History AwesomeMusic / Peanuts

* [[https://youtu.be/x6zypc_LhnM LINUS. AND. LUCY.]] Instantly familiar (some polls name it ''the'' most widely known piece of music ''in the world''), instantly hummable, an infectiously catchy dance rhythm (just ask the cast of the Christmas play in ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''!) the perfect accompaniment to any montage in any special... in short, Vince Guaraldi's masterpiece and rightfully considered ''the'' [[BootstrappedTheme theme song]] of Peanuts. There is also the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7it0Ibjk2E With the Band]]" version from ''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'', which adds a full jazz band to the mix, making an already jazzy song even jazzier.
** To say nothing of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOr8zkH3pIY version]] heard in ''WesternAnimation/ItsTheGreatPumpkinCharlieBrown''. This version adds a flute and brass section to the ever present piano and percussion. Paramount even used this version for their Peanuts home video promos.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80ojk1dwbos Charlie Brown's Own Theme]] doesn't play in ''too'' many specials, but it serves to highlight his clumsy, yet determined nature in a rather giddy piano piece.
** [[https://youtu.be/45Ssnw4HZ-I?feature=shared The versions heard]] in ''WesternAnimation/ItsTheGreatPumpkinCharlieBrown'' certainly helps with Charlie Brown's giddy attitude upon being invited to Violet's party, as well as the embarrasment from having the back of his head drawn on, later drowning out Linus' angry rant at the end of the special.

* Taking cues from "Linus and Lucy", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9XgzRpm3CA Charlie Brown and his All Stars]]", used as Charlie Brown walks to the baseball game in ''WesternAnimation/ABoyNamedCharlieBrown''.

* Taking cues from "Linus and Lucy", [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT_cPbZP22o Charlie Brown's All Stars]], used as Charlie Brown walks to the baseball game in ''WesternAnimation/ABoyNamedCharlieBrown''.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgoPl35n_AY LINUS. AND. LUCY.]] Instantly familiar (some polls name it ''the'' most widely known piece of music ''in the world''), instantly hummable, an infectiously catchy dance rhythm (just ask the cast of the Christmas play in ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''!) the perfect accompaniment to any montage in any special... in short, Vince Guaraldi's masterpiece and rightfully considered ''the'' [[BootstrappedTheme theme song]] of Peanuts. There is also the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7it0Ibjk2E With the Band]]" version from ''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'', which adds a full jazz band to the mix, making an already jazzy song even jazzier.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgoPl35n_AY LINUS. AND. LUCY.]] Instantly familiar (some polls name it ''the'' most widely known piece of music ''in the world''), instantly hummable, an infectiously catchy dance rhythm (just ask the cast of the Christmas play in ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''!) the perfect accompaniment to any montage in any special... in short, Vince Guaraldi's masterpiece.

* The David Benoit arrangements of Guaraldi's classics in the post "It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown" specials are pretty awesome too, especially the jamming remix of the Charlie Brown Theme in the Bird Football scenes of "You're In The Super Bowl, Charlie Brown".

* The David Benoit arrangements of Guaraldi's classics in the post "It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown" specials are pretty awesome too. Of note is the jamming remix of the Charlie Brown Theme in the Bird Football scenes of "You're In The Super Bowl, Charlie Brown".

%%* The music accompanying [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLDzeZ9gx3M the fire scene]] in ''WesternAnimation/BonVoyageCharlieBrown''.

* [[https://youtu.be/s-XJRzoJDYE "Play It Again, Charlie Brown"]] from the titular special is an absolutely ''funky'' pure piano piece encompassing the transition from TheSixties to TheSeventies, and holds an air of sophistication that fits Schroeder perfectly.

%%* The music accompanying [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLDzeZ9gx3M the fire scene]] in ''WesternAnimation/BonVoyageCharlieBrown''.

* ''WesternAnimation/ItsFlashbeagleCharlieBrown''[='=]s soundtrack may be cheesy (every note practically ''screams'' "1980s!"), but it's still pretty awesome, especially [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBaLzmBfHgA "Flashbeagle"]]. The first time we hear it (main time), Snoopy, as "Flashbeagle," goes into a 1980s dance club and shows he has dance moves (and dressed in a "Flashdance" outfit – headband, torn sweats, leg warmers) to the teenagers/adults there. The second time we hear it (reprise), a student heckling Sally and Snoopy pulls out a boom box and turns it on. Snoopy hears the rhythm and music, causing him to dance all over again. He becomes Flashbeagle without the outfit while the other students dance. [[spoiler:This gives Sally her first "A" in Show and Tell and lets her defend Snoopy's behavior to Charlie Brown.]]

* ''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown'''s soundtrack may be cheesy (every note practically ''screams'' "1980s!"), but it's still pretty awesome, especially [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBaLzmBfHgA "Flash Beagle"]]. The first time we hear it (main time), Snoopy, as "Flashbeagle," goes into a 1980s dance club and shows he has dance moves (and dressed in a "Flashdance" outfit – headband, torn sweats, leg warmers) to the teenagers/adults there. The second time we hear it (reprise), a student heckling Sally and Snoopy pulls out a boom box and turns it on. Snoopy hears the rhythm and music, causing him to dance all over again. He becomes Flashbeagle without the outfit while the other students dance. [[spoiler:This gives Sally her first "A" in Show and Tell and lets her defend Snoopy's behavior to Charlie Brown.]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80ojk1dwbos Charlie Brown's Own Theme]]. It doesn't play in ''too'' many specials, but it serves to highlight his clumsy, yet determined nature in a rather giddy piano piece.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP8ZfRZCy1c "The Great Pumpkin Waltz"]] from ''WesternAnimation/ItsTheGreatPumpkinCharlieBrown'', highlighting the air of mystery surrounding the titular Great Pumpkin. Even on its own, it serves to be catchy, yet mellow Halloween track.

%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80ojk1dwbos Charlie Brown's Own Theme]].
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP8ZfRZCy1c "The Great Pumpkin Waltz"]] from ''WesternAnimation/ItsTheGreatPumpkinCharlieBrown''.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBZO5ocBJR8 Joe Cool]]", the smooth jazz song that accompanied the first animated appearance of Snoopy's alter ego in ''There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown'', is every bit as cool and laid back as the character (at least in theory; Snoopy's a bit too quick to anger for his own good at times).

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U9_RZJMQyo "Little Birdie"]]. In one brief song, Vince Guaraldi perfectly encapsulates Snoopy and Woodstock's characters and friendship; just why ''does'' Woodstock fly upside-down? And while Snoopy may try to play mentor to Woodstock, there are times when he gets in over his head and needs his avian friend to look out for him.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBaLzmBfHgA "Flash Beagle"]].
** The first time we hear it (main time), Snoopy, as "Flashbeagle," goes into a 1980s dance club and shows he has dance moves (and dressed in a "Flashdance" outfit – headband, torn sweats, leg warmers) to the teenagers/adults there.
** The second time we hear it (reprise), a student heckling Sally and Snoopy pulls out a boom box and turns it on. Snoopy hears the rhythm and music, causing him to dance all over again. He becomes Flashbeagle without the outfit while the other students dance. [[spoiler:This gives Sally her first "A" in Show and Tell and lets her defend Snoopy's behavior to Charlie Brown.]]
** ''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown'''s soundtrack may be cheesy, but it's still pretty awesome.

* The entire "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" soundtrack. Of particular mention: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYaKaDArDcA Schroeder]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4b8LDCF4LI Pebble Beach]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWm41a4hyw8 Oh, Good Grief]].

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KJeS1MdYWc theme]] from ''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'', which is also a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} Theme.
* Also from ''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U9_RZJMQyo "Little Birdie"]]. In one brief song, Vince Guaraldi perfectly encapsulates Snoopy and Woodstock's characters and friendship; just why ''does'' Woodstock fly upside-down?

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLjJENb6z8c "Woodstock's Dream"]] sounds unmistakably [[TheSeventies "70's"]], but you have to admit, it's groovy as all get-out.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLjJENb6z8c "Woodstock's Dream"]], first heard in ''It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown'', sounds unmistakably [[TheSeventies "70's"]], but you have to admit, it's groovy as all get-out.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLjJENb6z8c "Woodstock's Dream"]][[note]]Shouldn't it be properly called "Woodstock's ''Theme''"?[[/note]], first heard in ''It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown'', sounds unmistakably [[TheSeventies "70's"]], but you have to admit, it's groovy as all get-out.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLjJENb6z8c "Woodstock's Dream"]][[note]]Shouldn't it be properly called "Woodstock's ''Theme''"?[[/note]] sounds unmistakably [[TheSeventies "70's"]], but it's groovy as all get-out.