Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing

Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing is the second entry of Kidsongs Music Video Stories released in February 1986, marking the first entry of the original Kidsongs music video story series.

Plot[]

Join the kids and their very silly tour guide, Mr. World, on a musical journey around the world. You'll meet kids from other lands and learn their songs, dances and games. Our sing-along itinerary includes eight countries are Italy, United Kingdom or British (Scotland and England), France, Africa, Australia, Japan, Mexico and Jamaica. It's a wonderful, song-filled journey you'll want to take over and over again.

Cast[]

Adults[]

Mr. World (played by Gary Morgan) (as Barnard Panansky)
Ms. Miller (played by Nancy McLoughlin)

Kids[]

Nick (played by Fabby Brown) (first appearance)
Olinda (played by Tameka Claybrook) (first appearance)
Bruce (played by Chris Finch) (first appearance)
Mike (played by Shawn Harrison) (only appearance)
Victoria (played by Nicole Mandich) (first appearance in the video series)
Carmen (played by Carla Martyn) (only appearance)
Sean (played by Robby Rosellen) (first appearance in the video series)
Miko (played by Wendy Yumi) (first appearance)
Yoko (played by Mimi Gilbert) (first appearance)
Michelle (played by Karli Supera) (only appearance)

Scottish Dancers[]

Bagpipers[]

Drummer[]

Chris Huntley

Fujima Kansuma Dancers[]

Cameo Kids and Adults[]

Cynthia (played by Jessica Appell)
Baby Brother name is Jacques (played by Nigel Appell)
Tiffany Bailey
Paul Burrell
Donetta Charles
H.B. Charles
David Chan
Amy Chapman (only appearance)
Kenny Delung
Ned Dennis
Zachary Donald
Ryan Dorin
Todd Alyn Durboraw
Tina Marie Espinoza
Christina Fela
Kathy Gloria
Linda Gloria
Ashande Gravenberg
Heather Green
Sh'Vaughn Heath
Alex Herina
Jackie Hiden
Mike Hissan
Esther Jenson
Brennan Jones
Brandon Leoras
Harvey Luann
Greg Luigi (only appearance)
Charlie Manger
Kate Melvin
Bonnie Morgan
Molly Morgan
Reta Nash
Steven Nelson
Lou Richard (only appearance)
Sarah Rimmers
Damien Ross
Patty Sandy
Kiki Scott
Andy Shannon
JaQuoa Simons
Diego Terrias
Katrina Trishan
Shanika Washington

English Constable[]

Clifford Scott (uncredited)

Kangaroo Mascot[]

Unknown (uncredited)

Jamaican Banana Counter[]

Delane Vaughn (uncredited)

Musicians[]

Unknown (uncredited)
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Songs[]

"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" (also used in the final scene and during the end credits)
"Funiculì, Funiculà" (Italy )
United Kingdom
1. "Did You Ever See a Lassie?" (Scotland )
2. "London Bridge" (England )
"Frère Jacques"/"Are You Sleeping" (France )
"Kumbaya" (Africa 🌍)
"Waltzing Matilda" (Australia 🌏)
"Sakura, Sakura" (Japan )
"Los Pollitos" (Mexico )
"Day-O (Banana Boat Song)" (Jamaica )

Trivia[]

Production for this video took place in August 1985.
This is the first video to receive a stereo audio track, including for the songs.
The instrumental track of "Shortenin' Bread" from Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm, the first Kidsongs video, is played during the opening credits.
In the end credits, the kids sing the reprise version of "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" the second time while they're in various places including Scotland, England, Japan, Africa, Australia, Jamaica, and France. Due to timing, Italy and Mexico were not included in the end credits.
Clifford Scott (the same person who played Uncle George in Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes) is the English constable in "London Bridge".
Delane Vaughn (the same person who played the father of Linda and Todd in Good Night, Sleep Tight) plays the Jamaican banana counter in "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)".
According to Chris Finch via Instagram, his character was named Bruce after director Bruce Gowers, a name that he did not like.
This is the first video where Nicole Mandich appears by herself; the last video that she appeared in (Ride the Roller Coaster) also featured her brother, Gordon.
Heather Green, David Chan, Jackie Hiden, Lou Richard, Greg Luigi, and Bonnie Morgan (one of Gary's daughters) cameo appeared in "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" as classmates.
Damien Ross and Patty Sandy cameo appeared in "Funiculì, Funiculà".
Brennan Jones, Amy Chapman, Harvey Luann, Ned Dennis, Ryan Dorin, and Molly Morgan (one of Gary's daughters) cameo appeared in "London Bridge".
Katrina Trishan, Christina Fela, Andy Shannon, Linda Gloria, Esther Jenson, Alex Herina, Kenny Delung, Jessica and Nigel Appell cameo appeared in "Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping".
Steven Nelson, H.B. Charles, Donetta Charles and JaQuoa Simons cameo appeared in "Kumbaya".
Brandon Leoras, Todd Alyn Durboraw, Tiffany Bailey, Kate Melvin, Reta Nash, Mike Hissan, and Paul Burrell cameo appeared in "Waltzing Matilda".
Tina Marie Espinoza, Kathy Gloria, Sarah Rimmers, Zachary Donald, Charlie Manger and Diego Terrias cameo appeared in "Los Pollitos".
Sh'Vaughn Heath, Kiki Scott, Shanika Washington, and Ashande Gravenberg cameo appeared in "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)".
Songs from this video can be seen in The Kidsongs Television Show.
This video got recorded at Baldwin Lake in Arcadia, California.
Click here for Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing/Transcript

Gallery[]

Screencaps[]

Countries Around the World[]

United Kingdom[]

Music Video Stories

A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm • I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing • Good Night, Sleep Tight • Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes • Sing Out, America! • A Day with the Animals • What I Want to Be! • The Wonderful World of Sports • A Day at the Circus • A Day at Camp • Ride the Roller Coaster • Very Silly Songs • A Day of Fun (VHS only) • We Wish You a Merry Christmas • Play Along Songs • If We Could Talk to the Animals • Billy Biggle's Favorite Songs • Country Sing-Along • Boppin' with the Biggles • Let's Put on a Show • Baby Animal Songs • I Can Dance! • I Can Do It! • Billy's Birthday • Meet the Biggles

Music Video Stories (Series)
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing • Good Night, Sleep Tight • Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes • Sing Out, America! • What I Want to Be! • The Wonderful World of Sports • Ride the Roller Coaster • Very Silly Songs • We Wish You a Merry Christmas • Play Along Songs • If We Could Talk to the Animals • Billy Biggle's Favorite Songs

Music Video Stories with Kids and Adults

A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm • I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing • Good Night, Sleep Tight • Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes • Sing Out, America! • A Day with the Animals • What I Want to Be! • The Wonderful World of Sports • A Day at the Circus • A Day at Camp • Ride the Roller Coaster • Very Silly Songs • A Day of Fun (VHS only) • We Wish You a Merry Christmas • Play Along Songs • If We Could Talk to the Animals