- Ewok Celebration
"Ewok Celebration" (also known as Yub Nub from its
incipit , which means 'freedom' in Ewokese) is a musical theme recurring in the ending of theReturn of the Jedi . It was composed by John Williams.It is the song sung during the celebration of the
Ewoks on Endor with theRebel Alliance pilots after the destruction of theDeath Star II.The song's lyrics are in the language of the Ewoks.
In the
1997 edition of the movie (seeList of changes in Star Wars re-releases ), a different song ("Victory Celebration ") without lyrics replaces the original version. Like several other changes in the original movies made for the new editions, some fans of the films were somewhat upset with the absence of the song.Fact|date=May 2008 It does not even appear on newer soundtracks, available only in an obscure box set.The song appears in an episode of the sitcom "
Spaced "; the producers could not acquire the rights to use the original recording, soEdgar Wright andSimon Pegg performed and recorded their own version.The song has been covered by the rock band
The Solids .It was used as the name entry music for the Return of the Jedi arcade game released in 1984.
External links
* [http://www.neuvel.net/ewoksong.htm Lyrics and .wav file of song]
* [http://www.thesolids.com/music/ewok.mp3 "Ewok Celebration" by The Solids]
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