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There are two kinds of groups when it comes to SpongeBob SquarePants: those who hate that annoying cartoon, and those who absolutely love it. I fall into the “I love it” group. So I guess that makes me a goofy goober and not a grumpy Eeyore of the sea—like Squidward (but I love Squidward, too!).
SpongeBob’s Greatest Hits is a collection of favorite songs from the ten years that SpongeBob SquarePants has aired on Nickelodeon, including “The Goofy Goober Son” from 2004’s The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
My favorite song is “F.U.N,” in which Plankton sings about fun as “fire that burns the whole town down, a uranium bomb, and no survivors”—that is, until SpongeBob teaches him that that’s not what fun is all about. I couldn’t help but sing along with “Campfire Song Song,” although I sounded like Patrick, trying to sing it fast and turning it into a string of nonsense words, then yelling “song” at the end of every verse. Another favorite is “Ripped Pants,” to the tune of a Beach Boys song, about a guy who gets up the nerve to ask a pretty girl to dance and then ends up ripping his pants before he can ask.
“Where’s Gary” and “Gary’s Song” remind you how much SpongeBob loves his meowing pet snail named Gary—two touching songs in a sea of silliness. SpongeBob’s Greatest Hits also include three bonus tracks: a special version of “SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song” performed by Cee-Lo Green, “We’ve Got Scurvy” performed by P!nk, and a Christmas tune—“Don’t Be a Jerk (It’s Christmas),” which I believe everyone should listen to and heed.
I must have listened to SpongeBob’s Greatest Hits ten times before sitting down to write this review. It’s totally silly and goofy—but that’s the whole point. If you don’t find your cares melting away and a grin turning into a chuckle, then you’re too much of a Squidward. I prefer to be like SpongeBob—always happy to jump out of bed and get a brand new day started (plus, he’s so proud to be a fry cook).
Though SpongeBob’s Greatest Hits is for kids between the ages of eight and thirteen, adults with a bit of a silly bone, who don’t take life too seriously, will enjoy it as well—I know I did! So do yourself a favor and pick up a copy today and see if it doesn’t bring out the sunshine in your life. I plan on popping it into my CD player every time I feel a downer coming on.
