History AwesomeMusic / Animaniacs

* This list wouldn't be complete without the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWnWwN1z_UM opening theme]]. Just one minute of [[EarWorm ear-wormy]] fun is all you really need to sell the show. And to think, it's just the tip of the iceberg.

* [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SpS3eFqhxSQ Hello Nurse]], a jazzy number sung by Wakko about the titular woman he has a crush on, and the many things she is (or at least may be) capible off.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fan6ggvh4U The Multiplication song]]. It looks like it's going to be a skit with a stereotypical "EverybodyHatesMathematics" feel to it, but then Yakko starts singing about how multiplication is amazing, so it can keep the nerds happy without slowing anything down. And also, the jokes leading up to the song (like Wakko thinking that the apple taught Isaac Newton "to sit someplace else") were hilarious.

* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QV87XZ3RYw Wakko's America]] in which Wakko sings all 50 states and their capitals to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw". Creator/JessHarnell, Wakko's voice actor, remembers the whole thing over 20 years after the show ended.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Ifhgfh2aQ The Ballad of Magellan]], an incredible catchy song in which the Warners sing about Ferdinand Magellan.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGiueFRyKV8 A Quake! A Quake!]], the Warners sing a song about Los Angeles, the San Andreas fault, and the constant earthquakes. Incredibly catchy, and a huge ParentalBonus in the line "kicking our ass-phalt".

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings (almost) every country in the world at the time.[[note]]It was written in the early 90s right after Germany reunited, but before the peaceful separation of Czechoslovakia, the breakup of the Soviet Union, and the wars that caused Yugoslavia to split into its six (seven if you count Kosovo) constituent countries.[[/note]] Creator/RobPaulsen can sing the entire song to this day.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8RCa7jFDHg Humans ain't what they seem to be]], Rita's first song introduced her jaded and tragic personality.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koqaQ3EV9kQ Somewhere, A Place Called Home]], an IWantSong that is heartwarming and gorgeously sung.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG9c_nIeDvM I'm Nobody's Mama]], perhaps one of the most tragic, Rita sings how she's too independent to mother some kittens, but secretly likes the idea of someone loving her so much.
* [[http://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.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLCrw_CIMtk Let's Try for Two]], a rare heartwarming song when Rita sings about how she and Runt will keep trying together to find their home.

* "Let's Try for Two", a rare heartwarming song when Rita sings about how she and Runt will keep trying together to find their home.

* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QV87XZ3RYw Wakko's America]] in which Wakko sings all 50 states and their capitals to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw". Jess Harnell, Wakko's voice actor, remembers the whole thing over 20 years after the show ended.

* [[http://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 George Washington until Bill Clinton (who was President at the time the song was written), also gives catchy blurbs on each one.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings (almost) every country in the world at the time.[[note]]It was written in the early 90s right after Germany reunited, but before the peaceful separation of Czechoslovakia, the breakup of the Soviet Union, and the wars that caused Yugoslavia to split into its six (seven if you count Kosovo) constituent countries.[[/note]] Rob Paulsen can sing the entire song to this day.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_K7TfSHiE Not in My 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.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings (almost) every country in the world at the time.[[note]]It was written in the early 90s right after Germany reunited, but before the peaceful separation of Czechoslovakia, the breakup of the Soviet Union, and the wars that caused Yugoslavia to split into its six (seven if you count Kosovo) constituent countries.[[/note]] As noted with Jess Harnell above, Rob Paulsen can sing the entire song to this day.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings (almost) every country in the world at the time. [[note]]It was written in the early 90s right after Germany reunited, but before the peaceful separation of Czechoslovakia, the breakup of the Soviet Union, and the wars that caused Yugoslavia to split into its six (seven if you count Kosovo) constituent countries.[[/note]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings (almost) every country in the world at the time. [[note]]It was written in the early 90's right after Germany reunited, but before the peaceful separation of Czechoslovakia, the breakup of the Soviet Union, and the wars that caused Yugoslavia to split into its six (seven if you count Kosovo) constituent countries.[[/note]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings (almost) every country in the world at the time. [[note]]It was written in the early 90s, when Czechoslovakia had not separated, Germany had just been reunited, the USSR still existed, and Yugoslavia had not split into its 6 constituent countries.[[/note]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG9c_nIeDvM I'm Nobody's Mama]], perhaps one of the most tragic, Rita sings how she's too independent to mother some cats, but secretly likes the idea of someone loving her so much.

* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCieT1dQWlo Wakko's America]] in which Wakko sings all 50 states and their capitals to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw". Jess Harnell, Wakko's voice actor, remembers the whole thing over 20 years after the show ended.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcdqEr7y40 Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings (almost) every country in the world at the time. [[note]]It was written in the early 90s, when Czechoslovakia had not separated, Germany had just been reunited, the USSR still existed, and Yugoslavia had not split into its 6 constituent countries.[[/note]]

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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 OneHitWonders' original recording, which doubles as a rightfully awesome Slappy cartoon.

* "Let's Try for Two", a rare heartwarming song when Rita sings about how she and Runt will keep trying together to find their home.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcdqEr7y40 Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings every country in the world at the time. [[note]]It was written in the early 90s, when Czechoslovakia had not separated, Germany had just been reunited, and Yugoslavia had not split into its 6 constituent countries.[[/note]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcdqEr7y40 Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings every song in the world at the time. [[note]]It was written in the early 90s, when Czechoslovakia had not separated, Germany had just been reunited, and Yugoslavia had not split into its 6 constituent countries.[[/note]]

Animaniacs was wildly celebrated for its numerous and extremely well written songs that varied from comic parody, to completely heartwarming, and even catchy educational pieces.

'''The Warners'''
* The catchiest and most memorable song was probably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCieT1dQWlo Wakko's America]] in which Wakko sings all 50 states and their capitals. Jess Harnell, Wakko's voice actor, remembers the whole thing over 20 years after the show ended.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Ifhgfh2aQ The Ballad of Magellan]], an incredible catchy song in which the Warners sing about Ferdinand Magellan.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGiueFRyKV8 A Quake! A Quake!]], the Warners sing a song about Los Angeles, the San Andreas fault, and the constant earthquakes. Incredibly catchy, and a huge ParentalBonus in the line "kicking our ass-phalt".
* [[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 George Washington until Bill Clinton (who was President at the time the song was written), also gives catchy blurbs on each one.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcdqEr7y40 Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings every song in the world at the time [[note]]It was written in the early 90s, when Czechoslovakia had not separated, Germany had just been reunited, and Yugoslavia had not split into its 6 constituent countries.[[/note]]

'''Rita and Runt'''

Creator/BernadettePeters voiced Rita, and delivered an epic performance with every song, often an AffectionateParody of an opera or musical.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8RCa7jFDHg Humans a'int what they seem to be]], Rita's first song introduced her jaded and tragic personality.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koqaQ3EV9kQ Somewhere, A Place Called Home]], an IWantSong that is heartwarming and gorgeously sung.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG9c_nIeDvM I'm Nobody's Mama]], perhaps one of the most tragic, Rita sings how she's too independent to mother some cats, but secretly likes the idea of someone loving her so much.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_K7TfSHiE Not in My 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.
* ''Let's Try for Two'', a rare heartwarming song when Rita sings about how she and Runt will keep trying together to find their home.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcdqEr7y40 Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings every song in the world at the time [[hottip]]It was written in the early 90s, when Czechoslovakia had not separated, Germany had just been reunited, and Yugoslavia had not split into its 6 constituent countries.[[hottip]]

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--> '''The Warners'''

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcdqEr7y40 Yakko's World]] where Yakko sings every song in the world at the time [[hottip]]It was written in the early 90s, when Czechoslovakia had not separated, Germany had just been reunited, and Yugoslavia had not split into its 6 constituent countries.[[/hottip]]
--> '''Rita and Runt'''