Classic Disney (2003) Lyrics
Cartoon • Soundtrack
Track Listing
›A Whole New World Lyrics
Brad Kane and Lea Salonga
›Circle Of Life Lyrics
Elton John
›Beauty And The Beast Lyrics
Angela Lansbury
›Under the Sea Lyrics
Samuel E. Wright
›Hakuna Matata Lyrics
Elton John
›Kiss The Girl Lyrics
Samuel E. Wright
›I Just Cant Wait To Be King Lyrics
Elton John
›Poor Unfortunate Souls Lyrics
The Little Mermaid
›Chim Chim Cher-ee Lyrics
Julie Andrews
›Jolly Holiday Lyrics
Dick Van Dyke
›A Spoonful Of Sugar Lyrics
Julie Andrews
›Let's Get Together Lyrics
Hayley Mills
›The Monkeys Uncle Lyrics
The Beach Boys & Annette Funicello
›The Ugly Bug Ball Lyrics
Burl Ives
›The Spectrum Song Lyrics
Paul Frees
›Colonel Hathis March Lyrics
J. Pat O'Malley
›A Whale Of A Tale Lyrics
Kirk Douglas
›You Can Fly You Can Fly You Can Fly Lyrics
Jud Conlon Chorus
›The Work Song Lyrics
Jimmy MacDonald
›A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes Lyrics
Ilene Woods
›Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Lyrics
James Baskett
›Dance Of The Reed Flutes (Instrumental) Lyrics
Tchaikovsky
›Love Is A Song Lyrics
Donald Novis
›Some Day My Prince Will Come Lyrics
Adriana Caselotti
›Minnies Yoo Hoo Lyrics
Mickey Mouse
›Be Our Guest Lyrics
Jerry Orbach and Angela Lansbury
›Can You Feel The Love Tonight Lyrics
Elton John
›Part Of Your World Lyrics
Jodi Benson
›One Jump Ahead Lyrics
Brad Kane
›Gaston Lyrics
Richard White
›Something There Lyrics
Paige O'Hara and Robby Benson
›Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Lyrics
Julie Andrews
›Candle On The Water Lyrics
Al Kasha
›Main Street Elecrical Parade Lyrics
Baroque Hoedown
›The Age Of Not Believing Lyrics
Angela Lansbury
›The Bare Neccesities Lyrics
Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman
›Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag) Lyrics
Julie Andrews
›Best Of Friends Lyrics
Pearl Bailey
›Let's Go Fly A Kite Lyrics
David Tomlinson
›It's A Small World ( After All ) Lyrics
The Mellomen
›The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Lyrics
The Mellomen
›Mickey Mouse Club March Lyrics
Mickey Mouse
›On The Front Porch Lyrics
Burl Ives
›The Second Star To The Right Lyrics
The Mellomen
›Evrybody Has A Laughing Place Lyrics
James Baskett and Nick Stewart
›Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Lyrics
Verna Felton
›So This Is Love Lyrics
Ilene Woods
›When You Wish Upon A Star Lyrics
Cliff Edwards
›Heigh-Ho Lyrics
The Seven Dwarfs
›Who's Afriad Of The Big Bad Wolf? Lyrics
Pinto Colvig
›Colors Of The Wind Lyrics
Judy Kuhn
›You've Got A Friend In Me Lyrics
Randy Newman
›Be Prepared Lyrics
Jeremy Irons
›Out There Lyrics
Tony Jay and Tom Hulce
›Family Lyrics
Jeff Bennett
›Les Poissons Lyrics
René Auberjonois
›Mine Mine Mine Lyrics
David Ogden Stiers
›Jack's Lament Lyrics
Danny Elfman
›My Name Is James Lyrics
Paul Terry
›Heffalumps And Woozles Lyrics
The Mellomen
›The Mob Song Lyrics
Richard White
›Portobello Road Lyrics
Angela Lansbury
›Stay Awake Lyrics
Julie Andrews
›I Wanna Be Like You Lyrics
Louis Prima and Phil Harris
›Oo-De-Lally Lyrics
Roger Miller
›Are We Dancing? Lyrics
John Davidson, Lesley Ann Warren
›Once Upon A Dream Lyrics
Mary Costa and Bill Shirley
›Bella Notte Lyrics
George Givot
›Following The Leader Lyrics
John Darling
›Trust In Me Lyrics
Sterling Holloway
›The Ballad Of Davy Crockett Lyrics
Bill Hayes
›I'm Professor Ludwig Von Drake Lyrics
Paul Frees
›Pink Elephants On Parade Lyrics
The Sportsmen
›Little April Shower Lyrics
Disney Studio Chorus
›The Silly Song (Dwarfs Yodel Song) Lyrics
Otis Harlan, Billy Gilbert, Pinto Colvig, Roy Atwell, and Scotty Mattraw
›One Last Hope Lyrics
Danny DeVito
›A Guy Like You Lyrics
Charles Kimbrough
›On The Open Road Lyrics
Bill Farmer
›Just Around The Riverbend Lyrics
Judy Kuhn
›Home Lyrics
Susan Egan
›Fantasmic (Instrumental) Lyrics
Disneyland
›Oogie Boogie's Song Lyrics
Ken Page
›I Will Go Sailing No More Lyrics
Randy Newman
›Substitutiary Locomotion Lyrics
Angela Lansbury
›Stop, Look and Listen! / I'm No Fool! Lyrics
Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards
›Love Lyrics
Nancy Adams
›Thomas Omalley Cat Lyrics
Phil Harris
›Thats What Friends Are For Lyrics
J. Pat O'Malley
›Winnie The Pooh Lyrics
The Disney Chorus
›Femininity Lyrics
Deborah Walley
›Ten Feet Off The Ground Lyrics
Buddy Ebsen and Lesley Ann Warren
›The Siamese Cat Song Lyrics
Peggy Lee
›Enjoy It Lyrics
Maurice Chevalier
›Although I Dropped $100,000 (I Found A Million Dollars In Your Smile) Lyrics
Paul Frees
›Give A Little Whistle Lyrics
Cliff Edwards
›Oh Sing Sweet Nightingale Lyrics
Eleanor Audley
›I Wonder Lyrics
Mary Costa
›Looking For Romance Lyrics
Larry Morey
›Baby Mine Lyrics
Betty Noyes
›I'm Wishing/One Song Lyrics
Adriana Caselotti
Classic Disney Soundtrack: A Tapestry of Timeless Magic
Background & Production
- Release Dates: Vol I (Mar 28 1995) through Vol V (Sep 22 1998) compilation spanning 60 years
- Genre: Cartoon • Soundtrack • Disney Classics
- Label: Walt Disney Records
- Charts: Multiple volumes reached compilation charts globally
Origins and Purpose
Classic Disney emerged as a loving anthology, intended to bring together animated shorts, Broadway‑style numbers, villainous anthems, instrumental interludes, and theme‑park staples—not just chart swooners but hidden gems like “Minnie's Yoo Hoo!” and “Substitutiary Locomotion.”Track Highlights
“A Whole New World”
Linked forever to the film Aladdin, this song floats with Brad Kane and Lea Salonga’s voices, mirroring Aladdin and Jasmine’s sky‑borne carpet ride beneath a celestial tapestry.“Circle of Life”
Elton John’s anthem opens The Lion King and sets a majestic tone of life, death, and renewal—underscored by composer Hans Zimmer’s orchestral underpinnings that blend African chants and sweeping rhythms :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.“Be Our Guest”
From Beauty and the Beast, this show‑tune extravaganza bursts with luminous melodies and CGI spectacle—performed by Jerry Orbach and Angela Lansbury, it famously earned Golden Globe and Oscar nominations :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.Villains & Quirk
Songs such as “Be Prepared” (Jeremy Irons) and “Poor Unfortunate Souls” (Pat Carroll) dive into dark, campy charisma, giving animus to villains Scar and Ursula through Broadway‑style drama.Musical Styles & Themes
- Show‑tune pomp: “Be Our Guest,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”
- World fusion: “Circle of Life” as Afro‑pop‑orchestra blend
- Villainous pastiche: operatic solos and theatrical monologues
- Lyric‑driven ballads: romance (“Beauty and the Beast”), aspiration (“Feed the Birds”)
- Instrumental interludes: Tchaikovsky‑inspired classicism (“Dance of the Reed Flutes”)
Full Plot & Character Breakdown
Snow White & Cinderella Era
A kingdom of innocence and gaudy color palettes. Songs like “Heigh‑Ho” and “A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes” are grounded in early‑literature innocence. Disney characters then: earnest princesses, faithful sidekicks, cheerful dwarfs.Renaissance Rejuvenation
Films like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin brought human complexity and romance back into animation. Characters gained savvier motivations: Ariel’s rebellion, Belle’s intellect, Aladdin’s redemption. Their songs aren't just melodies—they shape personalities.Modern Epic & Morality
The Lion King’s Mufasa‑Simba dynamic riffs on regal legacy; Pocahontas (later volumes) celebrated environmental ethics; villains lured in children with seductive politics (“Be Prepared”).Behind‑the‑Scenes & Reviews
"Howard Menken initially intended ‘Be Our Guest’ melody to be temporary... he couldn't beat it, so it stayed.” (Disney insider on Alan Menken)
"Elton John sketched 'Circle of Life' in half an hour—an act of inspired genius." (Lyricist Tim Rice)Fans on Reddit describe The Princess and the Frog and Tarzan as underrated, while classics like Lion King remain perennial favorites :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}. Critics praise the compilations for bridging childhood memory with musical quality in a nostalgic yet fresh way.
FAQ
- What is included in Classic Disney?
- 125 songs spanning animated features, parks, television, and shorts between 1928–1998.
- Are the original recordings used?
- Yes—iconic performer tracks were retained, not re‑recorded covers.
- Can I find rare instrumental tracks?
- Absolutely: interludes like “Dance of the Reed Flutes” and park themes appear throughout.
Social Proof & Reactions
Fans cite nostalgia—many grew up singing “Under the Sea” and “Kiss the Girl”. Critics highlight that the set preserves historic artistry while delivering robust sonics that stand the test of time.Musical Styles Recap
- Pop‑orchestral rock (“Circle of Life” by Elton John + Hans Zimmer)
- Big musical numbers (“Be Our Guest” by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman)
- Emotional ballads (“Beauty and the Beast” by Lansbury/Celine)
- Atmospheric instrumentals (Tchaikovsky Redux)
Conclusion (in spirit)
This soundtrack isn't just music—it's a vessel of childhood, theatrical flair, moral storytelling, and orchestral grandeur. Imperfect and charming, it's a human‑tuned mosaic, filled with scarlet joy, anxious crescendos, carnival dark, moonlit longing. It’s the soundtrack of a dreamscape.June, 02nd 2025
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