Timeless Tv Tunes: El Chavo del Ocho y El Chapulín Colorado
Songs That Defined Generations
El Chavo del Ocho and El Chapulín Colorado are undoubtedly among the most successful series in Brazilian television history. On air for over 40 years, Roberto Bolaños’s creations left a lasting impact on Brazilian culture, with iconic characters and unforgettable soundtracks. Many Brazilians recognise the songs played throughout the episodes from the first notes. Test your memory and hit play on the track below:
Let’s see if you recognise this song
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How Did the Soundtracks We Know from Chaves and Chapolin Come to Be?
Produced by the Mexican group Televisa, the series were adapted for Brazilian audiences by the dubbing studio MAGA. Due to technical reasons, much of the original content was re-soundtracked. In the case of the music, tracks from Bruton Music were incorporated, especially from the albums Kids and Cartoons and Comedy Situations. These compilations featured works by British composers such as John Fiddy, Tony Hymas, Alan Hawkshaw and Tony Hiller.
Universal Production Music teamed up with the Vila do Chaves channel to share this story and created a top 10 list of the most-streamed songs. Check out the video below:
Learn More About the Composers
John Fiddy
Tony Hymas
Alan Hawkshaw
Tony Hiller
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And El Chavo Is Still Going Strong… Sí, sí, sí.
In 2024, Samsung recreated the world of Vila do Chaves to showcase the features of one of its apps. The soundtrack chosen to set the tone for the film was the unforgettable Happy Whistler. That same year, El Chavo del Ocho and El Chapulín Colorado returned to SBT’s programming schedule in November, reigniting interest in the series that have been winning fans for over four decades. Between July and August 2025, the productions also joined the catalogs of streaming platforms Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Globoplay.
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Check out our official playlist with the songs that are part of the soundtrack in Brazil.