The Magic of Disney: 20 Superstar Hits

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Circle of Life
additional programming:
Matthew Vaughn (English film producer)
programming:
Guy Babylon and Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer)
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Chuck Sabo
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Elton John2.554:52
2Dir gehört mein Herz
live recording of:
Dir gehört mein Herz (“You’ll Be in My Heart”, German version)
composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
translated version of:
You’ll Be in My Heart
Phil Collins2:53
3My Funny Friend and Me
recording of:
My Funny Friend and Me
lyricist:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
composer:
Dave Hartley (bass player) and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
part of:
The 73rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Sting34:38
4A Whole New World
additional programming:
Dan Shea
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synclavier programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
executive producer:
Brenda Dash and Jay Landers (Executive producer, A&R, producer, songwriter and music publisher)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
bass synthesizer, keyboard and synclavier [synclavier acoustic guitar]:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
synthesizer [Akai]:
Ren Klyce
vocals:
Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson
additional arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992) and Walt Disney Records (in 1992)
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 65)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle54:07
5The Beauty and the Beast
lead vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Céline Dion (Celine Dion)
performer:
Peabo Bryson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Canada Inc. (unlikely to be an imprint, 1990/12/14–1991/11/18) (in 1992)
recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (song from Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 64)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
Céline Dion & Peabo Bryson54:05
6The Bare Necessities
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
vocals:
Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian) and Bruce Reitherman
performer:
Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1967)
mixed at:
Digital Magnetics in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Bare Necessities (From "The Jungle Book")
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:
The 40th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Jungle Book (1967 Disney film soundtrack)
Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman44:51
7He’s a Tramp
recording of:
He’s a Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)
lyricist:
Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) and Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
composer:
Oliver Wallace (English composer and conductor, Walt Disney Studios)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Peggy Lee2:13
8Under the Sea
producer:
Robert Livingston (Jamaican reggae and dancehall producer)
instruments:
Kent Bryan, Gordon Dukes, Robert Livingston (Jamaican reggae and dancehall producer), Larry McDonald (JM drummer/conga, memb. "The Crystalites"), Nigel Staff and Robert Zapata
background vocals:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer) and Gordon Dukes
arranger:
Robert Livingston (Jamaican reggae and dancehall producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Disney Enterprises, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
HC&F Recording Studio, NY (defunct) in Freeport, Hempstead, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 62)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Shaggy3:28
9When You Wish Upon a Star
recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 13)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Louis Armstrong4:26
10He Lives in You
cover recording of:
He Lives in You
writer:
Lebo M (producer/composer Lebohang Morake), Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
Tina Turner4:44
11You’ve Got a Friend in Me
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Jeff de Morris
recording engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
bass:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Mark Goldenberg
Hammond organ:
Kevin Savigar
harmonium and piano:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
violin:
Gabe Witcher
lead vocals:
Lyle Lovett and Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
performer:
Lyle Lovett
recorded at and mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’ve Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story")
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1995)
part of:
The 68th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
version of:
Εγώ και συ μαζί
part of:
Toy Story (1995 film soundtrack)
part of:
Toy Story 2 (1999 film soundtrack)
part of:
Toy Story 4 (2019 film soundtrack)
Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett2:40
12Shooting Star
recording engineer:
Robin Sellars (British recording engineer)
producer:
Nigel Wright (British producer, orchestrator and songwriter)
vocals:
Boyzone
conductor:
Simon Lee (conductor)
strings arranger:
Pete Adams (keyboardist, pianist, organist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Disney Enterprises, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1997) and Walt Disney Records (in 1997)
produced for:
Skratch Music Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Skratch Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shooting Star
lyricist:
David Zippel
composer:
Alan Menken
Boyzone4:14
13True to Your Heart
recording engineer:
Chris Fogel (engineer) and Phil Kaffel
producer:
Matthew Wilder
mixer:
Phil Kaffel
additional vocals:
Stevie Wonder
background vocals:
98° (US pop & R&B group) and Stevie Wonder
lead vocals:
Nick Lachey and Stevie Wonder
spoken vocals:
Justin Jeffre
arranger:
Matthew Wilder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Disney Enterprises, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
True to Your Heart
lyricist:
David Zippel
composer:
Matthew Wilder
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1998)
part of:
Mulan (film soundtrack)
98° & Stevie Wonder44:17
14Hakuna Matata
recording engineer and mixer:
Alan Meyerson and Jay Rifkin
executive producer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Harold J. Kleiner
producer:
Fabian Cooke (Studio One recording artist (reggae)), Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
keyboard:
Fabian Cooke (Studio One recording artist (reggae)), Michael Hyde and Mark Mancina (American score composer)
saxophone:
Dean Fraser (Dean Ivanhoe Fraser - Jamaican saxophonist)
trombone:
Ronald "Nambo" Robinson
trumpet:
Junior "Chico" Chin
background vocals:
Fabian Cooke (Studio One recording artist (reggae)), Marie Gittens, Pam Hall, Ronald Kunene, Lynette Lewis, Maxi Anderson (70s US funk/soul artist Maxi Anderson), Nandi Morake, Ricky Nelson (member of Intense), Rose Stone, Leba Hibbert Thomas and Oren Waters
guest vocals:
Lebo M (producer/composer Lebohang Morake)
vocals:
Jimmy Cliff
arranger:
Fabian Cooke (Studio One recording artist (reggae)) and Mark Mancina (American score composer)
vocals arranger:
Lebo M (producer/composer Lebohang Morake)
recorded at:
BOP Studios (South African recording studios and facilities) in Mmabatho, North West, South Africa, Media Ventures in Santa Monica, California, United States, Talawah Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
mixed at:
BOP Studios (South African recording studios and facilities) in Mmabatho, North West, South Africa and Media Ventures in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Hakuna matata (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Jimmy Cliff & Lebo M4:25
15Reflection
recording engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Matthew Wilder
assistant mixer:
Tony Flores (engineer)
mixer:
Peter Mokran
vocals and performer:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer)
other instruments [orchestra arranged] arranger:
Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
arranger:
Matthew Wilder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Disney Enterprises, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Reflection (from "Mulan")
lyricist:
David Zippel
composer:
Matthew Wilder
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(P+CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Mulan (film soundtrack)
recording of:
Reflection (from "Mulan")
lyricist:
David Zippel
composer:
Matthew Wilder
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(P+CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Mulan (film soundtrack)
Christina Aguilera3.653:36
16Someday
producer:
Simon Climie
mixer:
Andy Bradfield
guitar:
Eric Clapton
vocals:
Eternal (British R&B girl group)
performer:
Eric Clapton and Eternal (British R&B girl group)
strings arranger:
Nick Ingman
arranger:
Simon Climie and Grant Mitchell (musician, record producer and arranger)
cover recording of:
Someday (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
lyricist:
Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1996) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1996)
part of:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film soundtrack)
Eternal2.254:22
17When She Loved Me
recording engineer:
Greg Reely (lead vocals, piano)
producer:
Sarah McLachlan and Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
piano:
Sarah McLachlan
vocals:
Sarah McLachlan
arranger and orchestrator:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recorded at:
The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (lead vocals, piano)
recording of:
When She Loved Me (From "Toy Story 2")
orchestrator, lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Pixar Talking Pictures, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Pixar (in 1999) and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1999)
part of:
The 72nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Toy Story 2 (1999 film soundtrack)
Sarah McLachlan3.53:06
18Colours of the Wind
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Whittington
producer:
Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer) and Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals and performer:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
recording of:
Colors of the Wind (Pocahontas, 1995)
lyricist:
Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
The 68th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 68)
part of:
Pocahontas (1995 Disney animated film soundtrack)
Vanessa Williams3.254:19
19Your Heart Will Lead You Home
vocals and performer:
Kenny Loggins
recording of:
Your Heart Will Lead You Home (The Tigger Movie)
writer:
Kenny Loggins, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The Tigger Movie (2000 film soundtrack)
Kenny Loggins3.54:22
20Atlantis 2002
recording of:
Atlantis (Donovan song)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan (Music) Ltd., Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peer Musikverlag, Peer Southern Music (publisher), peermusic (publisher) and Peer Southern Music (publisher) (in 1968)
No Angels & Donovan14:15

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