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* [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]]'s ''Enchanted Tiki Room''

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** In "Welcome to the Forthy Theives", the forty theives congratulate Aladdin on becoming their newest member after his father takes him to their hide-out.

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** In "Welcome to the Forthy Theives", Forty Thieves", the forty theives thieves congratulate Aladdin on becoming their newest member after his father takes him to their hide-out.
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* [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]]'s ''Enchanted Tiki Room''
-->Welcome to our tropical hideaway, you lucky people you\\
If we weren't in the show, starting right away, we'd be in the audience too
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* In ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', The singing dolls sings a welcome song in the entrance of the Wonka factory.
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* ShrekTheMusical has "Welcome to Duloc/What's Up, Duloc?" when Shrek and Donkey first arrive in Duloc.

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* ShrekTheMusical Theatre/ShrekTheMusical has "Welcome to Duloc/What's Up, Duloc?" when Shrek and Donkey first arrive in Duloc.
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* ShrekTheMusical has "Welcome to Duloc/What's Up, Duloc?" when Shrek and Donkey first arrive in Duloc.
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* In ''{{Theatre/Oliver}}'', the boys sing "Consider Yourself" to welcome Oliver into their gang.

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* In ''{{Theatre/Oliver}}'', the boys sing "Consider Yourself" to welcome Oliver into their gang. It's peppy enough to [[LyricalDissonance make you forget]] it's about living on the street through petty theft.



* ''{{Lestat}}'' has two: "In Paris" in act one, and "Welcome To the New World" in act two.

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* ''{{Lestat}}'' ''Theatre/{{Lestat}}'' has two: "In Paris" in act one, and "Welcome To the New World" in act two.
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* TheMusical of ''Film/DirtyRottenScoundrels'' has "Here I Am," Christine's introduction to the Riviera.
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* ''Theatre/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'' crosses this with an IAmGreatSong at the end of Act One as Willy Wonka greets the Golden Ticket winners at the door to his factory with "It Must Be Believed to Be Seen".

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* ''Theatre/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'' crosses this with an IAmGreatSong -- and, suspicously, the glamorous style of a VillainSong -- at the end of Act One as Willy Wonka [[{{Trickster}} Willy]] [[AntiHero Wonka]] greets the Golden Ticket winners at the door to his factory with "It Must Be Believed to Be Seen".
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** "Lovely Ladies" is an even darker version, about prostitutes out on the street waiting to meet sailors coming in to the harbor [[spoiler:and a little later welcoming Fantine to join their ranks]].
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[[caption-width-right:250:"My God, this house is freakin' sweet!"]]
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* ''Theatre/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'' crosses this with an IAmGreatSong at the end of Act One as Willy Wonka greets the Golden Ticket winners at the door to his factory with "It Must Be Believed to Be Seen".
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* ''{{Lestat}}'' has two: "In Paris" in act one, and "Welcome To the New World" in act two.

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->"Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome\\
Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret!"

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->"Willkommen, ->''"Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome\\
Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret!"Cabaret!"''






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* ''Disney/{{Aladdin}} and the King of Thieves'':
** In "There's A Party Here In Agrabah"the Genie welcomes people to the palace to witness the marriage ceremony of Aladdin and Jasmine.
** In "Welcome to the Forthy Theives" the forty theives congratulate Aladdin on becoming their newest member after his father takes him to their hide-out.

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* ''Disney/{{Aladdin}} and the King of Thieves'':
''Disney/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'':
** In "There's A Party Here In Agrabah"the Agrabah", the Genie welcomes people to the palace to witness the marriage ceremony of Aladdin and Jasmine.
** In "Welcome to the Forthy Theives" Theives", the forty theives congratulate Aladdin on becoming their newest member after his father takes him to their hide-out.


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* ''Theatre/LesMiserables'' has the crooked innkeeper Thenardier singing "Master of the House" to welcome new guests to his inn...with plenty of asides about how he intends to fleece them for everything they've got.
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* [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow The Rocky Horror Show]]'' (and the film, ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'') has Brad and Janet welcomed to the Castle with the ''Time Warp''. That said, the song isn't ''about'' welcoming them, nor does it seem to be about anything but the dance that goes with it. It would be a BigLippedAlligatorMoment if it weren't for the fact that it's just [[MindScrew that kind of show]].

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* [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow ''[[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow The Rocky Horror Show]]'' (and the film, ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'') has Brad and Janet welcomed to the Castle with the ''Time Warp''. That said, the song isn't ''about'' welcoming them, nor does it seem to be about anything but the dance that goes with it. It would be a BigLippedAlligatorMoment if it weren't for the fact that it's just [[MindScrew that kind of show]].
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* The ''RockyHorrorShow'' (and the film, ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'') has Brad and Janet welcomed to the Castle with the ''Time Warp''. That said, the song isn't ''about'' welcoming them, nor does it seem to be about anything but the dance that goes with it. It would be a BigLippedAlligatorMoment if it weren't for the fact that it's just [[MindScrew that kind of show]].

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* [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow The ''RockyHorrorShow'' Rocky Horror Show]]'' (and the film, ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'') has Brad and Janet welcomed to the Castle with the ''Time Warp''. That said, the song isn't ''about'' welcoming them, nor does it seem to be about anything but the dance that goes with it. It would be a BigLippedAlligatorMoment if it weren't for the fact that it's just [[MindScrew that kind of show]].

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* The ''RockyHorrorShow'' (and the film, ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'') has Brad and Janet welcomed to the Castle with the ''Time Warp''. That said, the song isn't ''about'' welcoming them, nor does it seem to be about anything but the dance that goes with it. It would be a BigLippedAlligatorMoment if it weren't for the fact that it's just [[MindScrew that kind of show]].

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* In ''Literature/HowMuchForJustThePlanet'', The Direidians sing a Crowd Song to welcome the Federation and Klingon delegations, with lyrics that betray a certain ambivalence.
-->We've been on pins and needles\\
Since you first appeared\\
We hope you don't have plans to\\
Do anything weird

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* "There's A Party Here In Agrabah", from ''Disney/{{Aladdin}} and the King of Thieves'': the Genie welcomes people to the palace to witness the marriage ceremony of Aladdin and Jasmine.
* "Welcome" from ''Disney/BrotherBear'' is a song welcoming the protagonist to the family and explaining how they live.

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* "There's A Party Here In Agrabah", from * ''Disney/{{Aladdin}} and the King of Thieves'': the Thieves'':
** In "There's A Party Here In Agrabah"the
Genie welcomes people to the palace to witness the marriage ceremony of Aladdin and Jasmine.
** In "Welcome to the Forthy Theives" the forty theives congratulate Aladdin on becoming their newest member after his father takes him to their hide-out.
* "Welcome" from ''Disney/BrotherBear'' is a song welcoming sung by the protagonist protagonist's new bear "family" when he makes it to the family and explaining how they live.
their fishing spot.
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* "Welcome" from BrotherBear is a song welcoming the protagonist to the family and explaining how they live.

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* "Welcome" from BrotherBear ''Disney/BrotherBear'' is a song welcoming the protagonist to the family and explaining how they live.
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* "Welcome" from BrotherBear is a song welcoming the protagonist to the family and explaining how they live.
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* "This House Is Freakin' Sweet" from an episode of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': the Griffins inherit a mansion, all the mansion's staff sings a song welcoming to their new lifestyle. The song's a parody/JimmyHartVersion of the welcoming song "I Think I'm Going to Like it Here" from ''Theatre/{{Annie}}''.

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* "This House Is Freakin' Sweet" from an episode of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': the Griffins inherit a mansion, all the mansion's staff sings a song welcoming to their new lifestyle. The song's a parody/JimmyHartVersion of parody/SuspiciouslySimilarSong to the welcoming song "I Think I'm Going to Like it Here" from ''Theatre/{{Annie}}''.
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* In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'', after the Munchkins have finished singing about how happy they are that Dorothy has killed the Witch, they since "We Welcome You to Munchkin Land".

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* In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'', after the Munchkins have finished singing about how happy they are that Dorothy has killed the Witch, they since sing "We Welcome You to Munchkin Land".

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-->"Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!
-->Fremde, etranger, stranger.
-->Gluklich zu sehen, je suis enchante,
-->Happy to see you, bleibe, reste, stay.
-->Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
-->Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret"

---> "Wilkommen" -Cabaret

A Character in a musical enters a new place and is welcomed by the residents.

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-->"Willkommen, ->"Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!
-->Fremde, etranger, stranger.
-->Gluklich zu sehen, je suis enchante,
-->Happy to see you, bleibe, reste, stay.
-->Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
-->Im
welcome\\
Im
Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret"

---> "Wilkommen" -Cabaret

Cabaret!"
-->-- "Wilkommen", ''{{Cabaret}}''

A Character character in a musical enters a new place and is welcomed in song by the residents.residents.

May also serve as a SettingIntroductionSong.



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* "Welcome to the Theatre" from ''Applause'', TheMusical of ''AllAboutEve''.

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* "Welcome to the Theatre" from ''Applause'', TheMusical of ''AllAboutEve''.''Film/AllAboutEve''.



* In ''{{Theatre/Oliver}}!'' (based on OliverTwist) the boys sing "Consider Yourself" (consider yourself, at home. Consider yourself, one of the family...)
* "Iowa Stubborn" from ''TheMusicMan'', in which the inhabitants of River City sing about how they're all {{Jerkass}}es,

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* In ''{{Theatre/Oliver}}!'' (based on OliverTwist) ''{{Theatre/Oliver}}'', the boys sing "Consider Yourself" (consider yourself, at home. Consider yourself, one of the family...)
to welcome Oliver into their gang.
* "Iowa Stubborn" from ''TheMusicMan'', ''Theatre/TheMusicMan'', in which the inhabitants of River City sing about how they're all {{Jerkass}}es,



* ''{{Tommy}}'' has both "Tommy's Holiday Camp" and "Welcome".

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* ''{{Tommy}}'' ''Music/{{Tommy}}'' has both "Tommy's Holiday Camp" and "Welcome".



* "We welcome you to Munchkin Land" song in TheWizardOfOz.
** "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" from TheWizardOfOz also serves as a WelcomingSong as well as a thank you towards Dorothy when she crushes the witch with her house.

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* In ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'', after the Munchkins have finished singing about how happy they are that Dorothy has killed the Witch, they since "We welcome you Welcome You to Munchkin Land" song in TheWizardOfOz.
** "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" from TheWizardOfOz also serves as a WelcomingSong as well as a thank you towards Dorothy when she crushes the witch with her house.
Land".



* "Be Our Guest" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Beauty And The Beast}}''
* ''ThePebbleAndThePenguin'' has an unhappy example in "Welcome to the Good Ship Misery."
* "There's A Party Here In Agrabah," from Disney/{{Aladdin}} and the King of Thieves: the Genie welcomes people to the palace to witness the marriage ceremony of Aladdin and Jasmine.

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* "Be Our Guest" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Beauty And The Beast}}''
''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.
* ''ThePebbleAndThePenguin'' ''WesternAnimation/ThePebbleAndThePenguin'' has an unhappy example in "Welcome to the Good Ship Misery."
Misery".
* "There's A Party Here In Agrabah," Agrabah", from Disney/{{Aladdin}} ''Disney/{{Aladdin}} and the King of Thieves: Thieves'': the Genie welcomes people to the palace to witness the marriage ceremony of Aladdin and Jasmine.
Jasmine.



* "Welcome Home" by ''Music/KingDiamond'' is a song welcoming home the narrator's grandmother after a stay in BedlamHouse.

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* "Welcome Home" by ''Music/KingDiamond'' Music/KingDiamond is a song welcoming home the narrator's grandmother after a stay in BedlamHouse.



* "This House Is Freakin' Sweet" from an episode of ''FamilyGuy:'' the Griffins inherit a mansion, all the mansion's staff sings a song welcoming to their new lifestyle. The song's a parody/JimmyHartVersion of the welcoming song "I Think I'm Going to Like it Here" from {{Annie}}, mentioned above.
* In the MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic episode "A Friend in Deed", Pinkie Pie welcomes Cranky Doodle Donkey with her [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix7vrluEm4E Welcome Song]].

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* "This House Is Freakin' Sweet" from an episode of ''FamilyGuy:'' ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': the Griffins inherit a mansion, all the mansion's staff sings a song welcoming to their new lifestyle. The song's a parody/JimmyHartVersion of the welcoming song "I Think I'm Going to Like it Here" from {{Annie}}, mentioned above.
''Theatre/{{Annie}}''.
* In the MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "A Friend in Deed", Pinkie Pie welcomes Cranky Doodle Donkey with her [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix7vrluEm4E Welcome Song]].
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-->"Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!
-->Fremde, etranger, stranger.
-->Gluklich zu sehen, je suis enchante,
-->Happy to see you, bleibe, reste, stay.
-->Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
-->Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret"

---> "Wilkommen" -Cabaret

A Character in a musical enters a new place and is welcomed by the residents.
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* In ''{{Theatre/Annie}}'', Mr. Warbucks' servants welcome Annie to her new home with song and dance, and she sings her reaction: "I Think I'm Going to Like It Here."
* "Welcome to the Theatre" from ''Applause'', TheMusical of ''AllAboutEve''.
* [[GratuitousForeignLanguage "Wilkommen"]] is the opening song of ''{{Cabaret}}''.
*In ''{{Theatre/Oliver}}!'' (based on OliverTwist) the boys sing "Consider Yourself" (consider yourself, at home. Consider yourself, one of the family...)
* "Iowa Stubborn" from ''TheMusicMan'', in which the inhabitants of River City sing about how they're all {{Jerkass}}es,
-->"But what the heck, you're welcome,
-->Join us at the picnic.
-->You can eat your fill
-->Of all the food you bring yourself."
* ''{{Tommy}}'' has both "Tommy's Holiday Camp" and "Welcome".

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*"We welcome you to Munchkin Land" song in TheWizardOfOz.
**"Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" from TheWizardOfOz also serves as a WelcomingSong as well as a thank you towards Dorothy when she crushes the witch with her house.

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* "Be Our Guest" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Beauty And The Beast}}''
* ''ThePebbleAndThePenguin'' has an unhappy example in "Welcome to the Good Ship Misery."
* "There's A Party Here In Agrabah," from Disney/{{Aladdin}} and the King of Thieves: the Genie welcomes people to the palace to witness the marriage ceremony of Aladdin and Jasmine.

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* "Welcome Home" by ''Music/KingDiamond'' is a song welcoming home the narrator's grandmother after a stay in BedlamHouse.

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* One of the songs in the ''Literature/{{Redwall}}'' novel ''Taggerung'' is a song about welcoming a son home. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwih1212O-c Here]] it is sung in the audiobook.

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* In the episode "King Nogburt's Castle" of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTeddyRuxpin'', the entire castle staff sings a song about how "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ByQxLcMa-0#t=715s the kingdom of King Nogburt officially welcomes you]]!"
* "This House Is Freakin' Sweet" from an episode of ''FamilyGuy:'' the Griffins inherit a mansion, all the mansion's staff sings a song welcoming to their new lifestyle. The song's a parody/JimmyHartVersion of the welcoming song "I Think I'm Going to Like it Here" from {{Annie}}, mentioned above.
* In the MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic episode "A Friend in Deed", Pinkie Pie welcomes Cranky Doodle Donkey with her [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix7vrluEm4E Welcome Song]].

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