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

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 1986.

Cast

Adult Cast

• Mrs. Miller (played by Nancy McLoughlin)
• Mr. World (played by Gary Morgan, credited as Barnard Panansky)

The Kidsongs Kids

• Nick (played by Fabby Brown)
• Olinda (played by Tameka Claybrook)
• Bruce (played by Christopher "Chris" Finch)
• Mike (played by Shawn Harrison)
• Victoria (played by Nicole Mandich)
• Carmen (played by Carla Martyn)
• Sean (played by Robert "Robby" Rosellen)
• Miko (played by Wendy Yumi)
• Yoko (played by Miriam "Mimi" Gilbert)
• Michelle (played by Karli Supera)

Scottish Dancing Kids

• Tommy Flaherty
• Elizabeth Flaherty
• Amanda Miller
• Mairi Morrison
• Erin Prinn
• Ian Prinn

Bag Pipers

• Bruce Farrar
• Harry Farrar

Drummer

• Chris Huntley

Fujima Kansuma Dancers

• Lisa Arakaki
• Kennis Furuya
• Allison Mikaru
• Emiry Sato
• Stephanie Yamaoka

Song List

1. I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
2. Funiculì, Funiculà
3. Did You Ever See a Lassie?
4. London Bridge
5. Frère Jacques
6. Kumbaya
7. Waltzing Matilda
8. Sakura, Sakura
9. Los Pollitos
10. Day-O (Banana Boat Song)
11. I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (Reprise)
12. I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing End Title

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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 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 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.
• Ryan Dorin and Molly/Bonnie Morgan (Gary's daughters) cameo appeared in "London Bridge".
• Todd Alyn Durboraw 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)".
• Heather Green and David Chan cameo appeared in "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing".

Gallery

Olinda (Tameka Claybrook), Bruce (Chris Finch), Miko (Wendy Yumi), Victoria (Nicole Mandich), Sean (Robby Rosellen), Mike (Shawn Harrison), and Nick (Fabby Brown) on the VHS release.

1990 VHS release