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1The 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)
Terry Gilkyson4.054:52
2Hakuna Matata
performer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician) and Lebo M (producer/composer Lebohang Morake)
earliest release:
Hakuna Matata by Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
recording of:
Hakuna matata (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) 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 (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
Elton John4:25
3Whistle While You Work
producer:
Michael Leon (producer of several Disney film soundtracks) and Randy Thornton (Disney producer/engineer)
vocals:
Adriana Caselotti
conductor:
Frank Churchill
recording of:
Whistle While You Work (from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs")
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Frank Churchill3.53:26
4I've Got No Strings
vocals:
Dickie Jones
conductor:
Paul J. Smith (film and television composer, Disney Legends honoree)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1940)
recording of:
I’ve Got No Strings (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Leigh Harline3.52:23
5The Beautiful Briny
lead vocals:
Mike Sammes
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Tutti Camarata
recording of:
The Beautiful Briny (Bedknobs and Broomsticks)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:40
6Mickey Mouse Club March
recording of:
Mickey Mouse March (opening theme for The Mickey Mouse Club TV show, 1955–59)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Dodd
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Jimmie Dodd32:42
7Little April Shower
editor:
Randy Thornton (Disney producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Disney Studio Chorus
conductor:
Alexander Steinert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records
recording of:
Little April Shower (from "Bambi")
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971) (in 1942)
composer:
Frank Churchill (in 1942)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1942)
Frank Churchill3.253:55
8Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
vocals:
James Baskett
recording of:
Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, Joy Music Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1945)
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1947 winner)
part of:
Song of the South (1946 live action/animated film)
Allie Wrubel3.652:19
9Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)
recording of:
Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me) (from “Pirates of the Caribbean”)
lyricist:
Xavier Atencio (in 1967)
composer:
George Bruns (in 1967)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
George Bruns1:02
10When I See an Elephant Fly
vocals:
Jim Carmichael (performed in "When I See an Elephant Fly" among other Disney songs), Cliff Edwards (actor/musician, best known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket) and Hall Johnson Choir
recording of:
When I See an Elephant Fly (Dumbo)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Oliver Wallace (English composer and conductor, Walt Disney Studios)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Oliver Wallace1:52
11I Wan'na Be Like You
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
lead vocals:
Louis Prima
vocals:
Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian) and Louis Prima
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1967)
mixed at:
Digital Magnetics in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1966)
part of:
The Jungle Book (1967 Disney film soundtrack)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman4.554:03
12Under 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: 1989 winner)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
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: 1989 winner)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.53:15
13Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
choir vocals:
Pearlies (fictional characters from Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
spoken vocals:
J. Pat O’Malley (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Irwin Kostal (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
arranger:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 1964)
recording of:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
additional lyricist:
Anthony Drewe
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1963)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman3.352:02
14The Ballad of Davy Crockett
lead vocals:
The Wellingtons (US folk band)
recording of:
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
lyricist:
Tom Blackburn
composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
George Bruns & Tom Blackburn1:44
15Be 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 (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
Alan Menken2.953:45
16Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
recording of:
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? (from “Three Little Pigs”) (in 1933)
additional lyricist:
Ann Ronell
lyricist and composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Frank Churchill2:45
17The Work Song
Mack David, Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman1:58
18Winnie the Pooh
choir vocals:
Disney Studio Chorus
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Buddy Baker (American composer and arranger)
recording of:
Winnie the Pooh (Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree)
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Disney story-with-songs feature based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
part of:
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (Disney story-with-songs featurette based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
part of:
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (Disney story-with-songs featurette based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:25
19Lets Go Fly a Kite
vocals:
David Tomlinson (English film actor) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
conductor:
Irwin Kostal (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
arranger:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 1997)
recording of:
Let’s Go Fly a Kite (Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman41:50
20Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman5:54
2CD
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1Colours 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: 1995 winner)
part of:
Pocahontas (1995 Disney animated film soundtrack)
Judy Kuhn33:36
2Ten Feet off the Ground
recording of:
Ten Feet Off the Ground
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Louis Armstrong2:47
3The Circle 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 (trombone, composer, arranger, orchestrator) 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)
quotes lyrics from:
Nants' Ingonyama
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Elton John3.64:02
4Following the Leader
Oliver Wallace & Ted Sears3:05
5Jolly Holiday
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 1997)
recording of:
Jolly Holiday (Mary Poppins)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman5:24
6The Monkey's Uncle
lead vocals:
Annette Funicello
vocals:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Annette Funicello
recording of:
The Monkey’s Uncle (from "The Monkey's Uncle")
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:34
7The Swamp Fox
recording of:
The Swamp Fox
lyricist:
Lew Foster
writer:
Buddy Baker (American composer and arranger) and Lew Porter
composer:
Buddy Baker (American composer and arranger)
Buddy Baker2:21
8The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers
partial recording of:
The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers (Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day)
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
part of:
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Disney story-with-songs feature based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
part of:
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (Disney story-with-songs featurette based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman0:21
9It's a Small World (It's a Small World)
recording of:
It’s a Small World (After All)
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:11
10Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
performer:
Verna Felton
recording of:
Bibbidi‐Bobbidi‐Boo (Cinderella, 1950 animated film)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1948), Al Hoffman (in 1948) and Jerry Livingston (songwriter) (in 1948)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1948)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Cinderella (1950 Disney animated film)
Mack David, Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman1:41
11One Jump Ahead
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)
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:
One Jump Ahead (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken3.52:25
12Heigh-Ho
vocals:
Roy Atwell, Pinto Colvig, Billy Gilbert, Otis Harlan and Scotty Mattraw
recording of:
Heigh‐Ho (The Dwarfs’ Marching Song)
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
part of:
On est toutes Blanche-Neige
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Frank Churchill & Larry Morey2:48
13Once upon a Dream
vocals:
Mary Costa (soprano) and Bill Shirley (actor/singer)
recording of:
Once Upon a Dream (from Disney’s 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty)
lyricist:
Sammy Fain and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
additional composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
is based on:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 6. Valse
Sammy Fain & Jack Lawrence2.52:47
14Give a Little Whistle
vocals:
Cliff Edwards (actor/musician, best known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket) and Dickie Jones
conductor:
Paul J. Smith (film and television composer, Disney Legends honoree)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1940)
recording of:
Give a Little Whistle (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Leigh Harline2.51:37
15A Whale of a Tale
vocals:
Kirk Douglas (American actor)
recording of:
Whale of a Tale
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Al Hoffman
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1953)
Al Hoffman2:10
16The 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. Sherman2:20
17Higitus Figitus
lead vocals:
Rickie Sorenson and Karl Swenson (actor)
recording of:
Higitus Figitus
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman1:48
18Animal Friends/With a Smile and a Song
producer:
Michael Leon (producer of several Disney film soundtracks) and Randy Thornton (Disney producer/engineer)
vocals:
Adriana Caselotti
conductor:
Frank Churchill
recording of:
With a Smile and a Song
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
writer:
Leigh Harline
composer:
Frank Churchill
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Frank Churchill4:25
19Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor's Life for Me)
conductor:
Paul J. Smith (film and television composer, Disney Legends honoree)
recording of:
Hi‐Diddle‐Dee‐Dee (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Leigh Harline31:41
20Can 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 (trombone, composer, arranger, orchestrator) 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 Timon/Pumbaa/Simba/Nala lyrics)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Elton John3.52:56