[Let's Sing Karaoke!] Popular Disney Songs

Show me, you.Takako Matsu (Elsa), Yō Yoshida (Queen Iduna)

Takako Matsu, Yō Yoshida – Show Yourself (Frozen 2 / Full MV Version)

A song featured in Frozen 2, the sequel to the massively successful 2013 film Frozen.

It’s a duet between Elsa, played by Takako Matsu, and Queen Iduna, played by Yoh Yoshida.

The song conveys Elsa’s struggles with her powers and introduces her mother, Queen Iduna.

Many listeners find themselves moved to tears by this piece.

This touching and memorable song is one we’d love to hear performed by two women.

As the melody opens up toward the end, try to express it with as much expansive, soaring feeling as possible.

Zero to HeroAtsuko Takezawa, Erika Shiraishi, Hozumi Shibata, Mayumi Makino & Yukari Fujii

Zero to Hero (Hercules)

This is a song from Hercules.

Hercules is introduced through a sung narrative by the five Muses.

It might be a bit challenging to sing at karaoke, but it’s a lot of fun with a few people.

The lyrics are clever, so listen closely.

Strangers Like MeMarsa Sakamoto

Strangers Like Me (Tarzan)

A song from Disney’s Tarzan, which tells the story of a human named Tarzan raised by gorillas in the jungle.

It depicts Tarzan becoming fascinated by the belongings and lifestyle of the humans who arrive in the jungle one day to study gorillas.

The singer is Masayuki Sakamoto of V6, who also performed the theme song, “You’ll Be in My Heart.” If you’re going to karaoke with a girl you’re interested in, this might be a fun song to sing to say, “I’m interested in you!”

Open the doorSayaka Kanda, Eisuke Tsuda

Sayaka Kanda, Eisuke Tsuda – Love Is an Open Door (From “Frozen”)

It’s a memorable song from the duet scene in Disney’s Frozen that portrays a wonderful encounter between two special people.

Sayaka Kanda and Eijū Tsuda deliver a perfectly synchronized back-and-forth, brilliantly bringing out the charm of their characters.

With its light, poppy melody, the piece blends the joy of opening one’s heart with the exhilaration of falling in love.

Included on the Japanese-language album Frozen Original Soundtrack released in November 2013, it became a major hit alongside the film.

It’s also a great karaoke choice—the spoken interjections make for a fun back-and-forth and a lively duet.

God HelpChizu Hosaka

God Help (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

This is an insert song from the 1996 animated feature film The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

It depicts the heroine, Esmeralda, offering a prayer to God inside the cathedral.

Compared to other Disney works, The Hunchback of Notre Dame contains many serious scenes, which may be why it’s somewhat less well-known in Japan.

However, “God Help” has long been beloved by Disney fans as a very beautiful song that reflects her gentle yet passionate character.

Its beauty makes you want to watch the film, doesn’t it?

Ignite your fighting spirit!Composed by: Matthew Welder

Light your fighting spirit (Mulan)

A song from the Disney film Mulan, which also received a live-action adaptation in 2020.

It’s the powerful number sung by Captain Shang as he trains his troops.

True to its title, “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” he forges the soldiers and ignites their fighting spirit.

Although the lyrics include moments where the recruits complain and show weakness, Shang toughens them up in a Spartan manner, insisting that won’t do.

It’s a cool, masculine song that’s perfect for anyone who wants to stoke their fighting spirit and show off their manliness!

ahead of the gameComposer: Alan Menken

A Step Ahead (Aladdin)

Since its release in 1992, Aladdin has been loved by people all over the world.

It’s known for featuring a variety of iconic songs.

Among them, one that tends to be relatively overlooked is One Jump Ahead.

Composed by Alan Menken, this number plays in the first half of the story during the scene where the protagonist, Aladdin, is being chased.

With many characters appearing and delivering lines, it seems like a great choice to sing with a large group.

You can also take cues from the film or the stage musical versions.