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'''Black and White''' is the opening theme song for the season [[Pokémon: Black & White]]. It is composed of clips from ''[[Best Wishes (song)|Best Wishes!]]''. It first aired with ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' on February 12, 2011. A full-length version under the title ''Black and White Theme'' is used as the opening song of ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''.
'''Black and White''' is the opening theme song for the English [[dub]] of the fourteenth [[season]], [[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]]. It was used from ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' to ''[[BW048|Battle for the Underground!]]''. The opening animation is composed of clips from the fourteenth Japanese opening {{so|Best Wishes!}}. A full-length version under the title '''Black and White Theme''' is used as the opening song of [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']].


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
===TV Version===
===TV version===
<ab>''It's always hard,
<ab>''It's always hard,
When the journey begins.
When the journey begins.
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Hard to make new friends.
Hard to make new friends.
But there's nothing you can't do,
But there's nothing you can't do,
'Cause you've got the power inside of you.
'Cause you've got the power inside of you!
It's not always black and white,
It's not always black and white,
But your heart always knows what's right.
But your heart always knows what's right.
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Pokémon!''</ab>
Pokémon!''</ab>


===Movie Version===
===Movie version===
<ab>''It's always hard,
<ab>''It's always hard,
When the journey begins.
When the journey begins.
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It's not always black and white,
It's not always black and white,
But your heart always knows what's right.
But your heart always knows what's right.
But let the journey begin—
Let the journey begin—


So many choices;
So many choices;
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It's not always black and white,
It's not always black and white,
But your heart always knows what's right.
But your heart always knows what's right.
But let the journey begin:
Let the journey begin:
Pokémon!
Pokémon!


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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Axew}}
* {{p|Axew}}
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* {{p|Trubbish}}
* {{p|Trubbish}}
* {{p|Pignite}}
* {{p|Pignite}}
==Video==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This is the first dub (and so far the only) opening for the Pokémon anime to not feature any human characters.
* This is the only dub opening to:
* This is the first dub opening to be composed completely in [[wp:Computer-generated imagery|CGI]].
** not feature any human characters.
* This is also the first dub opening to feature a duet, the first original opening being ''[[High Touch!]].''
** be composed completely in [[wp:Computer-generated imagery|CGI]].
** Movie wise though, ''{{so|Pokémon World}}'' is the first dub opening to feature a duet.
** not feature a Trainer's Pokémon other than [[Ash's Pikachu]].
* Unlike in ''{{so|Best Wishes!}}'', all of the Pokémon are revealed and are not in silhouette. Due to this, numerous Pokémon that were not revealed to American audiences were leaked before the [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|game]] release.
* This is the first dub opening to feature a duet, though the first Japanese opening to do so was ''[[High Touch!]].''
* A remixed version of Black and White was played as background music in ''[[BW028|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!]]'' and ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]''. An instrumental version was used in ''[[BW048|Battle for the Underground!]]''.
** However, if movie songs are counted, {{so|Pokémon World}} is the first dub opening to feature a duet.
* This is the first dub opening to not feature a Trainer's Pokémon other than [[Ash's Pikachu]].
* Unlike in {{so|Best Wishes!}}, all of the Pokémon are revealed in full color, not in silhouetted forms. Due to this, numerous Pokémon that were not known to American audiences were leaked before the [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|game]] release.
* At 30 seconds this is the shortest dub opening to date.
* A remixed version of Black and White was played as background music in ''[[BW028|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!]]'' and ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]''. An instrumental version was also used in ''[[BW048|Battle for the Underground!]]''.
* According to John Loeffler, he intended to reuse this dub opening for [[S15|Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies]], possibly with a new singer and arrangement, but [[The Pokémon Company International]] wanted a new song for the following season.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy_TCHECVFs&t=660s Interview with John Loeffler]</ref>


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==External Links==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 5 July 2024

← We Will Carry On!
English opening themes
Rival Destinies (song) →
Black and White
OPE14.png
Dub OP 14
Artist Erin Bowman and Joe Philips
Lyrics John Loeffler and David Wolfert
Composer John Loeffler and David Wolfert
Arrangement John Loeffler and David Wolfert

Black and White is the opening theme song for the English dub of the fourteenth season, Pokémon: Black & White. It was used from In the Shadow of Zekrom! to Battle for the Underground!. The opening animation is composed of clips from the fourteenth Japanese opening Best Wishes!. A full-length version under the title Black and White Theme is used as the opening song of White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Lyrics

TV version

It's always hard,
When the journey begins.
Hard to find your way,
Hard to make new friends.
But there's nothing you can't do,
'Cause you've got the power inside of you!
It's not always black and white,
But your heart always knows what's right.
It's not about win or lose, it's the path you choose.
Let the journey begin,
Pokémon!

Movie version

It's always hard,
When the journey begins.
Hard to find your way;
Hard to make amends.
But there's nothing you can't do,
'Cause you've got the power inside of you.

It's never easy,
To make a choice:
To keep things inside,
Or raise your voice.
But for everyone there comes a time
When the light inside begins to shine.

It's not always right or wrong,
As long as your spirit's strong.
It's not always win or lose,
It's the road you choose;
The answer's within.

It's not always black and white,
But your heart always knows what's right.
Let the journey begin—

So many choices;
How do we know?
So many places;
Where do we go?
What should I say?
What should I do?
Still, we're together: me and you!

It's not always right or wrong,
As long as your spirit's strong.
It's not always win or lose,
It's the road you choose;
The answer's within.

It's not always black and white,
But your heart always knows what's right.
Let the journey begin:
Pokémon!

There's nothing you can't do,
'Cause you've got the power inside of you.
It's not always right or wrong,
As long as your spirit's strong.
It's not always win or lose,
It's the road you choose;
The answer's within.

It's not always black and white,
but your heart always knows what's right.
Let the journey begin:
Pokémon!

Characters

Pokémon

Video

By Pokémon
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Trivia

In other languages


References

  1. ↑ Interview with John Loeffler


OS: Pokémon Theme • Pokémon World • Pokémon Johto • Born to Be a Winner • Believe in Me
AG: I Wanna Be a Hero • This Dream • Unbeatable • Battle Frontier
DP: Diamond and Pearl • We Will Be Heroes • Battle Cry - (Stand Up!) • We Will Carry On!
BW: Black and White • Rival Destinies • It's Always You and Me
XY: Pokémon Theme (Version XY) • Be a Hero • Stand Tall
SM: Under The Alolan Sun • Under The Alolan Moon • The Challenge of Life
JN: The Journey Starts Today • Journey to Your Heart • With You • Gotta Catch Em All
HZ: Becoming Me / We Go (English Ver.)
Other: Side by Side • Pokérap GS / Pokémon Chronicles theme • Always Safe


← We Will Carry On!
English opening themes
Rival Destinies (song) →
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