Of the Animated Classics series, here are the top Disney songs, with one song per movie allowed. Only original compositions were considered (sorry Chicken Little...)
47. Where the Dream Takes You – Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis is not the worst Disney film (see entry #39) but the lackluster score surely didn't help.
46. No Way Out – Brother Bear
Phil Collins can be great, but when he's bad, he's really, really, bad.
45. Tomorrow Is Another Day – The Rescuers
I'm generally not very fond of this film, but the soundtrack was the worst part.
44. Goodbye May Seem Forever – The Fox and the Hound
I used to consider this the worst-ever Disney song - not so much sad as saccharine.
43. The Tummy Song – Winnie the Pooh
Why they made this short little film, I don't know. The songs are pointless, matching a pointless plot.
42. I’m Still Here – Treasure Planet
Honestly I feel this should be lower. Then I relisten to the preceding tracks.
41. You’ll Be in My Heart – Tarzan
More Phil Collins!
40. Another Believer – Meet the Robinsons
I enjoyed Meet the Robinsons, but Rufus doesn't add much.
39. Will the Sun Ever Shine Again – Home on the Range
This terrible, unwatchable movie at least has a decent Bonnie Raitt song. And nothing else.
38. Bug Hunt – Wreck-It Ralph
The only instrumental on the list, and Skrillex to boot. Disney has come a long way.
37. My What a Happy Day – Fun and Fancy Free
This is a dumb song, but I find myself singing it when I walk down the road.
36. That’s What Makes the World Go Round – The Sword in the Stone
Of the admittedly dopey songs in Sword in the Stone, this is the best.
35. Barking at the Moon – Bolt
Sort of pointless, as movies go, but not a bad song.
34. Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride – Lilo and Stitch
One of my favorite Disney movies, the soundtrack is dominated by Elvis. But there's also this.
33. The World’s Greatest Criminal Mind – The Great Mouse Detective
The only reason this is so high is 'cause I sang it a lot as a kid.
32. Blue Shadows on the Trail – Melody Time
Roy Rogers - the country phenomenon wasn't just the early aughts.
31. Mother Knows Best – Tangled
Perhaps an unusual choice for Tangled, another villain's song.
30. Little April Shower – Bambi
Annoyingly, infectiously, catchy.
29. The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers – The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
From the better Pooh movie. It's...bouncy.
28. Sing Sweet Nightingale – Cinderella
Although a slow-paced film, this scene was the slowest. Which is unfortunate since it can take 'Bitbbity Boppity Blegch' any day.
27. Painting the Roses Red – Alice in Wonderland
This song is just so fun. It's quirky and upbeat, and, again, as a kid I loved it.
26. Saludos Amigos – Saludos Amigos
A Latin-tinged little number.
25. He’s a Tramp – Lady and the Tramp
Peggy Lee!
24. Perfect World – The Emperor’s New Groove
Really amusing, the best shot at groove the movie had.
23. Why Should I Worry – Oliver and Company
I don't like the movie, but I do like Billy Joel.
22. Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet – Make Mine Music
The Andrews Sisters did a lot of music for Disney in the 40s, but this is their best offering.
21. Down in New Orleans – The Princess and the Frog
It's hard not to like the New Orleans sound, after all.
20. Colors of the Wind – Pocahontas
I have not seen this movie. I don't want to see this movie. But, dammit, it's a good song.
19. Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat – The Aristocats
The opening is probably slower than you remember, but the rest is jazzy enough to make it up.
18. You Can Fly – Peter Pan
Who didn't want to try to fly after this song?
17. A Whole New World – Aladdin
Clearly a sex metaphor. But the rest of Aladdin's songs are pretty lame.
16. The Bells of Notre Dame – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
It's so freaking epic.
15. Cruella De Vil – 101 Dalmatians
If you don't like this song, I'm going to be slightly concerned.
14. Nowhere in Particular – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The sentiment of this song is what I like so much about it, as well as the upbeat acceptance of life's adventures.
13. When I See an Elephant Fly – Dumbo
Obviously a controversial choice. I can't change the times the movie was made in, but I stand by the song, not the circumstances that surround its creation.
12. Part of Your World – The Little Mermaid
The showpiece of my least favorite renaissance film is an admitted show-stopper.
11. Zero to Hero – Hercules
The best part of a good film.
10. Let It Go – Frozen
The top ten. Let It Go is sort of old now, but ten years from now people will still love it, with good reason.
09. Baia – Three Caballeros
For my money this wins the combo for most beautiful song and most beautiful animation combo.
08. I’m Wishing/One Song – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The one that started them all. One Song is very underrated - its the best prince's song.
07. I’ll Make a Man Out of You – Mulan
Increasingly of questionable PC content, I have had my students break out into this song so many times... probably 'cause its so good.
06. When You Wish Upon a Star – Pinocchio
Pinocchio has some winners, but none compare to this classic.
05. Oo De Lally – Robin Hood
Roger Miller! Tough call, with 'Whistle Stop', but Oo De Lally just barely takes it.
04. Be Our Guest – Beauty and the Beast
I defy you to dislike this song. It is the definition of happiness.
03. I Wanna Be Like You – The Jungle Book
Disney's best foray into jazz, aided immensely by Louis Prima. Read into the scene what you will.
02. The Circle of Life – The Lion King
NANTS INGONYAMA BAGITHI BABA!
01. Once Upon a Dream – Sleeping Beauty
The All-Time Greatest Disney song. Hands down.
47. Where the Dream Takes You – Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis is not the worst Disney film (see entry #39) but the lackluster score surely didn't help.
46. No Way Out – Brother Bear
Phil Collins can be great, but when he's bad, he's really, really, bad.
45. Tomorrow Is Another Day – The Rescuers
I'm generally not very fond of this film, but the soundtrack was the worst part.
44. Goodbye May Seem Forever – The Fox and the Hound
I used to consider this the worst-ever Disney song - not so much sad as saccharine.
43. The Tummy Song – Winnie the Pooh
Why they made this short little film, I don't know. The songs are pointless, matching a pointless plot.
42. I’m Still Here – Treasure Planet
Honestly I feel this should be lower. Then I relisten to the preceding tracks.
41. You’ll Be in My Heart – Tarzan
More Phil Collins!
40. Another Believer – Meet the Robinsons
I enjoyed Meet the Robinsons, but Rufus doesn't add much.
39. Will the Sun Ever Shine Again – Home on the Range
This terrible, unwatchable movie at least has a decent Bonnie Raitt song. And nothing else.
38. Bug Hunt – Wreck-It Ralph
The only instrumental on the list, and Skrillex to boot. Disney has come a long way.
37. My What a Happy Day – Fun and Fancy Free
This is a dumb song, but I find myself singing it when I walk down the road.
36. That’s What Makes the World Go Round – The Sword in the Stone
Of the admittedly dopey songs in Sword in the Stone, this is the best.
35. Barking at the Moon – Bolt
Sort of pointless, as movies go, but not a bad song.
34. Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride – Lilo and Stitch
One of my favorite Disney movies, the soundtrack is dominated by Elvis. But there's also this.
33. The World’s Greatest Criminal Mind – The Great Mouse Detective
The only reason this is so high is 'cause I sang it a lot as a kid.
32. Blue Shadows on the Trail – Melody Time
Roy Rogers - the country phenomenon wasn't just the early aughts.
31. Mother Knows Best – Tangled
Perhaps an unusual choice for Tangled, another villain's song.
30. Little April Shower – Bambi
Annoyingly, infectiously, catchy.
29. The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers – The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
From the better Pooh movie. It's...bouncy.
28. Sing Sweet Nightingale – Cinderella
Although a slow-paced film, this scene was the slowest. Which is unfortunate since it can take 'Bitbbity Boppity Blegch' any day.
27. Painting the Roses Red – Alice in Wonderland
This song is just so fun. It's quirky and upbeat, and, again, as a kid I loved it.
26. Saludos Amigos – Saludos Amigos
A Latin-tinged little number.
25. He’s a Tramp – Lady and the Tramp
Peggy Lee!
24. Perfect World – The Emperor’s New Groove
Really amusing, the best shot at groove the movie had.
23. Why Should I Worry – Oliver and Company
I don't like the movie, but I do like Billy Joel.
22. Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet – Make Mine Music
The Andrews Sisters did a lot of music for Disney in the 40s, but this is their best offering.
21. Down in New Orleans – The Princess and the Frog
It's hard not to like the New Orleans sound, after all.
20. Colors of the Wind – Pocahontas
I have not seen this movie. I don't want to see this movie. But, dammit, it's a good song.
19. Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat – The Aristocats
The opening is probably slower than you remember, but the rest is jazzy enough to make it up.
18. You Can Fly – Peter Pan
Who didn't want to try to fly after this song?
17. A Whole New World – Aladdin
Clearly a sex metaphor. But the rest of Aladdin's songs are pretty lame.
16. The Bells of Notre Dame – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
It's so freaking epic.
15. Cruella De Vil – 101 Dalmatians
If you don't like this song, I'm going to be slightly concerned.
14. Nowhere in Particular – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The sentiment of this song is what I like so much about it, as well as the upbeat acceptance of life's adventures.
13. When I See an Elephant Fly – Dumbo
Obviously a controversial choice. I can't change the times the movie was made in, but I stand by the song, not the circumstances that surround its creation.
12. Part of Your World – The Little Mermaid
The showpiece of my least favorite renaissance film is an admitted show-stopper.
11. Zero to Hero – Hercules
The best part of a good film.
10. Let It Go – Frozen
The top ten. Let It Go is sort of old now, but ten years from now people will still love it, with good reason.
09. Baia – Three Caballeros
For my money this wins the combo for most beautiful song and most beautiful animation combo.
08. I’m Wishing/One Song – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The one that started them all. One Song is very underrated - its the best prince's song.
07. I’ll Make a Man Out of You – Mulan
Increasingly of questionable PC content, I have had my students break out into this song so many times... probably 'cause its so good.
06. When You Wish Upon a Star – Pinocchio
Pinocchio has some winners, but none compare to this classic.
05. Oo De Lally – Robin Hood
Roger Miller! Tough call, with 'Whistle Stop', but Oo De Lally just barely takes it.
04. Be Our Guest – Beauty and the Beast
I defy you to dislike this song. It is the definition of happiness.
03. I Wanna Be Like You – The Jungle Book
Disney's best foray into jazz, aided immensely by Louis Prima. Read into the scene what you will.
02. The Circle of Life – The Lion King
NANTS INGONYAMA BAGITHI BABA!
01. Once Upon a Dream – Sleeping Beauty
The All-Time Greatest Disney song. Hands down.
2 comments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ44x0GnKh4
I'm a little sad Don Bluth films don't count. Because Dark of the Night is clearly one of the best villain songs ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocm8QdNR_d8
If instrumentals count, shouldn't Rescuers Down Under be on here? Black Cauldron? Dinosaur? No Firebird for Fantasia? ;)
How would Firebird count as an original composition? And, yeah, the only reason I allowed Bug Hunt is b/c it is pop music, unlike the tracks from Down Under, etc. ~ R
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