Best of Disney

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Tracklist

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1Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat
vocals:
Scatman Crothers, Liz English, Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian) and Thurl Ravenscroft
recording of:
Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat (The Aristocats)
lyricist:
Floyd Huddleston
composer:
Al Rinker
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Floyd Huddleston & Al Rinker2:01
2The Aristocats
instruments:
George Bruns Ensemble
vocals:
Maurice Chevalier
recording of:
The Aristocats
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:19
3Thomas O’Malley Cat
vocals:
Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian)
recording of:
Thomas O’Malley Cat
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
Terry Gilkyson2:34
4Oo‐De‐Lally
vocals:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
recording of:
Oo-De-Lally (Robin Hood, 1973 Disney animated film)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
Roger Miller51:00
5Candle on the Water
recording of:
Candle on the Water
writer:
Joel Hirschhorn (songwriter) and Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
part of:
The 50th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Pete’s Dragon (1977 Disney film)
Al Kasha & Joel Hirschhorn2:59
6Someone’s Waiting for You
vocals:
Shelby Flint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Someone’s Waiting for You (from “The Rescuers” 1978)
lyricist:
Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The 50th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Sammy Fain2:23
7Best of Friends
recording of:
Best of Friends (The Fox and the Hound)
lyricist:
Stan Fidel
composer:
Richard Johnston (Disney composer)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
Stan Fidel & Richard Johnston2:15
8Kiss the Girl
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
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 1989)
recording of:
Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid)
additional lyricist:
Lin‐Manuel Miranda (from 2022 until 2023)
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: 2)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken32:42
9Under the Sea
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
additional editor:
Neil Bulk
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
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 1989)
mixed at:
Uniteye in California, United States
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)
Alan Menken3.33:14
10Part of Your World
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Jodi Benson
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
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 1989)
recording of:
Part of Your World (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 Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (2008 Broadway musical based on the 1989 Disney film)
Alan Menken3.253:14
11Beauty and the Beast
producer:
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
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 (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.52:45
12Be Our Guest
additional vocals and lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
recording of:
Be Our Guest (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: 2)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
Alan Menken2.53:44
13A Whole New World
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer) and Lea Salonga
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
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)
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)
Alan Menken3.252:41
14Hakuna Matata
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams)
lead vocals:
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
vocals:
Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella and Jason Weaver
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
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 1994)
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)
Elton John2.43:30
15Circle of Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Lebo M. (Lebo M, producer/composer Lebohang Morake)
choir vocals:
Committed Artists Choir & Friends
lead vocals and solo vocals:
Carmen Twillie
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
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 1994)
recorded at:
BOP Studios (South African recording studios and facilities) in Mmabatho, North West, South Africa
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 (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
Elton John3.353:59
16Can You Feel The Love Tonight
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
vocals:
Sally Dworsky, Kristle Edwards, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams)
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
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 1994)
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, dramatized version)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Elton John3.252:57
17Colors of the Wind
recording engineer and mixer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Judy Kuhn
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Martin Erskine and Danny Troob
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)
Alan Menken33:34
18Someday
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
conductor:
Michael Starobin
performer:
All‐4‐One
arranger and orchestrator:
Michael Starobin
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 1996)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 391)
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)
Alan Menken4:21
19God Help the Outcasts
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
vocals:
Heidi Mollenhauer
conductor:
Jack Everly (conductor)
arranger and orchestrator:
Michael Starobin
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
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 1996)
recording of:
God Help the Outcasts (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)
Alan Menken3:44