If you’re a fan of Disney movies, then you are bound to have a favorite Disney song. Part of what made each movie famous was a memorable song. This is a list of the Ten Best Disney Songs from Disney Movies. Please review our list in order and then tell us your favorites.
10. A Whole New World
from Aladdin
Written by Alan Menkin and Tim Rice, “A Whole New World” from Aladdin is arguably the most cherished duet in Disney history. It won numerous awards at the Oscars and Grammy awards, taking home the Song of the Year award.
9. Colors of the Wind
from Pocahontas
‘Colors of the Wind’ won the 1995 Academy Award for best song. Written by Alan Menkin and Stephen Schwartz, it was the highest-ranked song on the American pop charts – reaching number four. It is the most cherished song in the movie by far, and it somewhat shows how Native Americans view the world around them.
8. You’ll Be in My Heart
from Tarzan
“You’ll Be in My Heart” was written by Phil Collins. This won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. This song relaunched Phil Collins’ career.
7. Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
from Song of the South
Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert wrote this song; most people know it because it has become a part of our culture. It also was the opening theme music for most Disney movies and TV shows for years.
6. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
from Mary Poppins
With this catchy tune, Mary Poppins introduced a word into English, a word as long and exclamatory as any other. The sequence is animated, literally and figuratively, and the refrain of this fast song remains as memorable as any different Sherman Brothers tune. The lyrics may not make too much sense for a song about a word, but the fun spirit and energy make the song and the rest of Mary Poppins work so well.
5. Kiss the Girl
from The Little Mermaid
“Kiss the Girl” was written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman; this song was also nominated, but it lost to the other “Little Mermaid” song, “Under the Sea”. However, this song is on the list because I find it rather gorgeous and beautifully sung.
4. When You Wish Upon a Star
from Pinocchio
‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1940. Written by Ned Washington and Leigh Harline, it is the seventh and the highest-ranking Disney song on AFI’s 100 greatest songs in film history.
3. Beauty and the Beast
from Beauty and the Beast
Angela Lansbury sang this favorite that Alan Menken and Howard Ashman wrote. “Beauty and the Beast” brought more people to tears than almost any other song in Disney history. It won the best song at the Academy Awards, the Grammy’s, and the Canadian Film Awards.
2. Someday My Prince Will Come
from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Written by Larry Morey and Frank Churchill, this song appears 17th on AFI’s list of best songs in film history! This song is known for influencing not only Disney movies but an entire generation of women looking for a prince.
1. Circle of Life
from The Lion King
The first song in the animation classic Elton John and Tim Rice wrote The Lion King. Circle of Life is undoubtedly one of the best-written songs in any movie. I could have picked one of about four songs from this fantastic movie and not gotten much opposition. Though it did not win the award for best song (‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight?’ did), It has become more of an overall fan favorite, especially after the Broadway musical made this song the Best Disney song of all time.
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