Jem Theme Song Metal Version Released by Hasbro

Hasbro recently released a metal version of the Jem theme song as a part of this year’s Yo Joe June event. Furthermore, they hired Cold Slither to perform it, then dropped it digitally to all major music services. They also released a music video for the song.

Keep reading to learn more about the single and where you can find it.

Jem Theme Song Gets Truly Outrageous Again With Cold Slither’s 2026 Revival

Given the tight bond between music and animation, it makes sense that a few cartoons would revolve around music. Then, those cartoons would have generally catchy theme songs that stick with you long after you stop watching the series. Such is the case with the 1980s cartoon Jem and the Holograms.

Now, more than four decades later, Jem returns. First, with a whole new live-action series from Amazon. And now an updated version of the theme song.

That’s right. Hasbro just dropped a new version of the Jem theme song. Released as part of their June 2026 Yo Joe event, this new version is a metal reimaging of the song, performed by Cold Slither. Who had that on their bingo card?

Cold Slither, of course, is a band Hasbro brought together last year for the 40^th anniversary of the ‘80s G. I. Joe cartoon. Named after the fictional terrorist group Cobra, the band creates modern metal reimaginations of classic Hasbro themes.

G. I. Joe, Cobra, and Jem

This year, they threw their hands at Jem, creating the masterpiece we’re talking about now. They also released an animated music video for the song, depicting the band and Jem squaring off on stage in front of some well-known G.I. Joe characters. It’s a neat crossover to say the least.

Moreover, Hasbro released the song digitally to most major music services. So, you should be able to find it on your favorite app. However, you could just watch the music video, which Hasbro released on their Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel. You can also watch it below for your convenience.

Why This Jem Theme Song Update Matters

If this is your first time hearing about Jem, let me break it down for you.

Hasbro created Jem in 1985 in response to the growing trend of music videos, especially among children. Also called Jem and the Holograms, the animated American musical TV series centers around an 80s pop star, Jerrica Benton, who leads the band The Holograms as the titular Jem.

She uses the pen name because she’s also the owner and manager of the band’s record label, Starlight Music. She also runs an orphanage called Starlight Girls, which houses 12 kids who live with her and the band. To keep her identity and the kids safe, Benton uses an advanced holographic v-tubing technology called Synergy.

And that’s where the problems begin, especially since rival bands want to use Synergy, too, and not always for benign purposes. So, Benton uses her Jem persona to rock the world, protect the kids, and keep the tech out of the wrong hands.

The Jem Theme Song Offers a Quick Minute Summary

As with other cartoons of its era, Jem featured a catchy earworm as its opener. Played before each episode, this song and accompanying music video summarize the show’s entire premise.

At its heart, the Jem theme song is just Jem and her band introducing themselves, as most bands do on their debut albums. As such, the lyrics describe what you were about to see: a modern fantasy story about music, fashion, secret identities, and pop stardom.

However, about halfway through, The Misfits, The Holograms’ chief rivals, but in for a verse, revealing the stakes behind every adventure.

The opening visuals depict this musical battle as a concert. The bands play on stage while several “behind the scenes” moments flash on screen alongside classic 80s music video weirdness.

Cold Slither Brings Heavy Riffs to the Track

Now, some 40 years later, Cold Slither and Hasbro have recreated the excitement. However, they also updated it for more modern musical tastes.

For one, it uses a harder rock texture than the original, reflecting the genre’s evolution. Then, Cold Slither rewrote The Misfits’ verse, inserting themselves into the song in their place.

The music video then showcases these changes, shot by shot. Furthermore, it presents itself as another concert. This time it’s on a G.I. Joe’s military base, as I noted above.

And that’s the fun. The updated Jem theme song’s not just a re-release. It’s a homage. It’s a gift to us fans, both of 80s cartoons and those who never left Jem’s side. The harder guitars added grit without overwhelming the nostalgia. The new setting gave it a second life. Now, whether this is the start of a revival is anyone’s guess.

The New Jem Theme Song Release Started a Revival

Fortunately, Hasbro has also recently noted that they weren’t done with Jem either.

For starters, they’re taking Jem and the Holograms on a concert tour. You heard me. There’s a good chance that you could see the band, alongside Cold Slither, at a concert at a convention near you.

Their first scheduled event will be The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration of Life Concert. The event is happening on July 23, 2026, at the House of Blues San Diego as part of San Diego Comic-Con. Because it’s for Transformers, you may also get to see Britta Phillips (Jem’s voice actress) perform the Transformers theme song as Jem.

After that, there’s the recently announced live-action retelling of Jem from Amazon. This new series may or may not have prompted this new rendition of the theme song.

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Collector’s Guide: Jem Theme Song Featuring Cold Slither

Single Release Details

• Title: Jem and the Holograms Theme Song (with Cold Slither) (feat. Britta Phillips)
• Release Date: June 12, 2026
• Label: Hasbro Music
• Composer: Anne Bryant, Barry Harman
• Performers: Britta Phillips (as Jem), Cold Slither
• Format: Digital (Streaming & Download)
• Runtime: 2 minutes, 36 seconds
• Highlight: metal rearrangement of the 1985 original

Where to Listen

• Spotify
• Amazon Music
• Apple Music
• SoundCloud
• Pandora
• Qobuz
• Tidal
• Deezer
• YouTube Music

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Final Thoughts

I was never a fan of Jem back in the day. The show always competed against Rainbow Brite, and Brite always won that battle for me. However, I do see its appeal and love the theme song.

So. It’s great news that this new version of it dropped this year, and it’s not a bad rendition either. I could see it as the opener for a Jem series, be it an animated sequel to the original or Amazon’s upcoming reboot. Either way would be truly outrageous.

However, that’s just my take. What’s yours?

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