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"'''Dearly Beloved'''" is the opening and main theme to all ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' games. Composed for the [[Kingdom Hearts (game)|first game]] by {{w|Yoko Shimomura}}, a version of the piece has been featured in every official ''Kingdom Hearts'' release to date.
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"'''Dearly Beloved'''" is the opening and main theme to all ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' games. Composed for the [[Kingdom Hearts (game)|first game]] by {{w|Yoko Shimomura}}, a version of the piece has been featured in every ''Kingdom Hearts'' release to date.


It begins playing as soon as the game loads and plays over the opening Menu Screen in a loop. However, if you continue to listen to "Dearly Beloved" without pressing any of the buttons on your controller for approximately 10-15 seconds, the screen will open up to ''Opening Menu Cinematic'' or ''Demo Loop'', which will play the orchestrated version of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' theme song. There is also a Reprise version that plays after the credits at the last screen in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and while viewing your Battle Report results in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.  
It begins playing as soon as the game loads and plays over the opening Menu Screen in a loop. However, if you continue to listen to "Dearly Beloved" without pressing any of the buttons on your controller for approximately 10-15 seconds, the screen will open up to ''Opening Menu Cinematic'' or ''Demo Loop'', which will play the orchestrated version of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' theme song.  


''Dearly Beloved'' contains two distinct melodies comprised out of identical chord structures, allowing them to be layered on top of each other. The second melody was first introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''.
'''"Dearly Beloved -Reprise-"''' is a version of "Dearly Beloved" that plays after the credits during [[The End]].
 
==Appearances==
[[File:Main Menu KH.png|thumb|250px|The opening menu of ''Kingdom Hearts''. "Dearly Beloved" plays while on this menu.]]
In every game to date, "Dearly Beloved" plays while in the game's opening menu. "Dearly Beloved -Repise-" plays during the ending screen, The End, in every game, as well.
 
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
*In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', "Dearly Beloved" plays during the special ending, "[[Blank Points]]."
 
===''Kingdom Hearts coded''===
*In ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'', "Dearly Beloved -Reprise-" plays during the cutscene "[[One Last Mystery]]."
 
===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''===
*In ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', "Dearly Beloved" plays during the cutscene "[[The Duet]]."
*In ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', "Dearly Beloved" plays during the cutscene "[[The Apprentice Practices]]" during Sora's story.
*In ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', "Dearly Beloved" plays during the cutscene "[[Into Sora's Slumber]]."
 
==Composition==
"Dearly Beloved" contains two distinct melodies comprised out of identical chord structures, allowing them to be layered on top of each other. The second melody was first introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''.


==Versions==
<!--*The original version of "Dearly Beloved" was composed solely on the piano.
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*The reprise of the original still contains the original melody, but this time combines piano and mallets. (commenting because I hear differently, will fix later)-->
*The reprise of the original still contains the original melody, but this time combines piano and mallets. (commenting because I hear differently, will fix later)-->
*In ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', the main melody is performed as a piano solo with a synthesized choral background.
*In ''Kingdom Hearts'', the main melody is performed as a piano solo with a synthesized choral background.
*The reprise of ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' features a bell solo with pizzicato strings as support.
*The reprise of ''Kingdom Hearts'' features a bell solo with pizzicato strings as support.
*The ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' version contains the original melody played on the piano, along with the secondary melody played by a synthesizer.
*The ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' version contains the original melody played on the piano, along with the secondary melody played by a synthesizer.
*The ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' version transformed "Dearly Beloved" into a full orchestral piece, featuring a piano solo carrying the main melody and various woodwind solos building the secondary melody.
*The ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' version transformed "Dearly Beloved" into a full orchestral piece, featuring a piano solo carrying the main melody and various woodwind solos building the secondary melody.
*The reprise of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' version contains the both melodies, but played as a piano solo.
*The reprise of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' version contains the both melodies, but played as a piano solo.
*''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' contains a nearly identical version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' "Dearly Beloved" reprise, only this time it has the flute used in "Roxas' Theme".
*''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' contains a nearly identical version of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' "Dearly Beloved" reprise, only this time it has the flute used in "Roxas' Theme".
*''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' features a new orchestral arrangement of "Dearly Beloved", still featuring a piano as with the previous games but including a violin solo featuring a third theme exclusive to this game. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is the first game to change the chord structure of ''Dearly Beloved'', albeit briefly.
*''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' features a new orchestral arrangement of "Dearly Beloved", still featuring a piano as with the previous games but including a violin solo featuring a third theme exclusive to this game. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is the first game to change the chord structure of ''Dearly Beloved'', albeit briefly.
*''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' contains a slightly faster version of the original ''Dearly Beloved'' theme. It features both the first and second melodies, with pizzicato string support.
*''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' contains a slightly faster version of the original ''Dearly Beloved'' theme. It features both the first and second melodies, with pizzicato string support.
*Two arrangements of the song, entitled "Dearly Beloved" and "Concert Paraphrase on Dearly Beloved", appear in the [[Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts]].
*''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' contains a version of "Dearly Beloved" that retains the original theme with pianos, violins, glockenspiel, and plucked violins, then the melody is played with flute and then has a slightly quicker part where a tambourine comes into play. Unlike other versions, it also switches between a 4/4 and 3/4 time signature - a reference to the "3D" in the title according to Yoko Shimomura.
*''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'''s version of "Dearly Beloved" retains the original theme with pianos, violins, glockenspiel, and plucked violins, then the melody is played with flute and then has a slightly quicker part where a tambourine comes into play. Unlike other versions, it also switches between a 4/4 and 3/4 time signature - according to Shimomura herself as a reference to the "3D" in the title.
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==Variations==
===Variations===
The themes "Friends in My Heart", "Always on My Mind", "March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra", and "Fantasia alla Marcia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra" are variations of the "Dearly Beloved" theme that can be heard in ''Kingdom Hearts''. "Musique pour la tristesse de Xion" from the [[Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle]] album, contains melodies from "Dearly Beloved" in the last page. "Dearly Dreams", the field music for the Mirage Arena in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', also contains the main melody from "Dearly Beloved", as does "The Key", the battle theme to [[Ventus-Vanitas]]. Most recently, "Link to All" from ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' centers around the main melodic theme from "Dearly Beloved".
The themes "[[Friends in My Heart]]", "[[Always on My Mind]]", "[[March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra]]", and "[[Fantasia alla Marcia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra]]" are variations of the "Dearly Beloved" theme that can be heard in ''Kingdom Hearts''. "[[Musique pour la tristesse de Xion]]" from the [[Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle]] album, contains melodies from "Dearly Beloved" in the last page. "[[Dearly Dreams]]", the field theme for the Mirage Arena in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', also contains the main melody from "Dearly Beloved", as does "[[The Key]]", the battle theme to [[Ventus-Vanitas]]. Most recently, "[[Link to All]]" from ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' centers around the main melodic theme from "Dearly Beloved".


==Sheet music==
==Sheet music==
[[Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts]] contains the official sheet music.
[[Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts]] contains the official sheet music.


==Albums==
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File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 33 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Cover.png|Disc 3, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Cover.png|Disc 4, Track 16 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Cover.png|Disc 7, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and 358 2 Days Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and 358 2 Days Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 3, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and 358 2 Days Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 3, Track 14 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
File:Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 12 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
File:Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
File:Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 6 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
File:Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 13 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
File:Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 1 in the ''[[Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts]]''|link=Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts
File:Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 12 in the ''[[Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts]]''|link=Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts
File:Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 3, Track 4 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 4, Track 17 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
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"Dearly Beloved" is the opening and main theme to all Kingdom Hearts games. Composed for the first game by Yoko Shimomura, a version of the piece has been featured in every Kingdom Hearts release to date.

It begins playing as soon as the game loads and plays over the opening Menu Screen in a loop. However, if you continue to listen to "Dearly Beloved" without pressing any of the buttons on your controller for approximately 10-15 seconds, the screen will open up to Opening Menu Cinematic or Demo Loop, which will play the orchestrated version of the Kingdom Hearts theme song.

"Dearly Beloved -Reprise-" is a version of "Dearly Beloved" that plays after the credits during The End.

Appearances

The opening menu of Kingdom Hearts. "Dearly Beloved" plays while on this menu.

In every game to date, "Dearly Beloved" plays while in the game's opening menu. "Dearly Beloved -Repise-" plays during the ending screen, The End, in every game, as well.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Kingdom Hearts coded

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Composition

"Dearly Beloved" contains two distinct melodies comprised out of identical chord structures, allowing them to be layered on top of each other. The second melody was first introduced in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.

  • In Kingdom Hearts, the main melody is performed as a piano solo with a synthesized choral background.
  • The reprise of Kingdom Hearts features a bell solo with pizzicato strings as support.
  • The Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories version contains the original melody played on the piano, along with the secondary melody played by a synthesizer.
  • The Kingdom Hearts II version transformed "Dearly Beloved" into a full orchestral piece, featuring a piano solo carrying the main melody and various woodwind solos building the secondary melody.
  • The reprise of the Kingdom Hearts II version contains the both melodies, but played as a piano solo.
  • Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days contains a nearly identical version of the Kingdom Hearts II "Dearly Beloved" reprise, only this time it has the flute used in "Roxas' Theme".
  • Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep features a new orchestral arrangement of "Dearly Beloved", still featuring a piano as with the previous games but including a violin solo featuring a third theme exclusive to this game. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is the first game to change the chord structure of Dearly Beloved, albeit briefly.
  • Kingdom Hearts Re:coded contains a slightly faster version of the original Dearly Beloved theme. It features both the first and second melodies, with pizzicato string support.
  • Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance contains a version of "Dearly Beloved" that retains the original theme with pianos, violins, glockenspiel, and plucked violins, then the melody is played with flute and then has a slightly quicker part where a tambourine comes into play. Unlike other versions, it also switches between a 4/4 and 3/4 time signature - a reference to the "3D" in the title according to Yoko Shimomura.
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Variations

The themes "Friends in My Heart", "Always on My Mind", "March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra", and "Fantasia alla Marcia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra" are variations of the "Dearly Beloved" theme that can be heard in Kingdom Hearts. "Musique pour la tristesse de Xion" from the Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle album, contains melodies from "Dearly Beloved" in the last page. "Dearly Dreams", the field theme for the Mirage Arena in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, also contains the main melody from "Dearly Beloved", as does "The Key", the battle theme to Ventus-Vanitas. Most recently, "Link to All" from Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance centers around the main melodic theme from "Dearly Beloved".

Sheet music

Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts contains the official sheet music.

Albums

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