Overview
- Marley said in a recent interview that he is only now grasping the reach of Arthur’s “Believe in Yourself” as more fans learn he is the voice.
- He recorded the theme when the PBS Kids show launched in 1996, and the same track opened episodes through the finale in 2022.
- Marley has said he penned the song, though some reports credit Judy Henderson as writer and Jerry DeVilliers as arranger for the show.
- He joked he would have negotiated a better contract if he had known the tune and the series would endure for so long.
- His work with children’s media spans decades, including music for Sesame Street and a 2025 kids’ book titled Pajammin.