Released 21 years ago this October
Here Come the ABCs
They Might Be Giants · 2005
65 min · 45 tracks · alternative rock
Playful melodies and whimsical lyrics invite children to explore the alphabet through catchy tunes and inventive storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Here Come the ABCs Start here — The title track sets the playful tone for the album, introducing each letter with infectious energy and inviting listeners into a world of learning through song.
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Alphabet of Nations — This track creatively combines geography with music, turning country names into an engaging alphabetical narrative that encourages curiosity about the world.
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Pictures of Pandas Painting — Offering a whimsical scenario, this song uses vivid imagery and humor to stimulate children's imaginations while reinforcing language skills through rhyme.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful learning through music
- short, engaging bursts of fun
- whimsical melodies for kids
- interactive sing-along moments
- varied pacing keeps interest
Maybe skip if you
- seeking serious musical depth
- prefer lengthy immersive tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — First children's album, marking a significant shift and wider recognition for the band.
- Themes
- alphabet learning· geographic exploration· playful imagination
- Career context
- Released on October 25, 2005, 'Here Come the ABCs' was They Might Be Giants' first children's album, marking a significant shift in their career. Following their established presence in alternative rock and pop since the late 1980s, this album expanded their audience to include younger listeners and families, showcasing their versatility as artists.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The B-52's· Weezer· OK Go
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Here Come the ABCs Start here 0:11
- 9 Fake‐Believe 1:51
- 16 Who Put the Alphabet in Alphabetical Order? 1:45
- 20 Fake‐Believe (Type B) 1:56
- 26 Hovering Sombrero ’05 1:27
- 27 I Never Go to Work 1:53
Disc 2
- 1 Here Come the ABCs Start here 0:25
- 2 Alphabet of Nations 1:26
- 3 E Eats Everything 2:43
- 4 Flying V 1:34
- 5 I Am a Robot 1:29
- 6 Q U 1:09
- 7 Go for G! 1:14
- 8 Pictures of Pandas Painting 2:07
- 9 D & W 1:37
- 10 Fake‐Believe 1:51
- 11 Can You Find It? 2:55
- 12 Introducing the Vowel Family
- 13 The Vowel Family 1:59
- 14 A to Z 0:28
- 15 Letter / Not a Letter 1:08
- 16 Letter Shapes 1:22
- 17 Alphabet Lost and Found 2:49
- 18 I C U 1:49
- 19 I Am a Robot (Type B) 0:56
- 20 John and John Introduce…
- 21 Who Put the Alphabet in Alphabetical Order? 1:25
- 22 Rolling O 1:26
- 23 L M N O 1:43
- 24 Introducing C Is for Conifers
- 25 C Is for Conifers 2:37
- 26 Fake‐Believe (Type B) 1:56
- 27 A to Z (Type B) 0:29
- 28 D Is for Drums 2:21
- 29 Introducing Z Y X
- 30 Z Y X 1:21
- 31 Goodnight My Friends 0:25
- 32 Here Come the ABCs! 0:25
- 33 Introducing the Bonus Tracks
- 34 Clap Your Hands 1:22
- 35 Violin 3:33
- 36 Stalk of Wheat 1:19
- 37 Robot Parade 2:28
- 38 Sleepwalkers 3:31
- 39 Here in Higglytown (Theme to Playhouse Disney’s Higglytown Heroes) 0:57
What to play next
Here Come the 123s
2008
Continues the playful, educational themes with catchy tunes for children.
They Got Lost
2005
Precedes a shift to a more whimsical and child-friendly sound.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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