The Very Best of Disney: 39 Original Songs

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Tracklist

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1Give a Little Whistle (Pinocchio)
vocals:
Cliff Edwards (actor/musician, best known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket) and Dickie Jones
conductor:
Paul J. Smith (film and television composer, Disney Legends honoree)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1940)
recording of:
Give a Little Whistle (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Cliff Edwards & Dickie Jones2.51:39
2I’ve Got No Strings (Pinocchio)
vocals:
Dickie Jones
conductor:
Paul J. Smith (film and television composer, Disney Legends honoree)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1940)
recording of:
I’ve Got No Strings (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Dickie Jones3.52:21
3Hi‐Diddle‐Dee‐Dee (An Actor’s Life for Me) (Pinocchio)
conductor:
Paul J. Smith (film and television composer, Disney Legends honoree)
recording of:
Hi‐Diddle‐Dee‐Dee (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Walter Catlett31:41
4When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio)
recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 13)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Louis Armstrong4:25
5The Aristocats (The Aristocats)
instruments:
George Bruns Ensemble
vocals:
Maurice Chevalier
recording of:
The Aristocats
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Maurice Chevalier2:19
6Thomas O’Malley Cat (The Aristocats)
vocals:
Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian)
recording of:
Thomas O’Malley Cat
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
Phil Harris2:34
7Everybody Wants to Be a Cat (The Aristocats)
recording of:
Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat (The Aristocats)
lyricist:
Floyd Huddleston
composer:
Al Rinker
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Phil Harris, Scatman Crothers, Thurl Ravenscroft & Liz English2:02
8Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid)
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
vocals:
Jodi Benson
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
recording of:
Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (2008 Broadway musical based on the 1989 Disney film)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Jodi Benson33:13
9Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
recording of:
Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 62)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Samuel E. Wright2.93:13
10Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid)
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
recording of:
Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid)
additional lyricist:
Lin‐Manuel Miranda (from 2022 until 2023)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Samuel E. Wright32:42
11Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)
additional vocals and lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
recording of:
Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
Angela Lansbury & Jerry Orbach and Chorus2.953:43
12Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
producer:
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (song from Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 64)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
Angela Lansbury3.352:44
13Arabian Nights (Aladdin)
Bruce Adler1:22
14A Whole New World (Aladdin)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer) and Lea Salonga
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 65)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Lea Salonga & Brad Kane3.252:40
15One Jump Ahead (Aladdin)
Brad Kane2:24
16Circle of Life (The Lion King)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Lebo M. (producer/composer Lebohang Morake)
choir vocals:
Committed Artists Choir & Friends
lead vocals and solo vocals:
Carmen Twillie
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist, composer, orchestrator, arranger) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recorded at:
BOP Studios (South African recording studios and facilities) in Mmabatho, North West, South Africa
recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Carmen Twillie & Lebo M.3.53:59
17Hakuna Matata (The Lion King)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams)
lead vocals:
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
vocals:
Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella and Jason Weaver
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist, composer, orchestrator, arranger) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
Hakuna matata (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Nathan Lane & Ernie Sabella with Jason Weaver & Joseph Williams2.653:32
18Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
vocals:
Sally Dworsky, Kristle Edwards, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams)
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist, composer, orchestrator, arranger) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 67)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Joseph Williams & Sally Dworsky with Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella & Kristle Edwards3.252:57
19I Just Can’t Wait to Be King (The Lion King)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams (musical theatre vocalist)
lead vocals:
Jason Weaver
vocals:
Rowan Atkinson
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist, composer, orchestrator, arranger) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Wait to Be King (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1994) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Jason Weaver with Rowan Atkinson & Laura Williams2.82:51
20Just Around the Riverbend (Pocahontas)
recording engineer and mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Judy Kuhn
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Martin Erskine and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
recording of:
Just Around the Riverbend
lyricist:
Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Pocahontas (1995 Disney animated film soundtrack)
Judy Kuhn2:28