Jem - Only The Beginning (2/187)

First Aired Oct 13th 1985 from "The Beginning (the Challenge)"

[Embermoon]

Did you know Britta Phillips was expected to learn 20 songs a week for the show? And she slayed each and every time 😊❤❤❤

[onetouch]

As the first single from Jem and the Holograms, this is what i call a HIT!

[starhunterterra]

I forgot how decent their music was back then. The new live film will ruin our memories sadly.

[kadscfh]

I feel like I’m the only 16 year old who’s here during Quarantine watching a 80s show😂
Edit::February 8th 2023, I’m 18 now and I still listen to their songs loll
Edit(2):: Jan. 17th 2025, yall… im 20 now and still here 😭

[elhadjhabbouche]

They had potential to make such a great movie ! I still don't understand why they didn't include one single song from the huge repertoire they had. They only showed how much they didn't care for the fans who just wanted to see and hear the songs in a live version. Maybe an other shot, someone in Hollywood ?

[sivanlevi]

This song is not only how Jem gets started as a band and as a series, but also for the animators too. They got better as the series progressed onwards and, if I may be so bold, it's still fantastic to me! And I'm 25!

[haruno]

animation improved so much throughout the series

[leonardeuler]

Awesome!
This is definitively one of my prefered song from Jem and the Holograms' band.

[ygdrevikmolkonov]

TV series music from Jem and the Holograms have:

- Synchronized vocal harmonization (check)
- Wicked bass lines (schlappin' the bass!! check)
- Syncopated rhythm (check)
- Crazy high lead vocal range (check)
- Slow but steady beat (check)
- Most stuff that quality musicians do that pretty much we don't have nowadays (check)

The movie ... I don't know what happened. Have a good day

[Godzilla.]

At 8 years old my mom would play this show when I got ready for school and now I’m 15 still loving it and still viding to this song with my mom

[lukaszl]

i just found the original VHS tape from 1987. i used to watch it on repeat. good memories

[aerospike]

This is PERFECT mid 80's sound! Harmonies are on point!

[ayleen]

Lyrics:

There's music in the air
News is in the making
Music in the air
Something big is breaking

Wow, look around
At the sight and sound
Did we take you by surprise?
Bet you can't believe your eyes
Oh, whoa

Well, this is only the beginning
Only the beginning

Now's the time when our star's on the climb
Watch us try for the prize
We're already on the rise, whoa

Well, this is only the beginning
Only the beginning
Only the beginning
Only the beginning
Only the beginning

Wow, look around at the sight and the sound
Did it take you by surprise?
That you can't believe your eyes
Whoa

Well, this is only the beginning
Only the Beginning

Now, now's the time when our stars don't climb
Watch us try for the prize
We're already on the rise
Oh

Well, this is only the beginning
Only the Beginning
Only the Beginning
Only the Beginning
Only the Beginning

Only the Beginning

[slapiaface]

I use to watch this when my older sister went out, I'm a straight male. :)

[LusciousBrown]

I always forget about the rough animation for the first episodes 

[e_intelligence]

This being only a minute and 23 seconds long is criminal

[jasoncarly]

Always loved this episode from the moment it aired when I was kid. Jem came out like a boss #JemRocks

[mireyajimenez]

This is my song from jem and the holograms i love it 😄

[FireMinstrel]

I really wish the Holograms had been animated better when they played. Shana just beats the drums left-right-left-right, Kimber plunks at the keyboards the same way, and Aja strums up and down, not playing any discernible chords. Kinda reminds me of Nirvana on "Top Of The Pops", but at least THEY were just kidding around.

[Ineffably_Obsessed]

my babysitter used to watch jen with me! the nostalgia