Yub Nub was composed for Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi in 1983 as the Ewoks' victory celebration on Endor. Written by Joseph Williams with Ewokese lyrics, it closed the original theatrical version of the film before later editions replaced it with a new score. Fans kept the song alive through rewatch clips, conventions and memes, and its catchy chant became a nostalgic symbol of the original ending. It is now shared online whenever a fandom moment or everyday success calls for an unmistakably joyful, retro Star Wars celebration.
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Yub Nub is the Ewok celebration song from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, used for joyful victories, reunions and feel-good endings in videos.
Yub Nub is the cheerful Ewok song heard at the end of Return of the Jedi, sung in the Ewok language during the celebration on Endor after the Empire falls. It is built around a simple, bouncy chant with tribal drums, chimes and a chorus of small voices repeating the title phrase. The melody feels innocent, communal and instantly uplifting, like a whole village singing together. Even listeners who do not know the words recognise its pure joy, which is why the clip works as a shorthand for a happy ending, a small win or a moment of shared relief and triumph.
