The Sing Along Segment

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The Sing Along is the 2nd segment of any episode of The Beatles Cartoon. It encourages kids to try and sing the lyrics to a Beatles song right along with the actual band itself. These segments were animated in Mexico City by Los Dibujos Animados.

## **Season 1**

Before an actual sing along, there are host segments with either Paul, John or George. They all get interrupted by Ringo, who is "taking the prop man's place", and then sets up the stage with a loose description of what either Beatle said. Each Beatle has 2 sets of host segments in Season 1.

### Paul

* Paul introduces a "tender, romantic love song", Ringo then dresses up as a Cupid.
* Paul introduces a "torch song", Ringo then dresses up as the Statue of Liberty.
* Ringo sets up the Sing Along sign, which the second "G" later falls on his head.
* Paul promises Ringo he'll help him take diction lessons.

### John

* John introduces a song with a lot of punch in it, Ringo then brings in a kangaroo with boxing gloves named Bertha, who gives John a black eye.
* John introduces a "romantic ballad", Ringo then brings in a voting booth (like a ballot). When John clarifies, Ringo then dresses up as a ballet dancer.
* John introduces a real jump tune, Ringo then dresses up as a paratrooper.
* John introduces a song that'll make the folks at home want to join in, Ringo then dresses up as an army recruiter.

### George

* George asks Ringo for something that would give the stage the appropriate mood. Ringo then brings in a cow, because she MOOED!
* George introduces a song that's "a real swinging ringer dinger". Ringo then brings in the Liberty Bell.
* George introduces a song that comes out like gangbusters. Ringo then dresses up as a gangster.
* George asks Ringo to get the proper atmosphere so that the folks at home can "sing up a storm". Ringo then sets up a weather machine.

## **Seasons 2 and 3**

In Seasons 2 and 3, the host segment takes place in The Beatles' apartment, and rather than Ringo taking the place of the prop man, he suggests that he should decorate the room to create the perfect atmosphere. Each Beatle has 1 set of host segments in Seasons 2 and 3.

### Paul

* Paul introduces a really swingy number. Ringo then builds something perfect for a trapeze act.
* Paul introduces a song that really rocks. Ringo then brings in a truck filled with rocks from the "Starr Gravel and Sand Company".

### George

* George introduces a song that starts off with a bang. Ringo then dresses up as an army soldier, and brings in a cannon (that later explodes).
* George introduces a song that really takes off. Ringo then builds a plane, and flies around the room.

### John

* John introduces a "really wild rhythm". Ringo then makes the room look like a jungle and dresses up as a hunter.
* John introduces a song that's an absolute knock out. Ringo then builds a boxing ring, and gets knocked out by a kid.

## **Sing Alongs**

Every episode has 2 sets of Sing Alongs per episode. Sing Alongs marked with a \* DON'T have episode equivalents.

### Season 1

In season 1, most of the Sing Alongs follow an alternate storyline. An example of this is the comparison of the "Honey Don't" sing along and it's episode, where instead of the plot being "Ringo getting chased by a bull", instead it's "Ringo and George get chased by a child who keeps bothering them".

### Season 2

In Season 2, the Sing Alongs become more abstract. Sometimes, The Beatles don't even appear in these sing alongs.

### Season 3

In Season 3, the Sing Alongs become more surreal, somewhat like the Beatles film "Yellow Submarine". These Sing Along's have almost no trace of the Beatles.

List of Season 3 Sing Alongs
 Episode 35
 Episode 37
 Episode 38
 Episode 39

## **Trivia**

* Paul's second host set is the only set where Ringo doesn't set up the stage.
* The Sing Alongs "Do You Want to Know A Secret", "I'll Follow the Sun" and "Bad Boy" are the only Sing Alongs in season 1 with no trace of The Beatles.
* "Michelle" is the last sing along excluding repeats where The Beatles are present.
* In bootleg DVD releases of the show, the Sing Along "She's a Woman" is replaced by a repeat of "I Feel Fine".