Believe in Yourself

Believe in Yourself is the theme song to the TV series performed by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. An instrumental version also plays over the end credits. The original recording is 1:51, but is shortened to about 1 minute for the opening theme and 45 seconds for the credits.

It was first made available on Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape), as the first track. A remix of the theme plays over the credits of Season 6 and was released on the album, Arthur's Really Rockin' Music Mix.

The theme was covered by the Backstreet Boys for the special, Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll.

Lyrics
''Everyday when you're walking down the street, And everybody that you meet Has an original point of view

''And I say hey! (Hey!) What a wonderful kind of day If we could learn to work and play And get along with each other

''You gotta listen to your heart, listen to the beat Listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of the street Open up your eyes, open up your ears Get together and make things better, By working together! It's a simple message, And it comes from the heart Believe in yourself, For that's the place to start ''And I say hey! (Hey!)'' What a wonderful kind of day, If we could learn to work and play And get along with each other

''Hey! What a wonderful kind of day. Hey! What a wonderful kind of day''

Hey!

History

 * 1996-present: It was played on every Arthur episode at the beginning.
 * 1998: The song makes its full appearance on Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape).
 * 2001: It was remixed in the Season 6 credits and on Arthur's Really Rockin' Music Mix.
 * 2002: It was covered by the Backstreet Boys on the closing credits of Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll.
 * 2008: It was played twice in the intro to The Frensky Family Fiasco, but was stopped twice by Arthur.
 * 2009-2012: An instrumental version is played while D.W. narrates the website and Arthur books.
 * 2012-2014: The instrumental version is played while Arthur narrates the website and Arthur books.
 * 2014-present: The instrumental version is played while Buster narrates the website and Arthur books.

Hey and Crashes

 * In Version 1, D.W. says "Hey!" and a boing sound is heard when Arthur does crash, along with broken pieces sound effects.
 * In Version 2, D.W. only says, "Hey!" and a boing sound is not heard. This time only broken pieces sounds are heard.
 * In Version 3, D.W. only says, "Hey!" and broken pieces sounds are replaced by splashing water sounds.
 * In Version 4, D.W. only says, "Hey!" and broken pieces sounds are replaced by garbage cans clutter sounds.

Album Releases

 * Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape)
 * Arthur's Really Rockin' Music Mix (remix version)