| For other uses, see James (disambiguation). |
James the Really Splendid Engine is a jazz song, and the fourth song from the sixth series (released as the first in the US). It is dedicated to James, and the tune is directly based on his theme. It was later re-released on the Team Up With Thomas UK DVD on 7 August 2017 with a new CGI music video.
Lyrics
- He's a really splendid engine, everybody knows,
- But he does go on and on and on, always telling us so!
- He is a splendid fellow, but he really is quite vain.
- Who do we mean? You got it--
- James!!
- Take a look who's coming down the track,
- Make way for James, hooray for James.
- Shiny shiny paint with the jet-black stack,
- Make way for James, hooray for James.
- What is for certain and we really should note,
- It's indisputable, but let's take a vote.
- He's the really splendid engine with the bright red coat.
- James, (eeee-ohhh)
- He can brag all day - how fast he goes,
- How good he looks - he's such a pose.
- But what about the time he got covered in mud?
- Oh, what a dope, what a dud!
- But up and down the line, you'll hear the others say,
- "Despite his vanity, he really is OK.
- Dependable, reliable, and seldom late,
- We all think James is great!"
- Speeding down the line like a lightning flash,
- Make way for James, hooray for James.
- Hang on to your hat as he whooshes past,
- Make way for James, hooray for James.
- He really knows how to stage a show.
- You gotta stand back and watch him go.
- He's the really splendid engine with the bright red coat.
- Whoo!
- Look who's swanning it down the track.
- Make way for James, hooray for James.
- He never looks up, he never looks back,
- Make way for James, hooray for James.
- A tad conceited, and really quite vain,
- He knows we love him just the same.
- Take a look who's coming down the track,
- Make way for James, hooray for James.
- Shiny shiny paint with the jet-black stack.
- Make way for James, hooray for James.
- He's the really splendid engine, shiny, shiny engine.
- He's the really splendid engine, yep, that's our James!
- That's James!
Characters
Model Series
CGI Series
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Emily
- Porter
- Yong Bao
- Carlos
- Rajiv
- Shane
- Salty
- Stafford
- Millie
- Annie and Clarabel
- Henrietta
- Toad
- Rocky
- Slip Coaches
- Cranky
- Big Mickey
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Sir Robert Norramby
- The Ginger-haired Boy
- The Blond-haired Boy
- Dowager Hatt's Friends
- The Welsh Bird Watcher
- The Great Railway Show Judge
Locations
Model Series
- The Watermill
- Knapford
- Wellsworth
- Brendam Docks
- The Unsafe Tree Hill
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Gordon's Hill
- Henry's Forest
- The Waterfall
- Callandale Fishing Yard
- Skarloey Engine Sheds
- Crovan's Gate Yards
- The Seaside Village
- The Three Way Road
- Maron
- Kirk Ronan
- Lower Suddery
- Maithwaite
- The Valley Bridge
- Tidmouth Tunnel
- Tidmouth Beach
- The Woodland Runby
- Bulgy's Bridge
Footage Used
Model Series
- James and the Coaches
- Troublesome Trucks
- James and the Express
- Tenders and Turntables
- Old Iron
- Duck Takes Charge
- Time for Trouble
- The Trouble with Mud
- No Joke for James
- Trust Thomas
- Buzz, Buzz
- Bulgy
- Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
- Steam Roller
- Thomas and Stepney
- Henry and the Elephant
- Thomas and the Special Letter
- Horrid Lorry
- A Better View for Gordon
- Lady Hatt's Birthday Party
- James and the Trouble with Trees
- Gordon and the Gremlin
- Bye George!
- Make Someone Happy
- Harvey to the Rescue
- A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter
CGI Series
- King of the Railway
- The Smelly Kipper
- Tale of the Brave
- Signals Crossed
- Toad's Adventure
- Duck in the Water
- Duck and the Slip Coaches
- Thomas and the Emergency Cable
- Spencer's VIP
- Emily Saves the World
- Samson at Your Service
- The Adventure Begins
- Salty All At Sea
- Reds vs. Blues
- Philip to the Rescue
- Goodbye Fat Controller
- The Great Race
- Pouty James
Deleted, Mirrored and Extended Scenes
- Old Iron - A mirrored scene of James' wheels.
- Time for Trouble - A deleted scene of James and Toby crossing a bridge.
- The Trouble With Mud:
- An extended close-up of James getting covered in mud.
- An extended shot of Gordon wheeshing steam.
- No Joke for James:
- A deleted scene of James passing the Watermill.
- An extended ending of James going round the corner past the woods.
- An extended ending of James going past the signal box.
- A deleted scene of James entering Knapford.
- Trust Thomas - An alternate version of James stopping after shunting the trucks instead passing by the camera.
- Buzz, Buzz - A deleted scene of James passing a field at sundown.
- Percy, James and the Fruitful Day - A deleted scene of James passing through Lower Suddery.
- Make Someone Happy - An extended ending of James passing the beach.
- A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter:
- An extended ending of Harold flying past James.
- A deleted scene of James pulling the express passing Tidmouth Beach.
- Specially Shot Footage:
- A few shots of James' parts.
- A few shots of James' faces.
- A few shots of James' tender.
- James pulling out of Knapford Station.
- James pulling the express passing Maron.
- James pulling red express coaches passing Maithwaite.
- Sir Topham Hatt's hat blowing off.
- James going up a hill passing Bertie.
- James pulling Cattle Trucks down a hill.
- James pulling the express passing Bulgy's Bridge.
Trivia
- Thomas and Percy's whistles are heard at the end of the song on the Malaysian DVD, Sing-a-Long, in the English dub on the Original Songs 1 Japanese DVD and on the US DVD, The Greatest Stories.
- This is the first music video of a couple of things:
- The first music video not to feature Thomas, although his whistle is heard at the end in some versions and he appears in the CGI music video.
- The first music video released on VHS and DVD by C4U Media in South Korea.
- The first music video released on VHS in South Korea.
- The first song not released on home video in the UK, although the CGI version was released on Team Up with Thomas.
- The first song in the CGI Series by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell not to be part of Thomas' YouTube World Tour.
- The first song from the sixth series to be released in the US, as seen on Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures.
- The first song from the sixth series since Winter Wonderland to be released on DVD in the UK, despite it being the CGI version.
- The first song from the sixth series to be released on an Australian DVD, despite it being the CGI version.
- The first appearances of James' new smug face, which was a recast from his sleepy face and wincing faces and it also marks the first time James' eyebrows on his annoyed face are modified to resemble a concerned face.
- On the Team Up with Thomas UK DVD, the song is titled "James' Song".
- The first verse is omitted from the CGI version.
- In the Japanese dub of this song, contains additional lines from James himself, supplied by his Japanese voice actor Katsuji Mori. One piece of dialogue takes up a portion of the second chorus.
- The line "That's James!" is spoken by Junior Campbell.
Goofs
- In the scene where the chorus says "Who do we mean? You got it! James!" his face moves when his eyes do.
- In the shots of James' many face masks, it is clearly shown that some of them were photoshopped onto his model, as they are not positioned correctly on his smokebox.
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ジェームス～すごいきかんしゃ～ |
Home Media Releases
CDs
- Thomas' Train Yard Tracks (low-pitched)
Music Videos
James the Really Splendid Engine - Music Video
James the Really Splendid Engine - CGI Music Video
