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'''Dearly Beloved''' is the Opening Song to all ''[[Kingdom Hearts|Kingdom Hearts Series]]'', Composed by [[wikipedia:Yoko Shimomura|Yoko Shimomura]].
[[File:DBScreenshot.jpg|thumb|250px|Kingdom Hearts Opening Menu Screenshot]]


[[File:DBScreenshot.jpg|thumb|250px|Kingdom Hearts Opening Menu Screenshot]]
'''Dearly Beloved''' is the opening song to all ''[[Kingdom Hearts|Kingdom Hearts series]]'' and is composed by [[wikipedia:Yoko Shimomura|Yoko Shimomura]]. Dearly Beloved has been thought as the main song of the Kingdom Hearts series and is loved by many fans solely for it's ambiance and simplicity.


It appears mainly in the Opening Menu Screen as a Loop, but there is also a Reprise Version that plays After the Credits at the Last Screen, where your Report Results are. ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.  
It appears mainly in the opening Menu Screen as a loop, but there is also a Reprise version that plays after the credits at the last screen, where your Battle Report results are. ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.  


In [[Kingdom Hearts|''Kingdom Hearts'']], Dearly Beloved was composed solely on the Piano, but in the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' Version, it was turned into an Orchestral Piece, even though the Piano still remains dominant.  
In [[Kingdom Hearts|''Kingdom Hearts'']], Dearly Beloved was composed solely on the piano, but in the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' version, it was turned into a full orchestral piece, even though the piano still remains dominant.  


It also appeared in every ''Kingdom Hearts'' game as of yet; including ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', which was a Remix of Dearly Beloved which included slightly different Note Pitch Changes.
It also appeared in every ''Kingdom Hearts'' game as of yet; including ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', which was a remix of Dearly Beloved which included slightly different note pitch changes.


Dearly Beloved has been thought as the Main Song of the Kingdom Hearts Series, and is loved by many fans solely for it's Ambience and Simplicity.


==Audio Sample==
==Audio Sample==
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==Dearly Beloved Arrangement==
==Dearly Beloved Arrangement==
 
This arrangement might not be the original sheet music composed [[wikipedia:Yoko Shimomura|Yoko Shimomura]] but it is very accurate and most likely what the sheet music is.
This Arrangement might not be the Original Sheet Music composed [[wikipedia:Yoko Shimomura|Yoko Shimomura]] but it is very Accurate and Most Likely what the Sheet Music is.


<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:DearlyBeloved-Piano Sheet.gif|''Kingdom Hearts'' Arrangement
Image:DearlyBeloved-Piano Sheet.gif|''Kingdom Hearts'' Arrangement
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
If you continue to listen to Dearly Beloved without using pressing any buttons on your Controller for approx. 10-15 Seconds; the Screen will open up the ''Opening Menu Cinematic''; which will play the Kingdom Heart's Theme Song in an Orchestral Version.
If you continue to listen to Dearly Beloved without using pressing any buttons on your controller for approximately 10-15 seconds; the screen will open up the ''Opening Menu Cinematic''; which will play the Kingdom Heart's theme song in an orchestral version.
[[Category: Songs]]
[[Category: Songs]]
[[Category:Music]]
[[Category:Music]]

Revision as of 20:57, 16 September 2009

File:DBScreenshot.jpg
Kingdom Hearts Opening Menu Screenshot

Dearly Beloved is the opening song to all Kingdom Hearts series and is composed by Yoko Shimomura. Dearly Beloved has been thought as the main song of the Kingdom Hearts series and is loved by many fans solely for it's ambiance and simplicity.

It appears mainly in the opening Menu Screen as a loop, but there is also a Reprise version that plays after the credits at the last screen, where your Battle Report results are. Kingdom Hearts II.

In Kingdom Hearts, Dearly Beloved was composed solely on the piano, but in the Kingdom Hearts II version, it was turned into a full orchestral piece, even though the piano still remains dominant.

It also appeared in every Kingdom Hearts game as of yet; including Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, which was a remix of Dearly Beloved which included slightly different note pitch changes.


Audio Sample

Dearly Beloved (Re:CoM)
Dearly Beloved -Reprise- (KH1)
Dearly Beloved (KH1)
Dearly Beloved -Reprise- (KH2)
Dearly Beloved (KH2)








Dearly Beloved Arrangement

This arrangement might not be the original sheet music composed Yoko Shimomura but it is very accurate and most likely what the sheet music is.

Trivia

If you continue to listen to Dearly Beloved without using pressing any buttons on your controller for approximately 10-15 seconds; the screen will open up the Opening Menu Cinematic; which will play the Kingdom Heart's theme song in an orchestral version.