{"id":2340630,"date":"2026-03-22T06:51:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2340630"},"modified":"2026-03-22T06:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:51:15","slug":"the-raccoons-soundtrack-to-be-released-digitally-for-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-raccoons-soundtrack-to-be-released-digitally-for-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Raccoons\u2019 Soundtrack to be Released Digitally for First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-label\">Article Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">110<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>For the first time ever, the music of the iconic Canadian animated series <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theofficialraccoons.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>The Raccoons<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is being released digitally. In partnership with <strong>604 Records<\/strong>, the newly remastered soundtracks \u2013 long unavailable since their original vinyl pressings \u2013 are returning alongside brand-new recordings by contemporary and legacy artists, bridging generations of fans and introducing the Evergreen Forest to a new audience, 40 years after the show\u2019s debut.<\/p>\n<p>The digital rollout begins on Earth Day, April 22nd, with the original recording of the show\u2019s beloved theme song, \u201c<strong>Run With Us<\/strong>,\u201d performed by <strong>Lisa Lougheed<\/strong>, becoming available at all streaming services, accompanied by its original official music video on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheOfficialRaccoons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Raccoons YouTube Channel<\/strong><\/a>. The recording by Lougheed \u2013 who was nominated for \u201cMost Promising Female Vocalist\u201d at the <strong>JUNO Awards<\/strong> when the song was first released \u2013 became the most widely recognized version of the song and appeared at the end of episodes from the show\u2019s second season through its finale in 1991.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lisa Lougheed | Run With Us | 1988\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TyHXPNNjd-I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The first album release in the collection, arriving June 5th, is <em><strong>Evergreen Nights<\/strong><\/em>, which will include a striking new interpretation of \u201cRun With Us\u201d by <strong>Fionn<\/strong>, the <strong>Billboard<\/strong> #1-charting alternative duo from Vancouver. Subsequent releases scheduled for 2026 will spotlight additional albums from the series, each curated to highlight rare material, archival elements and new recordings. The project will include three original musical albums and two storybook albums, all previously only available on vinyl, and all expanded with exclusive bonus material.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the first time The Raccoons\u2019 music has ever been made available digitally, and the first official release of any kind since 1988 \u2013 ending a decades-long wait for fans around the world who have largely relied on unofficial vinyl rips to hear the music.<\/p>\n<p>The Raccoons creator <strong>Kevin Gillis<\/strong> states:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe are very excited to be working with the amazing team at 604 Records as we launch the newly remastered songs from the original <em>The Raccoons<\/em> music albums and storybook records. The music of The Raccoons specials and series has been a retro touchstone for the millions of loyal fans we have worldwide. 604 Records\u2019 strategy of incorporating brand new recordings of the iconic songs by contemporary artists and bands, in concert with the legacy versions by the original artists, is a unique power play that is sure to inspire fans \u2013 both existing and new!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_240633\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-240633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Raccoons \u2018Evergreen Nights\u2019 album artwork<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>604 Records co-founder <strong>Jonathan Simkin<\/strong> adds:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen Kevin Gillis approached me a couple of years ago to see if I was interested in this project, I was certainly familiar with <em>The Raccoons<\/em>. I mean, if you lived in Canada, you\u2019d pretty much have to live under a rock to have missed Cyril Sneer or Bert Raccoon, but diving into this project has really underscored for me just how far ahead of its time Raccoons was. Whether it\u2019s the environmental issues that the show addressed, or the use of iconic singers like <strong>Rita Coolidge<\/strong> and <strong>Leo Sayer<\/strong> to convey the musical messages, <em>Raccoons<\/em> did things no other show, animated or not, was doing. The fact that the music is so great is a bonus! We at 604 feel absolutely honoured and privileged that Kevin has trusted us to be the first company to digitally release this memorable music to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This music initiative marks the first step in a multi-phase creative expansion currently underway. Additional projects connected to the world of <em>The Raccoons<\/em> are in early stages.<\/p>\n<p>The original series aired on <strong>CBC<\/strong> from 1985 to 1991, as well as on <strong>Disney Channel<\/strong> in the U.S., <strong>BBC1<\/strong> in the UK, and in over 180 countries worldwide. Recently remastered from the original 35mm film to 4K, the series is available on <strong>Crave<\/strong> and <strong>Roku<\/strong> in Canada, Roku in the U.S., <strong>ITVX<\/strong>, <strong>BritBox<\/strong> and <strong>Pluto<\/strong> in the UK, and in numerous other territories and languages. Full 4K restorations, along with exclusive bonus content, are also featured on <em>The Raccoons<\/em>\u2019 official YouTube Channel.<\/p>\n<p>Set in the Evergreen Forest, the series follows Bert Raccoon and his friends as they navigate friendship, community and environmental responsibility, often in opposition to the ambitious industrialist Cyril Sneer, who gradually evolves into one of animation\u2019s more complex antiheroes. Known for its sophisticated storytelling, humour and environmental themes, the series was also celebrated for its original music featured in every episode and special, an element that became central to its identity and lasting impact. The Raccoons remain culturally resonant today, with messages and music that feel timelier than ever.<\/p>\n<p>The original recordings featured acclaimed artists including Lougheed, Leo Sayer, Rita Coolidge, <strong>Rupert Holmes<\/strong>, <strong>Dottie West<\/strong>, <strong>Curtis King Jr.<\/strong> and <strong>Stephen Lunt<\/strong>, whose performances helped define the emotional and musical identity of the series.<\/p>\n<p>With the music now joining the remastered episodes, the franchise is entering its most expansive moment in decades, laying the foundation for a new era of storytelling and cultural relevance.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source v13.net \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Article Views: 110&#13; For the first time ever, the music of the iconic Canadian animated series The Raccoons is being released digitally. In partnership with 604 Records, the newly remastered soundtracks \u2013 long unavailable since their original vinyl pressings \u2013 are returning alongside brand-new recordings by contemporary and legacy artists, bridging generations of fans [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2340632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[453621,445743,453622,453623,453624,453625,29662,358447,453626,350737],"class_list":["post-2340630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-604-records","tag-album-news","tag-cbc","tag-jonathan-simkin","tag-kevin-gillis","tag-lisa-lougheed","tag-new-album","tag-soundtrack","tag-the-raccoons","tag-tv-show"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u2018The-Raccoons-Soundtrack-to-be-Released-Digitally-for-First-Time.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340630"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2340633,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340630\/revisions\/2340633"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}