Top 5 Disney Songs Of ALL TIME!
Disney songs are arguably the most popular songs to ever exist. I mean, most of us grew up on Disney and it remains nostalgic! According to Genius.com, there are approximately 2,601 total songs that Disney has produced. That being said, what are the most popular Disney songs? We are counting down the top 5 Disney songs of all time according to popularity. Let’s find out what #1 is!
#5 - “Let It Go” from Frozen
“Let It Go” from Frozen came out in 2013 and remains one of the most iconic Disney songs. The second the intro starts with the familiar piano notes, we instantly recognize the song. This song peaked at #5 on Billboard charts and remained in the Top 10 for 13 whole weeks. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2014, as well as a Grammy award for Best Song Written for Visual Media in 2015. What an achievement for Disney!
#4 - “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas
“Colors of the Wind”, sang by the brilliant Judy Kuhn, is a classic Disney song. It has held popular throughout the years, even in our younger generations. This song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and a Grammy award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. Fun fact! Vanessa Williams performed a rendition and it reached #2 on the US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Billboard Chart. Who knew?!
#3 - “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” from The Lion King
“Can You Feel The Love Tonight” was written by none other than Elton John! It won him a Grammy Award for Best Male pop Vocal Performance. Additionally, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe Award for Best Song for a Motion Picture. It reached #4 in the charts, which is a tie with “Colors of the Wind”. It is Disney’s ULTIMATE love song!
#2 - “A Whole New World” from Aladdin
“A Whole New World” is another iconic Disney love song. It was performed by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga (also the singing voice for Mulan!), and has stood the test of time. It won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture. It also held #1 in the charts for a week in 1993, which was a huge deal. Not to mention, it is SO catchy!
Honorable Mentions
Some other iconic Disney songs include “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast, “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You” from Mulan, “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid, “Circle of Life” from The Lion King, and more. Each of these songs have stood the test of time and still remain ICONIC!
#1 - “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto
Who’s surprised?! I’m not! “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” was a recent HIT and won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and was nominated in several other big awards!
Are you feeling the Disney vibes?
Check out AS’s Disney Karaoke Night on April 4th at 7:30 PM in Weyden and Brewster. Bring your fav Disney song and feel the magical spirit of Disney!
What is YOUR favorite Disney song? Let us know in the comments. Have a great day, friends!!! :)