History Music / OdeToJoy

The most well-known musical adaptation was written by Music/LudwigVanBeethoven, who used the text for the choral parts of his Ninth, or "Choral", Symphony. The title "Ode to Joy" is used in reference to Beethoven's melody, and indeed the Ninth as a whole, ([[AdaptationDisplacement more often than]]) it does Schiller's all-but-forgotten original poem. For those familiar with the piece, [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome it's not hard to understand why]].

* What some English speakers hear when they [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYUkjMONTk listen to Ode to Joy....]]
* Beaker of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' would like to [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcUxwpOQ_A perform Ode to Joy.]]
* A flash-mob in Sabadell, Catalonia (Spain) produced [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo this awesome version of Ode to Joy.]]
* The song briefly plays in WebVideo/JonTron's review of Japanese shoot 'em up games when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQxvsunYrSs his reaction to the game Samurai Zombie Nation is showcased.]]
* A number of [[PopStation Pop Stations]] start up with a MIDI version of the Ode to Joy that WebVideo/StuartAshen has dubbed the "Ode to Pain" because of how bad the reproduction is. See just one example [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXxttqyOGWU&t=2m37s in this video]].
* Used during the climax of ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries: The Movie'', playing over [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J12zTCrF1U#t=5m28s Kaiba's uber-dragon laughing off the Big Bad's attack and counter-attacking with a massive beam of light.]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny The effect is only improved]] by the giant "'''BUY YU-GI-OH CARDS TODAY'''" superimposed over the whole thing.

* This is Kaworu Nagisa's {{leitmotif}} in ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. He is also heard humming it in his and Shinji's first encounter.
** He also plays it on a piano during his introduction in the Manga.
*** On the whole, Ode to Joy describes the plot and themes of ''Evangelion'' [[spoiler:(especially the [[AssimilationPlot Instrumentality]])]] in a rather scarily accurate, if ironic, way.

* Used during the climax of ''WebOriginal/YuGiOhAbridged: The Movie'', playing over [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J12zTCrF1U#t=5m28s Kaiba's uber-dragon laughing off the Big Bad's attack and counter-attacking with a massive beam of light.]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny The effect is only improved]] by the giant "'''BUY YU-GI-OH CARDS TODAY'''" superimposed over the whole thing.

"Ode to Joy" (German: An die Freude) is a poem written by FriedrichSchiller. It describes the ideal of humanity united in joy and friendship, in the rather overheated fashion common to German romantic poetry.

* The first episode of ''Anime/{{Classicaloid}}'' opens with "Ode To Joy" playing while Beethoven (yes, ''[[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven that]]'' Beethoven) passionately tries to make gyoza.

* Used in ''ImmortalBeloved'''s [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qWbcosJdtU amazing scene]] of the debut of the Ninth Symphony. Young Beethoven blending into the stars that were reflected off the lake really captures, in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZJ1Tgf4JL8 Leonard Bernstein's words]], the "the child (Beethoven) that never grew up".

* RobertFulghum loves this song. His ''All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten'' series contains [[AuthorAppeal many mentions]] of this. He suggests combining it with a modified version of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsy_bitsy_spider "Itsy Bitsy Spider"]] song to form the fight song of the human race.

* Used during the climax of ''Web/Original/YuGiOhAbridged: The Movie'', playing over [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J12zTCrF1U#t=5m28s Kaiba's uber-dragon laughing off the Big Bad's attack and counter-attacking with a massive beam of light.]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny The effect is only improved]] by the giant "'''BUY YU-GI-OH CARDS TODAY'''" superimposed over the whole thing.

* Yashiro Isana hums this several times in ''Anime/{{K}}'' [[spoiler: as does the Colorless King]], particularly notable [[SoundtrackDissonance in the murder video]]. Might be an homage to Kaworu, but it might also be because [[spoiler: he's actually German]].

The most well-known musical adaptation was written by Creator/LudwigVanBeethoven, who used the text for the choral parts of his Ninth, or "Choral", Symphony. The title "Ode to Joy" is used in reference to Beethoven's melody, and indeed the Ninth as a whole, ([[AdaptationDisplacement more often than]]) it does Schiller's all-but-forgotten original poem. For those familiar with the piece, [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome it's not hard to understand why]].

* The first episode of ''Anime/{{Classicaloid}}'' opens with "Ode To Joy" playing while Beethoven (yes, ''[[Creator/LudwigVanBeethoven that]]'' Beethoven) passionately tries to make gyoza.

The most well-known musical adaptation was written by LudwigVanBeethoven, who used the text for the choral parts of his Ninth, or "Choral", Symphony. The title "Ode to Joy" is used in reference to Beethoven's melody, and indeed the Ninth as a whole, ([[AdaptationDisplacement more often than]]) it does Schiller's all-but-forgotten original poem. For those familiar with the piece, [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome it's not hard to understand why]].

* One episode of ''CampLazlo'' had Clam ''play'' this song ''on a bottle.''

* ''Ode to Joy'' plays when the last orange peg in any of the stages in {{Peggle}} or Peggle Nights.

The most well-known musical adaptation was written by LudwigVanBeethoven, who used the text for the choral parts of his [[MagnumOpus Ninth, or "Choral", Symphony]]. The title "Ode to Joy" is used in reference to Beethoven's melody, and indeed the Ninth as a whole, ([[AdaptationDisplacement more often than]]) it does Schiller's all-but-forgotten original poem. For those familiar with the piece, [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome it's not hard to understand why]].

* The OAV "DragonHalf" uses this in the closing credits... along with a slew of other Beethoven pieces.

* The Christian hymn "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" is sung to the tune of Ode to Joy and plays a key role in sequel to ''SisterAct''.

* Used at the end of ''Film/{{Stalker}}''.

"Ode to Joy" (German: An die Freude) is a poem written by FriedrichSchiller. It describes the ideal of humanity united in joy and friendship, in a rather overstated way.

The most well-known musical adaptation was written by LudwigVanBeethoven, who used the text for the choral parts of his ninth symphony. The title "Ode to Joy" is used to designate Beethoven's melody as often as ([[AdaptationDisplacement or more often than]]) Schiller's poem.

* Beaker of ''TheMuppetShow'' would like to [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcUxwpOQ_A perform Ode to Joy.]]

OdeToJoy (German: An die Freude) is a poem written by FriedrichSchiller. It describes the ideal of humanity united in joy and friendship, in a rather overstated way.

The most well-known musical adaptation was written by LudwigVanBeethoven, who used the text for the choral parts of his ninth symphony. The title OdeToJoy is used to designate Beethoven's melody as often as ([[AdaptationDisplacement or more often than]]) Schiller's poem.

OdeToJoy functions as the official anthem for UsefulNotes/TheEuropeanUnion[[note]]technically Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (just the melody, officially) is the Anthem of ''Europe'' and not just the EU, but the Council of Europe -- the originators of the idea -- is the only other organization to get any use out of that fact[[/note]].

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* ''OdeToJoy'' plays when the last orange peg in any of the stages in {{Peggle}} or Peggle Nights.

*** On the whole, Ode to Joy describes the plot and themes of Evangelion [[spoiler:(especially the [[AssimilationPlot Instrumentality]])]] in a rather scarily accurate, if ironic, way.

* The heroines sing it in the end of the first ''GunslingerGirl'' anime.
* The ''InuYasha'' episode "Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival!" has a group of students singing about the Shikon jewel to the tune of "Ode To Joy".

* Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" plays out, with original Japanese lyrics, over the closing credits of Creator/SatoshiKon's ''TokyoGodfathers''.
* It appears twice in the {{LightNovel/Kampfer}} OVA, used hilariously to make an {{Ass Shove}} poke [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfqvgO01Sdo epic.]]

* ''JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac'' is listening to Ode to Joy while massacring a coffee house - and pauses when the records skips.

* Very common piece in movie trailers, particularly if a film is critically and/or financially successful.

* It's the opening theme for ''[[RetroGameMaster Game Center CX]]''.

* A number of [[PopStation Pop Stations]] start up with a MIDI version of the Ode to Joy that StuartAshen has dubbed the "Ode to Pain" because of how bad the reproduction is. See just one example [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXxttqyOGWU&t=2m37s in this video]].