Bluey takes on Peppa Pig as he announces a new album after singing swine rival dropped new music

Bluey has announced he’s releasing an orchestral album.

The beloved cartoon dog has previously showcased his vocal/barking abilities on tracks but has now enlisted the help of Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra for his latest album. 

Bluey: Up Here, features 17 brand-new recordings – proving you can teach an old dog new tricks – and will be available on streaming services, vinyl, and CD from March 27.

And because Bluey the dog is a really good boy, there are already two singles  available to stream – Bluey Theme Tune (Orchestral Version) and Sleepytime. 

Bluey: Up Here was written by the series’ award‑winning composer and musical top dog Joff Bush as well as The Bluey Music team. 

Announcing the new music, Joff said: ‘This is our most ambitious album yet – something we’ve dreamed of making for a long time. Orchestral music is so emotionally powerful, and introducing kids and families to it is a privilege I treasure.’

Bluey will have a fight on his paws to get to the top spot, because fellow cartoon star Peppa Pig recently released her fifth album, Peppa Pig Pop 

He added to Rolling Stone Australia: ‘The theme of this album is “growing up” – exploring what it means when kids start to discover their independence and highlighting the amazing moments in the show where we see this reflected.’

Bluey will no doubt be hoping to replicate the success of his debut titular album which reached No 1 in the Australian ARIA chart – the first children’s album ever to take the top spot. 

Yet Bluey will have a fight on his paws to get to the top spot, because fellow cartoon star Peppa Pig recently released her fifth album, Peppa Pig Pop. 

Unafraid to go snout-to-head with some of the biggest pop stars on the planet, Peppa has taken on versions of tunes from Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, BTS, Katy Perry. 

Last month, she released the music video for her cover of Rihanna’s Diamonds, with fans left squealing in delight at Peppa’s vocals. 

However, there are some differences to the 2012 hit because Peppa rewrote the lyrics to ensure they were appropriate for a four-year-old piggy to oink out. 

Diamonds (Peppa’s version) and Peppa Pig Pop the album are available to stream now. 

Last month, it was revealed Bluey had once again triumphed in the US ratings, becoming the most-streamed show in America in 2025.

Fans logged onto Disney+ to consume a whopping 45.2 billion minutes of the heartwarming show about a family of blue heelers over the past year. 

BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company are currently producing Bluey’s first-ever animated feature film, which is set to be released in cinemas in 2027.