"Disneymania 6" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Disneymania 6" Soundtrack Description

Overview

What does late-2000s teen pop do to Disney canon? Disneymania 6 answers with clean, radio-first covers by Disney Channel names and a few ringers (Colbie Caillat, Plain White T’s). It arrived May 20, 2008 on Walt Disney Records; core credits and track mapping align across AllMusic and Wikipedia. Runtime varies by listing (≈52–55 minutes), typical for multi-edition metadata.

The set leans into synergy: singles and videos promoted film library pushes (e.g., “Cruella de Vil” for the 101 Dalmatians Platinum cycle). Chart snapshots show a Top-40 Billboard 200 peak and six-figure U.S. sales. For discographic specifics, Discogs and MusicBrainz match UPC/cat. numbers; Apple Music and Spotify index the standard 15-track configuration.

Questions & Answers

When did the album release and on which label?

May 20, 2008; Walt Disney Records. (AllMusic; Wikipedia)

Who produced it?

Executive/A&R lead Jay Landers; producer Bryan Todd with track-level collaborators. (Wikipedia; AllMusic)

How long is it? Why do runtimes differ?

Reported between ~52:19 (Wikipedia/streaming) and ~54:42 (AllMusic). Differences come from edition/metadata handling.

What were the pushed singles/videos?

“Cruella de Vil,” “That’s How You Know,” “Kiss the Girl,” “Real Gone.” Videos accompanied most, including a live DC Games cut.

How did it chart?

U.S. Billboard 200 peak around #33; sales often cited at ~106k in period tallies. (Wikipedia citing Billboard)

Is the program original score or covers?

Covers—contemporary artists re-record film/park/stage songs tied to Disney properties.

Notes & Trivia

• Opens with a Pixar duet (“If I Didn’t Have You”) and closes with a Walt-era credo (“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”).
• Two Enchanted cues (“That’s How You Know,” “Ever Ever After”) spotlight recent library additions.
• Stage material appears: “My Strongest Suit” from Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida.
• “Cruella de Vil” video doubled as promo for the 101 Dalmatians Platinum Edition DVD.
• Style tags on AllMusic file it under Teen Pop/Sing-Alongs—accurate for the series’ youth market push.

Genres & Themes

Teen-pop polish: compressed drums, stacked harmonies; reframes “Someday My Prince Will Come,” “Reflection,” “A Dream Is a Wish…” as present-tense affirmations.

Pop-rock lift: guitars energize novelty/uptempo picks—“When I See an Elephant Fly,” “Real Gone”—turning montage or comic beats into radio chasers.

Legacy + new canon: 30s/40s standards sit beside 2007–08 film songs; the mix reads as Disney history through a 2008 production lens.

Tracks & Scenes

“If I Didn’t Have You” — Mitchel Musso & Emily Osment
Where it plays (source): Monsters, Inc. end-credits gag duet; non-diegetic in film world.
Why it matters: Opens the album with Pixar humor repackaged as a bright teen duet.

“That’s How You Know” — Demi Lovato
Where it plays: Enchanted’s Central Park showstopper; diegetic musical number led by Giselle.
Why it matters: Keeps the parade-energy; youth vocal timbre shifts it to TV/radio formats.

“Some Day My Prince Will Come” — The Cheetah Girls
Where it plays: Snow White’s morning reverie with birds; sung in-story.
Why it matters: Girl-group blend modernizes a 1937 waltz without dropping the wish motif.

“Kiss the Girl” — Colbie Caillat
Where it plays: The Little Mermaid lagoon boat scene, Sebastian orchestration; diegetic within the moment.
Why it matters: Acoustic-pop sheen softens the tease; widely pushed as a video single.

“Cruella de Vil” — Selena Gomez
Where it plays: Roger’s piano jingle in 101 Dalmatians; diegetic songwriting gag.
Why it matters: Hooky update doubled as promo content for the Platinum DVD.

“Real Gone” — Billy Ray Cyrus
Where it plays: Cars opening Piston Cup montage; non-diegetic rock drive.
Why it matters: Country-rock punch keeps the starter’s pistol feel while swapping vocal grit.

“Can You Feel the Love Tonight” — Elliott Yamin
Where it plays: The Lion King romance montage; non-diegetic; Oscar-winning song in 1994.
Why it matters: Idol-era tenor centers melody over orchestral cushion.

“He Lives in You” — Elijah Kelley
Where it plays: Originated on Rhythm of the Pride Lands; used prominently in The Lion King II and stage production; non-diegetic in film sequel opening.
Why it matters: Bridges soundtrack, spin-off album, and Broadway.

“You’ll Be in My Heart” — Drew Seeley
Where it plays: Tarzan parent-child montage; non-diegetic pop-ballad frame.
Why it matters: Keeps the vow theme; trims to a leaner radio length.

“When You Wish Upon a Star” — Kate Voegele
Where it plays: Pinocchio main title with Jiminy Cricket; on-screen vocal in the opening.
Why it matters: Signature studio credo re-voiced for millennial pop.

“Reflection” — Keke Palmer
Where it plays: Mulan’s mirror-side soliloquy; sung in-story.
Why it matters: Identity-quest lyric lands cleanly in R&B-leaning phrasing.

“When I See an Elephant Fly” — Plain White T’s
Where it plays: Dumbo’s crow jam after the flight reveal; diegetic performance.
Why it matters: Swaps swing for college-rock bounce; keeps the punchline cadences.

“Ever Ever After” — Jordan Pruitt
Where it plays: Enchanted closing/storybook coda; non-diegetic (originally Carrie Underwood).
Why it matters: New-canon fairy-tale closer recast for Radio Disney.

“My Strongest Suit” — Kaycee Stroh
Where it plays: Aida stage number led by Amneris; diegetic fashion-as-armor piece.
Why it matters: Rare stage cut in the series; Elton John/Tim Rice DNA.

“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” — Nikki Blonsky
Where it plays: Cinderella dawn routine; sung in-story.
Why it matters: Closes on Disney’s evergreen optimism with a Broadway-bright lead.

Music–Story Links

Identity arcs (“Reflection,” “You’ll Be in My Heart”) bookend vow and belonging; courtship beats (“Kiss the Girl,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”) carry romance without heavy orchestration. Place-songs and novelty cues (“That’s How You Know,” “When I See an Elephant Fly”) convert spectacle and humor into tight pop forms—useful for promos and kid radio.

How It Was Made

Recording ran roughly Feb 2007–Mar 2008. Jay Landers steered A&R; Bryan Todd shaped multiple productions. Editorial choices favored songs with cross-promotion value: recent hits from Enchanted, library tentpoles (Little Mermaid, Pinocchio), and one stage inclusion. Packaging and marketing reused the line, Music stars sing Disney— their way! (Walt Disney Records copy).

Reception & Quotes

“Music stars sing Disney — their way!” Walt Disney Records campaign line

“Teen-pop and sing-along tags fit this series installment.” AllMusic style labeling

Chart note: U.S. Billboard 200 peak around #33 with ~106k U.S. sales reported in period coverage. Availability is stable on major services.

Additional Info

• Singles/videos pushed: “Cruella de Vil,” “That’s How You Know,” “Kiss the Girl,” “Real Gone.”
• Video notes: “Cruella de Vil” tied to the 101 Dalmatians Platinum DVD; a “That’s How You Know” live cut circulated from Disney Channel Games.
• UPC commonly listed: 050087112868; U.S. cat. no. D000113002.
• Standard configuration indexes 15 tracks (Apple Music / Spotify confirm).
• Reported runtimes: ~52:19 (Wikipedia/streaming) vs. ~54:42 (AllMusic release entry).

Technical Info

• Title: Disneymania 6
• Year: 2008
• Type: Compilation (covers)
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• Producers: Jay Landers (A&R/exec), Bryan Todd (producer)
• Length (reported): ≈52:19 (streaming/Wikipedia); ≈54:42 (AllMusic)
• Chart snapshot: Billboard 200 peak ~#33; U.S. sales reported ~106k
• Key placements (source films): Snow White, Cinderella, Pinocchio, The Little Mermaid, Mulan, Tarzan, The Lion King, Cars, Enchanted, Dumbo, Aida (stage)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: AllMusic; Wikipedia; Billboard; Discogs; MusicBrainz; Apple Music; Spotify.

November, 09th 2025