Press Release
The original anime Cowboy Bebop, directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, was broadcast on TV in 1998. Its stylish visuals left a profound impact on viewers, transcending the boundaries of anime and inspiring numerous fans. The anime TV series achieved immense popularity, not only domestically but also internationally. It was subsequently adapted into a theatrical version and even a live-action series on Netflix.
Notably, the music composed by Yoko Kanno, which accompanied the visuals, gained significant recognition. The soundtrack’s first volume, titled “COWBOY BEBOP,” included the iconic opening theme “Tank!” and achieved tremendous success. It was awarded the 13th Japan Gold Disc Award for Animation Album of the Year. The music’s versatility spanned genres from jazz, rock, and French pop to house music. Additionally, the renowned jazz engineer from Blue Note Records’ golden era, Rudy Van Gelder, contributed to the production, further elevating its reputation beyond the confines of anime music both domestically and internationally.
Addendum: Tim Jensen helped co-write the lyrics to at least ten songs, which includes, “Blue,” “Words That We Couldn’t Say,” and
“Ask DNA (sung by Raj Ramayya).
Now, an 11-disc box set, encompassing all 7 albums and maxi-singles of the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack, is set to be released on December 13, 2023. Encased in a deluxe box, each title’s jacket will sport its original design. The artwork, which received high praise at the time of the CD releases, will now come in LP size, a tantalizing prospect for collectors.
In addition the following three titles newly selected and edited by Yoko Kanno will be released at the same time.
- Tank! Gold COWBOY BEBOP (2 discs)|
- The Real Folk Blues Legends COWBOY BEBOP (2 discs)
- Songs for the Cosmic Sofa COWBOY BEBOP (1 disc)
These three titles offer a fresh interpretation of Yoko Kanno’s work.
Furthermore, the soundtrack of the live-action Netflix series, previously only released on vinyl, will now be released on CD.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the TV broadcast of Cowboy Bebop, and various projects have been announced to commemorate the event. Among them, the release of these music products is sure to elevate the excitement for anime and music fans both in Japan and abroad.
Cowboy Bebop Complete LP Box Track Listing
VTJL-17~27 (7 titles, 11 Side s box set) ¥35,750 (inc. tax)
Disc One
Side A
01. Tank! / SEATBELTS
02. RUSH / SEATBELTS
03. SPOKEY DOKEY / SEATBELTS
04. BAD DOG NO BISCUITS / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. CAT BLUES / SEATBELTS
02. COSMOS / SEATBELTS
03. SPACE LION / SEATBELTS
04. WALTZ for ZIZI / SEATBELTS
Disc Two
Side A
01. PIANO BLACK / SEATBELTS
02. POT CITY / SEATBELTS
03. TOO GOOD TOO BAD / SEATBELTS
04. CAR 24 / SEATBELTS
05. The EGG and I / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. FELT TIP PEN / SEATBELTS
02. RAIN / Steve Conte
03. DIGGING MY POTATO / SEATBELTS
04. MEMORY / SEATBELTS
COWBOY BEBOP Vitaminless
Side A
01. THE REAL FOLK BLUES / Mai Yamane
02. Odd Ones / SEATBELTS
03. Doggy Dog / SEATBELTS
04. Cats on Mars / Gabriela Robin
05. SPY / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. Fantaisie Sign / Carla Vallet
02. Piano Bar I / SEATBELTS
03. Black Coffee / SEATBELTS
COWBOY BEBOP NO Side Original Soundtrack 2
Disc One
Side A
01. American Money / SEATBELTS
02. Fantaisie Sign / Carla Vallet
03. Don’t bother none / Mai Yamane
04. Vitamin A / SEATBELTS
05. LIVE in Baghdad / Endoh Masaaki
Side B
01. Cats on Mars / Gabriela Robin
02. Want it all back / Mai Yamane
03. Bindy / SEATBELTS
04. You make me cool / Masayoshi Furukawa
05. Vitamin B / SEATBELTS
06. Green Bird / Gabriela Robin
Disc Two
Side A
01. ELM / SEATBELTS
02. Vitamin C / SEATBELTS
03. Gateway / SEATBELTS
04. The Singing Sea / Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch
Side B
01. The EGG and YOU / SEATBELTS
02. Forever Broke / SEATBELTS
03. POWER OF KUNG FOOD REMIX / SEATBELTS
COWBOY BEBOP Original Soundtrack 3 BLUE
Disc One
Side A
01. BLUE / Mai Yamane
02. WORDS THAT WE COULDN’T SAY / Steve Conte
03. AUTUMN IN GANYMEDE / SEATBELTS
04. MUSHROOM HUNTING / SEATBELTS
05. GO GO CACTUS MAN / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. CHICKEN BONE / SYDNEY with sister R
02. THE REAL MAN / SEATBELTS
03. N.Y RUSH / SEATBELTS
04. ADIEU / Emily Bindiger
Disc Two
Side A
01. CALL ME CALL ME / Steve Conte
02. AVE MARIA / Jerzy Knetig
03. STELLA BY MOOR / SEATBELTS
04. FLYING TEAPOT / Emily Bindiger
01. WO QUI NON COIN / Aoi Tada
02. ROAD TO THE WEST / SEATBELTS
03. FAREWELL BLUES / SEATBELTS
COWBOY BEBOP Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door Ask DNA
Side A
01. What Planet Is This? / SEATBELTS
02. Ask DNA / SEATBELTS
03. COSMIC DARE (PRETTY WITH A PISTOL) / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. Hamduche / SEATBELTS
02. Is it real?/ SEATBELTS
COWBOY BEBOP Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door O.S.T. FUTURE BLUES
Disc One
Side A
01. 24hours OPEN / SEATBELTS
02. Pushing the sky / SEATBELTS
03. Time to know~Be waltz / SEATBELTS
04. Clutch / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. MUSAWE / SEATBELTS
02. Yo pumpkin head / SEATBELTS
03. Diggin’ / SEATBELTS
04. 3.14 / SEATBELTS
Disc Two
Side A
01. What Planet Is This? / SEATBELTS
02. 7minutes / SEATBELTS
03. Fingers / SEATBELTS
04. Powder / SEATBELTS
05. Butterfly / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. No reply / SEATBELTS
02. Dijurido / SEATBELTS
03. Gotta knock a little harder / SEATBELTS
04. No money / SEATBELTS
05. Rain (demo ver.) / SEATBELTS
Cowboy Bebop Remixes “Music For Freelance”
Side A
01. Radio free mars talk 1
02. Tank! / SEATBELTS Remix and
additional production by Luke Vibert
03. Radio free mars talk 2
04. Forever Broke / SEATBELTS Remix
and additional production by Fila Brazillia
05. Radio free mars talk 3
06. Cats on Mars / SEATBELTS Remix
and additional production by DMX Krew
07. Radio free mars talk 4
08. Piano Black / SEATBELTS Remix
and additional production by Ian O’Brien
Side B
01. CAT BLUES / SEATBELTS Remix
and additional production by Mr.Scruff
02. Radio free mars talk 5
03. Fe / SEATBELTS Remix
and additional production by DJ Vadim
04. Fantaisie Sign / SEATBELTS Remix
and additional production by Ian Pooley
05. Radio free mars talk 6
06. Space Lion / SEATBELTS Remix
and additional production by 4Hero
07. Radio free mars talk 7
TANK! Gold COWBOY BEBOP
VTJL-15~16 (2 Side s) ¥6,050 (inc. tax)
Disc One
Side A
01. Tank! (Flix Mix) / SEATBELTS
02. RUSH / SEATBELTS
03. SPOKEY DOKEY / SEATBELTS
04. BAD DOG NO BISCUITS / SEATBELTS
05. COSMOS / SEATBELTS
06. ROAD TO THE WEST / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. TOO GOOD TOO BAD / SEATBELTS
02. PIANO BLACK / SEATBELTS
03. Don’t bother none / Mai Yamane
04. AUTUMN IN GANYMEDE / SEATBELTS
05. SPACE LION / SEATBELTS
Disc Two
Side A
01. CAR 24 / SEATBELTS
02. The EGG and I / SEATBELTS
03. WALTZ for ZIZI / SEATBELTS
04. RAIN / Steve Conte
05. Green Bird / Gabriela Robin
06. AVE MARIA / Jerzy Knetig
Side B
01. What Planet Is This? / SEATBELTS
02. FLYING TEAPOT / Emily Bindiger
03. A day in the Bebop / SEATBELTS
04. FELT TIP PEN / SEATBELTS
05. Funky Stuff / SEATBELTS
06. CAT BLUES / SEATBELTS
07. DIGGING MY POTATO / SEATBELTS
The Real Folk Blues Legends COWBOY BEBOP
VTJL-28 (2 Side s) ¥6,050 (inc. tax)
Disc One
Side A
01. THE REAL FOLK BLUES / Mai Yamane
02. COSMIC DARE (PRETTY WITH A PISTOL) / SEATBELTS
03. ELM / PIERRE BENSUSAN
04. Clutch / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. CALL ME CALL ME / Steve Conte
02. Is it real? / SEATBELTS
03. WO QUI NON COIN / Aoi Tada
04. Forever Broke / SEATBELTS
05. SPY / SEATBELTS
06. Time to know ~ Be waltz / SEATBELTS
Disc Two
Side A
01. Gotta knock a little harder / SEATBELTS
02. Fantaisie Sign / Carla Vallet
03. The Singing Sea / Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch
04. Hamduche / SEATBELTS
05. BLUE / Mai Yamane
Side B
01. Sasurai no Cowboy COWBOY BEBOP no Theme / TADA ED AOI
02. Cats on Mars / Gabriela Robin
03. Waltz in high socks / SEATBELTS
04. The Fate of Three / SEATBELTS
05. The Adventures of Losers / SEATBELTS
06. Piano solo <Live> / SEATBELTS
Songs for the Cosmic Sofa COWBOY BEBOP
VTJL-30 ¥4,400 (inc. tax)
Side A
01. Net Rush / SEATBELTS
02. Odd Ones / SEATBELTS
03. The EGG and YOU / SEATBELTS
04. Woodcock / SEATBELTS
05. Twilight / SEATBELTS
06. THE REAL FOLK BLUES 2020 / Mai Yamane
07. POT CIT / SEATBELTS
Side B
01. Kickin’ Colt / SEATBELTS
02. Bye Mel / SEATBELTS
03. ADIEU / Emily Bindiger
04. Gateway / SEATBELTS
05. Beans Be / SEATBELTS
06. FAREWELL BLUES / SEATBELTS
Compact Disc
COWBOY BEBOP
Soundtrack From The Netflix Series
VTCL-60579 ~ 60580 (2 Side s)
¥4,400 (inc. tax)
Side 1
01. A Day in the Bebop
02. Kickin’ Colt
03. A Hole to the Universe
04. What Planet Is This?
05. Twilight
06. Weekend Ana
07. Julia’s Song / Elena Satin
08. The Adventures of Losers
09. Rouge
10. Sleuthing Two
11. Suit and Tie
12. Funky Stuff
13. Faye’s Sky Fal / Gabriela Robin
14. Time
15. IKA Pod
16. Net Rush
17. Headphone
18. Ein
19. Waltz in High Socks
20. Beans Be
Side 2
01. Tank!
02. Cat Attack Part 1 / A-Sha Mai Yamane
03. Dedicated to Sergio
04. Woodcock
05. Rooftop Kung Fu
06. Milky Cheat
07. My Bean at 5
08. Blood Brothers
09. Sad End Fad
10. Muddy Road / A-Sha Mai Yamane
11. Lord of the Empty
12. Sushi Truck
13. Into Noir
14. The End of Friendship
15. The Fate of Three
16. Earthland Entrance
17. El Rey Bar
18. Hello to Ya Blues
You left out Raj Ramayya who sings Ask DNA and also Tim Jensen who wrote the lyrics to several songs
Thanks for pointing that out. Most of the information was from a press release, and it was not our intention to leave anyone out.