Peter Lurye

Peter Lurye is a composer and lyricist who worked on the soundtrack for Bear in the Big Blue House, and also wrote many songs for the show. He also wrote the theme song for Animal Jam and in addition wrote the theme song for another Playhouse Disney series, Stanley. Peter Lurye also wrote songs for Winnie the Pooh, which had numerous other Muppet crew connections. Recently, Lurye was called to write a Christmas-themed version of the theme song for the popular Nickelodeon series Dora the Explorer, which was featured in the special Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure.

Song credits

• "The Bear Cha-Cha-Cha"
• "Berry Bear Christmas"
• "Best Present Ever"
• "Clean Up the House"
• "Everybody Say Ah" (with Brian Woodbury)
• "Friends Forever"
• "Friends Forever" ("Bear In The Big Blue House Live!" special lyric version co-written by Donna Elaine Miller)
• "Go to Bed, Sleepy Head" (with Mitchell Kriegman)
• "Good Morning"
• "Goodbye Song"
• "It's Kwanzaa Time" (with Jon Ludwig and Tara Mooney)
• "Just Listen" (with Mitchell Kriegman)
• "Need a Little Help Today"
• "Quiet Time"
• "Take Time to Smell the Cheese" (with Brian Woodbury)
• "That's My Name" (with David Yazbek)
• "Trick or Treat"
• "Welcome to the Blue House" (lyrics only; with Bill Obrecht)
• "What If (There Was No Big Blue House)"
• "What's In The Mail Today?" (with Dave Kinnoin)
• "What's Mine is Yours" (with Brian Woodbury)
• "Where O Where is Shadow"
• "When You Make Yourself a Friend" (with Brian Woodbury)
• "Winter Berry / Holiday Reprise" (with Brian Woodbury)
• "Woodland Valley Carols" (co-arranged with Steve Charney)
• "You Go, Ojo" (with Brian Woodbury)