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{{Music | {{Music | ||
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|artist = Judy Henderson and Jerry DeVilliers, Jr. (writers)<br>Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (performers)<br>[[Arthur Read|Arthur]], [[D.W. Read|D.W.]], [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]], and others (brief lines) | |artist = Judy Henderson and Jerry DeVilliers, Jr. (writers)<br>Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (performers)<br>[[Arthur Read|Arthur]], [[D.W. Read|D.W.]], [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]], and others (brief lines) | ||
|runtime = 1:51 (full)<br>1:07 (theme song)<br>0:45 (end credits) | |runtime = 1:51 (full)<br>1:07 (theme song)<br>0:45 (end credits) | ||
|firstsung = The theme song of {{Arthur}} | |firstsung = The theme song of {{Arthur}} | ||
}}'''Believe in Yourself''' is the theme song to the {{Arthur}} 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. | |video = [[File:ARTHUR Theme Song|290px]]}} | ||
'''Believe in Yourself''' is the theme song to the {{Arthur}} TV series performed by [[wikipedia:Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers|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]]''. | 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 [[Arthur (season 6)|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 | The theme was covered by the [[Backstreet Boys]] for the special, ''[[Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]''. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
''Everyday when you're walking down the street, | ''Everyday when you're walking down the street,<br> | ||
''And everybody that you meet''<br | ''And everybody that you meet''<br> | ||
''Has an original point of view'' | ''Has an original point of view'' | ||
''And I say hey! (Hey!) | ''And I say hey! (Hey!)<br> | ||
''What a wonderful kind of day''<br | ''What a wonderful kind of day''<br> | ||
''If we could learn to work and play''<br | ''If we could learn to work and play''<br> | ||
''And get along with each other'' | ''And get along with each other'' | ||
''You gotta listen to your heart, listen to the beat | ''You gotta listen to your heart, listen to the beat<br> | ||
''Listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of the street''<br | ''Listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of the street''<br> | ||
''Open up your eyes, open up your ears''<br | ''Open up your eyes, open up your ears''<br> | ||
''Get together and make things better,''<br | ''Get together and make things better,''<br> | ||
''By working together!''<br | ''By working together!''<br> | ||
<br | <br> | ||
''It's a simple message,''<br | ''It's a simple message,'' <br> | ||
''And it comes from the heart''<br | ''And it comes from the heart''<br> | ||
''Believe in yourself,''<br | ''Believe in yourself,'' <br> | ||
''For that's the place to start''<br | ''For that's the place to start''<br> | ||
<br | <br> | ||
''And I say hey! (Hey!)''<br | ''And I say hey! (Hey!)''<br> | ||
''What a wonderful kind of day,''<br | ''What a wonderful kind of day,''<br> | ||
''If we could learn to work and play''<br | ''If we could learn to work and play''<br> | ||
''And get along with each other'' | ''And get along with each other'' | ||
''Hey! What a wonderful kind of day. Hey! | ''Hey! What a wonderful kind of day. Hey!<br> | ||
What a wonderful kind of day | What a wonderful kind of day'' | ||
''Hey!'' | ''Hey!'' | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Believe in Yourself liner notes image.jpg|thumb|250px]] | [[File:Believe in Yourself liner notes image.jpg|thumb|250px]] | ||
* | * 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)]]. | * 1998: The song makes its full appearance on [[Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape)]]. | ||
* 2001 | * 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 | * 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. | * 2008: It was played twice in the intro to [[The Frensky Family Fiasco]], but was stopped twice by Arthur. | ||
* 2009- | * 2009-2012: An instrumental version is played while D.W. narrates the website and Arthur books. | ||
* 2012- | * 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== | ||
*Version 1: Used on some Arthur releases. | *Version 1: Used on some Arthur releases. D.W says hey, and after Arthur crashes into the title, a boing sound is heard with broken pieces also heard. | ||
*Version 2 | *Version 2. Used pretty much on almost all Arthur episodes from the time. D.W says Hey, and after Arthur crashes into the title, the broken pieces sounds are still used, but there is no boing sound in this version. | ||
*Version 3: Used on reruns of the earliest Arthur episodes. The voices are out of sync in the song, and then, after Arthur crashes into the title, a big splash of water is heard | *Version 3: Used on reruns of the earliest Arthur episodes. The voices are out of sync in the song, and then, D.W says Hey, and then, after Arthur crashes into the title, a big splash of water is heard | ||
*Version 4: Also used on reruns of the earliest Arthur episodes. The voices are still out of sync, and then Arthur crashes into the title | *Version 4: Also used on reruns of the earliest Arthur episodes. The voices are still out of sync, and then D.W says hey. After Arthur crashes into the title, the sound of garbage cans clanking and clattering are heard. | ||
==Album Releases== | ==Album Releases== | ||
*''[[Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape)]]'' | *''[[Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape)]]'' | ||
*''[[Arthur's Really Rockin' Music Mix]]'' (remix version) | *''[[Arthur's Really Rockin' Music Mix]]'' (remix version) | ||
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