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Up Here
Soundtrack album by
Joff Bush
Released27 March 2026 (2026-03-27)
GenreSoundtrack
Length41:37
LabelDemon
ProducerJoff Bush
Joff Bush chronology
Rug Island
(2024) 		Up Here
(2026)
Singles from Up Here
  1. "Bluey Theme Song (Orchestral Version)"
    Released: 28 January 2026
  2. "Sleepytime"
    Released: 26 February 2026

Up Here is the fourth soundtrack album of the Australian animated television series Bluey. Most of the soundtrack's music was composed and performed by Joff Bush, the composer for the television program, alongside a team of musicians. It was released on 27 March 2026 through Demon Music Group, a subdivision of BBC Studios, who, having published all the other soundtrack releases for the show, hold global rights to release the show's music.

Prior to release, the singles "Bluey Theme Song (Orchestral Version)" and "Sleepytime" were released on 28 January and 26 February 2026 respectively.

Background and composition

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Main article: Music of Bluey

Joff Bush serves as the primary composer of Bluey, writing half of the television show's score himself and leading a group of additional composers, including David Barber.[1][2] Bush graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium, where he met executive producer Daley Pearson, and before Bluey, worked on series such as The Family Law and Australian Survivor.[1] Bush has stated that each episode has its own unique musical style, and he likes to become involved in the episodes as they are scripted;[1] he regularly has detailed discussions with series creator Joe Brumm.[3] Live instruments are regularly played for the recordings.[1] Every episode of Bluey is individually scored, a decision made by Brumm, who was inspired by the original compositions for Charlie and Lola while working on the series in the United Kingdom.[4]

Bush recorded a soundtrack for the first series of the program, titled Bluey: The Album, which was released on 22 January 2021.[5] The soundtrack debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in February 2021.[6] It was recognised as the first children's album to reach the top of the charts in Australia.[3] It won Best Children's Album at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards,[7] and an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Soundtrack Album in 2021.[8] The second album, titled Dance Mode!, was released on 21 April 2023.[9] A third album, titled Rug Island, was released on 25 October 2024.[10]

Description

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The fourth album, Up Here, features tracks spanning across all three seasons of Bluey. Bush has stated that the theme of the album was "growing up", stating that "much of this music, like the episodes they derive from, explore what it means when kids start to discover their independence and venture out on their own." The album is headlined by the musical piece "Sleepytime", named after the episode of the same name.[11]

The album features tracks played with full symphony orchestra for the first time. The over 100 musicians include members of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra, along with others who regularly work with the Bluey team.[12]

Release

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The existence of Up Here was revealed in Rough Trade's online store on 22 January 2026.[11] Retailer Townsend Music would reveal the track list a few days later.[13] The album, and its release date, was officially revealed on the Bluey Instagram account on 28 January 2026.[14]

Prior to release, the singles "Bluey Theme Song (Orchestral Version)" and "Sleepytime" were released on 28 January and 26 February 2026 respectively.[15]

The album had its global release on 27 March 2026 through Demon Music Group, a subdivision of BBC Studios, who, having published all the other soundtrack releases for the show, hold global rights to release the show's music.[16] It was released on CD, streaming services, blue vinyl, and a limited edition black and blue splatter vinyl.[11]

Track listing

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All songs written, arranged and produced by Joff Bush except where noted.

Up Here track listing[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Feat.Length
1."Bluey Theme Tune" (Orchestral version)Bush arr. Joseph Twist
3:23
2."Sleepytime"
  • Bush
  • David Barber
The Planets Op. 32 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity by Gustav Holst5:01
3."Puppets"  1:45
4."Curry Quest"  3:03
5."Alongside"
  • Daniel O'Brien
  • Bush
 2:24
6."Ice Cream" (Waltz of the Flowers)arr. BushThe Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No 13, Waltz of the Flowers by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:39
7."Flat Pack"Bush arr. Bush, Twist 3:38
8."Hotel"  1:19
9."Seesaw"arr. Bush, TwistConcerto a due cori No. 2, HWV 333 by George Frideric Handel2:09
10."Pirates"
  • David Barber
  • Bush
 3:04
11."Stumpfest"arr. Bush, BarberConcerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 I. Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach2:26
12."Tradies"  1:56
13."Relax"arr. O'Brien, BushSimple Gifts (traditional)2:22
14."Space"  3:08
15."Mount Mumandad"
  • Barber
  • Bush
 1:56
16."We'll See"Bush arr. Bush, Twist 1:24
17."Bluey Theme Tune" (The Sign version)Bush arr.
  • Bush
  • Twist
 0:51
Total length:41:37[17]

Charts

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Chart performance for Up Here
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 31
Australian Classical Albums (ARIA)[19] 1
Australian Classical/Crossover Albums (ARIA)[20] 1
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[21] 92
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[22] 36
US Kid Albums (Billboard)[23] 3
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[24] 2
US Top Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)[25] 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Crossen, Louise (16 July 2019). "Meet the composer behind Australia's best-loved TV shows". Griffith News. Griffith University. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ^ Barber, David. "Bluey Index". Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b Carmody, Broede (30 January 2021). "Bluey becomes first children's album to top ARIA music charts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. ^ Potter, Anna (25 July 2020). "Globalising the local in children's television for the post-network era: How Disney+ and BBC Studios helped Bluey the Australian cattle dog jump the national fence". International Journal of Cultural Studies. 24 (2). University of the Sunshine Coast: 216–232. doi:10.1177/1367877920941869. S2CID 225404150. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ^ Goulis, Leah (4 December 2020). "Cheese and Crackers! Bluey album is coming for those who love the ABC songs". Kidspot. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 February 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. ^ Knox, David (25 November 2021). "Bluey wins ARIA Award". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  8. ^ Knox, David (22 February 2022). "Screen Music Awards 2021: winners". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  9. ^ "New Bluey Track Coming This Month; Album Out Soon". TheMusic.com.au. SGC Media. 14 January 2023. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Joff Bush introduces Rug Island". Bluey.tv. 2 August 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "Bluey - Up Here". Rough Trade. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  12. ^ Marshman, Janine (1 April 2026). "From screen to symphony: Joff Bush on Bluey's new orchestral album and music from the hit series". ABC News. Archived from the original on 31 March 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  13. ^ a b "Bluey - Up Here". Archived from the original on 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  14. ^ @officialbluey; (29 January 2026). "Bluey Up Here the fourth Bluey album is coming March 27th 🎶🎻💙 The brand new orchestral album showcases 17 brand-new recordings created by composer Joff Bush and the Bluey Music team" – via Instagram.
  15. ^ @officialbluey; (29 January 2026). "Bluey Theme Tune (Orchestral Version)' 🎶🎵 The debut single from Bluey's fourth album Up Here available NOW" – via Instagram.
  16. ^ "Bluey theme tune available online" (Press release). BBC Studios. November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  17. ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/7Mjv8eiKQVYqeA2wJwMUaq?si=3H_auScYQ6GzchwmNv6lOA
  18. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  19. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Classical Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  20. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Classical/Crossover Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart: 3 April 2026 – 9 April 2026". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  22. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 24/4/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  23. ^ "Kid Albums: Week of May 2, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  24. ^ "Classical Albums: Week of April 11, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  25. ^ "Classical Crossover Albums: Week of April 11, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
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