"Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust" Lyrics

"Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust" Soundtrack Description

Overview

What happens when a franchise about tiny winged engineers and athletes leans on big pop hooks? You get “Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust” — a 2012 compilation that stitches together songs from across the Tinker Bell era to prime audiences for Secret of the Wings. The album curates Disney Channel–era pop (McClain Sisters, Zendaya, Bridgit Mendler, Selena Gomez) alongside film-embedded cues, functioning as both an entry point and a recap.

Across ten tracks, the set covers 2008–2012 releases tied to Tinker Bell, The Great Fairy Rescue, the TV special Pixie Hollow Games, and especially Secret of the Wings. Joel McNeely’s franchise score continues under the hood, while the songs (largely by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda) translate seasonal world-building into bright, radio-ready anthems. Source: Walt Disney Records.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official album?

Yes. Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust released in October 2012 on Walt Disney Records as a 10-track compilation tied to Secret of the Wings.

Which song anchors Secret of the Wings?

“The Great Divide” by McClain Sisters — featured as the film’s end-credits theme and promoted with a music video.

Who composed the franchise’s score?

Joel McNeely scored the first four Tinker Bell films; his orchestral palette frames the pop songs across this era.

Who sings the Secret of the Wings opening song in the film?

Sydney Sierota (Echosmith) performs “We’ll Be There” in-film; the album presents Thia Megia’s version.

Where does Zendaya’s “Dig Down Deeper” appear?

In the 2011 TV special Pixie Hollow Games, over the competition sequences and credits.

Is this Sabrina Carpenter’s first commercial release?

Yes. Her track “Smile” on this album marked her first widely distributed recording.

Notes & Trivia

• The compilation spans recordings from 2008–2012 but arrived as a single campaign for Secret of the Wings.
• “We’ll Be There” is different in the film (Sydney Sierota) vs. album (Thia Megia) — a rare same-song, dual-vocal release.
• “The Great Divide” charted on kids’ digital charts after the movie rollout.
• Selena Gomez’s “Fly to Your Heart” first played over the end credits of Tinker Bell (2008).
• Bridgit Mendler’s “How to Believe” ties to The Great Fairy Rescue (2010) materials and videos. Source: IMDb.

Genres & Themes

Teen pop & bubblegum hooks signal optimism and togetherness — fitting the series’ found-family arcs. Choruses emphasize belief, teamwork, and seasonal cycles (“We’ll Be There”).

Orchestral pop threads McNeely’s score colors (strings, woodwinds, Celtic flourishes) through radio-friendly songwriting, keeping Neverland’s folk-fantasy tone intact.

Anthemic closers (“The Great Divide,” “How to Believe”) function as emotional afterglow: reconciliation, confidence, and cross-border unity after conflict.

Tracks & Scenes

“The Great Divide” — McClain Sisters
Where it plays: Over the end credits of Secret of the Wings; a reprise motif is heard around the sisters’ border-crossing resolution. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Serves as the film’s thematic thesis — bridging the seasonal “divide” and sealing the sisterhood reveal with a celebratory hook.

“We’ll Be There” — Sydney Sierota (film) / Thia Megia (album)
Where it plays: Opening of Secret of the Wings as Pixie Hollow transitions between seasons and snowy owls arrive. Non-diegetic; essentially an overture montage.
Why it matters: Establishes the series’ seasonal rhythm and the fairies’ labor — a musical map before Tink breaks the rule and crosses into Winter.

“Dig Down Deeper” — Zendaya
Where it plays: Pixie Hollow Games (2011 TV special), during competition highlights and credits. Non-diegetic, used like a sports-montage banger.
Why it matters: Repositions fairy lore as team sport, adding modern swagger that widened the audience to Disney Channel viewers.

“Fly to Your Heart” — Selena Gomez
Where it plays: End credits of Tinker Bell (2008). Non-diegetic closer after the “music box” payoff.
Why it matters: Became the franchise’s first widely recognized pop sign-off — belief and self-discovery framed as lift-off.

“How to Believe” — Bridgit Mendler
Where it plays: Tied to Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010) promotion and end-title use in releases/bonus materials. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: A pure confidence anthem; lyrically mirrors a fairy–human trust arc from that entry.

“Smile” — Sabrina Carpenter
Where it plays: Album-side showcase (not a film scene), used in campaign rollouts.
Why it matters: First commercial recording from Carpenter — an early snapshot of a future pop headliner.

Music–Story Links

When Tink crosses into the Winter Woods and meets Periwinkle, the score softens into shimmering textures; later, “The Great Divide” transforms their hard-won connection into a communal celebration. “We’ll Be There” sets the social contract — every season, every task — which the narrative then tests by breaking the border rule. In the sports-satire special, “Dig Down Deeper” reframes rivalry as friendly grind, keeping the series playful rather than perilous. Source: IMDb.

How It Was Made

Score duties: Joel McNeely orchestrated the franchise’s sonic identity with symphonic writing and Celtic colors recorded in Hollywood scoring stages. For songs, Disney commissioned Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda (GrooveLily) to deliver narrative-ready pop — a throughline from Great Fairy Rescue to Secret of the Wings. Matt Walker appears across credits as executive/director of music production and soundtrack overseer, connecting film post with album masters. Source: IMDb full credits.

Reception & Quotes

Within kids’ and family circles, the compilation did its job: spotlight a flagship single (“The Great Divide”) and keep prior favorites in rotation. Critics and parents praised Secret of the Wings for polish and musical cohesion.

“McClain Sisters’ ‘Great Divide’ gives the movie a chart-ready sendoff.” (Outlet release notes)

“The fairies’ world moves with choreography; the music follows suit.” (Geek culture coverage)

Availability: widely streaming (album and singles), with the McClain Sisters’ video and multiple trailer cuts in circulation. Source: Discogs.

Additional Info

• Release date: mid-October 2012 in multiple territories; labeled as a compilation.
• “The Great Divide” rolled out first as a digital single before the album street date.
• Film vs. album quirk: “We’ll Be There” has different lead vocalists (film: Sydney Sierota; album: Thia Megia).
• “Dig Down Deeper” originates from the 2011 TV special, not a theatrical feature.
• “Fly to Your Heart” is tied specifically to the 2008 film’s end credits.
• CD issues exist; most listening today is via streaming storefronts.
• Sabrina Carpenter’s “Smile” is an early credit before her Disney Channel sitcom era.
• Compilation bridges four releases: 2008–2012, culminating in Secret of the Wings.

Technical Info

• Title: Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust
• Year: 2012 (recordings 2008–2012)
• Type: Compilation album (songs from & inspired by films)
• Key Songs: “The Great Divide”; “We’ll Be There”; “Dig Down Deeper”; “Fly to Your Heart”; “How to Believe”; “Smile”
• Composers (score): Joel McNeely (franchise)
• Primary Songwriters: Brendan Milburn & Valerie Vigoda (several title songs)
• Music Supervision / Production: Matt Walker (executive/director of music production credits across entries)
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• Release Context: Companion to Secret of the Wings campaign
• Availability: Streaming and legacy CD

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Walt Disney Records; IMDb; Discogs; Wikipedia.

November, 09th 2025