Each gal gets a theme song, courtesy of Shonen Knife (the Ramones-flavored Buttercup (I'm a Supergirl)), Komeda (a hyper-jittery B.L.O.S.S.O.M.) and Dressy Bessy (Bubbles, which sounds like the Partridge Family on helium). The producers even get their old band Devo together to cut a theme for Mojo Jojo (a chant-driven Go Monkey Go). Other cuddly highlights include the bubbly twee pop of Signal in the Sky (Let's Go) from The Apples In Stereo, the swinging '20s effervescence of Walk & Chew Gum by Optiganally Yours, and the jittery cut-and-paste sound collage of Cornelius' contribution, The Fight. These cute cuts are destined to escape the dungeons of indie rock and share their appeal with kids of all ages.Kitsch is a valued commodity in the indie rock community; with POWERPUFF GIRLS: HEROES AND VILLAINS, the cutesy pop on offer is by the fave artists of series creator Craig McCracken, who hired Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh and Robert Casale (whose animation association also includes Rugrats) to oversee this collection of twee pop's finest. For the uninitiated, the series stars a trio of science-enhanced kindergarten girls locked in a constant struggle against monkey supervillain Mojo Jojo.Devo,Frank Black,Apples In Stereo,Shonen Knife,SugarplascCompilation producers: Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale.Rolling Stone (9\u002F14\u002F00, pp.178-80) - 3 stars out of 5 - ...The best power-pop record of the new century....a tuneful, trippy blast...Entertainment Weekly (7\u002F21\u002F00, p.79) - ...This bubbly compilation wraps its sly, subversive wit in an easy-to-swallow package... - Rating: BHeroes & Villains was released on July 18, 2000, on CD and audio cassette.[3] The New York Times journalist Ann Powers praised the pop album's original songs, saying, The precocious sound these bands cultivate has never had a more appropriate niche.[4] Additionally, the album topped Billboard's childrens' music chart for six weeks upon its debut.[5] The track listing is as follows: