Alan Menken’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

Part of Your WorldComposer: Alan Menken71rank/position

Shiki Theatre Company: The Little Mermaid: “Part of Your World” Music Video

A song from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, based on Andersen’s fairy tale The Little Mermaid.

Since 2013, it has also been performed as a musical by the Shiki Theatre Company.

It’s the song in which the protagonist, Ariel, sings of her longing for the human world on land.

The excitement and thrill of her yearning for the surface, contrasted with the bittersweet feeling of a place she still cannot go—these emotions are beautifully expressed.

Ariel is an icon many girls admire, so plenty of people have surely sung this song at least once! It’s highly recommended for a karaoke session with your girlfriends.

A Whole New WorldComposer: Alan Menken72rank/position

Tomoya Nakamura and Haruka Kinoshita perform Aladdin’s theme song “A Whole New World” live! Reveal Event Part 1

This is the theme song from Disney’s classic Aladdin, which also received a live-action adaptation in 2019! The composer, Alan Menken, has worked on the music for many Disney films.

This song plays during a romantic scene where Aladdin and Princess Jasmine ride a flying magic carpet through the beautiful Arabian Night sky.

Just like in the movie, it’s of course perfect for a male-female duet, but even same-gender pairs can fully immerse themselves in its romantic atmosphere! Since it’s a well-known classic, it might be fun to skip assigning parts and have everyone sing along together.

Poor PeopleComposer: Alan Menken73rank/position

Poor Unfortunate Souls (The Little Mermaid)

A musical number sung by the villain Ursula in The Little Mermaid.

In the Japanese version, the song is performed by Kumiko Mori, who is also active as an opera singer.

In the song, Ursula whispers a devilish temptation to Ariel: if Ariel gives her beautiful voice, she’ll make her human.

Thanks to Kumiko Mori’s vocal power and expressiveness, that devil’s whisper becomes even more terrifying—and all the more enticing to give in to.

When you’re a bit stressed, belting out this kind of venomous song at karaoke can be a great way to blow off steam.

Across the riverComposer: Alan Menken74rank/position

Across the River (Pocahontas)

A song from Disney’s Pocahontas that depicts two people of different races falling in love.

It captures Pocahontas’s excitement as she longs to see the river’s flow and the unfamiliar landscapes beyond it, to try things she’s never done before.

The musical, dialogue-like phrasing of the lyrics may feel challenging.

But that’s exactly the kind of new experience the song celebrates! Just like Pocahontas running free through nature, it’s best sung at karaoke with a lively, excited spirit.

It’s also fun to fully become Pocahontas and sing along with your friends!

Beauty and the BeastComposer: Alan Menken75rank/position

Beauty and the Beast (Japanese audio)

The movie’s title song “Beauty and the Beast” is a stunningly beautiful piece that showcases the harmony between the heroine Belle and the Beast at its very best.

Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson’s flawless duet is so captivating you can’t help but listen closely.

The lyrics, which hint at a friendship slightly out of sync and the possibility of romance, make it perfect for two people who are more than friends but not quite lovers.

If there’s someone you’re interested in among your karaoke group, why not playfully invite them to sing it together? It might subtly get your feelings across!

Bright FutureComposer: Alan Menken76rank/position

Hiroshi Hatanaka, Mari Okonogi – I See the Light (From “Tangled”)

It’s a song from the Disney film Tangled, with music composed by Alan Menken.

Rapunzel and Flynn Rider sing a romantic duet under a night sky lit by lanterns, expressing their feelings for each other.

The lyrics capture their changing hearts and newfound hope—enough to bring a tear to your eye.

If you sing it at karaoke, I recommend doing it with someone special.

Look into their eyes as you sing, and your bond might grow even deeper!

I See The LightAlan Menken & Glenn Slater77rank/position

Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi – I See the Light (From “Tangled”/Sing-Along)

It’s the theme song from the Disney movie Tangled.

The duet between the main character Rapunzel and Flynn Rider is so wonderful that I think many girls admired it.

It’s a song I’d definitely love to hear played at a wedding for two Disney fans.