Animated TV is not complete without great songs that enchant audiences. Some of the most memorable animated television episodes have been ones that have produced talented musical classics that are hard to forget. From early seasons of The Simpsons up until now, the proliferation of musical numbers in animated television has now become a standard expected by viewers.
Whether made for younger or more mature audiences, most animated series use songs as a storytelling form nowadays. From Mickey Mouse Clubhouse to Bob's Burgers, to South Park, there is an animated song for viewers of all ages and tastes to love.
10 The Krusty Krab Pizza
The Krusty Krab Pizza is a self-explanatory SpongeBob SquarePants classic about a yellow sponge's love of Krusty Krab Pizzas. SpongeBob is a master MC, flowing sveltely between blues, hip-hop, pop, and rock, to create an on-the-spot infusion of melodies. Not just an MC, SpongeBob is also his own back-up dancer, disturbingly shaking his square butt along as he is singing how the Krusty Krab Pizza "is the pizza absoluti-vely!"
Both absoluti-vely and very ta-asty, this SpongeBob musical creation is catchy and easy to sing along to, making it one of SpongeBob's greatest hits, along with 'Striped Sweater', 'Campfire Song Song' and 'Gary Come Home'.
9 Daddy's Gone
American Dad is well-known for its major references to black culture. Consequently, the show does a musical episode called 'Hot Water' that borrows substantially from RnB music. The episode, which sees Stan get addicted to his hot tub, is introduced by CeeLo Green. An RnB-esque ultimatum from Francine goads Stan into choosing the magical, addictive hot tub over his family. Francine and the family move out of the house into her parent's house, and Steve and Roger are left with no choice but to make an RnB boy band music video titled 'Daddy's Gone'.
Complete with matching unbuttoned white shirts, six-pack abs, harmonizing, and rhythmic dance moves, Daddy's Gone is an ode to Boyz II Men.
8 Lisa, It's Your Birthday
In another episode on pop culture and music, Homer is declared insane and sent to a mental institution for wearing a pink shirt and standing out. At the institution, he meets a man pretending to be Michael Jackson, who checked himself in voluntarily because his Off The Wall album only got one Grammy nomination. As a side story, Lisa tells Bart that she is hoping her big brother would be considerate enough to get her a present for her birthday. When Bart forgets, he enlists the help of "Michael Jackson" to tell Lisa how he feels about her through song.
'Lisa It's Your Birthday' is a wonderful song about a brother's love for his sister and his hope that she has a great life as she matures.
7 Oil Spill
The writers of Bob's Burgers love to make up random songs dotted around episodes. Bob and Linda, especially, love to turn their lives into songs. Linda's diarrhea song and Bob's vegetables song, for example, are funny ballads offering a glimpse into the minds of two main characters.
As a side character, Tabitha Johansson appears in 'Food Truckin'' to play the stage at Lolla-pa-foods-a. Gene had originally warned Bob that Johansson's style is to use metaphors to mask the true meaning of her songs. Bob finally understands when he hears her about her 'Oil Spill' that makes everybody sick. To make the joke even more meta, Johansson is clearly a parody of Tori Amos.
6 E.V.I.L Boys
Candace Flynn is always trying to bust her brothers, Phineas and Ferb. Rather than enjoying her summer vacation with her crush and, later, boyfriend, the high school teenager, chooses to spend her 104 days of summer vacation attempting to bust her brothers. Her goal to bust her brothers never materializes, because just before their mom is about to bust them, the evidence of their fun disappears. Frustrated in 'Jerk De Soleil', she sings a great blues classic about how evil her brothers are, and how their summer fun, and her inability to bust them, is making her "head feel like it's in a hydraulic press."
5 My Lonely Backside And I
"Is my butt not pert? Is it not inviting? ...
I feel I have a duty To defend my sad behind It's not the finest booty But it has feelings, so do I."
In another silly episode, Gumball's feelings are hurt when Tobias excludes him from butt-slapping other boys in the group. Despite trying to set Tobias up to slap his butt, Gumball is unsuccessful. Feeling excluded and rejected, Gumball lets out his feelings through song. His derriere is lonely without Tobias' butt-slap, and he only seeks someone who would "gently touch" his rear. In the end, he convinces Tobias to slap his butt, only to find out that Tobias was right, and he finds the acts demeaning.
4 Stronger Than You
'Stronger Than You' is sung by Garnet, who is formed after Ruby and Sapphire kiss. In the final episode of season one, Steven and all his friends are imprisoned by Jasper. After Steven frees them, Jasper decides to fight with Garnet to make sure that her prisoners do not escape.
During the fight, Garnet sings 'Stronger Than You' making sure to let Jasper know that she will win the match. The song also brilliantly celebrates the love that Sapphire and Ruby have for each other, and how it makes them stronger. British singer, Estelle, sings 'Stronger Than You'.
3 The Simple Things
Mr. Hyunh becomes a country music sensation in 'Mr. Hyunh Goes Country'. Although he used to sing music for fun, Arnold and Gerald persuade him to record his music professionally. Soon the popularity of Mr. Hyunh's country song makes a radio show host offer him a two month, thirty cities tour. On the first stop on his tour, Mr. Hyunh plays 'The Simple Things', a song that talks about his love for the simple things in life, and how he is happy as long as he feels he is loved.
Country music star, Randy Travis, sings 'The Simple Things'.
2 Booty Scooty
"Scoot you booty, that booty, now do the booty scootyScoot your booty, that booty, now do the booty scooty!"
In their search for pirate treasure, the gang forces Robin to twerk to the Booty Scooty song several times during the episode. The song's intro sounds very similar to DJ Snake and Lil Jon's, 'Turn Down For What'. Highly repetitive, nonetheless, it parodies the hip-hop culture of the 2010s in a fun, yet inappropriate manner. At the end of the episode, the Justice League are so impressed by the Booty Scooty, that they learn to use their butts to complete tasks.
1 The Keeper Of The Reaper
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy's 'Keeper Of The Reaper' is a special two-part Cartoon Network episode. The episode's premise centers around Billy and Mandy deciding who gets custody of Grim. Billy's dad decided to move for a better job, but Billy does not want to go. Even worse, Mandy refuses to let him take Grim. The kids take it to monster court, and find they must sing to win the hearts of a hung jury.
'The Keeper Of The Reaper' is a fun, nonsensical song about how little respect Grim commands from his two childhood owners.
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