"Summer Is Starting Right Now" is a pop song from the Phineas and Ferb revival season episode "Summer Block Buster". It is performed by Phineas with a backing chorus by the other kids and outside melodies from Candace and Doofenshmirtz, to commemorate the return to the summer routine.
Lyrics[]
Phineas: I know that technically the first day of summer's tomorrow,
But today is the last day of school.
Chorus: School…
Phineas: So we've got a couple extra hours to borrow,
And we don't have to follow any calendar rules.
There's 104 days of summer vacation, before the school year arrives.
Chorus: Arrives!
Phineas: But this year, with a little early participation,
We can have 104.5.
Chorus: Ooohh…
Phineas: And we don't have to wait 'til tomorrow.
Come on, everybody! Gather 'round,
'Cause there's a big ol' clock on the wall…
There; counting down…
Phineas, The Gang & Kids: 4… (TICK)
3… (TICK)
2… (TICK)
1… (TICK)
Yeah!
(School bell rings)
Phineas: Summer is starting right now!
The Gang & Kids: Summer's starting now!
Phineas: Summer is starting right now!
The Gang & Kids: Summer's starting now!
Phineas: Summer is starting right now!
Phineas & Chorus: School's out! We just got through it!
Phineas, The Gang & Kids: Summer starts now!
Phineas: So let's get to it!
Doofenshmirtz: I spent most of last year trying to be good;
But now, I'm back to my evil ways!
Chorus: Ways…
Candace: If I can finally bust those boys tonight,
I'll be free to enjoy my summer days!
Phineas: We had 261 days without it;
All those months of anticipation…
Chorus: And patience!
Phineas: But now, I just want to stand up and shout it,
Phineas & Baljeet: It's a…
Phineas, Baljeet & Isabella: Brand new summer vacation!
Chorus: Ooohh…
Phineas: Last year, we set the bar real high,
And we deserve to take a bow;
But I'm confident we can top ourselves somehow!
Top ourselves somehow!
Summer is starting right now!
The Gang & Kids: Summer's starting now!
Phineas: Summer is starting right now!
The Gang & Kids: Summer's starting now!
Phineas: Summer is starting right now!
Phineas & Chorus: School's out! We just got through it!
Phineas, The Gang & Kids: Summer starts now!
Phineas: So let's get to it, 'cause…
Phineas, The Gang & Kids: Summer is starting!
I think we all know what this is regarding,
Phineas & Chorus: 'Cause…
Phineas, The Gang & Kids: There's a brand new summer
And it's starting… right… now!
It's starting right now!
Songwriters[]
- Dan Povenmire
- Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
- Jon Colton Barry
- Kim Roberson
- Martin Olson
- Olivia Olson
- Oscar Lemus
- Sunny Karnan
Production information[]
- Background vocals were provided by Danny Jacob and Olivia Olson.
Background Information[]
- Dan posted a video of him and Swampy recording Vincent Martella/Phineas' lines for the concluding segment of the song. Dan even said that it made him feel sentimental hearing Vincent's voice again.[1]
- The animatic of this song was first previewed at the Annecy Festival on June 11, 2024, as part of the "40 Years of Disney Television Animation: Past, Present and Future" panel.[2]
- The finished version of the song was first shown as a sneak peek at the New York Comic Con on October 17, 2024; audio from the panel was leaked on December 21, 2024.[3]
- This sneak peek included a preliminary mix featuring Dan Povenmire as Phineas in the first sequence, Isabella as the chorus' lead voice, and tentative backing vocals performed by Danny Jacob.
- Due to the unintentional leak, the song was removed from its original YouTube upload between December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025.
- On February 22, 2025, the first sample of its CD, high-quality version was released via X, featuring new instrumentation, updated backing vocals, and its original tempo (i.e., with no speed-ups for its broadcast version).[4]
- The choreography for the song was done by TikTok dancers Cost n' Mayor, who weren't credited.[5]
- Official title was revealed in the summer 2025 issue of Disney Twenty-Three magazine, the official publication of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Club.
- The song was released onto Spotify and other streaming platforms on May 21, 2025.
- The song has a similar vibe to "What Time Is It?" from High School Musical 2. Incidentally, the original Phineas and Ferb series premiered as a preview following the premiere of HSM2, on August 17, 2007.
- Katie is the only Fireside Girl not to appear in the song.
Continuity[]
- During the song, Phineas shows some clips from "Cheer Up Candace", "It's About Time!", "The Remains of the Platypus", "Candace Loses Her Head", "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror", "S'Winter", and "Rollercoaster".
- Doofenshmirtz's line in the song "I spent most of last year trying to be good, But now, I'm back to my evil ways!" is a reference to his appearance in Milo Murphy's Law, where he lived with Milo and his family during the school year, trying to be a good guy.
References[]
- ↑ Dan Povenmire on TikTok
- ↑ Annecy 2024: Disney TV Animation Celebrates 40 Years with Look Ahead at "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" and "Phineas and Ferb" Revivals, New "Prep & Landing" Special, and Season 3 of "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder"
- ↑ The cast and creators of Phineas and Ferb talk about the 2025 revival
- ↑ DisneyToon on X
- ↑ D23 2024 Panel Recap: "Behind the Summer Shenanigans with the Phineas and Ferb Creators" with Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
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