A heartsong is a special song used for courting (or, in many cases, just for fun). Every emperor penguin has one in the Happy Feet franchise. Each youngster discovers theirs at a young age; they cannot be taught their heartsong, as the heartsong differs from penguin to penguin. As baby Gloria said in the first movie "We have to find our heartsongs all by ourselves. It's the voice you hear inside, who you truly are." They are taught that they must use this song to attract a mate. Some penguins (except for Mumble) use other methods. The heartsong is a reflection of what the penguins' personality is like. For example: Erik's heartsong was about how people underestimate unimportant people and that the unimportant people are the ones who succeed.
Usage[]
The process of finding a mate begins during the time before winter, when many emperors begin to sing their heartsongs all at once. This often involves each female being surrounded by a large group of males, who sing to her in hopes that she will like their singing. If their songs match up and the female likes the male, they mate. Also, all the penguins can join in and sing another's heartsong, as shown in the scene where everybody sings Boogie Wonderland - Mumble and Gloria's heartsong. This is also seen in the end of the film where the Emperors all danced to Songs of the Heart by Prince. In the winter, when the females leave to get food, they sing Never Can Say Goodbye by the Jackson Five. During the same winter the males are lead in a chant praising the Great Guin by the Elders.
List of Heartsongs[]
Gloria[]
Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire
Seymour[]
The Message by Grandmaster Flash
Memphis[]
Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley
Norma Jean[]
Kiss by Prince
Mumble[]
I Wish by Stevie Wonder
Boadicea (Bo)[]
Boadicea has yet to find her heartsong, however, it may be some form of yodeling.
Unnamed Penguins[]
- Only You by The Platters (Line: Only you can make this world seem right)
- Hello by Lionel Richie (Line: Hello! Is it me you're looking for?)
- Broken Wings by Mr. Mister (Line: Take these broken wings)
- Let's Talk About Sex by Salt-N-Pepa (Line: Let's talk about eggs baby! Let's talk about you and me!)
- I'll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men (Line: I'll make love to you like you want me too, and I'll hold you tight, baby ohh)
- Your Bon Bon by Ricky Martin (Line: Shake your bon bon, shake your bon bon)
Other Penguins[]
The Amigos and other Adélie Penguins do not use heartsongs. Instead, they collect Lovestones. Whoever has the biggest pile is the most eligible mate.
Erik[]
His Opera by Omar Crook & E.G. Daily (Could also be E Lucevan Le Stelle from the opera Tosca)
Atticus[]
Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool JJ