Shin Chan theme song

The "Shin Chan Theme" was composed by John Loeffler and John Siegler, and originally sung by Jason Paige. It plays at the start of every episode of all the show's adaptations based on the 2002 English dub.

As with many other Japanese animated series, there are various other arrangements of the theme song depending on the region.

English



 * Lead singer: Jason Paige

The intro was left undubbed in the Greek dub, which occasionally also used an instrumental version of the song with backing vocals intact.

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Lookin' for trouble, he's your man (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He's breakin' the rules the best he can

Little bit rude, a little bit crude He's the kid with an attitude (Shin Chan!)

Drives his parents crazy His teachers scratch their heads Homework's just a dirty word Rather stay at home in bed

He's mama's little angel, just ask her (Just ask her!) But he's a walkin', talkin' blueprint for disaster (Blueprint for disaster!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Lookin' for trouble, he's your man (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He's breakin' the rules the best he can

Little bit rude, little bit crude He's the kid with an attitude (Shin Chan!)

Danish



 * Lead singer: Jan Tellefsen

The shortened instrumental with backing vocals heard in the show’s ending credits dubs the backing vocals, whereas they are not dubbed in the theme song, replacing “Say hey!” with “Sig hej!”

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Når der' ballade, så' er han vor mand (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Han bryder alle regler så godt han kan
 * -|Lyrics=

Han styrer lidt stærkt, han styrer lidt frækt Han styrer løs til han får respekt (Shin Chan!)

Han driver folk til vanvid I skolen er hans vej Lektier, det har fanden skabt Hvis bar' man ku' bli' i sin seng

Han er mors lille engel, den er sikker (Den er sikker!) Man er lige så tryg ved ham som en bombe der tikker (Bombe som der tikker!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Når der' ballade, så' er han vor mand (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Han bryder alle regler så godt han kan

Han styrer lidt stærkt, han styrer lidt frækt Han styrer løs til han får respekt (Shin Chan!) (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) When there's trouble, he's our man (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He breaks all the rules as best he can
 * -|Translation=

He runs a bit strongly, he runs a bit cheekily He runs wild until he gets respect (Shin Chan!)

He drives people crazy In school it's his way Homework, the devil created it If only you could stay in your bed

He's mommy's little angel, it's sure (It's sure!) You are as comfortable with him as a ticking bomb (Ticking bomb!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) When there's trouble, he's our man (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He breaks all the rules as best he can

He runs a bit strongly, he runs a bit cheekily He runs wild until he gets respect (Shin Chan!)

Dutch



 * Lead singer: Ted Koninkx
 * Backing vocals: Jody Pijper, Niki Romijn
 * Lyrical adaptation: Niki Romijn

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Problemen maken daar houdt 'ie van (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Overtreed de regels wanneer het maar kan
 * -|Lyrics=

Af en toe dom, nu en dan stom, Maar daar geeft 'ie echt niet om (Shin Chan!)

Ze ouders zijn wanhopig, Op school gaat het niet goed Hele dagen luieren, Is wat hij het liefste doet

Z'n moeder noemt hem altijd haar engel (Haar engel!) Maar hij is eigenlijk een vreselijke bengel (Vreselijke bengel!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Problemen maken daar houdt 'ie van (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Overtreed de regels wanneer het maar kan

Af en toe dom, nu en dan stom, Maar daar geeft 'ie echt niet om (Shin Chan!) (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He likes to cause trouble (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He breaks the rules whenever he can
 * -|Translation=

Sometimes silly, sometimes stupid, But he doesn't care (Shin Chan!)

His parents are desperate, In school it doesn't go well Being lazy all day long, Is what he likes to do best

His mother always calls him her angel (Her angel!) But he is actually an outrageous rascal (Outrageous rascal!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He likes to cause trouble (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He breaks the rules whenever he can

Sometimes silly, sometimes stupid, But he doesn't care (Shin Chan!)

French



 * Lead singer: Jean-Marc Anthony Kabeya

The English backing vocals are not properly removed, with other parts of the song or the end credits used to cover them up instead.

(C'est lui !) Hé ! (Shin Chan !) Ce gamin vous donnera mal au crâne (C'est lui !) Hé ! (Shin Chan !) Méfiez-vous de lui quand il ricane
 * -|Lyrics=

Il est mal élevé et plutôt grossier, Difficile à supporter (Shin Chan !)

Il fait honte à ses parents, Ses profs sont sur les dents L’école, c’est pas pour lui, Il préfère rester dans son lit

Pour sa mère, c’est un petit ange adoré (Adoré !) Mais en fait, c’est une vraie calamité (Une vraie calamité !) (Hé, hé !)

(C'est lui !) Hé ! (Shin Chan !) Ce gamin vous donnera mal au crâne (C'est lui !) Hé ! (Shin Chan !) Méfiez-vous de lui quand il ricane

Il est mal élevé et plutôt grossier, Difficile à supporter (Shin Chan !) (It's him!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) This kid will give you a headache (It's him!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Beware of him when he giggles
 * -|Translation=

He is rude and quite crude Difficult to stand (Shin Chan!)

He disgraces his parents His teachers are exhausted School is not for him He prefers resting in his bed

For his mother, he's a small beloved angel (Beloved!) But in fact, he's a true calamity (A true calamity!) (Heeey, hey!)

(It's him!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) This kid will give you a headache (It's him!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Beware of him when he giggles

He is rude and quite crude Difficult to stand (Shin Chan!)

German



 * Singers: Bro'Sis (Ross Antony, Hila Bronstein, Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat, Indira Weis, Giovanni Zarrella)
 * Arrangement: Stefan Brauer, Dirk Gottschalk, Michael Grimm

In the German dub, the intro is an R&B cover of the English version, with some additional backing vocals.

(Hoo! Wha! Woo! Shin Chan! Ha-ha! Copy that, child!)

(Say hey! Hey! Shin Chan!) Lookin' for trouble, he's your man (Say hey! Hey! Shin Chan!) He's breakin' the rules the best he can

A little bit rude, a little bit crude He's a kid with an attitude (Shin Chan!)

(Wiggy-wiggy-what, wiggy-what)

Drives his parents crazy His teachers scratch their heads (Their heads!) Homework's just a dirty word Rather stay at home in bed

He's mama's little angel, just ask her (Just ask her!) He's a walkin', talkin' blueprint for disaster (Hoo! Whoahh! Blueprint for disaster!) (Heeey, yeeeah!)

(Say hey! Hey! Shin Chan!) Lookin' for trouble, he's your man (Say hey! Hey! Shin Chan!) He's breakin' the rules the best he can

A little bit rude, a little bit crude He's a kid with an attitude (Shin Chan!)

Polish



 * Lead singer: Łukasz Zagrobelny
 * Backup singers: Katarzyna Łaska, Anna Sochacka, Katarzyna Cerekwicka
 * Musical direction: Piotr Gogol
 * Lyricist: Wiesława Sujkowska

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) On do kłopotów głowę ma (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Kłopotów smak tak dobrze zna
 * -|Lyrics=

Niesforny brzdąc, dzielny zuch Psoci tak jak zuchów dwóch (Shin Chan!)

Martwią sie rodzice, Włosy z głowy rwą, A on woli smacznie spać, Wcale nie chce sie ich bać

Syneczkiem jest mamusi na chwilę (Na chwilę!) Bo katastrofa nowa woła go i kusi (Lato znów go kusi!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) On do kłopotów głowę ma (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Kłopotów smak tak dobrze zna

Mały brzdąc, dzielny zuch To twój niesforny duch (Shin Chan!) (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He's got a head for trouble (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He knows the taste of trouble so well
 * -|Translation=

An unruly toddler, a brave boy Mischievous as two boys (Shin Chan!)

Parents are worried The hair from the head is tearing, And he prefers to sleep soundly, He doesn't want to be afraid of them at all

He is his mommy's son for a while (For a while!) Because a new catastrophe calls and tempts him (Summer tempts him again!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He's got a head for trouble (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He knows the taste of trouble so well

Little toddler, brave boy It's your unruly spirit (Shin Chan!)

Portuguese (Brazil)



 * Lead singer: Fernando Janson

The backing vocals are not dubbed.

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Da encrenca ele é fã (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Garotinho bem tam tam
 * -|Lyrics=

Muito legal, e se acha o tal É um garoto animal (Shin Chan!)

Seus pais vão à loucura Com tanta travessura Na escola ele só apronta Deixa a professora tonta

É o anjinho da mamãe, pode crer (Pode crer!) Está sempre atrás de alguma aventura (Uma nova travessura!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Da encrenca ele é fã (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Garotinho bem tam tam

Muito legal, e se acha o tal É um garoto animal (Shin Chan!) (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He's a fan of trouble (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) A very so-so little boy
 * -|Translation=

Very cool, and if you think so He's an animal boy (Shin Chan!)

Your parents go crazy With so much mischief At school he just gets ready To make the teacher dizzy

He's mommy's angel, believe me (Believe me!) He's always looking for some adventure (A new prank!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He's a fan of trouble (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) A very so-so little boy

Very cool, and if you think so He's an animal boy (Shin Chan!)

Portuguese (Portugal)



 * Singer: Rui de Sá

This version is used in the 2003 Nacional Filmes dub of the series. The backing vocals are not dubbed.

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Sempre que há sarilho ele aí está (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Faz as suas regras como lhe dá
 * -|Lyrics=

Ele é um ás, ele é capaz Ele é um rapaz que sabe o que faz (Shin Chan!)

Os pais vão dar em doidos Só se lembram de fugir O trabalho de casa é muito chato Preferia ficar na cama a dormir

A mãe diz que é um anjo, que graça (Que graça!) O que ele é um desastre, uma ameaça (Uma ameaça!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Sempre que há sarilho ele aí está (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Faz as suas regras como lhe dá

Ele é um ás, ele é capaz Ele é um rapaz que sabe o que faz (Shin Chan!) (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Whenever there's trouble he's there (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He makes his own rules as he pleases
 * -|Translation=

He's an ace, he's capable He's a boy who knows what he's doing (Shin Chan!)

The parents will go crazy Just remember to run away Homework is so boring I'd rather stay sleeping in bed

Mom says he's an angel, how cute (How cute!) What a disaster he is, a threat (A threat!) (Heeey, hey!)

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) Whenever there's trouble he's there (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He makes his own rules as he pleases

He's an ace, he's capable He's a boy who knows what he's doing (Shin Chan!)

Spanish (Latin America)



 * Singer: Nicolas Silvá

The backing vocals are not dubbed.

(¡Say hey!) ¡Hey! (¡Shin Chan!) Con él los problemas brotarán (¡Say hey!) ¡Hey! (¡Shin Chan!) Él rompe las reglas con afán
 * -|Lyrics=

Un poco patán, un poco haragán Mas su temple conocerán (¡Shin Chan!)

Desquicia a sus padres, Su maestro loco está La tarea no quiere hacer Prefiere en cama descansar

Su mami lo consiente, lo mima Pero se nota que algún día será una ruina

(¡Say hey!) ¡Hey! (¡Shin Chan!) Junto a él los problemas brotarán (¡Say hey!) ¡Hey! (¡Shin Chan!) Él rompe las reglas con afán

Un poco patán, un poco haragán Mas su temple conocerán (¡Shin Chan!)

[Shin Chan] (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) With him, problems will sprout (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He breaks the rules eagerly
 * -|Translation=

A bit of a jerk, a bit of a slob But you will know his temper (Shin Chan!)

He upsets his parents His teacher is crazy He doesn't want to do work He prefers to rest in bed

His mommy permits him, pampers him But it shows that one day it will be a ruin

(Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) With him, problems will sprout (Say hey!) Hey! (Shin Chan!) He breaks the rules eagerly

A bit of a jerk, a bit of a slob But you will know his temper (Shin Chan!)

[Shin Chan]

Shin Chan



 * Singers: Giorgio Vanni and El Tigre

Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan Tu non passi inosservato neanche un attimo Shin Chan Nel tuo mondo colorato non c'è il solito tran-tran Tu sei il re della tua scena E sei fatto a modo tuo Ma per te non è un problema Come on shake, shake Shin Chan Ogni momento è già Mozzafiatante qua Fantasticoso, ma Tu sei con le melette al vento Ti senti sempre al top Non metti mai lo stop Fermati non si può Come on shake, shake Shin Chan
 * TV spot
 * -|Lyrics=

Se viaggi in macchina Con la tua mammola Le urli "Caspita!" Tu sei un pirata della strada Fai quello che ti va E spari qua e la Battute a raffica Come on shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan

Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan You don't walk by unnoticed, not even for a moment, Shin Chan In your colorful world, there is no usual routine You're the king of your scene And you're made in your own way But that's not a problem for you Come on shake, shake Shin Chan Every moment is already Breathtaking here Fantastic, but You're with your buttcheeks in the air You always feel on top You never put it into stop You can't stop Come on shake, shake Shin Chan If you ride by car With your mommy You shout at her, "Wow!" You're a hit-and-run driver You do what you like And shoot here and there Jokes in bursts Come on shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan
 * -|Translation=

Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake your body Shin Chan
 * Extended version
 * -|Lyrics=

Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan

Tu non passi inosservato neanche un attimo Shin Chan Nel tuo mondo colorato non c'è il solito tran tran Tra una smorfia e una pernacchia il tuo stile va di più E anche scuola è uguale a pacchia quando lo decidi tu

Tu sei il re della tua scena E sei fatto a modo tuo Ma per te non è un problema Come on shake, shake Shin Chan

Ogni momento è già Mozzafiatante qua Fantasticoso, ma Tu sei con le melette al vento Ti senti sempre al top Non metti mai lo stop Fermati non si può Come on shake, shake Shin Chan

Se viaggi in macchina Con la tua mammola Le urli "Caspita!" Tu sei un pirata della strada Fai quello che ti va E spari qua e là Battute a raffica Come on shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan

Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan

Usi il termine "trastullo" anche se non sai cos'è Per far rima con "citrullo" questo è quel che piace a te

Tu sei il re della tua scena E sei fatto a modo tuo Ma per te non è un problema Come on shake, shake Shin Chan

Ogni momento è già Mozzafiatante qua Fantasticoso, ma Tu sei con le melette al vento Ti senti sempre al top Non metti mai lo stop Fermati non si può Come on shake, shake Shin Chan

Se viaggi in macchina Con la tua mammola Le urli "Caspita!" Tu sei un pirata della strada Fai quello che ti va E spari qua e là Battute a raffica Come on shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan

Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake your body Shin Chan
 * -|Translation=

Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan

You don't walk by unnoticed, not even for a moment, Shin Chan In your colorful world, there is no usual routine Between a grimace and a raspberry your style is more And even school is equal to free time when you decide

You're the king of your scene And you're made in your own way But that's not a problem for you Come on shake, shake Shin Chan

Every moment is already Breathtaking here Fantastic, but You're with your buttcheeks in the air You always feel on top You never put it into stop You can't stop Come on shake, shake Shin Chan If you ride by car With your mommy You shout at her, "Wow!" You're a hit-and-run driver You do what you like And shoot here and there Jokes in bursts Come on shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan

Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan

You use the term "plaything" even if you don't know what it is To rhyme with "fool", this is what you like

You're the king of your scene And you're made in your own way But that's not a problem for you Come on shake, shake Shin Chan

Every moment is already Breathtaking here Fantastic, but You're with your buttcheeks in the air You always feel on top You never put it into stop You can't stop Come on shake, shake Shin Chan If you ride by car With your mommy You shout at her, "Wow!" You're a hit-and-run driver You do what you like And shoot here and there Jokes in bursts Come on shake, shake Shin Chan Rock your body Shin Chan