The main theme music of the Disney Channel original animated television series American Dragon: Jake Long. The theme music's title is "The Chosen One", was written and composed by Billy Lincoln, Kat Green and Michael Gurley. It is performed by Mavin in Season 1 and by the Jonas Brothers in Season 2 alongside the series' voice actors.
Intro[]
The Season 1 intro zooms into apartments in Manhattan, New York, and Jake is picking up his skateboard. He rides out of his apartment, tripping up his parents and sister. Trixie and Spud are outside his apartment, and witness him crash into trash cans and covered in mud by a taxi.
It then cuts to Jake at his middle school, and as he skates by, he gets distracted by Rose. He falls into a truck before converting to his dragon form. It transitions to Fu Dog and Luong Lao Shi in the park, where Jake skates in. Jake's villains prepare to attack him.
Jake becomes a dragon, and Rose (as the Huntsgirl) pulls his tail, causing him to burn Fu Dog and his grandpa with his fire breath. He then flies and see his fantasy friends, before being roped into apartments' clothespin. Miscellaneous clips from Season 1 are featured.
Jake then falls into a band performing in front of an audience, and the series' logo pops up. Jake begins rapping about himself as Haley, Fu Dog, and his friends play instruments. Rose walks the stage, about to kiss Jake, before cutting to Jake holding a mop and Luong Lao Shi yells for Jake to get back to work. Jake is disappointed, says his signature "Aw man!" before hitting the series' logo as a gong with his mop, transitioning to the title.
Season 2[]
The Jonas Brothers recorded Season 2's theme music. The Season 2 intro was modified from Season 1 to fit the new animation style, adding billed credits.
The intro cuts from the cold open and shows a Chinese dragon coming to life. It scrolls down to a forest in Manhattan, New York. Jake, in his dragon form, flies alongside magical creatures, such as unicorns and leprechauns.
Jake then enters his room, transforms back into his human form. He's seen by his parents, but they're fine with it. He also ruffles Haley before jumping into the camera.
The intro transitions to Jake skateboarding with Fu Dog on a leash, before leaving the latter at a hot dog stand and skateboarding to his school. He passes by some classmates before exiting the school with Trixie and Spud on his side, before transforming back into a dragon. A shot then shows the Huntsclan and Jake fighting, as his grandfather transform into his dragon form. The two fly in the sky as Jake crashes into a pole.
A credits screen shows up with scenes from the episode in the background. The intro cuts to Jake in his grandfather's house, trying to balance two water buckets, with Fu Dog on his head. A fairy sits on his nose and he falls down, spilling the water and ending the intro.
Lyrics[]
The lyrics between the Season 1 and Season 2 intros are basically the same, although some lines have been modified for Season 2. Those modifications are minor and almost unnoticeable, although Jake's solo was rewritten completely, but remained stays close to the same concept as the original version.
Lyrics: "The Chosen One"
Like a frozen sun. He’s young and fast He’s the chosen one. People, we're not braggin’ He's the American Dragon.
He's gonna stop his enemies with his dragon power Dragon teeth, dragon tail, burnin' dragon fire, A real live wire!
American Dragon, (Jake: Dragon up!) American Dragon.
He’s the American Dragon, (Freestyle with the dragon) His skills are getting faster with Grandpa the Master, His destiny will walk up streets, show time, baby, for the legacy!
American Dragon,
Jake: From the J, to the A, to the K, to the E, (American Dragon) I’m the Mackdaddy dragon from the NYC, ya heard? (American Dragon) Grandpa: Jake, get back to work! Jake: Oh, man!
American Dragon!
Lyrics: "The Chosen One"
Like a frozen sun. He's young and fast He's the chosen one.
People, we're not braggin', He's the American Dragon.
He's gonna stop his enemies with his dragon power Dragon teeth, dragon tail, burnin' dragon fire. A real live wire!
American Dragon, American Dragon, He's the American Dragon,
His skills are getting faster, with Grandpa the Master, It's destiny, what's up G, It's destiny, what's up G? It's showtime, baby, for the legacy!
American Dragon,
Jake: I'm the dragon, I'm not braggin', it's my destiny,
American Dragon,
Jake: I'm the magical protector of the NYC, ya heard?
American Dragon,
American Dragon! Yow!
Featured Characters[]
Like many other cartoons, the intro of American Dragon: Jake Long features all characters that appear throughout the series, which often serves as an early introduction. The characters that appear are mostly the same for both seasons, although there are some slight differences.
- Jake Long
- Haley Long
- Susan Long
- Jonathan Long
- Lao Shi
- Fu Dog
- Trixie
- Spud
- Huntsman
- Huntsgirl / Rose
- Djinn (Genie)
- Dr. Diente (in monster form)
- Jasmine the Nix
- Kumo spider
- Morty the Troll
- Professor Rotwood
- Stan Lipkowski the Sewer Troll
- Gargoyles
- Leprechaun
- Pixies
- Unicorn
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- An instrumental version of the Season 1 intro plays during the ending credits of the first season.
- Both intros of the series were fully translated into many other languages, including French, Danish, and Spanish.
- The Season 2 intro has a part in which it shows short clips of the current episode (actually completely tainted of either blue, red or green) while part of the credits roll at the same time.
- Music videos do exist for both seasons.
- In the second theme song, it is implied that Jonathan knew about Jake's secret in the middle of the series, only for it that instead he knew the secret by the series finale.