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

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing DVD cover — Nick (Fabby Brown), Miko (Wendy Yumi), and Olinda (Tameka Claybrook) on the cover of the video.

Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing is the second entry of Kidsongs Music Video Stories released in February 1986. It was based on the Fun Songs cassette of Small World from the Sing & Multiplex from Ivory Records along with Kidsongs: Ride The Roller Coaster and Kidsongs: Let's Play Ball.

Cast

Adult Cast

Mr. World - Played by Gary Morgan, Credited as Barnard Panansky
Ms. Miller - Played by Nancy McLoughlin

The Kidsongs Kids

Nick - Played by Fabby Brown
Olinda - Played by Tameka Claybrook
Bruce - Played by Chris Finch
Mike - Played by Shawn Harrison from Family Matters
Victoria - Played by Nicole Mandich
Carmen - Played by Carla Martyn
Sean - Played by Robby Rosellen
Miko - Played by Wendy Yumi
Yoko - Played by Mimi Gilbert
Michelle - Played by Karli Supera

Scottish Dancers

Bag Pipers

Drummer

Chris Huntley

Fujima Kansuma Dancers

Song List

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (United States) (also used during the end credits)
Funiculì, Funiculà (Italy)
Did You Ever See a Lassie? (Scotland)
London Bridge (England)
Frère Jacques (France)
Kumbaya (Africa)
Waltzing Matilda (Australia)
Sakura, Sakura (Japan)
Los Pollitos (Mexico)
Day-O (Banana Boat Song) (Jamaica)

Trivia

This is the first video to receive a stereo audio track, including for the songs.
The instrumental track of "Shortenin' Bread" from the previous video is played during the opening credits.
In the end credits, the Kidsongs 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.
Clifford Scott (the same person who played Uncle George in Kidsongs: Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes) is the English constable in "London Bridge". Delane Vaughn (the same person who played Todd and Linda's Dad in Kidsongs: Good Night, Sleep Tight) is the Jamaican banana counter in "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)".
According to Chris Finch via Instagram, he was named Bruce after director Bruce Gowers, a name that he did not like.
Heather Green, David Chan & Bonnie Morgan cameo appeared in "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing".
Ryan Dorin, Molly Morgan (Gary's daughters) cameo appeared in "London Bridge".
Paul Burrell cameo appeared in "Kumbaya".
Todd Alyn Durboraw, Tiffany Bailey, and Steven Nelson cameo appeared in "Waltzing Matilda".
Tina Marie Espinoza cameo appeared in "Los Pollitos".
Sh'Vaughn Heath, Kiki Scott, Shanika Washington, and Ashande Gravenberg cameo appeared in "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)".

Gallery

Music Video Stories
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

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