[Classic Hits] A Collection of Disney Songs Filled with Love and Dreams

Under the SeaAlan Menken

Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)

Under the Sea lets you feel a colorful, pop-inspired world beneath the waves.

Composed by Alan Menken, this song is featured in the film The Little Mermaid.

Sung by Sebastian the crab, it’s a number that extols the joys of the ocean to Ariel, the heroine who yearns for life on land.

Listening to it, you might even start to think that we land-dwellers would have more fun under the sea.

With its bright melody, it’s a song that makes your heart skip with excitement.

Friend Like MeAlan Menken

Friend Like Me (Aladdin)

When it comes to theme songs from Disney’s Aladdin, “A Whole New World” is the obvious pick, but another one you can’t forget is “Friend Like Me.” It’s a lively number sung by the Genie, and it really lets you enjoy the full charm of his humorous character.

In the 2019 live-action Aladdin, Will Smith, who played the Genie, performs “Friend Like Me.”

Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~Kristen Anderson-Lopez,Robert Lopez

Takako Matsu – Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~ (From “Frozen”)

The smash-hit song “Let It Go” from Disney’s blockbuster film Frozen became a massive success in step with the movie’s popularity, and was featured both within the film and as the end-credit song.

In Japan, Elsa’s vocals during the film were performed by Takako Matsu, whose clear, soaring voice drew wide attention.

This highly dynamic song portrays Elsa, who had long concealed her unique magical powers, finally unleashing them and creating a world of her own.

Many children likely imitated Elsa’s gestures—manipulating ice and striding briskly through her own castle.

Beauty and the BeastAlan Menken

Beauty and the Beast

This song is memorable for the ballroom dance scene with Belle and the Beast.

Based on a French folktale, it’s from the 1991 film Beauty and the Beast.

The lyrics depict Belle and the Beast opening their hearts to each other as love gradually blossoms, drawing listeners in with a dreamy charm.

It’s also striking that Mrs.

Potts sings while gently watching over the two during the scene.

Many people likely find themselves longing for such a calm and romantic moment.

Dreams in secretMack David & Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman

A Dream Is a Wish (Cinderella)

One of the iconic songs sung by Cinderella, Disney’s quintessential princess, throughout various scenes in the film is “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes.” It captures a range of emotions—from the heartbreaking moments when she’s bullied by her stepfamily to the final departure scene with the prince, her savior.

In the 2015 live-action Cinderella, the song is performed as a duet by Mitsuki Takahata and Yu Shirota, who did the Japanese dub.

Many other artists, including Natsumi Abe and Fumiya Fujii, have also covered the song.