Can We Fix It?

"Can We Fix It?" is the name of the theme song, written by Paul K. Joyce, from the children's television programme Bob the Builder, produced by Hot Animation. The song's title is derived from the main character's catchphrase. The chorus of the song features this phrase prominently, as well as the response, "Yes we can!"

"Can We Fix It?"
Single by Bob the Builder
from the album Bob the Builder: The Album
B-side"Bob's Line Dance"
Released2000 (2000)
Recorded1999
Genre
Length3:09
LabelBBC
Songwriter(s)Paul K. Joyce
Producer(s)Grant Mitchell
Bob the Builder singles chronology
"Can We Fix It?"
(2000)		 "Mambo No. 5"
(2001)

"Can We Fix It?" became a UK Christmas number one single in 2000, beating Westlife's "What Makes a Man" to the top spot. It was the biggest-selling single of the year in the United Kingdom, appearing 10th on the decade-end chart and 80th on the all-time UK best-sellers list. The song has sold over one million copies in the United Kingdom according to the Official Charts Company.[1] In September 2001, the song reached number one in Australia, becoming the ninth best-selling single of the year there.

A second single by Bob the Builder, "Mambo No. 5", with the lyrics adapted from Lou Bega's 1999 hit version, also reached number one on the UK chart in September 2001. An album entitled The Album followed, which debuted at No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart.

Critical reception

The song was rated 8/10 by Stylus Magazine, saying "kids TV themes getting to number one is a thing to be savoured, especially when a) it stops pretentious tosh like "Stan" from reigning at the top of the charts b) when it actually has a much better 2-step beat than any of the garage number ones from the previous 18 months."[2]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15] 2× Platinum 140,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Platinum 600,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
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  11. "Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 52. 22 December 2001. p. 14. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  12. "Ireland – Top Singles For 2001". Allcharts.org. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  13. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  14. "The Noughties' Official UK Singles Chart Top 100". Music Week. London, England: United Business Media: 17. 30 January 2010.
  15. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  16. "British single certifications – Bob the Builder – Can We Fix It?". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 November 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Can We Fix It? in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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