specifically, the power of Debbie Harry of Music/{{Blondie}} and Robin Zander of Music/CheapTrick singing a duet together.

* Used [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome spectacularly]] in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'', complete with [[ParentalBonus a Twisted Sister parody]] and [[NauseaFuel Patrick in suspenders]].

*** After turning things UpToEleven, a BFG (guitar) is summoned, there's a MomentOfAwesome, and...just click the link.

* Cobra tried this once in ''WesternAnimation/GIJoe'' by having the Dreadnoks form a band called "Cold Slither" and use MindControlMusic. (Not exactly their brightest idea, becoming a popular rock band that the whole country knows about with a name that's pretty obvious.)

* Used [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome spectacularly]] in ''TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'', complete with [[ParentalBonus a Twisted Sister parody]] and [[NauseaFuel Patrick in suspenders]].

* In Joe Horne's series of 1-minute animated shorts "Stevie and Zoya," which debuted on Creator/{{MTV}} in the late 1980s, there is a scene where the title characters blast rock and roll from a boombox to rescue a group of people who have been turned into [[DeaderThanDisco disco zombies]] and turn them back into themselves.

* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Sidekick}}'' episode "Virtual Mayhem" starts with the team playing "[[{{Franchise/GuitarHero}} Rock 'em Roll 'em]] [[EverythingsDeaderWithZombies Zombie]] [[VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution Revolution]]" in the battle simulator, until [[TheDitz Trevor]] crashes the game by playing too fast. When the team is about to be destroyed by an army of monsters (actually other players) at the climax of the episode, Kitty hacks the simulation to give everyone their instruments, leading to an epic rock battle.

* In Creator/ChuckJones' lovely [[PragmaticAdaptation adaptation]] of George Seldon's ''A Cricket in Times Square'', Chester, the titular musical Orthopteran, saves a tiny newsstand after he learns he has a talent for playing classical music. In the finale, Chester plays his last "concert", a musical farewell to the city. All of the jaded New York City residents, ''every one of them'', stop to listen. The sequence is illustrated almost entirely with Jones' own sensitive sketches of the City, and it's one of the most downright moving moments in animation.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}}'' is '''all''' about this trope. DeathMetal band Dethklok rock so hard they can raise ancient Finnish [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and cause volcanoes to erupt. They also have billions of crazed fans worldwide and their music seems to be gradually destroying civilisation.

* There was an episode of ''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'' where they demolished the Berlin Wall and ended the Cold War through the power of a rock ballad. It was AllJustADream, but a prophetic one. After the song, Alvin woke up to find the Wall still in place; he sadly muses, "So it was only a dream... But it doesn't have to be." Ironically this cartoon aired about eleven months before the real Berlin Wall came down.
* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Squidbillies}}'', Rusty sells his soul to Satan for the ability to be a better guitar player than his dad. Cue the ensuing power rock duel where Early unleashes the full power of his skill, playing so fast it reaches into the ''ultrasound range'', easily outdoing his son's demon-powered solo. [[spoiler:It turns out Early had struck a similar bargain with Satan, so it ends as hell on earth anyway.]]

* In Joe Horne's series of 1-minute animated shorts "Stevie and Zoya," which debuted on Creator/{{MTV}} in the late 1980s, there is a scene where the title characters blast rock and roll from a boombox to rescue a group of people who have been turned into [[{{DeaderThanDisco}} disco zombies]] and turn them back into themselves.
* One word: ''{{WesternAnimation/Grojband}}''. The ''entire'' show runs on this, exemplified by the titular band [[StartMyOwn forming their own country]] called 'The People's Rockpublic of Grojland'.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks'' is all about this. It starts with a school-wide musical showcase, and when the siren-esque villains hear about it, they manage to turn into an all-out Battle of the Bands to feed off the developing hostilities of the student body, and only the protagonists' five-girl rock band can have any hope of saving the day.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}}'' likes to play with this. In one of the first episodes, Dethklok manages to summon an ancient Finnish demon, the Mustakrakish, which proceeds to lay waste to all of Finland. Later in the series, they play on top of a dormant volcano, which somehow erupts anyway, killing off the entire audience...
** Furthermore, Dethklok themselves are the most successful band in the world, being the 12th largest economy by the end of season 1, meaning they earn more money than Belgium and a lot of other countries! All because they make awesome music, and has a few billion fans.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgers'' episode "In Space No-One Can Hear You Rock", the Martians use the power of easy-listening jazz against Earth. Dodgers enlists the help of Dave Mustaine of Megadeth to destroy their saxaphone-ray. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwNIABdqBxY See for yourself.]]

* Bubbles, in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'', reversed the evil effects of [[EnemyMime Mr. Mime's]] color and happiness draining magic by kicking off a cheery concert in the Townsville park. She sings a song called "Love Makes the World Go 'Round".

* ''WesternAnimation/TheReturnOfTheKing''. '''"Where there's a whip ([[WhipItGood crack]]) there's a way."'''

* And then there's ''WesternAnimation/RockADoodle'' (which Creator/DonBluth fans normally [[FanonDiscontinuity do NOT like to talk about]]). The movie is a ''very'' loose re-imagining of the tale of Chanticleer, the singing rooster who believes he alone summons the sunlight with his voice. In this case, Chanticleer is an Elvis {{Expy}} who (very) gradually learns that his golden tones are the ''only'' thing that can stop an evil wizard owl who wants to plunge the world into eternal nighttime.

** They're also touring with Mastodon, and has recently hired [[VideoGame/BrutalLegend Eddie Riggs]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLTz56PJJT0 as a roadie.]] It's like they're creating a massive singularity of pure f[[SoundEffectBleep [*guitar squeal*]]]ing ''metal''.

* Val Hallen, from the ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' ShowWithinAShow "Justice Friends," is based around this concept. He's the Viking god of Rock, and the local parody of the Creator/MarvelComics version of Thor. Too bad he [[TheDitz can't actually make it work]].

* ''WesternAnimation/HiHiPuffyAmiYumi''.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheDevilAndDanielMouse'', an AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation[=/=]SettingUpdate of ''Literature/TheDevilAndDanielWebster'', the protagonists used rock to win a legal case against the Devil.

* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''. Three words: ''KISS Saves Santa''.

* ''WesternAnimation/KiddVideo'', a cavalcade of strangeness about a rock band pulled into a land of magic by an EvilOverlord who wants to control all music.

** ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'' had Snow White summon animals with her usual Disney-like singing, then [[StaringDownCthulhu stare down]] the Huorns guarding the city gates as the metal intro to Led Zeppelin's "The Immigrant Song" plays. She then does the musical screaming into, which launches the animals to attack the Huorns.

* Bubbles, in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'', reversed the evil effects of [[EnemyMime Mr. Mime's]] color and happiness draining magic by kicking off a cheery concert in the Townsville park.
** The song is called "Love makes the world go 'round".
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheDevilAndDanielMouse'', the protagonists used rock to win a legal case against the Devil.

* WesternAnimation/TheReturnOfTheKing. '''"Where there's a whip ([[WhipItGood crack]]) there's a way."'''
* ''The WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce Colon Movie Film For Theatres'' has Neil Peart, the legendary drummer/songwriter of Rush, raise [[spoiler:Meatwad]] from the dead by performing the "Solo of Life". Tongue-in-cheek promotional material published before the movie's release suggested that the solo would be the climax of the film and would run ''45 minutes long''. [[spoiler: In fact, it's closer to 45 seconds.]]

* British TV series ''Freefonix'' is set in the future, where, apparently, The Power of Rock can be used to make the musician fly, control people's minds, and ''reverse time''.

* In Joe Horne's series of 1-minute animated shorts "Stevie and Zoya," which debuted on {{MTV}} in the late 1980s, there is a scene where the title characters blast rock and roll from a boombox to rescue a group of people who have been turned into [[{{DeaderThanDisco}} disco zombies]] and turn them back into themselves.

* And then there's ''RockADoodle'' (which Creator/DonBluth fans normally [[FanonDiscontinuity do NOT like to talk about]]). The movie is a ''very'' loose re-imagining of the tale of Chanticleer, the singing rooster who believes he alone summons the sunlight with his voice. In this case, Chanticleer is an Elvis {{Expy}} who (very) gradually learns that his golden tones are the ''only'' thing that can stop an evil wizard owl who wants to plunge the world into eternal nighttime.

* Val Hallen, from the ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' ShowWithinAShow "Justice Friends," is based around this concept. He's the Viking god of Rock, and the local parody of the MarvelComics version of Thor. Too bad he [[TheDitz can't actually make it work]].

** They're also touring with Mastodon, and has recently hired [[BrutalLegend Eddie Riggs]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLTz56PJJT0 as a roadie.]] It's like they're creating a massive singularity of pure f[[SoundEffectBleep [*guitar squeal*]]]ing ''metal''.

** [[AffectionateParody Parodied]] in ''{{Enchanted}}'', where Princess Giselle can [[FriendToAllLivingThings summon friendly animals]] and kick off an elaborate CrowdSong in Central Park just by singing.

* One editor said it best in [[http://www.geocities.com/tragicthedragon/reviews/rocknrule.htm her review]] of ''WesternAnimation/RockAndRule'': "A dark magician old-arse rock star's wicked plans are thwarted by [[PettingZooPeople Furries]] who sing early 80's rock music. Yes, that is the actual plot." To be more specific, the Power of Rock can summon a demon, and the PowerOfLove can send it back -- specifically, the power of Debbie Harry of Music/{{Blondie}} and Robin Zander of CheapTrick singing a duet together.

* On ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', The Who were able to use their amps to blow up a huge wall.
** In a similar vein, the velvet-smooth bass of BarryWhite is used to lure snakes to safety during "Whacking Day".

* ''Series/CampLakebottom'': In "The Great Tiki Hunt", [=McGee=] overcomes the evil Tiki god with the power of a ukelele solo.

** Also parodied in ''{{Shrek}}'', where Princess Fiona's high note is enough to make the friendly bird singing with her explode in a puff of feathers. Oops.
*** ''Shrek the Third'' had Snow White summon animals with her usual Disney-like singing, then [[StaringDownCthulhu stare down]] the Huorns guarding the city gates as the metal intro to Led Zeppelin's "The Immigrant Song" plays. She then does the musical screaming into, which launches the animals to attack the Huorns.
** In the climax of the direct-to-video sequel, ''Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas,'' this is villain [[MeaningfulName Forte's]] weapon of choice in the climax. Slightly subverted as it's not ''just'' the MagicMusic, but also how ''loud'' it is.
* On ''TheSimpsons'', The Who were able to use their amps to blow up a huge wall.

* Bubbles, in an episode of ''ThePowerpuffGirls'', reversed the evil effects of [[EnemyMime Mr. Mime's]] color and happiness draining magic by kicking off a cheery concert in the Townsville park.

* In ''TheDevilAndDanielMouse'', the protagonists used rock to win a legal case against the Devil.

* ''TheRealGhostbusters'' episode "Play Them Ragtime Boos" involved the guys facing off with a bunch of ghosts whose swing music turned time back to TheRoaringTwenties... Yes, the boys played Rock and Roll. With specially-programmed instruments and a visual trip from fifties to eighties. (Yes, folks, Egon's hair got ''more'' insane.)

* Lest we forget, ''{{Hammerman}}''. (In this case, it's the power of dancing, but it still counts.)

* Four words for you: ''JemAndTheHolograms''!

* The ''ReBoot'' episode "Talent Night" featured a guitar battle that faked the viewers out. Megabyte enters the stage and pops out of a coffin, sinister-looking musical equipment unfolds [[HammerSpace seemingly out of nowhere]], and he turns his guitar [[UpToEleven to eleven]]. Bob confronts him, with Glitch taking the form of a guitar, and they have an epic rock fight. Then, after it's over... Megabyte hands his guitar to Enzo, says "I've always wanted to do that," and leaves peacefully.

* In ''TransformersAnimated'', Soundwave can use music to control machines and can also overwhelm with the sheer volume of the sound. The show's version of Laserbeak transforms not into a tape, but ''a guitar'' and he can hack into computers (as well as [[spoiler: mind-control both humans and robots]]). And when he shows up, it is awesome.

* In ''{{Wishology}}'', Timmy used the White Wand on [[BigBad the Darkness]], which was essentially a guitar with magical properties, guarded by KISS no less.
* SonicTheHedgehog did it at the end of an episode of the ''[[AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog Adventures]]'' series. It frustrated the MonsterOfTheDay so much that he blew up and caused Robotnik to do a [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Team Rocket]] impression.
** And speaking of Sonic, in ''SonicUnderground'', not only were the characters in a rock band, their main weapons were their instruments.

* The ''KaBlam!'' episode "Your Logo Here!" was about the main duo trying to make the show more educational, and bring in a [[Series/BarneyAndFriends Barney]]-esque otter, "Ed the Educational Otter". His teachings made the kids nuts, and Henry ended up trapping him. The lure? His electric guitar solo.

* In an episode of ''{{Squidbillies}}'', Rusty sells his soul to Satan for the ability to be a better guitar player than his dad. Cue the ensuing power rock duel where Early unleashes the full power of his skill, playing so fast it reaches into the ''ultrasound range'', easily outdoing his son's demon-powered solo. [[spoiler:It turns out Early had struck a similar bargain with Satan, so it ends as hell on earth anyway.]]
* The ''RegularShow'' episode "This Is My Jam". To combat an extremely catchy song come alive, Mordecai and friends form a band and sing their own EarWorm to blast it. This results in manifesting two ethereal rockers who use their guitars as swords.

* Metalocalypse likes to play with this. In one of the first episodes, Dethklok manages to summon an ancient Finnish demon, the Mustakrakish, which proceeds to lay waste to all of Finland. Later in the series, they play on top of a dormant volcano, which somehow erupts anyway, killing off the entire audience...

* Appropriately enough for one of the best singers in the DisneyAnimatedCanon, Ariel defeats a BigBad through singing in the ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'' series.

*** ''Shrek the Third'' had Snow White summon animals with her usual Disney-like singing, then [[StaringDownCthulu stare down]] the Huorns guarding the city gates as the metal intro to Led Zeppelin's "The Immigrant Song" plays. She then does the musical screaming into, which launches the animals to attack the Huorns.