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}}'''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 [[Season 6]] and was released on the album, ''[[Arthur's Really Rockin' Music Mix]]''. | ||
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==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. | ||
*1996-2001: Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers and the kids sing the song in the credits. The Cinar logo was originally shown until it was renamed [[Cookie Jar Entertainment|Cookie Jar]] in [[Season 9]]. | *1996-2001: Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers and the kids sing the song in the credits. The Cinar logo was originally was originally shown until it was renamed [[Cookie Jar Entertainment|Cookie Jar]] in [[Season 9]]. | ||
* 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]]. [[Francine Frensky|Francine]]'s song, from "[[To Beat or Not to Beat]]", "[[You Can Fly If You Try]]" can be heard in the back round. | ||
* 2002: It was covered by the [[Backstreet Boys]] on the closing credits of [[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]. | * 2002: It was covered by the [[Backstreet Boys]] on the closing credits of [[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]. | ||
* 2002-09: The theme is no longer remixed in the credits. But it starts with the fist verse of the song | * 2002-09: The theme is no longer remixed in the credits. But it starts with the fist verse of the song. | ||
* 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. | ||
* 2009-12: An instrumental version is played while D.W. narrates the website and Arthur books. However the lines "What a wonderful kind of day (hey)!" is sung 2x when the logos are shown. | * 2009-12: An instrumental version is played while D.W. narrates the website and Arthur books. However the lines "What a wonderful kind of day (hey)!" is sung 2x when the logos are shown. | ||
* 2012-14: The instrumental version is played while Arthur narrates the website and Arthur books. However "What a wonderful kind of day (hey)!" isn't sung when the logos aren't shown and Arthur is | * 2012-14: The instrumental version is played while Arthur narrates the website and Arthur books. However "What a wonderful kind of day (hey)!" isn't sung when the logos aren't shown and Arthur is scene in his flash animated design. | ||
* | * 2014-present: The instrumental version is played while Buster narrates the website and Arthur books. In reruns of early episodes of the series as of 2014, they use these credits. | ||
* 2018: It was covered and performed by Chance the Rapper, Peter Cottontale, Nate Fox, Donnie Trumpet & Stix for Social Experiment for the closing credits for the episode: [[Muffy Misses Out]]/[[Arthur Takes a Stand]]. | * 2018: It was covered and performed by Chance the Rapper, Peter Cottontale, Nate Fox, Donnie Trumpet & Stix for Social Experiment for the closing credits for the episode: [[Muffy Misses Out]]/[[Arthur Takes a Stand]]. | ||
==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
*Version 1: Used on some Arthur releases. After Arthur crashes into the title, a boing sound is heard with broken pieces also heard. | *Version 1: Used on some Arthur releases. 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. 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, 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. As this happens, the sound of garbage cans clanking and clattering are 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. As this happens, the sound of garbage cans clanking and clattering are heard. | ||
== Cover versions == | == Cover versions == | ||
=== Backstreet Boys === | |||
The song was first covered by [[Backstreet Boys]] for the 2002 special, [[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll|It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]. | === '''Backstreet Boys''' === | ||
=== Sons of Admirals === | The song was first covered by [[Backstreet Boys]] for the 2002 special, [[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll|It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]. | ||
== | === '''Sons of Admirals''' === | ||
[ | Sons of Admirals - a band consisting of YouTube musicians, Charlie McDonnell, Alex Day, Eddplant and Tom Milsom - recorded a cover of 'Believe in Yourself' as a b-side to their debut (and only) single, 'Here Comes My Baby' (Cat Stevens cover) which was released on 25th October, 2010. Covering the song was McDonnell's idea who was a big fan of Arthur. They also performed the song live at The Sun Biz Session on 11th October, 2010. | ||
==Album Releases== | |||
*''[[Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape)]]'' | |||
*''[[Arthur's Really Rockin' Music Mix]]'' (remix version) | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In 2017, CBS's ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' released a [https://boingboing.net/2017/01/30/watch-ziggy-marley-chance-the.html web-exclusive music video] featuring an extended version of the theme song by Ziggy Marley himself, with Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste and Chance The Rapper. | *In 2017, CBS's ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' released a [https://boingboing.net/2017/01/30/watch-ziggy-marley-chance-the.html web-exclusive music video] featuring an extended version of the theme song by Ziggy Marley himself, with Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste and Chance The Rapper. | ||
*The only episodes that do not use the song during the end credits include: [[My Music Rules]]/[[That's a Baby Show]] (has since been repackaged with standard credit music), [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]], and [[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll|Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n Roll]]. | *The only episodes that do not use the song during the end credits include: [[My Music Rules]]/[[That's a Baby Show]] (has since been repackaged with standard credit music), [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]], and [[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll|Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n Roll]]. | ||
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