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The Angry Birds Theme is the main theme of Angry Birds. It is one of the most recognizable songs in the franchise and has become a recurring tune throughout the series. Originally created as the title theme of the original game, the song has become representative of the entire franchise, with sections of it appearing throughout the soundtracks of the different games. The song was composed by Ari Pulkkinen, who also composed and supervised other variations of the song, specifically the ones seen in Angry Birds Seasons.
Composition[]
According to Ari Pulkkinen, the composer of the theme, the theme was actually the first version of the song that he wrote after getting the design documents of the game. He initially composed the first version, intending it to be memorable, somewhat silly and highlighting, underlining the feelings of the birds, embarking the "not so subtle" madness and playfulness he had in mind.[1][2]
While some may associate the song with those characteristics, his first submission was considered "annoying" by Rovio Entertainment Corporation,[1] so he composed a more funky theme instead, but it was never used outside of Golden Egg Level 7. It can also be found in the code of an earlier version of the official Angry Birds website.
Angry Birds Funk Theme (Original)
Angry Birds Knock On Wood Game
There exists an unfinished "demo" version of the theme that was used in an Angry Birds: Knock on Wood advertisement on September 18, 2014 and an AngryBirdsNest ringtone[3][4], though no exact archives for the song are found.[5]
Content[]
According to Ari Pulkkinen, the song is composed of three parts:
- The first part is when the Birds are happy and doing their usual stuff like singing, being cute, just caring about the eggs.
- The second part is when the Birds realize that their eggs have been stolen – they became angry, confused and crazy.
- The third part is when the Angry Birds have noticed the pigs are stealing their eggs, and then started chasing/bombing/war against the pigs – implying a silly, out of control, excessive and emotional war.[1]
Game appearances[]
Angry Birds[]
The Angry Birds theme plays in the title screen of most versions of the original game. When the Red's Mighty Feathers update was released in 2013, the arrangement from Angry Birds Trilogy was used. It was later changed back to the regular theme when Short Fuse came out.
Angry Birds Seasons[]
- Main article: Angry Birds Seasons/Music
Angry Birds Rio[]
- Main article: Angry Birds Rio Samba
- Main article: Angry Birds Rio 2 Theme
Angry Birds Space[]
Main article: Angry Birds Space (Original Game Soundtrack)
Angry Birds Trilogy[]
A brass orchestration of the theme song plays in the title screen of Angry Birds Trilogy. It was later reused in Angry Birds for the Red's Mighty Feathers update.
Angry Birds Trilogy Theme: https://youtu.be/eQE8Th6Mpno?si=wFzDcdipxT_N1dBd
Angry Birds Transformers[]
Part of the Angry Birds Theme would be used in the opening of the game's main medley.[6]
Angry Birds 2[]
Several notes from the Angry Birds Theme would be used in the game's map themes.
Angry Birds Blast[]
Angry Birds: Isle of Pigs[]
Media appearances[]
Angry Birds Toons[]
The intro to the Angry Birds Theme is remixed as the series' opening theme, although with a different ending. This would be the same for Angry Birds on The Run, Angry Birds MakerSpace, Angry Birds Slingshot Stories and Angry Birds: Summer Madness.
Piggy Tales[]
The opening notes of the third part of the theme is remixed into the opening songs of every season.
The Angry Birds Movie[]
- Main article: The Angry Birds Movie (Original Motion Picture Score)
The Angry Birds Theme would be referenced numerous times in the film's score, most notably in the opening track "Red On The Run".
The Angry Birds Movie 2[]
The opening part of "Red On The Run" from the first film (which features the Angry Birds Theme) is remixed in the sequels' opening logos.
Angry Birds: Summer Madness[]
Aside from the intro song for Angry Birds: Summer Madness using notes from the Angry Birds Theme, remixes of the theme can be also in the in several additional scenes in the episodes.
Trivia[]
- Half of the song's intro is cut out in-game.
- The song was composed in B minor/E Dorian.[7] Many sources mistake the key as E minor, but this theme has a C♯ note instead of a C note. However, C notes could be heard in the beginning and end of the song.
- The 2012 dubstep song Hoedown by Zomboy samples the first part of the theme into a part of the song before the beat drop. It was removed in the version on the streaming services.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://aritunes.com/making-of-angry-birds-music/
- ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=7UCm6uyzNE8&lc=Ugy2PFNUyaTNJTXsUEl4AaABAg
- ↑ "What seems to be an "demo version" of the Angry Birds theme has been located in a short Mattel info commercial. It is said that it was a ringtone uploaded by AngryBirdsNest before Rovio allegedly on their iTunes, which had gotten taken down. (1/2) (discovery from @/newinthestew1)" - @HiddenAngryBird (09/14/24)
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100825192937/http://www.angrybirdsnest.com/2010/08/angry-birds-theme-song-ringtone/
- ↑ "Unfortunately, no archival of both uploads exist today and it is speculated to be an unfinished version of the theme from the lack of instruments and slightly different melody. (2/2)" - @HiddenAngryBird (09-14-24)
- ↑ Angry Birds Transformers Main Theme by: Vince DiCola & Kenny Meriedeth. YouTube. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/ari-pulkkinen/angry-birds-theme
