U-Sing-Along Karaoke
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Background
U-Sing-Along Karaoke was a company based in Westminster, California. Started in the 1990s by a man named Bruce Đoàn (who also produced the series' volumes and was a regular singer), this company released volumes of the Vietnamese karaoke music series of the same name, and also sold karaoke equipment in their stores. Unfortunately, due to low sales and piracy of their U-Sing-Along series, the company filed for bankruptcy in late 2013-early 2014.
1st Opening Logo (1991, 1995)
Visuals: On a black background is the text in an red/orange gradient:
U-Sing-Along
Vol. (number)
with the text "Copyright 1991 by NAMTV" below.
Variant: On U-Sing-Along Volume 11, the copyright text is absent, the text is not italicized, and "Vol. 11" is in a gray box.
Technique: A still computer graphic.
Audio: A bouncy funky-electronic pop tune that begins with a synth hit.
Audio Trivia: The song is "Motorvation", composed by Steven Johnson, and from the Focus Music Library (now 5AlarmMusic) album Power Cuts. The full track is roughly 7-and-a-half minutes long and contains three different arrangements (the U-Sing-Along series regularly used the first half of the first arrangement).
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volumes 1 and 11.
2nd Opening Logo (1992-1995)
Visuals: On a black background is the text appear:
U-Sing-Along
KARAOKE
VOL. (number)
with "U-Sing-Along" in 3D and in a gold gradient, and "VOL. (number)" having a shine effect.
Variants:
- On U-Sing-Along Volume 7, the logo is on a blue background.
- On U-Sing-Along Volume 10, the logo appears by a spinning effect, then disappears by a globe transition.
Technique: None, with the exception of the variant seen on U-Sing-Along Volume 10, which uses CGI.
Audio: Same as opening logo 1.
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volumes 3, 4, 5, 6 (original release), 7, 8 (original LaserDisc release), 9 and 10.
3rd Opening Logo (1995-1997)
Visuals: The logo varies in some volumes (see variants below), but it's generally the same concept- we see the "U-Sing-Along" text in a yellow-blue gradient, as well the volume number below it, and a mention of NamTV.
Variants:
- On U-Sing-Along Volume 12, we see the logo zoom in with a gold border, and below has a graphic that says "introducing NamTV 100: a new direction".
- On U-Sing-Along Volume 13, the logo zooms in, moves to the top with the text "Vol. 113" appearing, then a NamTV graphic appears.
- On U-Sing-Along Volumes 15 and 16, the logo flies in with the intro.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Same as opening logo 1.
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volumes 12 through 16.
4th Opening Logo (1997-1998)
Visuals: There is the U-Sing-Along logo at the top of the screen with "Volume (number)" below it, as well as the text "Copyright (YEAR) by NAMTV" and the NamTV logo beside it at the bottom.
Variants:
- On U-Sing-Along Volumes 18 and 19, the NamTV logo at the bottom is absent (however, the former volume includes a preview of the latter, with the NamTV logo).
- On U-Sing-Along Volume 20, both the copyright text and NamTV logo are absent.
Technique: For volumes 2 (re-release) and 8, none, but in volumes 17 through 20, CGI.
Audio: For Volumes 2 (re-release) and 8, it's the same as opening logo 1, while Volumes 17 through 20 used an upbeat oriental theme (the arrangement of the theme varies between volumes).
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volumes 2 (DVD re-release), 8 (DVD re-release), 17, 18, 19, and 20.
1st Closing Logo (1991, 1995)
 | This logo contains an old telephone number. Please do not try to dial it. |
Visuals: The logo starts with text on a screen that looks like this:
Exclusive Distributor
U-Sing-Along
KARAOKE SUPERSTORE
9020 Bolsa Ave. (at Magnolia)
Westminster, CA 92683
Tel: (714) 895-2686
ATTN: JOE DOAN
Variant: On U-Sing-Along Volume 11, "U-Sing-Along" is not italicized.
Technique: A still computer graphic.
Audio: Same as opening logo 1.
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volumes 1 and 11.
Closing logo 2 (1990s)
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| This logo contains an old telephone number. Please do not try to dial it. |
Visuals: The logo starts with text on a screen that looks like this:
Exclusive Distributor:
U-Sing-Along
Karaoke Superstore
9020 Bolsa Ave. (At Magnolia)
Westminster, CA 92683
Tel: (714) 895-2686 Fax: (714) 891-5611
Attn: Joe Doan
Variant: On U-Sing-Along Volume 22, the URL changes to "http://www.yousingalong.com".
Technique: CGI.
Audio: See opening logo 3.
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volume 2 (re-release), 8, 10, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22.
Closing logo 3 (1990s)
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Visuals: The logo starts with text on a screen that looks like this:
DISTRIBUTED BY
U-Sing-Along
Karaoke Superstore
9020 BOLSA AVE.
WESTMINSTER, CA, 92683
(714) 895-2686
ATTN: JOE DOAN
Technique: A still computer graphic.
Audio: Same as opening logo 1.
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volume 3.
Closing logo 4 (1990s)
| This logo contains an old telephone number. Please do not try to dial it. |
Visuals: The logo starts with text on a screen that looks like this:
Exclusive Distributor
U-Sing-Along
Karaoke Superstore
9020 Bolsa Ave. (at Magnolia)
Westminster, CA 92683
Tel: (714) 895-2686
Attn: Joe Doan
Technique: A still computer graphic.
Audio: Same as opening logo 1.
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volumes 6 (original release) and 9.
Closing logo 5 (1990s)
| This logo contains an old telephone number. Please do not try to dial it. |
Visuals: The logo starts with text on a screen that looks like this:
Exclusive Distributor:
U-Sing-Along
Karaoke Superstore
9020 Bolsa Ave. (at Magnolia)
Westminster, CA 92683
Tel: (714) 895-2686
Fax:(714) 891-5611
Attn: Joe Doan
Technique: A still computer graphic.
Audio: Same as opening logo 1.
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volume 7.
Closing logo 6 (1990s)
| This logo contains an old telephone number. Please do not try to dial it. |
Visuals: The logo starts with text on a screen that looks like this:
Exclusive Distributor
U-Sing-Along
Karaoke Superstore
9020 Bolsa Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683
Tel: (714) 895-2686
Fax: (714) 891-5611
Email: [email protected]
Attn: Joe Doan
Variants:
- On U-Sing-Along Volume 12, we see the logo zoom in with a gold border.
- On U-Sing-Along Volume 16, the "Email" line of text is more centered.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Same as opening logo 1.
Availability: Only appears on U-Sing-Along Volumes 12, 14, 15, and 16.
