The music from Hey Arnold! has NO business being this GOOD

[@CharlesCornellStudios]

HOW DID I MISS THIS GROWING UP??? What else should I be checking out that I missed out on?? If you guys want to learn how to play stuff like this, be sure to check out the academy and get 30% off while you do with code MUSICTHEORY30 at checkout!! cornellmusicacademy.com/

[@moegeemoe]

Oh, the comment vortex has been kind to me and telported me to the moment you uploaded this video. Well good news, Ratboy Genius... you will want to do a DEEEEEEEEPPPPP Dive on his unexpectantly amazing music composing. He even includes his sheet music for some of his songs. The Ratboy Genius theme, the flood theme, potato knishes and his fugue are a good place to start and worthikids has a brief history video to get you caught up. Op, the vortex is pulling me back in, gotta blast!

[@JoeB17]

Talk about the Pepsiman ps1 game theme

[@THERaynaKay]

Hmmm... I personally like the following: ~ Chowder ~ Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends ~ Filmore ~ Big O (an anime series to this day I BARELY understand but LOVED the music in) You probably already made a video about Cowboy Bebop, but DEFINITELY THIS ONE ***To Be Continued*** (I'm sure I can come up with more later)

[@noblesseraizel3741]

Oh the nostalgia.........

[@steeliewheelies]

I’m really into the original score (not the song soundtrack) for the movie The Sandlot. I’d be curious to hear what you have to say about it if you ever get a moment to inspect it.

[@tgs40]

It's not just the music. Hey Arnold was like that un all aspects. The vocabulary, the references, the themes. That show was unbelievable.

[@okoala62]

And it has stood the test of time! I enjoyed the show as a kid and now I’ve shared it with my own kids and they love it too! 😄 my daughter constantly asks me to put on Grandma’s piano on the roof song “when life gets you down, wearing a frown, DONT look away- look up!” 🎶 🎈

[@IAMNIVERSE]

@@okoala62 That's so beautiful. It's funny because I don't think of it as being that old, because it's goodness is so timeless. Or maybe because there was a movie recently 😄

[@SteveVall]

​@@okoala62 Thats so great to hear that you introduced your kid with the series, Im 33 and remember this show vividly. I remember my Mom used to watch it with me and always told me that it was her favorite kid's show too.

[@ReverbCanvas]

Amazing show, that could hardly be replicated these days

[@barahng]

I still go back and watch some episodes as an adult, that show is a work of art. Animation, music, the themes and plotlines. Sewer King is my favorite episode probably.

[@Nina_sg]

As I gotten older, I’ve discovered that my appreciation and enjoyment of jazz came from watching Hey Arnold.

[@maw4734]

Between Hey Arnold and Sim City 3000...I'm in that same boat.

[@angryox3102]

@@maw4734 are you me?😅

[@maw4734]

@@angryox3102 lol nothing wrong with being cultured :P

[@snottyboy9983]

For me it was Mr Rogers and nintendo games

[@biggirldances]

And then reggae from Arther. 😭

[@1219DSmith]

Hey Arnold was a complex cartoon in itself. From the development of each character, the lessons taught and learned, and the sophisticated music used to perfectly capture the feel of the show. Being a 90s kid (30 years old), Hey Arnold was and still is my favorite cartoon till this day. Awesome video!

[@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson]

Also 30. Loved 'Hey, Arnold!', but early Spongebob banged harder IMO

[@VolcardoReviewer]

@@Smitty_WerbenjagermanjensonBoth were great but Hey Arnold was a show that focused on story, and more mature themes. SpongeBob was purely a comedy show. So it depends on what mood you’re in, in my opinion.

[@newchannelwtfwhy]

Watch: Hey Arnold Iceberg Theory to see what Hey Arnold was really about.

[@samesamv1472]

Hey, Arnold hit different. They were also doing several minority characters that had awesome stories BEFORE they were cool. It felt natural, chill, instead of nowadays force fed agendas. Even as a kid I noticed these episodes are deep, beautiful, and so meaningful. How is this a cartoon? Love this show so much that if you ask my siblings they'd know immediately what my favorite cartoon was from those days.

[@VolcardoReviewer]

@@samesamv1472 It was also a cartoon about kids in the inner city, no the suburbs like Disney's Recess or other shows of that time.

[@mack.attack]

The relatively slow and reasonable pacing of Hey Arnold! with the lovely rich jazz compositions accompanying it made it almost an oasis in a desert of frenetic overly-energetic hyperactive programming. You would think Arnold's urban life would seem chaotic and overwhelming compared to the suburban lives of characters on other shows, but instead it just seemed very cool and rich and complex.

[@rareview362]

Good description

[@barahng]

I also loved how it portrayed NYC through the view of a child's imagination, everything had an element of fantasy or mythos to it. Like Stoop Kid or Sewer King.

[@MattColbo]

Charles I've just realized that I don't think I've ever commented on one of your videos despite having been watching for like 2 years now, these videos are a joy. I'm hardly a musician but I thoroughly enjoy watching you play and learning things here every week, you always make it fun. Appreciate you, man.

[@CharlesCornellStudios]

Dude!! I appreciate that so much! I'm a big fan man, I've probably watched every one of your videos. You are absolutely hysterical and I'm so glad people have been noticing that. Super cool to hear from you!

[@MattColbo]

@@CharlesCornellStudios Dude no way that is so nice to hear, thanks so much! Be well my friend :)

[@alfiehaigh8412]

This is a truly wholesome interaction, big fan of both you and Charles!

[@Desslosh]

Aw maan, what a sweet pair

[@oddnmacabre1825]

I’m a huge fan of you!!! Would love you to check out my puppet horror and comment any tips… other than the tip you got from my dad…,

[@leauxfi673]

Hey Arnold is one of the best cartoons ever. Like... really. I even rewatched it as an adult and it still held up. They really took the time to weave some real deal lessons into the show, with iconic episodes and iconic music. GOATED

[@spencercook4857]

I remember being a kid and wathcing this show with my sister. Was always fixated by the music. My parents noticed and slowly introduced me to more jazz/funk fusion as i grew up. Thanks Jim Lang for putting the wheels in motion.

[@laboon344]

watching*

[@HotStrange]

@@laboon344 really?

[@HotStrange]

Same! It was this and Charlie Brown Christmas for me.

[@lofttm969]

Makes you wonder how much the “lofi study music” trend has its roots in that generation growing up with music like this playing while they did homework in the afternoons.

[@tflenderson9636]

OMGGGGGG

[@moonflower5768]

Yesssss, it’s a sound deep in our souls

[@B.Davis1]

YOU….ARE SMART AF!!!!!

[@Anabraziliansongwriter]

Please write an article on this !! There is a lot of music journalism on lofi music but I don't think I've seen anyone addressing this possibility. Or if you don't write maybe you should reach out to a music journalist.

[@nobull772]

Yep, I got into electric piano jazz because of Hey Arnold. I remember feeling empty,nostalgic, hope, happiness and peace all at the same time in some of the episodes . I think the episode where he is in his room thinking about his parents was what got me.

[@TheAmbientMage]

Hey Arnold made jazz cool again. In the 90s when grunge, nu metal, and hip hop were topping the charts. That is such an underrated feat. And the show was awesome.

[@Christine.Baraka]

Hey Arnold was so complex as a show and the music matched the complexity perfectly. It mirrored big feeling I was having as a kid that I'm just now beginning to unpack and understand as an adult. I felt seen by that show. I can't even describe what that means to a kid. This music hits me right in the soul.

[@MeonLights]

I remember there being bits where one of the kids pulled out a pair of bongos and Geralt would pull out the most raw and impressive beat poem that was way over my head as a kid. This show really liked art I feel.

[@crimsonhawk52]

Don't forget the time Harold sang Pagliacci!

[@MeonLights]

@@crimsonhawk52 the Opera episode in general was very good but you could argue that it is all in the kid's dreams happening. But many of them were really into poetry and music which was neat to see.

[@theloganator13]

@@MeonLights This show made me love Carmen!

[@theloganator13]

@@MeonLights They also had an episode where Gerald's voice changed from getting his tonsils out and he has to learn to sing bass to keep his solo. Both emotionally and musically challenging subjects for children, and I loved it!

[@MeonLights]

@@theloganator13 yeah I do remember that one! Half the class was in that choir

[@maromania7]

I loved this show growing up because it never once talked down to kids. Christmas special? Sure, here's Mr. Hyunh having flashbacks about giving his daughter up to american soldiers in the Vietnam War, hoping at least SHE could escape this hell. Here's a child dealing with a terrible home situation. Here's your main character, for once not actually living with his parents, in somewhat run down apartment complex. But it was also where I first encountered jazz, at least the first time I recognized it as such. Glad to know they were making the music just as complex. I really agree with Jim Lang. Childhood is where you're constantly learning, everything is new. Complexity doesn't scare you, everything is complex, your brain is wired to adapt to it and learn from it. Kids aren't stupid, they're just inexperienced. As long as there are means for them to figure out those missing gaps in experience, they're happy to learn and better for it.

[@nikmariealex]

I hope Jim Lang sees this! He helped formed me into a jazz and blues head! Loved the Hey Arnold music! Shout out to Dino Spumoni 🤣

[@kozmo7]

Hahahahaha my brother sister and I still joke about Dino What a damn awesome show love how you love it too in similar ways we did

[@nikmariealex]

@@kozmo7 do you remember some of the lyrics to his song? "You better not touch my gal, or I'll pop you in the kisser pal, you better not even try, or I'll leave you with a big black eye" 😂 Craig had us wilding at like age 8

[@kozmo7]

@@nikmariealex ahahahahaha omg so good!! Yeah I do 😂

[@pattyc.4978]

@@nikmariealex So listen good, you two-bit hood, I'll give you to the count of ten, And if you're not gone by the crack of dawn, You'll never, ever eat - solid food again!

[@nikmariealex]

@@pattyc.4978 Listennnnnnnn lol and we were just vibing snapping along lol

[@defenestrated23]

Wow, Stompin was an absolute nostalgia blast. I never thought much of the music of shows as a kid, but I distinctly remember the Hey Arnold music sounded *cool*. I grew up in suburbia and Hey Arnold's urban world was fresh, it was cool, it was savvy. I definitely see the connection between the music of Hey Arnold and Mr Roger's Neighborhood. Both planted a seed in my mind for complex, jazzy, funky music that does wild stuff with chords. "Kids music" always bored me. Kids don't need to "get" music to enjoy it, they just vibe. Give kids jazz. Give em modes, extensions, #11#13. Give em blues, the real blues scale stuff off the grid. Give em microtones, polyrhythms, polymeters, Indian ragas, Turkish maqams. They don't need to understand it, they just need to be exposed to it.

[@believe07]

Dude have you heard Jazz For Kids from Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra? If not, check Baa Baa Black Sheep. We should be showing songs like this to kids.

[@da4762]

You're spot on. I watched Hey Arnold as a kid, and looking back I realized one reason I adored it so much is it didn't talk down to kids. I'd legit want my own kids to watch it some day. And now, thanks to you I realized the idea of not talking-down to kids was even reflected in the music. Brilliant! Funny thing is, I thought I didn't like jazz until I was forced to play for my high school jazz band. Lol.

[@fromthistexasbreath]

I rewatched the first season of Hey Arnold about 5 years ago, as a musician dude in his late 20s because I wanted to transcribe the intro.... The show truly is so good, still. My future kids will be watching it too!

[@robsonclark9678]

I dont remember much if the show beyond a few choice moments, but ya it didnt dumb itself down, and I loved the boarding house extended family. It was such a cool idea to show all those different people living together as an odd bunch family :).

[@Reeceline]

I remember really liking this show as a kid but don't remember much either. I think I need to revisit because this video just made me realise why im so obsessed with music. I was into Jamiroquai at a young age so the Jazz/Funk influence was real!

[@marvinjones2589]

JUST DONT LET THEM WATCH "ARNOLD BETRAYS IGGY" LOL 😂

[@kwood55]

I’m a 90’s dad and I can tell you I loved watching Hey Arnold with my daughters. The music and the subject matter spoke to me.

[@ethor38592]

The music by Jim Lang is incredible. Not all of the soundtrack was jazz, but it fit perfectly with the show's style and sometimes more mature themes. The show itself is definitely worth watching. Craig Bartlett, the creator of the show, made something very special.

[@mrjohnnyk]

It was a surprisingly mature show for a kids show in all the right ways.

[@lizziebrown6058]

‘Hey Arnold’ was, and still one of my favourite shows for sure! I’m studying to be a high school teacher for music and English, and I’ll be making my students watch it for both subjects - English for the coverage of social issues, and the music classes for obvious reasons. The theme song absolutely slaps!

[@jaredclark2222]

Man the raw excitment for "ice me down" was the best reaction i've seen so far! Love the vids as always

[@nathanwall37]

"Kids can't deal with complexity." I had a hell of a childhood - complex was the simplest way to describe it. But Jim Lang was the reason I began expressing my life through music. Now I'm musician, audio engineer, and producer. I owe much of it to Jim. His work showed me that music could be more than notes on a page.

[@THERaynaKay]

YEEEEEEES, as a jazz-loving woman born in '94, I've been PRAYING FOR THIS ONE!!!!! 🙌🏾🎉✨🙉🏃🏾💃🏿✅🎶👍🏾🎵👌🏾

[@steakfilly5199]

The combination of your pfp, the way you spelt those words, and the emojis you used is making me laugh and gives me emotions that don’t exist

[@jo4sh0w76]

@@steakfilly5199 Emojis used properly, improperly

[@felipeitoanuatti]

I hadn’t realised how influential in my musical taste Hey, Arnold! was. I hadn’t heard that soundtrack in years and this video made it all come back. That’s the best form of nostalgia!

[@xabi1417]

Im 33 and even back when I was watching this in the late 90’s, the end credit theme “Stompin” resonated with me so much. Its one off the smoothest pieces of music ive still ever heard and it really had no right to be on the end of a kids Tv programme.

[@mrjohnnyk]

Yeah same here.

[@webstersprophet]

Yep, such a memorable melody which is wild cause it's so chromatic

[@Drewtoonss]

Finally, the show’s music is getting RECOGNITION much deserved

[@Ogaitnas900]

Listening to the music again in this makes me realize how much I enjoyed it when I was a kid, and how much it contributed to the show. The backgrounds and this music, it built an image of a city that was really exciting for a kid.

[@briloheim]

I agree!! well said

[@marissa6214]

At two different points in my childhood, I LOVED Little Bill and Little Bear. I recall both of them as thoughtful and gentle shows with, now that I think about it, lovely instrumental and jazz-esque music. I didn't love them specifically for their music at the time, but I could still happily watch both of them at 28 and I think that their melodies are a part of what made them such enjoyable shows in my young life. Now an adult, I absolutely adore a range of music and I think it could have a lot to do with the fact that some of my favorite shows (and my family, thank goodness for them) gave me the agency to unintentionally embrace that music as a kid.

[@LisaF777]

Omg Little Bill 💙💙💙

[@quirkyviper]

I absolutely adored Hey Arnold! I remember him using his remote control to turn on the stereo in his room to relax after a wild day and was like "yeah, that's how I want my life to be when I grow up 😎" Just a remote controlled stereo and smooth jazz were my life goals and honestly I mean what else do you really need? I think the whole show felt pretty mature - they dealt with some pretty real life issues, too.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

I loved his attic/observatory of a bedroom. As a kid shuffling between rentals and sharing bedrooms, I thought that was the coolest, freest thing in the world.

[@solace4114]

So true lmaoo 🤣😂😂😂🤣

[@LilMoco]

Hey Arnold music and the Windows Media Player Jazz song that my Windows 2000 computer came with is what got me exploring different types of music. Great video!

[@kahonhalltv]

Holy shit I think you’re talking about highway blues. Man memories

[@matthewbertrand4139]

honestly forgot about this show for a while, yeah it's got an incredibly urban downtown vibe/theme that all this *j a z z* works fantastically to support

[@ZeranZeran]

Jim Lang is the reason I think I got into music, and where my love of jazz and blues comes from. I wish I could thank him, he really changed my life and is a big inspiration to me.

[@SmoreBread]

THIS IS MY CHILDHOOD!!! This music is why I fell in love with jazz and have been telling people for years that it’s the GOAT. Thank you for diving into this

[@jjprincess1290]

I smiled non-stop throughout this video. I’m as much of a music nerd as almost anyone else watching this video but the PURE JOY on Charles face throughout this, ESPECIALLY knowing he didn’t grow up with the show, was just so contagious! I wonder how little Charles would’ve felt watching it back then. I ALWAYS loved the music in Hey Arnold. ☺️☺️☺️

[@shinrasboy]

This soundtrack basically is what got me into jazz. I’m certainly not alone in this sentiment, but it’s still a very special feeling. Behind me are over 200 jazz records that I’ve collected over the years with no sign of stopping. It’s all thanks to this soundtrack and I thank you very much for breaking it down like this it deserves so much recognition.

[@GB-rs8cz]

I found myself singing along with some of the horn lines that I heard 27 years ago. Like I knew they were coming before I heard it. Those melodies stuck with me and I didn’t even know it. Kids are capable of way more than we give them credit for.

[@Tobez]

I LOVED the music in Hey Arnold when I was a kid (and still today). I feel like it had a positive impact on my relationship with music in general

Jim Lang is so iconic. I'm so obsessed with everything he did for this show. Truly an unsung musical hero of so many 90s kids' childhoods.

[@averyhamilton4945]

I never knew why I loved ambient, Lo-Fi music so much. You have answered my question, sir. Love the show, your channel, and your playing.

[@zgSH4DOW]

This is not lofi

[@Jugglevision]

@@zgSH4DOW or ambient

[@moonlitegram]

I was well past my cartoon watching days when Hey Arnold came out. By my aunt had remarried later in life and had a whole new set of kids in the early 90s basically right at the buzzer for her biological clock lol. So whenever I'd visit in the mid to late 90s, they'd be huddled around the tv watching cartoons etc. And I remember the first time I saw this cartoon and heard the music I was so surprised they went with funky jazz for a kids cartoon. So I'd actually sit down and watch it with them. And I gotta say, I thoroughly enjoyed that cartoon even though I was much too old for it. Great show, all around.

[@triondrummers]

It’s interesting that you compared this to Mr. Rodgers. Not only does the music challenge kids but the show really leaned into real situations and people much like Mr. Rodgers.

[@SJRogers0786]

It’s Rogers.

[@alejandropazlasso859]

There is a reason why I liked so much this show as a kid. The music just resonated with me in a way no other did. And it fits so well with the general feeling of every episode. It is really a masterpiece overall.

[@rivkahwinter]

Hey Arnold! was absolutely my favorite cartoon growing up, and the one that holds up the best today in my opinion, and the music was a HUGE part of it. Love seeing this analysis.

[@Shibby4L]

Man groove remote (or as some of you might remember it “lockjaw” the turtles episode) opened up my little rocker boy heart as a kid. Love that little riff. Hey Arnold has so many iconic songs.

[@zicon4]

You should definitely check out the original Spyro trilogy's soundtrack. The Police's Stuart Copeland did the music for all three and used complex polymeters, creative instrumentation, and each level's music is unique and matches the aesthetic. It's where I personally started my music journey when I was a kid, because it was like nothing else I'd ever heard!

[@darksideofdonny]

Spyro music is soooo good

[@daninjango]

YES, SPYRO MUSIC PLEASE!! Dark Hollow perfectly encompasses how magical, groovy, and haunting the entire score can be.

[@mattrollins7506]

Absolutely fantastic stuff. The third game (Year of the Dragon) is my favorite and the music was a big part of that.

[@zicon4]

@@mattrollins7506 agreed 100%

[@oddlang687]

Stewart Copeland did such a fantastic job on the music for Spyro! I would love to see him give it a listen. I also grew up with this soundtrack and it remains one of my top favorite video game soundtracks!

[@michaelladarkangelsparkle9908]

How did i miss this vid?! 💖🎹🎶 as a pianist and 90s nick kid thank you! Also yr ear is incredible! Always said 90s nick was revolutionary especially the music! Hey arnold, Rocko, doug so many unique shows with very distinct music! 💖💖💖💖

[@zimripiano]

Glad to know that people haven't forgotten how amazing this soundtrack is.

[@charlesdouglas9019]

Hey Charles! My name is Charles and I love music lol! I used to play classical guitar all the time, but I never really got into music theory as deeply as I probably should have. Watching your videos is helps me make sense of things! Thanks for your enthusiasm and explanations!

[@_thomas1031]

Nice to meet you Charles😄🤙

[@malachilatroy]

Charles keep it up :D

[@FluffThekitty90]

Hands down one of my favorite shows and the music slaps and blends so well.

[@Heavenlyfilmpro]

Could not like this video fast enough. Have to do a part 2. You haven't even broke the surface of the music in the show. Favorite show and favorite music youtuber! Keep it up!

[@SneakerPhetish]

I was the poster 90’s Kid & you’re 100% RIGHT - Hey Arnold was a special gem for many reasons: the incredible music setting the tone against that concrete jungle background, but with kids that existed within their own innocent world while dealing with challenging circumstances both internal & external & growing through it. It was SO much more than it seemed on the surface & that’s what I loved about it. Bravo! Thank you for this!

[@wandervoltz]

HOORAY! Finally! I remember LOVING the jazzy grooves in "Hey Arnold", specifically the ones made for the animals (Lockjaw, Abner). Jim Lang was really in his bag with the "Hey Arnold" soundtrack. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@cutlasssupreme508]

As a child I gravitated to Jazzy music because of Hey Arnold without even noticing it. Through my life span jazz showered me; especially the blues & Jazz from Cowboy Bebop & Big O... The infusion of the musical instruments in anime & cartoons molded my ears to love these sounds.

[@TopaT0pa]

one of the little memories I have about early childhood is "complex" music - it's different for me now - now these are "normal" in my understanding of music - but there is still "complex" music for me as an almost 30 y/o jazzer. It started somewhere.

[@FilmmakerJ]

This show was LITERALLY my introduction to smooth jazz, and it spawned a very deep love for the genre every since.

[@wansjams]

The enjoyment that comes across everytime Charles hears different melodies and their complexities is infectious, such an entertaining channel, keep doing what you're doing man!!

[@kalebwick3429]

Jim Lang’s Parent’s Day piano piece is one of the most sad, but hopeful songs written for an animated show I have ever heard. When that starting line hits, just tears.

[@royaleroque7716]

There's more styles of music hinted throughout the series. Commercial and radio jingles are organic and unique, there's an aging big band singer, sweeping strings when Helga professes her love to Arnold under her breath. James Brown even did a vocal cameo! So much fun music is thrown at you and it adds to every moment in the series. 🎺🎹🎸🎶

[@plasterpenguin]

Hey Charles, I really appreciated this video, especially the bit about Jim Lang re: early exposure to artistic complexity. His was a name I'd not heard before, but I was exposed to this music as a kid, and hearing it again suggests that these songs (among others) may have served as abstract, yet trusty sonic-emotional models to inform certain harmonic proclivities I still carry as an adult; only now I'm learning the theoretical names for them. Also, the intro theme chord progression reminds me of Jaco's "The Chicken"

[@HeatherLandon227]

You should hear the music from Parent's Day and The Journal. Super moving. Also- if you feel up to it- check out those episodes along with Das Subway, Helga on the Couch, Pigeon Man, Arnold's Christmas, and Arnold's Thanksgiving.

[@CaKeBDA]

Brov I still remember pigeon man to this day ... What a moving story. I swear 90s cartoons hit hard with some adult topics especially the subtle background topics.

[@kerryamccollum]

HEY ARNOLD! is my all time favorite cartoon. I love music, but never played any instrument. I love seeing people who are talented with music and watching/listening to explain what they are experiencing. Watching you break this down is a real joy. I always noticed how smooth the music to HEY ARNOLD was so I'm glad someone else has noticed it and given some appreciation!

[@ezekielmcgee825]

One of the first times I really listened closely to music as a kid was the Sonic CD soundtrack (US version). It was the first time I really understood that video game music could be complex.

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

Spencer Nilsen worked his magic on that soundtrack!

[@cooldebt]

You might like to check out The Consouls - they have covered a few Sonic tunes in different jazz styles including Stardust Speedway as funk

[@zachgray4767]

Highly recommend watching some of the show. The music really does amplify the stories being told, and the stories and characters (like the music) are multidimensional and emotionally complex. It's truly an incredible show!

[@kimberlybrathwaite]

Wowwww. How did we miss this??!!! Also, I LOVE how you light up when you hear great grooves and chords!! I resonate lol It’s so refreshing ☺️

[@jcrALLday]

My generation has a very acute sense for jazz especially with this generation of artists making more and more neo-jazz centered music. It due to cartoons like this one and Ed Edd and eddy that foced us to listen to improvisational and abstract music. Also vintage records with these soundtracks on them go for a lot of money today

[@123Sblade123]

I love his reactions to the chords/music.. I'm a drummer so I know the feeling lol takes a musician to truly understand the feeling lol 💯💯

[@Paccei]

Seriously one of my FAVORITE soundtracks. So underrated. I will always remember seeing Jim Lang's name in the credits too, for some reason. Could be because it was short and easy to remember. So brilliant.

[@magnetomatt2188]

Hey, LOVE the analysis vids a LOT. Would you ever consider including a keyboard layout to see the jazz chord voicings you use for all your dominant chord voicings and extended harmony you use? Could be immensely useful. Either way, keep up the great work! :)

[@califaern3sto]

Being a child in the late 90's, I must say we were so spoiled with amazing tv shows movies music and video games!

[@puccafunnylovefan1]

big props to jim lang. the music he composed for hey arnold was my introduction to loving jazz as a child

[@AxisFlowers]

It's so gratifying to see a music teacher try to wrap their mind around how good the music is for one of my favorite childhood shows.

[@WhiteFox8792]

The stories got pretty heavy for a kid's show too. If you're interested in checking out an episode to see that depth, watching the Christmas episode from season one, or "Helga on the Couch" would be a good place to start. I appreciate this cartoon for being there when I was growing up.

[@HanselBuns]

I LOVE Hey Arnold, there’s something about this show that always drew me to it as a kid and now that I’m all grown, I honestly believe that it was the music because as I’m older, I absolutely LOVE jazz and blues music ♥️

[@CrimzonWolf777]

I am SO GLAD you did this! I was literally listening to the music from Hey Arnold literally two days ago and thought about you. And here you are with this video. Thank you!

[@Horizonlotus]

Hey Arnold had such a massive impact on me as a kid. I completely agree with the idea that kids can understand complexity and are often held back by the assumptions of television producers. This show gave me a really unique feeling of nostalgia: hazy summer days and somber urban nights. The development of the unique characters and their designs. It all fit together so well and really created an aesthetic that I really associate with. This show was a vibe.

[@kiddpenn]

So glad you finally analyzed some Hey Arnold! I was actually just rewatching one of my fav episodes last night. ("Heat / Snow") I was the same age as the characters when this show came out and I've always loved the music so much!! I hope you get a chance listen to more.

[@cmac9141]

I watched the show growing up and now I watch it daily with my 2 and 7 year old. They absolutely love it as well and I couldn't be happier!

[@ChrisE72]

Wow, this was a big nostalgia wave crashing over me. I think I understand where I got my love for music from. The show was sooo good (even though I'm sure I only saw it dubbed in Dutch).

[@EvanYoungMusic]

This show is the greatest kids show of all time. It’s taught me so much about life AND music, making it my career as well. Yup. I had to comment again 6 months later.

[@brettpyers1159]

I have the Hey Arnold! soundtrack on Vinyl. It honestly sounds fantastic. The show is the reason i got into jazz music in the first place.

[@sabadashi]

My love for Jazz music started when I fell in love with this cartoon during my childhood days. It still is my favorite cartoon up to this day, not because of the music but because of the lessons and experiences learned and it felt that I was fully immersed while watching it.

[@Every1sFavritFreshie]

Jim Lang was most definitely the gateway drug to my music taste today. Nothing but love and respect for his work.

[@Mikohanyou]

I don't remember much of the show expect for the memorable episodes but it's music was so mesmerizing to me as a 7-8 year old kid, I never forgot it. It was beautiful!

[@ivopiscevic]

I appreciate your vids and the energy you put into them ! Your amazment to those tasty harmonies equal ours when we listened to them for the first time too :) On thing - as a professional non jazz pianist I often regret you don't include a view of the chords you're playing. Any probability you would like to come with something similar in the future ?

[@garrettp7003]

This is why I subscribed to your channel. I couldn't find this exact video yet but you had videos where you pointed out a lot of great music in surprising places I tried to explain growing up to people. This show was incredible, and certainly holds a special place in my heart, but the music is the item that really pushed it above and beyond. Thrilled to see you enjoy it as much as you do and thank you for this.

[@CamHennings]

I don't know anything about composing music, but I've always known that the music in Hey Arnold! was something unique. So to have a professional listen and explain what makes it so great helps a lot in my own appreciation for what this show as a whole set out to do. Great video, Charles!

[@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind]

I'd love if you checked Klonoa Door to Phantomile's and Lunatea's Veil's OSTs, specifically the tracks "The Closing Encounter" (or Untamed Hearts, whichever you like more) and "Ark ver. 2" respectively.

[@drakemalice]

Just found your channel. Love your breakdown, I need more of this!!! 😁

[@DarrenBaileyActor]

I would LOVE if you checked out the hip hop jazz music used throughout the PBS kids show Ghostwriter (1992). It’s got the heart and soul of New York in it.

[@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500]

I loved ghostwriter back in the day.

[@steeliewheelies]

Whenever you get to finally watching SpongeBob, I recommend sticking to seasons 1-4 only.

[@_thomas1031]

Agreed

[@lucatiu1608]

Why tho?

[@pathologicaldoubt]

1-3 really

[@christopherwetherspoon5844]

@@lucatiu1608 trust him. The first 4 seasons of spongebob are golden. The rest is downhill

[@schisuchtig2513]

Seasons 1-4 + Seasons 9-12

[@cspotrun17]

Hearing the end credits song brings back this lovely memory of sitting on my living room carpet every Monday night, eyes fixed to the tv while the whole end credits ran, unable to shut the tv off because I just craved more of this show and this SOUND!!! I remember Rugrats always came on directly after Hey Arnold! and it totally killed the vibe. Like “I just spent the last 30 minutes in a smoky jazz lounge in New York City and now you’re giving me baby rattles and diapers?? Wtf” it’s a joy to hear you validate and put words to the genuine love I had for this show as a child.

[@_thomas1031]

Love seeing childhood shows getting appreciation for its music😄🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@leestrz4153]

This is the video I have been waiting for especially stompin the end credits. I'm glad you made this video and shared it with all us music fans to see. I remember burning the songs from hey Arnold onto CDs as a kid and listening to them on the way to school in my walkman. Though I wish you heard this as a kid I'm glad we got to see your reaction to it in this way.

[@dannyziemann9284]

Very solid analysis of this great music! Jim Lang is an excellent composer who really captured the right mood for Hey Arnold. Just one *small* detail - the chord progression in the second 8-bar section is Ab7 - Abm6 - Eb/G - C7, not Ab7 - G+7. Just a bass-note detail! Thanks again for sharing this video :)

[@RansomReed]

Grew up watching this show and it was always one of my Dad's favs because of the music. Also loved Doug and Ed, Edd, and Eddy for the same reasons.

[@bryansprong9212]

As a kid my friend's dad actually (credited as Jim Lang) did the music for Hey Arnold. I remember being over there hanging out one day and he we was playing some new Hey Arnold music that hadn't been put into the show yet.. I also that it was super cool. Jim is a very talented musician.. I believe he also did the music for Lloyd in Space.

[@Unknown-ct5yk]

IM SO HAPPY SOMEONE FINALLY MADE A VIDEO ABOUT JIM LANGS WORK ON HEY ARNOLD! his style is so groovy/jazzy and well i’m no musician but it was like colors flowing through my ears as a kid i mean even now it’s very nostalgic! i listened to some of jim langs music on here and i was like “ohhh i see so he’s always been groovy”

[@lquispe1]

Yeah Hey Arnold is great! Other fun 90s shows theme songs that would be cool to check out: 1) Ren and Stimpy 2) The Adventures of Pete and Pete 3) Rugrats

[@CWelton6]

Doug too!

[@efaciler2462]

Killer Tofu!!

[@sumgamesonmyphone9203]

The show was so into jazz and blues that they even wrote a character based on the combination of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin

[@werty9009]

Please check out the music from Kirby superstar! One of the songs got nominated for a Grammy even after all these years. There’s lots of songs styles in the game I think you’ll find interesting!

[@williambond2267]

Wish you would’ve listened to “Groove Remote (Lockjaw)” an absolutely beautiful song from that show.