Believe... There's Magic in the Stars

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Believe... There's Magic In The Stars was a nighttime fireworks show at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The show was introduced in 2000 for the Resort's 45th Anniversary, replacing the aging Fantasy in the Sky fireworks display. At the time, the show was the most complex and lavish ever to be produced by the Disneyland Entertainment team. Many guests formed an emotional attachment to the show and regarded it as the best ever.^{[citation needed]}

In late 2004, Believe... was replaced by Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky and subsequently in mid 2005 by Remember... Dreams Come True for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary celebration.

During Believe's entire run at Disneyland, a similarly named fireworks show, Believe... in holiday magic, ran during the holiday season, typically from early November to early January. While that show was having its seasonal run, Believe... There's Magic In The Stars would be on hiatus.

1 The song
2 The show

[edit] The song

The main musical theme of the show is the song "Believe...There's Magic In The Stars"; this theme is interwoven throughout the entire show. Most of the song is sung by Sandi Patty.

The stars are out where dreams are born And fairytales come true. No matter who you are, There's magic in the stars Reaching out to you.

Chorus: There's magic in the stars, Magic everywhere you look, Like pages from a story book. The dream come true is ours. There's magic in the stars, Where all your dreams come true.

Makin' memories, sharin' dreams, Watchin' time go by. Each enchanted day, Your heart will sail away To castles in the sky.

Joy and laughter in the night Can bring a smile or two. Believe it deep inside, It's a magic carpet ride, Where fun awaits for you.

Even in the darkest night, Strange things can happen here. Even in the dark, The dreamer holds the spark That brings adventure near.

Close your eyes and make a wish, It's easy from the start. Open up your mind, It's fantasy you'll find Deep within your heart.

(Children) Take a chance if you believe, And wish upon a star. We made a world that's new Where all your dreams come true No matter where you are.

(Chorus)

(Adults and Children) There's magic in the stars, Magic everywhere you look, Like pages from a story book. So find the child in you. Believe that dreams come true With magic in the stars!

Magic in the stars!

[edit] The show

The show, like any other Disneyland fireworks show, utilizes musical themes from various Disney movies. Those themes help to illustrate the message of the show, which is just to believe in magic. The show is broken up into various segments, each of which are introduced with the "Believe..." theme song.

[edit] Opening

The show begins with a woman's voice gently whispering the word "believe", the show's main theme. A child's voice is heard wishing that he "would never have to leave this magical place", otherwise known as Disneyland. He then wishes on a star for his wish, and the Believe musical theme begins.