Barney's Favorites, Volume 1
| Barney's Favorites, Volume 1 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 31, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1993 | |||
| Studio | Singleton Productions, Inc. | |||
| Genre | Children's | |||
| Length | 40:25 | |||
| Label | SBK | |||
| Producer |
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| Barney chronology | ||||
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Barney's Favorites, Volume 1 is the debut studio album by the American children's television show Barney.[1] It was released by SBK Records on August 31, 1993.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said that both volumes in Barney's Favorites, much like the television series, are "cute and sweet". He stated that the album "provides hours of listening enjoyment for small children, although parents might find it a little tiring".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Barney Theme Song" | 0:57 |
| 2. | "My Family's Just Right for Me" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "Peanut Butter" | 1:26 |
| 4. | "The Ants Go Marching" | 2:24 |
| 5. | "Apples and Bananas" | 1:44 |
| 6. | "A Camping We Will Go" | 0:49 |
| 7. | "Sarasponda" | 0:44 |
| 8. | "Clean Up" | 0:31 |
| 9. | "If All the Raindrops" | 1:23 |
| 10. | "And the Green Grass Grows All Around" | 2:23 |
| 11. | "Sally the Camel" | 1:49 |
| 12. | "BINGO" | 1:26 |
| 13. | "Six Little Ducks" | 1:19 |
| 14. | "Do Your Ears Hang Low" | 1:13 |
| 15. | "Looby Loo" | 1:34 |
| 16. | "Down on Grandpa's Farm" | 2:29 |
| 17. | "The Stranger Song" | 1:32 |
| 18. | "Old Brass Wagon" | 1:07 |
| 19. | "Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Firetruck" | 1:20 |
| 20. | "There Are Seven Days" | 0:56 |
| 21. | "Alphabet Song" | 1:03 |
| 22. | "Mr. Knickerbocker" | 1:13 |
| 23. | "Kookaburra" | 1:15 |
| 24. | "Itsy Bitsy Spider" | 1:00 |
| 25. | "Me and My Teddy" | 2:08 |
| 26. | "The Sister Song" | 1:56 |
| 27. | "I Love You" | 1:03 |
| Total length: | 40:25 | |
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 9 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
| US Top 100 Pop Albums (Cash Box)[7] | 38 |
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Kid Albums (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[9] | 34 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards and nominations
The album received a nomination for Best Musical Album for Children at the 36th Grammy Awards in 1994, in which the nomination would go to the album producer, Bob Singleton.[12][13]
References
- ^ Pierce, Scott D. (October 13, 1993). "BASHING DOESN'T HURT BARNEY'S FEELINGS". Deseret. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "The Tide is Rising For New Kids' Titles - Barney, Raffi, Muppets Ride the 4th-Quarter Waves". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 28. July 10, 1993. p. 66. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Barney's Favorites, Vol. 1 at AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Barney Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Barney Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Barney Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Top 100 Pop Albums". Cash Box. December 31, 1993. p. 16 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Kid Albums: Week of September 9, 1995". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Barney Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Barney – Barney's Favorites Volume I". Music Canada. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "American album certifications – Barney – Barney's Favorites Volume I". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Nominees for 36th annual Grammy Awards". UPI. January 6, 1994. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "GRAMMY NOMINATIONS". Baltimore Sun. January 7, 1994. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2025.