Bluey: The Album

Joff Bush serves as the primary composer of Bluey, writing half of the television show's score himself and leading a group of additional composers, including David Barber.^[1][10] Bush graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium, where he met executive producer Daley Pearson, and before Bluey, worked on series such as The Family Law and Australian Survivor.^[1] Bush has stated that each episode has its own unique musical style, and he likes to become involved in the episodes as they are scripted;^[1] he regularly has detailed discussions with series creator Joe Brumm.^[7] Live instruments are regularly played for the recordings.^[1] Every episode of Bluey is individually scored, a decision made by Brumm, who was inspired by the original compositions for Charlie and Lola while working on the series in the United Kingdom.^[11]

The soundtrack features arrangements of songs from the first series of the program,^[7] including the scores of episodes "Keepy Uppy", "Grannies", "The Pool" and "The Creek".^[12][13] It contains original compositions as well as arrangements of classical pieces such as "John Ryan's Polka" and "Pachelbel's Canon".^[12] The first half of the album features upbeat songs, while the later tracks featured are the softer compositions.^[12] Vocals by Helena Czajka and Jazz D'Arcy are featured on "I Know a Place (The Creek Song)".^[12]

It was reported that Bush was developing a music album for Bluey in July 2019.^[1] By July 2020, the album was scheduled to be released in late 2020.^[2] The first single from the album; the show's theme song, paired with an additional extended version, was released digitally on 6 November 2020.^[5]

Pre-orders for the soundtrack were opened on 4 December 2020, with the release date also being revealed.^[3][13] The single, "Keepy Uppy" was also released alongside the album announcement.^[3][13] The complete soundtrack was released on 22 January 2021, digitally and physically, in a gatefold digipack sleeve with complementary stickers.^[13] The cover art was designed by Brumm.^[3]

The album was released on vinyl on 17 July 2021 for Record Store Day exclusively in Australia, pressed on a double-sided picture disc, limited to 500 copies.^[14] It received a wider release on coloured blue vinyl on 1 October 2021 to coincide with the album's worldwide release.^[15]

All songs written and produced by Joff Bush except where noted.

Joff Bush & The Bluey Music Team

• Joff Bush – guitar, melodica, percussion, accordion, keyboards, bass, vocals, kazoo, organ, drums, synths, ukulele, Mellotron, piano
• Stephen Peach – guitars, drums, banjo, tin whistle, bass, keys
• Marly Lüske – synths, bass, percussion, guitar
• David Barber – guitar, harmonica
• Pluto Jonze – guitars, piano, drums, bass
• Helena Czajka – vocals, synths
• Jazz D'Arcy – vocals

Additional performers

• Andrew Scrivens – guitar
• Anthony Garrett – drums
• Charlotte Stent – vocals
• Christopher Pearson – bass
• David Orr – electric guitar, guitar
• Jessica Pollard – vocals
• John Knowles – harmonica
• Joseph Roberts – clarinet, flute, baritone, tenor & alto sax
• Katherine Philp – cello
• Kevin Higgins – pipes, tin whistle, flute
• Luka Wall – vocals
• Pru Montin – trumpet
• Robert Schultz – trumpet
• Sara Glynn – violin
• Steven Washington – violin
• Youka Snell – violin & vocals

Technical

• Marly Lüske – mixing, mastering