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For the 2013 animated film, see My Little Pony Equestria Girls.
For the 2011 promotional video, see Equestria Girls (commercial).
Equestria Girls
Film My Little Pony Equestria Girls
Character(s) Pinkie Pie
Rarity
Applejack
Fluttershy
Rainbow Dash
Twilight Sparkle
Sung by Shannon Chan-Kent
Kazumi Evans
Ashleigh Ball
Andrea Libman
Rebecca Shoichet
Music by Daniel Ingram
Lyrics by Daniel Ingram
Meghan McCarthy
Length 3:15
Album My Little Pony Equestria Girls - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Transcript My Little Pony Equestria Girls
BMI Work No. 16783983
Key signature E major
International versions
Equestria Girls
(Soundtrack Version)
Film My Little Pony Equestria Girls
Length 2:53
Album My Little Pony Equestria Girls - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Transcript My Little Pony Equestria Girls
Key signature E major
International versions

Equestria Girls is a song in My Little Pony Equestria Girls. Twilight Sparkle and her new human friends sing the song in the Canterlot High school cafeteria in order to create unity between the students and boost Twilight's popularity, and to also help everyone forget about Twilight's embarrassing video. It is the only song in the movie performed onscreen by the characters.

Production and re-use[]

A karaoke version of the song is included under the title "Cafeteria Song" on the Blu-ray and DVD releases of the film. In the third Through the Mirror bonus feature, The Music, Daniel Ingram refers to the song as being called "Cafeteria Song", and in an August 2013 tweet, Ingram refers to the song as "The Cafeteria Song".[1]

A slightly extended version of the song was published by Hasbro's mylittlepony and mlpequestriagirls YouTube channels respectively on August 27 and 28, 2013, under the title "Magic of Friendship".[2][3]

Part of the song appears in chapters 3 and 15 of the My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks screenplay novelization of the first eight animated shorts, on page 21 of the My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Holiday Special comic, and in chapter 8 of My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Sunset Shimmer's Time to Shine.

Music from the song is used in Hasbro's Equestria Girls online games Dash for the Crown and Fall Formal Dance-Off, the latter of which identifies the music as rock. A shorter version of this song and the instrumental track of Time to Come Together can be found in the Hearth's Warming Eve update of Gameloft's mobile game. The Gameloft version uses a different vocal take from Rebecca Shoichet and removes Flash's guitar solos.

The song serves as the second track on the soundtrack album My Little Pony Equestria Girls - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, under the title Equestria Girls (Cafeteria Song). It also serves as the eleventh track of the My Little Pony 2015 Convention Collection, under the title Cafeteria Song.

Lyrics[]

Main five "if you're gonna come around!" EG
[Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity]
Hey, hey, everybody
We've got something to say
We may seem as different
As the night is from day
But you look a little deeper
And you will see
That I'm just like you
And you're just like me
Yeah!
Hey, hey, everybody
We're here to shout
That the magic of friendship
Is what it's all about
Yeah, we thought we were different
As the night is from the day
Until Twilight Sparkle
Helped us see another way
So get up, get down
If you're gonna come around
We can work together
Helping Twilight win the crown
So get up, get down
'Cause it's gonna make a sound
If we work together
Helping Twilight Sparkle win the crown
[Pinkie Pie]
Hey, hey, hands up now
We're sending a message to the crowd
Hands wave up, then come down
We party together all around
[Rarity]
Generous, honesty
[Applejack]
Laughter, kindness, loyalty
[Fluttershy]
Twilight helped us each to see
[Rainbow Dash]
All that we can be!
[Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity]
So get up, get down
If you're gonna come around
We can work together
Helping Twilight win the crown
So get up, get down
'Cause it's gonna make a sound
If we work together
Helping Twilight Sparkle win the crown
[Twilight Sparkle]
I'm gonna be myself
No matter what I do
And if we're different, yeah
I want you to be true to you
If you follow me
We'll put our differences aside
We'll stick together and
Start working on that school pride!
[All students]
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Start now, make a change
Gonna come around
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Canterlot Wondercolts
Help her win the crown
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Start now, make a change
Gonna come around
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Canterlot Wondercolts
Help her win the crown
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Start now, make a change
Gonna come around
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Canterlot...

Extended version[]

Magic of Friendship
Character(s) Pinkie Pie
Rarity
Applejack
Fluttershy
Rainbow Dash
Twilight Sparkle
Sung by Shannon Chan-Kent
Kazumi Evans
Ashleigh Ball
Andrea Libman
Rebecca Shoichet
Music by Daniel Ingram
Lyrics by Daniel Ingram
Meghan McCarthy
Length 2:56
Album My Little Pony Equestria Girls - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Key signature E major
International versions
[Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity]
Hey, hey, everybody
We've got something to say
We may seem as different
As the night is from day
But you look a little deeper
And you will see
That I'm just like you
And you're just like me
Yeah!
Hey, hey, everybody
We're here to shout
That the magic of friendship
Is what it's all about
Yeah, we thought we were different
As the night is from the day
Until Twilight Sparkle
Helped us see another way
So get up, get down
If you're gonna come around
We can work together
Helping Twilight win the crown
So get up, get down
'Cause it's gonna make a sound
If we work together
Helping Twilight Sparkle win the crown
[Pinkie Pie]
Hey, hey, hands up now
We're sending a message to the crowd
Hands wave up, then come down
We party together all around
[Rarity]
Generous, honesty
[Applejack]
Laughter, kindness, loyalty
[Fluttershy]
Twilight helped us each to see
[Rainbow Dash]
All that we can be!
[Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity]
So get up, get down
If you're gonna come around
We can work together
Helping Twilight win the crown
So get up, get down
'Cause it's gonna make a sound
If we work together
Helping Twilight Sparkle win the crown
[Twilight Sparkle]
I'm gonna be myself
No matter what I do
And if we're different, yeah
I want you to be true to you
If you follow me
We'll put our differences aside
We'll stick together and
Start working on that school pride!
[All students]
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Start now, make a change
Gonna come around
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Canterlot Wondercolts
Help her win the crown
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Start now, make a change
Gonna come around
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Canterlot Wondercolts
Help her win the crown
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Start now, make a change
Gonna come around
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Canterlot Wondercolts
Help her win the crown!
Yeah!

Alternate versions[]

Equestria Girls Song
Length 1:31
Key signature E major
International versions

An alternate version of the song was released as a free .ZIP download on Walmart.com, in the form of an MP3 file encoded by iTunes 10.5.2 with the title Equestria Girls Song and a creation date of July 23, 2013.[4] On August 27 of the same year, Daniel Ingram was asked regarding this version of the song "For curiosity sake, Did you have anything to do with this at all?"[sic] and replied "haha no, but pretty neat. Now the question is, will I see any royalties for the tune?"[5] A mostly live-action music video of a slightly different version of this version of the song, with the title Magic of Friendship, was released through EW.com and published by Hasbro's mlpequestriagirls YouTube channel respectively on August 30 and September 1 of the same year.[6][7] This music video's crew members include director John Scott[8] and makeup artist April.[9]

This version of the song is used in the Equestria Girls dance mini-game of Gameloft's mobile game, under the name EG Stomp.

A rock version with a different rap was released to coincide with the Rainbow Rocks toyline. The second part of this version was released on August 4, 2014, and also features live-action versions of DJ Pon-3 and the Dazzlings as well as contains snippets of Under Our Spell,[10] Shine Like Rainbows, and the Rainbow Rocks title song. The "Mane Event" poster in the video was designed by MLP comic book artist Tony Fleecs.[11] Music from the first rock version is used in Hasbro's online game Battle of the Bands.

A new version titled "Rainbooms Remix" was released in February 2015 and contains snippets of Friendship Through the Ages.

A new version titled "Unleash The Magic" was released on August 14, 2015 on the Equestria Girls website as a tie-in for My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games and contains snippets of the CHS Rally Song and Unleash the Magic.

A "DJ Pon-3's Version" hyperpop remix of the song, with new vocals and lyrics, was released on Spotify on April 12, 2024.[12] It serves as the fourth track on the DJ Pon-3 Presents: The Remixes Vol. 2 remix album.

Lyrics[]

Ooh-ooh, yeah!
Hey, hey, we may seem different as night and day
But Equestria Girls see things a different way
Just look a little deeper and you will see
You know I'm just like you and you're just like me
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to shout
That the magic of friendship is what it's all about
We're Equestria Girls standing side by side
Finding the magic of friendship deep inside
Equestria Girls! Yeah!
Twilight Sparkle's a princess who shines
Fluttershy's so sweet and kind
Applejack has a country flair
Rarity knows just what to wear
Everyone wants Rainbow Dash on their side
No one's more fun than Pinkie Pie
Generous, honesty
Laughter, kindness, loyalty
Free to be what we will be
Living life in harmony
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to shout
That the magic of friendship is what it's all about
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to say
We're gonna see things a different way
Equestria Girls!

Music video version[]

Magic of Friendship
Length 1:51
Key signature E major
International versions
Ooh-ooh, yeah!
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to shout
That the magic of friendship is what it's all about
We're Equestria Girls standing side by side
Finding the magic of friendship deep inside
Twilight Sparkle's a princess who shines
Fluttershy's so sweet and kind
Applejack has a country flair
Rarity knows just what to wear
Everyone wants Rainbow Dash on their side
No one's more fun than Pinkie Pie
Generous, honesty
Laughter, kindness, loyalty
Free to be what we will be
Living life in harmony
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to shout
That the magic of friendship is what it's all about
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to say
We're gonna see things a different way
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to shout
That the magic of friendship is what it's all about
We're Equestria Girls standing side by side
Finding the magic of friendship deep inside
Equestria Girls!

Rainbow Rocks version[]

Magic of Friendship
(Rainbow Rocks Version)
Length 0:54
Key signature E major
International versions
One two three four!
Equestria Girls!
Yeah!
Twilight Sparkle sings with friends by her side
Fluttershy's so sweet and rainbowfied
No one rocks out like Applejack
Pinkie Pie on drums has quite the knack
Rainbow Dash in the band is supafly
Rarity's a rock star rainbowfied
Generous, honesty
Laughter, kindness, loyalty
Free to be what we will be
Living life in harmony
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to shout
That the magic of friendship is what it's all about
We're Equestria Girls standing side by side
Finding the magic of friendship deep inside
Equestria Girls!

Part two[]

Magic of Friendship
(Rainbow Rocks Version)
Part 2
Length 1:32
Key signature E major
E minor (briefly)
International versions
Ooh, yeah!
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to shout
That the magic of friendship is what it's all about
We've got the music, makes you move it
Got the song that makes you lose it
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to say
We're gonna see things a different way
Twilight Sparkle, Rainbooms, rock it out
Everybody, stand up, scream and shout
Meet Adagio Dazzle and the Dazzlings
Mesmerize the crowds with their vocal stylings
Who'll be the one that the crowd will cheer?
Watch it all go down, the Mane Event is here
Generous, honesty
Laughter, kindness, loyalty
Free to be what we will be
Living life in harmony
We've got the music, makes you move it
Got the song that makes you lose it
We shine like rainbows (Music)
We shine like rainbows (Takes us to the top)
(Rainbow Rocks)
We shine like rainbows (Equestria Girls)
We're Equestria Girls standing side by side
Finding the magic of friendship deep inside
Equestria Girls!

Rainbooms Remix[]

Rainbooms Remix
Length 1:24
Key signature E major
International versions
Equestria Girls! Ooh, yeah!
We're Equestria Girls and we're here to shout
That the magic of friendship is what it's all about
Things may come and things may go
Some go fast and some go slow
Few things last, that's all I know
But friendship carries on through the ages
Check the Rainbooms out all rockified
Their friendship's magic amplified
When they're rockin', see their style shine
From head to toe, they're lookin' fine
With pals as close as these girls are
Mic drop, lights up, everyone's a star!
Generous, honesty
Laughter, kindness, loyalty
Free to be what we will be
Living life in harmony
Things may come and things may go
Some go fast and some go slow
Few things last, that's all I know
But friendship carries on!
We're Equestria Girls standing side by side
Finding the magic of friendship deep inside
Equestria Girls!

Unleash The Magic[]

Unleash The Magic
Length 1:45
Key signature F♯ major/D♯ minor
International versions
Na, na, na, na-na na
Na, na, na, na-na na
We'll be Equestria Girls forever
And now our time has finally arrived
'Cause we believe in the Magic of Friendship
And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive
Wondercolts! (Yeah!)
Let's hear it for the Friendship Games
It's Canterlot's year, cheer their names
On bows, Applejack and Fluttershy
Steady! Aim! Let it fly!
Pinkie Pie and Rarity skatin' short track
Friends forever, no holdin' back!
Sunset Shimmer and Rainbow Dash by my side
Friendship rules, win it with pride
There's Twilight Sparkle, knows the body of friends
Shadowbolts! That's how it ends!
Unleash the magic!
Unleash the magic!
Unleash the magic!
We'll be Equestria Girls forever
And now our time has finally arrived
We are Equestria Girls, standin' side by side
Findin' the Magic of Friendship deep inside
Equestria Girls!

DJ Pon-3's Version[]

Equestria Girls (Cafeteria Song) - hyperpop remix [DJ Pon-3's Version]
Sung by Chelsea Grams
Staff District 78 (producer)
Ryan Gilligan (mixer)
Dan Coutant (mastering)
Length 2:14
International versions
[Chelsea Grams]
Hey, hey, everybody
We've got somethin' to say
Hey, hey, everybody
We've got somethin' to say
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
I'm just like you
And you're just like me
Yeah!
Hey, hey, everybody
We're here to shout
That the magic of friendship
Is what it's all about
Yeah, we thought wе were differеnt
As the night is from the day
Until Twilight Sparkle
Helped us see another way
So get up, get down
If you're gonna come around
We can work together
Helpin' Twilight win the crown
So get up, get down
'Cause it's gonna make a sound
If we work together
Helpin' Twilight Sparkle win the crown
Hey, hey, hands up now
We're sendin' a message to the crowd
Hands wave up, then come down
We party together all around
Hey, hey, hands up now
We're sendin' a message to the crowd
Hey, hey, hands up now
Hands up now, now
So get up, get down
If you're gonna come around
We can work together
Helpin' Twilight win the crown
So get up, get down
'Cause it's gonna make a sound
If we work together
Helpin' Twilight Sparkle win the crown
I'm gonna be myself
No matter what I do
And if we're different, yeah
I want you to be true to you
If you follow me
We'll put our differences aside
We'll stick together and
Start workin' on that school pride!
Jump up, make a sound
Everybody gather 'round
If we work together
We will never worry or doubt
'Cause we're friends 'til the end
And we never back down
Never panic, we get at it
Yeah, we figure it out
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Start now, make a change (Hey!)
Gonna come around
Jump up, make a sound (Hey!)
Stomp your hooves, turn around
Canterlot Wondercolts (Hey!)
Help her win the crown
So get up, get down
If you're gonna come around
We can work together
Helpin' Twilight win the crown
So get up, get down
'Cause it's gonna make a sound
If we work together
Helpin' Twilight Sparkle win the crown

References[]

  1. Daniel Ingram (2013-08-26). dannyimusic: @Alesiopdv haha wow! Well it's .... Twitter. Retrieved on 2013 August 28.
  2. Magic of Friendship MLPEG Music Video (2013-08-27). Retrieved on 2013 August 28.
  3. Magic of Friendship MLPEG Music Video (2013-08-28). Retrieved on 2013 September 3.
  4. Equestria_Girls_Song.zip. Retrieved on 2013 August 28.
  5. Daniel Ingram (2013-08-27). dannyimusic: @EquestriaDaily haha no, but .... Twitter. Retrieved on 2013 August 28.
  6. Hillary Busis (2013-08-30). New 'Equestria Girls' video casts real kids as ponies-turned-people -- EXCLUSIVE. EW.com. Retrieved on 2013 August 31.
  7. EG Stomp: The Magic of Friendship (2013-09-01). Retrieved on 2013 September 2.
  8. EG Stomp Behind the Scenes with John Scott (2013-09-01). Retrieved on 2013 September 2.
  9. EG Stomp Behind the Scenes - Getting Pony-fied (2013-09-01). Retrieved on 2013 September 2.
  10. Hasbro (2014-08-04). MLP Equestria Girls™ Rainbow Rocks Part 2. YouTube. Retrieved on 2014 August 4.
  11. Tony Fleecs (2015-04-09). One of my weirdest MLP gigs.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2015 April 9.
  12. Equestria Girls (Cafeteria Song) - hyperpop remix [DJ Pon-3's Version]. Spotify (2024-04-12). Retrieved on 2024 April 12.
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