The Greatest Hits of Walt Disney

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Heigh-Ho
producer:
Michael Leon (producer of several Disney film soundtracks) and Randy Thornton (Disney producer/engineer)
conductor:
Frank Churchill
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 Churchill22:47
2Whistle 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 Churchill3.53:25
3Some Day My Prince Will Come
vocals:
Adriana Caselotti
recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Frank Churchill1:15
4Love Is a Song
recording of:
Love Is a Song (Bambi)
lyricist:
Ned Washington and Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971) (in 1942)
composer:
Ned Washington and Frank Churchill (in 1942)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1942) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1942)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
Frank Churchill1:26
5Little 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 Churchill3.53:54
6Kiss 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) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1989 nominee)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.52:41
7Part 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 Menken3.53:15
8Under 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 Menken3.13:15
9Be 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 Menken3.23:45
10Beauty and the Beast Theme
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: 1991 winner)
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 Menken3.52:45
11Someone Is 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
12Cruella De Vil
Mel Leven1:21
13Thomas 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
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:34
14Everybody Wants to Be a Cat
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman5:52
15The Aristocats Theme
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:19
16Bella Notte
lead vocals:
George Givot and Bill Thompson (American voice actor of MGM and Disney fame)
recording of:
Bella Notte (Lady and the Tramp)
writer:
Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) and Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(P+CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Sonny Burke & Peggy Lee2:36
17Best 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
18I Wonder
George Bruns1:27
19Once Upon a Dream
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 Fain2:45
20Hakuna 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 John4:23
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