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"Dearly Beloved" is the opening theme to all Kingdom Hearts series games and is composed by Yoko Shimomura. "Dearly Beloved" is considered the main theme of the Kingdom Hearts series.
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.
•The original version of "Dearly Beloved" was composed solely on the piano.
•The reprise of the original still contains the original melody, but this time combines piano and mallets.
•The Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories version contains the original melody played on the piano, along with backing played in the background by synthesized voices.
•The Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories version contains the original melody played on the piano, along with a new secondary melody played in the background by a synthesized instrument.
•The Kingdom Hearts II version transformed "Dearly Beloved" into a full orchestral piece (although the piano remains dominant), containing only the secondary melody.
•The reprise of the Kingdom Hearts II version contains the secondary melody, but played only on the piano.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, during Sora and Riku's visit to Symphony of Sorcery, the duo work together to release the sound ideas that had imprisoned King Mickey. Together, the two create the melody of "Dearly Beloved". Mickey explains to Riku that the song was created by his and Sora's hearts, citing that the two are holding onto a little piece of each other.
Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts contains the official sheet music.
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", "Birth by Sleep -A Link to the Future-", and "Dream Drop Distance -The Next Awakening-" are variations of "Dearly Beloved" that can be heard in Kingdom Hearts. The "Concert Paraphrase on Dearly...
Yu-Gi-Oh: The Abridged Series
In episode 17 of Yu-Gi-Oh: The Abridged Series, Dearly Beloved can be heard in the background for the Zorc and Pals advertisement.
Feb 7, 2023 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupDearly Beloved (-KINGDOM HEARTS II Version-) · Yoko ShimomuraKINGDOM HEARTS -HD 2.5 ReMIX-℗ 2014 Walt Disney Reco...
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Feb 4, 2024 · "Dearly Beloved" is the opening and main theme of all games in the Kingdom Hearts series. Composed for Kingdom Hearts by Yoko Shimomura, a version of the piece has been featured in every Kingdom Hearts release to date. "Dearly Beloved -Reprise-" is a version of "Dearly Beloved" that plays after the credits during The End.
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Dec 1, 2020 · KINGDOM HEARTS: Memories of Dearly Beloved with Yoko Shimomura. To celebrate the launch of KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory, Yoko Shimomura takes you on a tour through one of the most Dearly Beloved songs in the series - and how it's evolved. Tuesday 1 December 2020 16:00. By Duncan Heaney. Tags: Kingdom Hearts, KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory.
Mar 27, 2002 · This song is an instrumental. “Dearly Beloved” is the opening theme to all Kingdom Hearts series games and is composed by Yoko Shimomura. “Dearly Beloved” is considered the main theme of ...
