The 5 most iconic Disney songs
A song can set the mood for a movie, an attraction or an entire generation. Here are Disney’s 5 most iconic songs.
Honorable mentions: “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” was an anthem for the nation with the wolf of depression knocking at the door. “Davy Crockett’s Ballad” took the U.S. by storm and Disney by surprise; all of those poor raccoons…
5. “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo” – Performed in Cinderella during the transformation scene, “The Magic Song” was nominated for an academy award and is still powerful enough at evoking Cinderella’s wardrobe transformation that it is used to sell makeovers at the Disney Parks in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques complete with Fairy Godmothers in Training. It can do magic, believe it or not…
4. “Let It Go” – The anthem for a new generation was literally everywhere that had a movie theater, and quite a few places that didn’t, for more than 2 years. It could be heard in places like Malta and Russia. Demi Lovato’s version spent 19 weeks on the Billboard charts topping out at 38 while the Idina Menzel version hit #5 on the list while remaining there for 19 weeks as well. “Let It Go” also helped the Frozen soundtrack spend more time at #1 on the chart since Titanic; 13 nonconsecutive weeks in all.
3. “it’s a small world after all” – This is the true definition of an earworm. Many people find the song so catchy (and so annoying) that they refuse to go on the attraction for which it was penned. The Sherman Brothers are responsible for the tune and lyrics, which they created to be easily translated and sung in a round.
2. “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah” – In spite of the perception of the movie where this song came from, “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah” is catchy and in a lot of Disney promotions. It is the core song for Disneyland’s Water ride Splash Mountain. It won an Oscar, and it can make any day a little more “Satisfactual.”
1. “When You Wish Upon a Star” – the opening to almost every modern Disney movie starts with chords from this song and a star flying over a Disney castle. From the movie Pinocchio, this was the first song form a Disney movie to win an Academy Award. Notes from this song are also used for the horns on the Disney Cruise Line. If the company has an anthem, “When You Wish Upon a Star” is it.
What is your favorite Disney song? What did we miss? Check out the survey below and let us know.
Honorable mentions: “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” was an anthem for the nation with the wolf of depression knocking at the door. “Davy Crockett’s Ballad” took the U.S. by storm and Disney by surprise; all of those poor raccoons…
5. “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo” – Performed in Cinderella during the transformation scene, “The Magic Song” was nominated for an academy award and is still powerful enough at evoking Cinderella’s wardrobe transformation that it is used to sell makeovers at the Disney Parks in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques complete with Fairy Godmothers in Training. It can do magic, believe it or not…
4. “Let It Go” – The anthem for a new generation was literally everywhere that had a movie theater, and quite a few places that didn’t, for more than 2 years. It could be heard in places like Malta and Russia. Demi Lovato’s version spent 19 weeks on the Billboard charts topping out at 38 while the Idina Menzel version hit #5 on the list while remaining there for 19 weeks as well. “Let It Go” also helped the Frozen soundtrack spend more time at #1 on the chart since Titanic; 13 nonconsecutive weeks in all.
3. “it’s a small world after all” – This is the true definition of an earworm. Many people find the song so catchy (and so annoying) that they refuse to go on the attraction for which it was penned. The Sherman Brothers are responsible for the tune and lyrics, which they created to be easily translated and sung in a round.
2. “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah” – In spite of the perception of the movie where this song came from, “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah” is catchy and in a lot of Disney promotions. It is the core song for Disneyland’s Water ride Splash Mountain. It won an Oscar, and it can make any day a little more “Satisfactual.”
1. “When You Wish Upon a Star” – the opening to almost every modern Disney movie starts with chords from this song and a star flying over a Disney castle. From the movie Pinocchio, this was the first song form a Disney movie to win an Academy Award. Notes from this song are also used for the horns on the Disney Cruise Line. If the company has an anthem, “When You Wish Upon a Star” is it.
What is your favorite Disney song? What did we miss? Check out the survey below and let us know.