Black and White (song)

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Black and White
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

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Patrat
• Axew
• Deerling
• Zekrom
• Reshiram
• Minccino
• Swanna
• Alomomola
• Tepig
• Snivy
• Oshawott
• Pidove
• Woobat
• Sandile
• Dewott
• Servine
• Pansage
• Pansear
• Panpour
• Audino
• Munna
• Haxorus
• Musharna
• Fraxure
• Darumaka
• Darmanitan
• Excadrill
• Scolipede
• Tranquill
• Frillish
• Dwebble
• Trubbish
• Pignite

Video

By Pokémon

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Trivia

• This is the first dub opening to:
  • not feature any human characters.
  • be composed completely in CGI.
  • feature a duet, though the first Japanese opening to do so was High Touch!.
    • However, if movie songs are counted, Pokémon World is the first dub opening to feature a duet.
  • not feature a Trainer's Pokémon other than Ash's Pikachu.
• Unlike in 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 game release.
• A remixed version of Black and White was played as background music in Oshawott's Lost Scalchop! and Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!. An instrumental version was also used in Battle for the Underground!.
• According to John Loeffler, he intended to reuse this dub opening for Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies, possibly with a new singer and arrangement, but The Pokémon Company International wanted a new song for the following season.

In other languages

Language		Title
Croatian		Crno i bijelo Black and White
Czech		Černý a bílý Black and white
Danish		Sort og Hvidt Black and White
Dutch		Wit en Zwart White and Black
Finnish		Mustavalkoinen Black and White
French		Noir ou Blanc Black or White
German		Die Reise beginnt The Journey starts
Greek		Μαύρο και Άσπρο Mavro kai Aspro
Hindi		बडा या छोटा Bada Ya Chota * ब्लैक या व्हाइट Black Ya White *
Italian		Nero e Bianco Black and White
Norwegian		Svart og Hvitt Black and White
Polish		Czerń i Biel Black and White
Portuguese	Brazil	Branco e Preto White and Black
	Portugal	Preto e Branco Black and White
Russian		Чёрное и Белое Black and White
Serbian		Црно и бело Black and White
Spanish	Latin America	Blanco y Negro White and Black
	Spain	Blanco y Negro White and Black
Swedish		Svart och Vitt Black and White
Tamil		பிளாக் அண்ட் வைட் Black and White *
Telugu		బ్లాక్ అండ్ వైట్ Black and White *
Turkish		Siyah ve Beyaz Black and White

References

English opening themes of the Pokémon animated series 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

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