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Music plays a pivotal role in every Walt Disney classic, cementing our love for the characters and also setting the scene for some of the best action sequences.\u00a0 In fact, without the music- well, would it really be Disney? Whether you want to sing a song to The Lion King or pretend that you are Belle from Beauty and the Beast, there is truly something for everyone in these enduring Disney soundtracks: <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy_image","image":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frozen-2-2.jpg","image_orientation":"landscape","copy":"

Frozen 1 & 2<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many parents will have been forced to watch this one over and over again, however it seems to be a guilty pleasure for all ages.\u00a0 Elsa and Anna demonstrate how the innate bond between sisters can overcome all obstacles. \u2018Let It Go\u2019 might be overplayed at this stage, but its message encourages us all to take a leap of faith and try the things we never thought we could.\u00a0 \u2018Into the Unknown\u2019<\/span> echoes the anxiousness that we all feel when trying something new, but in \u2018All is Found\u2019, we find comfort in the thought of home and the friends & family that \u2018home\u2019 is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beauty & The Beast<\/b><\/h2>\n

Belle\u2019s love for a beast taught children how to love beyond appearance, and to have patience with our friends & family when they are disagreeable.\u00a0 In this magical world where a tea cup has a voice and a clock a moustache, these animated objects whispered to each other about love in \u2018Something There\u2019<\/span> and of course invited us to \u2018Be Our Guest\u2019. It is no surprise that this major Disney hit won the Oscar for best original song in 1992. Charming Lumi\u00e8re is sure to light up any living room. This soundtrack truly is a tale as old as time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Little Mermaid<\/b><\/h2>\n

This Disney classic is a golden oldie for any of us who grew up idolising Ariel, one of the most beloved Disney princesses of all time.\u00a0 To think that this princess was without a voice for half of the movie, and yet we still got some of the best songs of any Disney soundtrack!\u00a0 We too wanted to be Part of Your World as we looked along with Princess Ariel over at Eric walking along the shore, wanting to give up our fins to do the same as he.\u00a0 But who knew that the baritone who would flatter us throughout the movie would be in the form of a crab. Sebastian wooed us through \u2018Kiss the Girl\u2019 and got us up and dancing along with the clams and seahorses in \u2018Under the Sea\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aladdin<\/b><\/h2>\n

Action-packed and filled with romance, this high-energy adventure brings us a soundtrack that is as sensational as the characters singing it.\u00a0 We get excited each time we hear the drums leading into the promenade of poor Abu turned into a fumbling elephant with Prince Ali clumsily riding on top, and the versatile voice of Robin Williams singing along to the outrageous spectacle.\u00a0 The live remake released in 2019 reignited our love for this classic, with Will Smith having some very big shoes to fill and yet putting his own unique flare on the character of Genie. Whether you are listening to the 1992 or 2019 version, this soundtrack really captured the Disney essence of taking listeners away to \u2018A Whole New World\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Star Wars<\/b><\/h2>\n

John Williams has the matchless ability to capture every kind of emotion through his music, and nowhere else is this more prevalent than in the Star Wars movies.\u00a0 Yoda’s or Princess Leia\u2019s Theme and the Imperial March are just a handful of the epic instrumentals that Williams uses to set the scenery of the Star Wars world. <\/span>The<\/span><\/i> Last Jedi and Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker are arguably the best soundtracks in the series, showing that a near 50-year span since the original writing of the soundtrack renders the music nothing other than timeless.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lion King<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ah yes, the forever cherished Lion King.\u00a0 \u2018The Circle of Life\u2019 might just be one of the best known movie songs of all time, Disney or not.\u00a0 Every single song is a knockout, as we proudly strut around jamming to I Just Can\u2019t Wait To Be King or bask in the spirit of<\/span> \u2018Hakuna Matata<\/span>\u2019.\u00a0 Sir Elton John was co-writer on most of the movie\u2019s bigger hits, most memorably asking child and adult alike, \u2018Can You Feel the Love Tonight\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mulan<\/b><\/h2>\n

A strong female lead is one of Disney animations’ go to secrets when it comes to creating a must-watch movie and Mulan ticks all of the boxes here.<\/span><\/p>\n

All Disney fans have their favourite soundtracks, songs, and characters. From the evil villains to the likeable heroes, we are taken on a journey with every movie that we watch.\u00a0 There are so many songs to choose from in the world of Walt Disney, that it is truly just impossible to narrow down the top best Disney soundtracks. Disney\u2019s Mulan movie will be releasing in July this summer!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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