In October 1923, brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney founded Disney Brothers Studio. From its first production to the present, music has been the "fuel" that runs the Disney empire. It plays an essential role in the company's classic films, including: movies, television shows on the Disney Channel, and even in most of the rides at Disneyland.
Music and film setting. In the animated film Beauty and the Beast (1991), the song Be our Guest is used to separate act 1 (incident) - "intermission", creating motivation for the characters to enter act 2 (development); at the same time, clarifying the story line: replacing her father as a prisoner, Belle refuses to have dinner with the beast and is left to starve.
In the dining room, Bella is treated to a large-scale musical - Be Our Guest , a combination of Broadway and Cabaret styles. In that space, Bella is the audience, the "people" around are professional singers - circus performers - dancers. "They" introduce the menu with music and perform variety shows on a grand stage. Be our Guest offers a glimpse into the lavish life - revealing part of the identity of the "owner" of the castle.
Lyricist Howard Ashman brought the objects to life.
Character Development. Be our Guest introduces both Belle and the audience to the role of Lumière as a musician - a desire to serve, knowing that he is only valuable when he is served. Lumière sings, "Life is a wonder/For a servant who does not serve." The Washington Post commented, " Be our Guest deals with the "essential" household items that Belle is forced to live with."
Advance the plot - introduce a new character or location . The song A Whole New World from Aladdin (1992) is used to introduce Jasmine to the audience. The song is a love ballad, the lyrics describe the magical and wonderful world that Jasmine is about to explore, and share Aladdin and Jasmine's perspective on their relationship. The melody and imagery bring the audience into the character's world.
"To our friend Howard, who gave the mermaid a voice and the beast a soul, we will be forever grateful. Howard Ashman 1950–1991", Aladdin film dedication
Revealing thoughts, developing inner self - allowing the character to sing out their deepest desires. In the movie Frozen (2013), Elsa sings out her desire for freedom after a long time of trying to hide her ice powers. The song Let It Go has an upbeat tempo, showing Elsa's inner transformation - moving from denial to acceptance. This can also be seen in the character of Ariel in The Little Mermaid (1989), when she wishes to have legs to walk freely in the human world in the song Part of Your World.
Ariel sings Part of Your World in an underwater cave filled with human objects; the mermaid knows "what I need" is not "what I want"
Help the audience connect with the character's emotions . As seen in the classic Pinocchio (1940), music connects the audience's emotions and the boy's situation. The film revolves around a wooden puppet who must prove himself worthy of becoming a real boy. The melody of the song When You Wish Upon a Star is heard frequently and sung by the narrator (and Pinocchio's conscience) - Jiminy Cricket. The lyrics affirm the great power of "dreams". This is also a prime example of how music inspires time. The 1940 recording of When You Wish Upon a Star was preserved in the United States National Recording Registry in 2009 for being "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant".
"When you ish upon a star your dreams come true" - if it's what you need, believe and it will come to you no matter who you are
Childhood Dream. Not a movie soundtrack, the song It's a Small World ( After All ) is the theme music for the Disneyland ride of the same name, first released at the New York World's Fair (1964-1965), performed by the Disneyland Boys Choir.
Co-founder Walt Disney needed a song that did two things: it was easy to translate and could be played in a circle. In 1964, It's a Small World ( After All ) was born, with a fast melody and antiphonal singing. The song is lively yet simple, conveying a message of world peace and celebrating cultural diversity. To date, It's a Small World ( After All ) can be viewed is the most played song in music history - according to Time magazine.
It's a Small World ( After All ) is the theme music of the ride of the same name at Disneyland park.
The song It's a Small World ( After All ) was played 1,200 times a day for 16 hours at 12 Disneyland parks. The 1964 recording was also selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2022 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
The Mickey Mouse Club is the starting point for many world stars: Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake...
With only half of American households owning a television, the need for children's programming required two things: music that introduced the program's content, and simple but engaging lyrics that children could focus on and follow. In 1955, Disney produced a black-and-white variety show called The Mickey Mouse Club. The host, Jimmie Dodd, wrote the song The Mickey Mouse March . The lyrics called on children to spell out: "Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me?/MICKEY MOUSE!". The rhythmic trumpets, drums, and Mouseketeer (the main cast performing music and dancing) turned the show into a lively musical parade.
Top 10 songs on the chart:
1. Part of Your World ( The Little Mermaid , 1989)
2. Let It Go ( Frozen , 2013)
3. It's a Small World (After All) ( It's a Small World , 1964)
4. Be our Guest ( Beauty and the Beast , 1991)
5. When You Wish Upon a Star ( Pinocchio , 1940)
6. A Whole New World ( Aladdin , 1992)
7. The Mickey Mouse March (The Mickey Mouse Club , 1955)
8. The Climb ( Hannah Montana: The Movie , 2009)
9. A Spoonful of Sugar ( Mary Poppins , 1964)
10. Breaking Free ( High School musical , 2006)
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