Throughout the years, Macy's has used many different music tracks during the annual NBC telecast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Many of these tracks are composed by Macy's, however many others stem from outside sources. Below, a list of music tracks used during the NBC telecast can be found.
Balloons[]
| Balloon (by year of debut) | Music |
|---|---|
 Spaceman |
"Around the World", composed by Sammy Fidler (1958-1959) |
 Gorgeous Gobbler |
"You're the Top", composed by Cole Porter (1959) |
 Popeye |
"Popeye Spinach Theme", composed by Sammy Fidler (1959) |
  Happy Dragon |
"Jolly Cholly", composed by Milton Delugg (1972)
Generic Milton DeLugg music (1974, 1976) Generic Milton DeLugg music (1980-1981)
|
  Bullwinkle |
"U. of Moosylvania Fight" (1964)
Generic Milton delugg music (1976, 1981, 1983) |
  Donald Duck |
"Huckleberry Duck", composed by David Caroll and his Orchestra (1972) "Auld Lang Syne", performed live by the Lake Mary High School Marching Rams (1984) |
  Dino the Dinosaur |
"Jolly Cholly", composed by Milton Delugg (1976) |
  Linus the Lionhearted |
Generic Milton DeLugg music (1976) "Jolly Cholly", composed by Milton Delugg (1972, 1980, 1982-1983, 1991) |
  Underdog |
"Hokey Pokey", composed by Milton Delugg (1976, 1980-1984) |
  Smokey Bear |
"The Bear Comes Over the Mountain", composed by Milton Delugg (1978, 1980-1981, 1993) |
  Snoopy |
"Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?", composed by Milton Delugg (1969)
Generic Milton delugg music (1976) |
  Mickey Mouse |
"Mickey Mouse Club", composed by Frank Comstock and his Orchestra (1976, 1982) "Mickey Mouse Club" theme song (1977 remix) (1979-1981) [1] |
  Kermit the Frog |
"It's Not Easy Being Green", composed by Milton Delugg (1980-1981, 1985, 1991) "It's Not Easy Being Green (remix)", composed by Milton Delugg (1982-1984) "Rainbow Connection", composed by Milton Delugg (1986-1987, 1990) |
  Superman |
"Superfeats", composed by John Williams (1981-1984) "Can You Read My Mind?", composed by Milton Delugg (1986-1987) |
  Olive Oyl |
"I'm Popeye the Sailor Man", composed by Milton Delugg (1982-1985) |
  Woody Woodpecker |
"Woody Woodpecker Theme Song" composed by Milton Delugg (1982-1996) |
  Yogi Bear |
"The Bear Comes Over the Mountain", composed by Milton Delugg (1983-1985) |
  Garfield |
"What's New, Pussycat?", composed by Quincy Jones (1984) "What's New, Pussycat?", composed by Milton DeLugg (first rendition, 1986-1988, 1993, 1996) "Alley Cat", composed by Milton DeLugg (1994-1995, 1997-1999) |
  Raggedy Ann |
"My Raggedy Ann", composed by Milton Delugg (1984-1986, 1991) |
  Betty Boop |
"Betty Boop Theme Song", performed live by the Wayne Pioneer Red Regime (1985) "Betty Boop Theme Song", composed by Milton DeLugg (1986-1987, 1991-1992, 1995-1996) |
  Humpty Dumpty |
"Impossible" composed by Richard Rodgers (1986) |
  Olive Oyl & Swee Pea |
"The All-New Popeye Show Theme", composed by Milton Delugg (1986) |
  Spider-Man |
"Spider-Man Theme Song Instrumental", composed by Milton DeLugg (first rendition, 1987-1998) |
  Ronald McDonald |
"Be a Clown", composed by Milton Delugg (1987-1989, 1993-1994) "Be a Clown" (Orchestra), composed by Milton DeLugg (1990)[2] |
  Skater Snoopy |
"Snoopy Come Home" instrumental, composed by the Sherman Brothers (1987) |
  Snuggle |
"Teddy Bear Picnic" by Milton Delugg (1987, 1989-1994) |
  Big Bird |
"Sesame Street Theme", composed by Richard Hayman and the Boston Pops Orchestra (1988-1993) "Sesame Street Theme" calypso credits arrangement (1994-2000) |
  The Pink Panther |
"The Pink Panther Theme", composed by Milton Delugg (1988-1990; 1992-1997) "The Pink Panther Theme", composed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (1991)[3] |
  Snoopy & Woodstock |
"Linus and Lucy" (Oh, Good Grief! album version), composed by Vince Guaraldi (1988-1995)[4] |
  Bugs Bunny |
"The Merry-Go Round Broke Down", composed by Milton Delugg (1989-1992) |
  Clifford the Big Red Dog |
"The Whistler and His Dog", composed by Harry Breuer (1990-1994) "The Whistler and His Dog", composed by Milton DeLugg (1995-1996, 2001-2002) "Clifford the Big Red Dog" theme song, composed by Josh Mancell (2000, 2003-2004) |
  Bart Simpson |
"The Simpsons Theme" composed by Milton Delugg (1990-1995) |
  Babar the Elephant |
Baby Elephant Walk (remix) (1991-1992) |
  Goofy |
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", composed by Milton Delugg (1992) |
  Beethoven |
"Roll Over Beethoven" (1993-1995)
Generic Milton delugg music (2008) |
  Sonic the Hedgehog |
"Spinball Theme" (Sonic the Hedgehog Boom), composed by Howard Drossin (1993-1997) |
  Rex |
"Hokey Pokey" composed by Milton DeLugg (1993) |
  Izzy |
Atlanta Olympic Games Theme (1993-1995) |
  Barney |
"Barney & Friends Theme Song", composed by Milton Delugg (1994-2002) |
  Dudley the Dragon |
"The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon" theme song (Instrumental, 1995) |
  Eben Bear |
"Teddy Bear Picnic" by Milton Delugg (1995-1996, 1998) |
  Rocky and Bullwinkle |
"The Bullwinkle Show" theme remix, composed by Milton Delugg (1996, 1999-2000) |
  Arthur |
"Believe in Yourself", composed by Milton Delugg (1997-2001, 2003) |
  Rugrats |
"Rugrats Theme Song", rearranged by Milton DeLugg (1997-2001) |
  Babe |
"This Is a Tale" by Nigel Westlake (1998) |
  Dexter |
"Dexter's Laboratory" theme song, composed by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, and Gary Lionelli (1998-2000) |
  Millennium Snoopy |
"Linus and Lucy", composed by Vince Guaraldi (1999, 2001) "Linus and Lucy" upbeat rendition (2000) |
  Honey Nut Cheerios Bee |
"Flight of the Bumblebee", composed by Milton DeLugg (1999-2001) |
  Blue |
"Blue's Clues Theme", composed by Milton Delugg (1999-2000) "The Whistler and His Dog", composed by Milton DeLugg (2001) "Another Blue's Clues Day" instrumental, composed by Nick Balaban and Michael Rubin (2002) |
  Bandleader Mickey |
"Parade of the Wooden Soldiers", composed by Milton DeLugg (2000) |
  Ronald McDonald |
"Be a Clown", composed by Milton Delugg (2000-2001)
I'm Lovin It (Rock Remix) (2002-2007) Generic Milton DeLugg music (2008) |
  Cassie |
"Dragon Tales Theme" instrumental, composed by Mary Wood, Jesse Harris, and Joey Levine (2000-2001) |
  Curious George |
"Yes We Have No Bananas," composed by Milton Delugg (2001) |
  Pikachu |
"Gotta Catch 'em All" (Instrumental), composed by John Siegler (2001-2005) |
  Big Bird |
"Sesame Street Theme" calypso credits arrangement (2001-2006) |
  Jimmy Neutron |
"Jimmy Neutron Theme Song (Bowling for Soup version)" instrumental (2001-2003) |
  Charlie Brown & The Elusive Football |
"Linus and Lucy", composed by Milton DeLugg (Marching Band rendition, 2002-2005, 2012) |
  Little Bill |
"Little Bill Theme Song" Instrumental, composed by Bill Cosby, Don Braden, and Jon Faddis (2002-2004) |
  Kermit the Frog |
"The Muppet Show" end credits theme, composed by Jim Henson and Sam Pottle (2002-2004) "Rainbow Connection", composed by Milton Delugg (2007-2012) |
  "Strike Up the Band" Barney |
"The I Love You Song" (marching band arrangement), composed by Milton DeLugg (2003-2005) |
  Super Grover |
"Monster in the Mirror/Wubba-Wubba-Wubba" instrumental, composed by Cristopher Chef (2003-2006) |
  Garfield and Pooky |
"What's New, Pussycat?", composed by Milton DeLugg (second rendition, 2003-2005) "Alley Cat", composed by Milton DeLugg (2006) |
  M&M's Red and Yellow Brighten the Holidays |
"The Candy Man", composed by Milton Delugg (2004, 2006) |
  SpongeBob SquarePants |
"F.U.N." Song (Instrumental), composed by Nicolas Carr and Sage Guyton (2004-2006, 2008-2012) |
  Weebles |
"Welcome to Weebletown" Theme Song Instrumental (2004-2006) |
  Scooby-Doo |
"What's New Scooby-Doo Theme" Instrumental, by Simple Plan (2005-2007) |
  Dora the Explorer |
"Dora the Explorer Season 3-6 theme song", composed by Joshua Sitron and Billy Straus (Instrumental, 2005-2009) |
  Jojo's Circus |
"JoJo's Circus Theme Song" (Instrumental), composed by Jim Lathman (2005-2007) |
  Snoopy as the Flying Ace |
"Linus and Lucy", composed by Milton DeLugg (Marching Band rendition, 2006-2011) |
  Pikachu with Pokeball |
"Pokémon Theme - Gotta Catch 'em All!" (Instrumental), composed by John Siegler (2006-2013) |
  Abby Cadabby |
"Sesame Street Theme", Harmonica credits (2007) "Sesame Street Theme" calypso credits arrangement (2008-2009) |
  Shrek |
"True Loves First Kiss", composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell (2007) "I'm a Believer", composed by Milton DeLugg (2008-2010) |
  Smurf |
"The Smurf Song (La La Song)" Instrumental (2008-2011) |
  Buzz Lightyear |
"Infinity and Beyond", composed by Randy Newman (2008-2009) "You Got A Friend In Me" (Tom Scott Remix, 2010-2013) |
  Horton The Elephant |
"Horton Suite", composed by John Powell (2008-2010) |
  Spider-Man |
"Spider-Man Theme Song Instrumental", composed by Milton DeLugg (second rendition, 2009-2013) "Ultimate Spider-Man Ending Theme", composed by Kevin Manthei (2014) |
  Ronald McDonald |
"I'm Lovin It" (Rock Remix) composed by Milton Delugg (2009-2012)
"I'm Lovin It" (Hip Hop Remix) composed by Ray Chew (2013-2014) |
  Sailor Mickey Mouse |
"Mickey Mouse March", composed by Milton DeLugg (2009-2012) |
  Pillsbury Doughboy |
Generic Milton Delugg music (2009-2013)
“Smilin” composed by Peter McIsaac (2014-2022) |
  Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid Theme", composed by Theodore Shapiro (2010-2013)
Generic Ray Chew music (2014-2015) |
  Po from Kung Fu Panda |
"Kung Fu Fighting" instrumental, by Carl Douglass (2010-2012) |
  Kool-Aid Man |
"Born to Be Wild", composed by Milton DeLugg (2010-2013)
Generic Ray Chew music (2014-2015) |
  Sonic the Hedgehog |
"Splash Hill Zone" (Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games version), composed by Sega Digital Studio (2011-2013) ”Theme of Sonic Colors (Orchestral Theme)", composed by Tomoya Ohtani (2021) |
  Aflac Duck |
"A Marshmallow World", composed by Milton DeLugg (2011-2013) |
  Julius |
"Forward" by Bad Lucy (instrumental) (2011-2013) |
  Papa Smurf |
"The Smurf Song (La La Song)" Instrumental (2012-2013) "The Smurf Song (La La Song)", composed by Ray Chew (2014) "The Smurf Song (La La Song)", composed by Brad Breeck and Justin Bates (2021 series version; 2021-2022) |
  Snoopy & Woodstock |
"Linus and Lucy", composed by Milton DeLugg (Marching Band rendition, 2013) "Linus and Lucy", composed by Ray Chew (first rendition, 2014-2015) |
  SpongeBob SquarePants with Santa's Hat |
"F.U.N." Song (Instrumental), composed by Nicolas Carr and Sage Guyton (2013) "SpongeBob SquarePants Medley", composed by Ray Chew (2014-2018) |
  Toothless the Dragon |
"See you Tomorrow", composed by John Powell (Instrumental; 2013) "Astrid Goes For A Spin", composed by John Powell (Instrumental; 2014-2015, 2018) |
  Advernture Time with Finn and Jake |
"Adventure Time Theme Song" (Instrumental), composed by Pendleton Ward (2013-2015) |
  Thomas The Tank Engine |
"Engine Roll Call", composed by Ed Welch (Instrumental; 2014-2016) |
  Cloe the Holiday Clown |
"Let Your Heart Take Flight," composed by William Schermerhorn and Doug Katsaros (Instrumental; 2014) |
  Paddington Bear |
"Marmalade Harvest", composed by Nick Urata (Instrumental; 2014-2016) |
  Power Rangers Mighty Morphin Red Ranger |
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Theme" (Instrumental; 2014-2019) |
  Skylanders' Eruptor |
Skylanders Giants - ”Cap’n Flynn’s Ship”, composed by Lorne Balfe (2014-2016) |
  Pikachu and Snowpika |
"Pokémon X and Y Title Screen" (Anime rendition), composed by Junichi Masuda and Shota Kageyama (2014-2020) |
  Ice Age's Scrat & His Acorn |
"Opening Travel Music", composed by David Newman (2015-2017) |
  Ronald McDonald |
"I'm Lovin It" (Hip Hop Remix) composed by Ray Chew (2015-2020) |
  Angry Birds' Red |
"Bad" Instrumental, by Michael Jackson (2015-2017) |
  Dino |
Generic Ray Chew music (2015-2021) |
  Charlie Brown & His Kite |
"Linus and Lucy", composed by Ray Chew (first rendition, 2016-2018) |
  Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
Generic Ray Chew music (2016-2021) |
  Trolls |
"Can't Stop the Feeling!", by Justin Timberlake (Instrumental; 2016) Trolls Holiday Song: "Holiday" (2017-2020) |
  Olaf |
"That Time of Year" (instrumental), composed by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson (2017-2019) |
  Jett from Super Wings |
"Super Wings" theme song instrumental, composed by Seung Hyuk Yang (2017-2019) |
  Chase for PAW Patrol |
"PAW Patrol Theme Song" (instrumental), composed by Michael Smidi Smith and Scott Krippayne (2017-2023) |
  The Grinch |
"Out to Lunch", composed by Joby Talbot (2017-2019) |
  Go Bowling |
Generic Ray Chew music (2018-2023) |
  Goku |
"Cha-La Head-Cha-La", composed by Chiho Kiyooka (2018-2019, 2021-2023) |
  Baby DINOs |
Generic Ray Chew music (2018-present) |
  Astronaut Snoopy |
"Linus and Lucy", composed by Ray Chew (first rendition, 2019-2022) |
  SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary |
"SpongeBob SquarePants Medley", composed by Ray Chew (2019-present) |
  Smokey Bear |
Generic Ray Chew music (2019-present) |
  Red Titan |
"Jump Around", The Learning Center Insturmental (2020-2023) |
  The Boss Baby |
“We Can Buy a Bouncy House”, composed by Hans Zimmer (2020-2022) |
  Ada Twist, Scientist |
"Ada Twist Scientist Theme Song instrumental", composed by Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis, and Dan Petty (2021-2022) |
  Grogu |
"The Mandalorian Theme composed by Ludwig Göransson" (2021-2023) |
  Ronald McDonald |
"I'm Lovin It" (Hip Hop Remix) composed by Ray Chew (2021-present) |
  Pikachu & Eevee |
"Pokémon X and Y Title Screen" (Anime rendition), composed by Junichi Masuda and Shota Kageyama (2021-present) |
  Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
Generic Ray Chew music (2022-present) |
  Bluey |
Generic Ray Chew music (2022)
"Instrument Parade" composed by Joff Bush (2023-present) |
  Stuart the Minion |
"Turn up the Sunshine" Instrumental, by Tame Impala and Diana Ross (2022) “Minions March” composed by Heitor Pereira (2023-present) |
  Beagle Scout Snoopy |
"Linus and Lucy", composed by Ray Chew (second rendition, 2023)
"Skating" composed by Vince Guaraldi Trio (2024-present) |
  Leo |
"When It's Us" Instrumental, composed by Robert Smigel (2023) |
  Monkey D. Luffy |
"We Are!" Instrumental, by Hiroshi Kitadani (2023-present) |
  Kung Fu Panda's Po |
"Journey", composed by Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro (2023-present) |
  The Pillsbury Doughboy |
"Smilin" composed by Peter McIsaac (2023-present) |
  Minnie Mouse |
"There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" (instrumental), composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (2024-present) |
  Marshall from PAW Patrol |
“PAW Patrol Theme Song" (instrumental), composed by Michael Smidi Smith and Scott Krippayne (2024-present) |
  Spider-Man |
“Spidey and His Amazing Friends Theme Song” (Instrumental) composed by Patrick Stump (2024-present) |
  Goku |
"Cha-La Head-Cha-La", composed by Chiho Kiyooka (2024-present) |
  Gabby |
"Hey Gabby! (instrumental), composed by PT Walkley (2024-present) |
  Extraordinary Noorah & The Elf on the Shelf |
Coming Soon! |
Floats[]
Toy Floats[]
| Toy Floats (by year debut) | Background Music |
|---|---|
  Rocking Lion |
"Jolly Cholly" (1993) |
Novelty Balloons[]
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References[]
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36k5pV4iMLQ
- ↑ In 1990, the balloon's background music was changed to an orchestral version of the song.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2h90yx9UKg
- ↑ https://youtu.be/aZLuaiP9xeY
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