Oobi Theme Song

The Oobi theme song is the opening theme of the show. It is heard in the intro sequence and during the ending credits.

The song includes an upright bass, a banjo, and hand clapping sounds. It was composed by Jared Faber in 1999. It was sung by John Montagna, a singer and songwriter from Brooklyn.

On airings of season one, the theme song was sometimes replaced with a much shorter intro that just announced, "Noggin presents Oobi". For seasons two and three, the full theme song was always included at the beginning.

Characters

Oobi
Uma
Kako
Grampu
Angus (third season)
Sophie (third season)
Nick (third season)

Lyrics

Montagna: Oobi's like me.

Oobi's like you.

Oobi's got a lot of big things that he's gonna do.

Uma's his sis.

He's big, she's small.

Kako is his very best friend. Grampu loves them all.

Montagna (with kids): Oh, Oobi! Oobi, Oobi, Oobi, Oobi, Oobi!

He's got a lot to see. He's got a lot to do.

And he's always with you!

Oobi (talking): Oobi, you, friends! (chuckles)

Clips

The intro sequence was updated for each season. Each version features clips from different episodes.

Season 1 (shorts)

Oobi twiddling his fingers, looking to his left, then becoming startled when he notices the viewers, from a specially filmed clip.
Oobi and Kako playing with bubbles, from "Bubble Bath!"
The kids grabbing an apple, from "Apple Picking!"
Oobi and Kako giving a thumbs up, from "Pretend Catch!"
Uma in the kitchen, from "Soup!"
Oobi and Uma singing, from "Tea!"
Kako in the kitchen, also from "Soup!"
Grampu giving the kids lunch, from "Macaroni Jewelry!"
Oobi covered in dirt, from "Dig!"
Oobi hiding behind a flower, from "Hide and Seek!"
Oobi and Uma posing together, from "Pinch Pot!"

Season 2

Oobi in the living room, turning around and smiling when he sees the viewers, from a specially filmed clip.
Oobi on a swing set, from "Uma Swing!"
Oobi and Kako in costumes, from "Showtime!"
Oobi and Kako doing their secret handshake, from "Playdate!"
Uma singing, from "Uma Bathroom!"
Oobi and Uma with their boombox, from "Dance Class!"
Kako dancing, also from "Dance Class!"
Grampu and the kids in chef hats, from "Make Pizza!"
Oobi inside a 'get-well' card, from "Uma Sick"
Oobi and Uma sliding, also from "Uma Swing!"
The kids outside at night, from "Camp Out!"
Uma and Grampu at a tea party, from "Sleepover!"
Grampu and the kids in raincoats, from "Rainy Day!"

Season 3

Oobi in the kitchen, from "Fishing!"
Oobi at the park, from "Sign Language!"
The family at a Chinese restaurant, from "Chopsticks!"
Oobi and Kako knocking down a pile of oranges, from "Shopping!"
Uma at the park, from "Frieda Friend!"
Oobi and Uma in costumes, from "Halloween!"
Kako playing with a rubber ball, from "Video!"
The kids hugging Grampu, from "Superheroes!"
Oobi and Kako in firefighters' uniforms, from "Grown-Up!"
Oobi and Sophie, from "Baby!"
The family at the state park, from "Nature Walk!"
Oobi and Grampu at the pier, also from "Fishing!"
The kids and Angus on stage, from "Theater!"

Ending credits

The theme song plays as we see shots of real kids and families playing with handmade Oobi puppets of their own.

Trivia

The original version of the theme song as featured in the DVD releases of the Season 1 episodes had a more extensive finger-snapping intro, whereas in Season 2 and Season 3, the finger-snapping intro was cut short.

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