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Barney's Big Surprise (retitled Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage! for reprints) is a live album with songs from the stage show of the same name. The album was originally sold on November 6, 1996 during the tour and was later released for retail on CD and cassette on May 6, 1997 by Lyrick Studios. The soundtrack was soon re-released by Koch Records and HIT Entertainment in 2004.

Barney's Big Surprise was the fifth album released by Barney, the first live album to be released based on a live show and the first time Joseph Phillips produced a Barney album.

The same year of the album's retail release, it commercially went on to peak at number six on Billboard's Top Kid's Albums on November 8, 1997.[4]

Following the release of Barney's Big Surprise, a Spanish language version, titled La Gran Sorpresa de Barney, was released in 1998.

Release and promotion[]

One notable appearance to promote the album was on a CBS news station, where Barney sung "My Kite" from the stage show.[5] A sampler of this album was also featured on the DVD release of More Barney Songs, specifically containing the songs "Barney Theme Song", "Driving Medley" and "The Rainbow Song".

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
allmusic 4/5 stars

At AllMusic, Ross Boissoneau rated the album four stars out of five, saying that Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage has "zestfulness" and "unfailing good humor". He stated that this soundtrack is the next best thing to being at the actual live show for children and families who enjoy Barney & Friends.[6]

Track listing[]

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Barney Theme Song" Traditional • Stephen Bates BaltesPhilip Parker 1:08
2. "If You're Happy and You Know It" Traditional 1:43
3. "Welcome to Our Treehouse" Joseph PhillipsTony Peugh 1:58
4. "The Baby Bop Hop" BaltesLory Lazarus 1:53
5. "Happy Birthday to Me" PhillipsPeugh 3:07
6. "My Kite" BaltesLazarus 2:29
7. "Driving Medley ("In the Car and Having Fun"/"Itsy Bitsy Spider"/"Mister Sun"/"Mr. Knickerbocker")" Peugh • Beth Ashbrook • Traditional 3:08
8. "Tinkerputt's Song Parker 2:20
9. "We Are Little Robots" Phillips 1:30
10. "Listen to the Night Time" David Bernard Wolf 2:29
11. "The Rainbow Song" Parker 1:32
12. "Hey, Look at Me! I Can Fly!" BaltesLazarus 1:30
13. "Ducks That I Once Knew" Traditional 2:16
14. "Happy Birthday to Me" (Reprise) PhillipsPeugh 1:04
15. "If All the Raindrops" Traditional 1:32
16. "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" Traditional 3:00
17. "Mother Goose Medley ("Humpty Dumpty"/"Hey Diddle Diddle"/"Little Miss Muffet"/"Little Boy Blue"/"One, Two, Buckle My Shoe"/"Sing a Song of Sixpence")" Traditional 4:14
18. "Old King Cole" Traditional 2:03
19. "Happy Birthday to You" Mildred J. Hill • Patty Smith Hill 1:34
20. "I Love You" Traditional • Lee Bernstein 2:23
Total length: 40:03


Personnel[]

Credits for Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage adapted from AllMusic.

Managerial and creative

Vocals

Production

  • Joseph Phillips - arranger, producer
  • Charles King — music administrator & researcher
  • Jonathan Smith - music administrator & researcher

Visuals and imagery

  • Amy Lease – album art designer
  • Michael Estill - album art designer

Technical

  • Frank Salazar - recorder, mixer engineer

Booklet[]

Back cover[]

Gallery[]

Promos[]

Charts[]

Chart (1997) Peak Position
US Billboard Top Kid Albums 6

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label
Various November 6, 1996 Cassette • CD Lyrick
May 6, 1997
2004 CD HIT • Koch
South Africa October 2007 HIT • NEXT
2012

Trivia[]

  • This soundtrack marked being the first Barney album to contain the audience effects.
  • Even though the songs, "The Airplane Song" and "I'm Mother Goose" are on the home video, they don't appear in this album.
  • Even though "Listen to the Night Time" was sung in this album, it wasn't in the home video.

References[]


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Barney Music Logo (Outlined)
English
Studio albums: Barney's Favorites, Volume 1Barney's Favorites, Volume 2Barney's Sleepytime SongsRun, Jump, Skip and SingBarney's Big Surprise! Live on StageHappy Holidays Love, BarneyBarney's Great Adventure: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackI Love to Sing with BarneyBarney's A Great Day for LearningBarney For Baby: Love and LullabiesBarney Rocks!Start Singing With BarneyThe Barney BoogieBarney's Colorful World! LIVE!The Land of Make BelieveLet's Go to the BeachLet's Go to the FarmPerfectly Platinum: 30 Dino-Mite SongsBarney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash!: Original Cast Recording

Compilations: Barney's Greatest Hits: The Early Years

Promotional: Songs in the Key of PurpleSuper-Dee-Duper SongsBest BehaviorsDino-Tunes

Personalized: Sing Along with Barney & FriendsMusic for Me!

Cassettes
Barney & The Backyard Gang: The Backyard ShowThree WishesA Day at the BeachWaiting for SantaCampfire Sing-AlongBarney Goes to SchoolBarney in ConcertRock with Barney
Sing-Along: Barney's Sing Along: Halloween PartyBarney's Great Adventure Sing AlongBarney's Sing Along: In Outer SpaceBarney's Sing Along: Night Before Christmas
Spanish
Las Canciones de BarneyLas Canciones de Barney 2La Gran Sorpresa de BarneyFeliz Navidad con Amor BarneyVamos Juntos a CantarEl Castillo Musical de BarneyTe Quiero Lo Mejor de BarneyA Dormir con BarneyBarney Rocks! (En Español!)Corre, Brinca, Salta y CantaUn Gran Día para AprenderBarney y su Mundo de ColoresEl Parque Musical de Barney y Sus AmigosJuguemos a Cantar con BarneyEl Barney BoogieCantemos con BarneyCanciones FavoritasMis Amigos de la Selva
Cover: Tributo a Barni
German
Barney's LieblingsliederBarney's Insel der Fantasien
Hebrew
Hashirim Shel BarneyYom Huledet SameachYadayim Lemala Al Harosh
Korean
Baniwa Chingudeul Theme Song Collection
Portuguese
As Músicas Favoritas - Vol. 1As Músicas Favoritas - Vol. 2Vamos Fazer Música
South Africa
Barney's Musical CastleEk hoor musiek... van vroeg tot laat
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