"Lilo & Stitch (2025)" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Lilo & Stitch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — Live-Action (2025)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

How do you re-score a beloved Hawaiian family story for live action without losing its pulse? The 2025 film keeps the DNA: Hawaiian-language choral pieces, Elvis Presley standards, and now a new orchestral score by Dan Romer. The album (Walt Disney Records, May 21, 2025) blends freshly recorded community voices with reworked classics—culture first, then chaos.

Several touchstones return in new clothes: “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” led by Iam Tongi with the Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus; “He Lei Pāpahi No Lilo a me Stitch,” a new work from Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu and the Chorus; and a modern “Burning Love” cover produced by Bruno Mars and performed by his nephews Nyjah Music and Zyah Rhythm. Elvis anchors the comedy-into-heart arc again (“Heartbreak Hotel,” “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise,” “Hound Dog,” “Stuck on You,” “Suspicious Minds”). The score favors bright percussion, warm strings, and island drum colors that sit between set-piece lift and small-room intimacy.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the 2025 score, and who released the album?

Dan Romer composed; Walt Disney Records released the album digitally on May 21, 2025.

Are original Hawaiian choral artists involved?

Yes. Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu and the Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus return; they lead “He Lei Pāpahi No Lilo a me Stitch,” and appear on the new “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride.”

Which Elvis songs are used this time?

Confirmed uses include “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise,” “Hound Dog,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Stuck on You,” and “Suspicious Minds,” plus a new “Burning Love” cover for the coda.

Is there an official trailer-promoted single?

Yes. “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” (Iam Tongi with the Chorus) was issued as a single May 9, 2025 and performed live on American Idol three days later.

Does the movie include any additional Hawaiian standards?

“Aloha ʻOe” returns as a duet (Nani & Lilo), underscoring sisterhood and farewell.

Where did the film land and when?

Theatrical release: late May 2025 (PG, ~1h52). U.S. digital followed July 22; disc August 26; Disney+ streaming in early September 2025.

Notes & Trivia

• Score composer change: from Alan Silvestri (2002) to Dan Romer (2025), with Romer leaning into island percussion alongside orchestra.
• “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” single arrived May 9, 2025; a limited 10″ picture-disc followed May 23 with three key songs.
• “Burning Love” (coda) is newly produced by Bruno Mars and performed by Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm.
• “Aloha ʻOe” is sung on screen by Sydney Agudong (Nani) and Maia Kealoha (Lilo).
• Walt Disney Records’ digital album clocks in at 29 tracks (score + songs).

Genres & Themes

Hawaiian choral / mele — community and place; children’s chorus + kumu leadership turn scenes into ceremonies of belonging.

Elvis rock & early pop — swagger as teaching tool; Lilo’s fandom again becomes Stitch’s empathy ladder.

Orchestral adventure with island percussion — drum timbres (pātē/taiko colors), bright brass, lyrical strings; action set-pieces rise, small family beats breathe.

Tracks & Scenes

“He Lei Pāpahi No Lilo a me Stitch” — Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu & Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus
Where it plays: Opening cultural framing over Lilo’s world and community (early reel). Non-diegetic that feels room-sourced. Why it matters: a new chant that re-establishes place and lineage without exposition; sets the film’s ohana center.

“Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” — Iam Tongi & Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus
Where it plays: Surf-day montage with Lilo, Nani, David, and Stitch (first act). Non-diegetic. Why it matters: the series’ anthem returns with a new, present-tense voice; communal joy becomes plot momentum.

“Hound Dog” — Elvis Presley
Where it plays: Stitch tears up the house after a bath; Nani loses patience. Non-diegetic. Why it matters: chaotic call-and-response between lyric bite and comic destruction; establishes Stitch’s “perform first, learn later” beat.

“(You’re the) Devil in Disguise” — Elvis Presley
Where it plays: Town-center chaos as Stitch’s worst impulses surface. Non-diegetic. Why it matters: playful moral labeling while the hunt tightens—the title does the heavy lifting.

“Heartbreak Hotel” — Elvis Presley
Where it plays: After a setback, the house feels smaller; sister stress peaks. Non-diegetic. Why it matters: balances wink and weariness; centers Nani’s emotional load.

“Stuck on You” — Elvis Presley
Where it plays: Lilo’s “How to Elvis” crash-course; Stitch tries the hair, stance, hips. Semi-diegetic gag folded into montage. Why it matters: imitation becomes empathy; the joke starts to teach.

“Suspicious Minds” — Elvis Presley
Where it plays: Trust wobbles between Lilo and Nani as secrets surface (mid-film). Non-diegetic. Why it matters: title–theme symmetry; the family arc puts honesty over spectacle.

“Aloha ʻOe” — Sydney Agudong & Maia Kealoha
Where it plays: A quiet sisterhood scene; a near-goodbye that chooses hope. Diegetic performance. Why it matters: the franchise’s most tender throughline—farewell as love, not surrender.

“Burning Love” — Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm (prod. Bruno Mars)
Where it plays: Epilogue + first credits. Non-diegetic. Why it matters: classic coda with island family fingerprints; bridges generations of listeners.

Album note: The digital release includes 29 tracks—Romer’s score cues (e.g., “Experiment 626,” “In the Rainforest,” “Family Is a Verb”) interleaved with the songs above.

Music–Story Links

Hawaiian choral writing does the world-building, so science-fiction lands on real ground. Elvis songs translate mischief into learning; Stitch copies swagger, then catches feelings. Romer’s percussion-forward action cues keep stakes buoyant, but he clears space for voices when family choices arrive—the film lets song carry the truth while score carries the air between words.

How It Was Made

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp; screenplay by Mike Van Waes and Chris Kekaniokalani Bright. Romer’s score sessions (2024–2025) fold island percussion into full-orchestra writing; production notes emphasize cultural advisers and choral leadership returning from the 2002 team. A May 2025 trailer campaign positioned the music up front with Tongi’s single.

Reception & Quotes

Coverage highlighted the respectful music spine, the return of Elvis cuts, and the community-forward choral recordings.

“The live-action soundtrack keeps the spirit—Elvis staples, a newly recorded ‘Roller Coaster,’ and a warm, contemporary score.” trade roundups

“Romer builds adventure from drum and breath, then lets the choir do the healing.” album notes & interviews

“‘Hound Dog’ over bathtub chaos lands the biggest mid-film laugh.” scene guides

Additional Info

• Album: Lilo & Stitch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Walt Disney Records, May 21, 2025 (digital; 29 tracks).
• Lead single: “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” (May 9, 2025); live TV performance May 12, 2025.
• Limited 10″ picture-disc: three songs (incl. “Burning Love”) issued May 23, 2025.
• Release dates: theatrical late May 2025; PVOD July 22; 4K/Blu-ray Aug 26; Disney+ early Sept.
• Director: Dean Fleischer Camp; Cast includes Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Chris Sanders (Stitch), Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen.

Technical Info

• Title: Lilo & Stitch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — 2025 live-action
• Year / Type: 2025 / Score + Songs
• Composer–Producer: Dan Romer
• Key Performers: Iam Tongi & Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus; Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu; Elvis Presley masters; Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm (prod. Bruno Mars)
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• Film details: PG; ~112 min; release window May 2025 (global dates vary)
• Selected placements: “He Lei Pāpahi No Lilo a me Stitch” (open); “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” (surf montage); “Hound Dog” (bath/house chaos); “Devil in Disguise” (town melee); “Heartbreak Hotel” (post-setback); “Stuck on You” (Elvis lessons); “Suspicious Minds” (trust wobble); “Aloha ʻOe” (duet); “Burning Love” (coda)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Disney movie page & trailers; album listings (Walt Disney Records/Spotify/VGMdb); press & trade roundups; ScreenRant scene guide; IMDb Soundtracks.

November, 13th 2025