What’s the most popular Disney song?
- 1/17
17. I See The Light, ‘Tangled’ – 22,433,625 streams
Written by Disney icon Alan Menken, this love ballad sung by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi was nominated for an Oscar.
- 2/17
16. Colors Of The Wind, ‘Pocahontas’ – 22,863,092 streams
This is the theme song to the 1995 cartoon about the legendary Native American and is sung by Judy Kuhn, who played the singing voice of the lead character.
- 3/17
15. I Just Can’t Wait to be King, ‘The Lion King’ – 24,499,351 streams
This upbeat number in which young Simba shows the hubris which will lead to his life being destroyed by Scar’s machinations a few minutes later also features one of Disney’s most inventive animated sequences.
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- 4/17
14. Strangers Like Me, ‘Tarzan’ – 24,829,126 streams
Phil Collins gets a look in with this song sung from Tarzan’s perspective about Jane and her colleagues after recently meeting. It got to number 10 on the Billboard chart.
- 5/17
13. Part of your World, ‘The Little Mermaid’ – 24,940,399 streams
This ballad by Ariel was almost cut from the film when young test audiences got fidgety when it came on. Luckily, the filmmakers stood up for it and it’s become a modern classic.
- 6/17
12. In Summer, ‘Frozen’ – 27,745,128 streams
The first appearance on the list from ‘Frozen’, this comedy track is sung by Josh Gad as the snowman Olaf, desperate to experience summertime without realising it’ll kill him.
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- 7/17
11. A Whole New World, ‘Aladdin’ – 30,715,852 streams
The centrepiece ballad from the 1992 film doesn’t have the verbal dexterity of the Genie’s songs, but is seriously swoon-worthy. You can guarantee it’s featured at a lot of real-life weddings.
- 8/17
10. I’ll Make a Man Out of You, ‘Mulan’ – 30,757,763 streams
Disney have announced they’re doing a live-action version of this, but will they feature this song which was actually a replacement after the film’s previous songwriter left? It’s sung by the one and only Donny Osmond.
- 9/17
9. Under the Sea, ‘The Little Mermaid’ – 31,146,953 streams
One of the greatest film songs of all-time, Sebastian the crab leads this calypso-inspired fiesta which won the Oscar in 1989.
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- 10/17
8. Circle of Life, ‘The Lion King’ – 31,624,990 streams
The version heard in the film is the one getting all the streams rather than songwriter Elton’s John attempt. It’s impossible to listen to without wanting to lift something into the air at the end.
- 11/17
7. Hakuna Matata, ‘The Lion King’ – 36,058,530 streams
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella as Timon and Pumbaa sing this ode to friendship brilliantly. It’s a total earworm – and was hilariously lampooned in ‘The Book of Mormon’.
- 12/17
6. For the First Time in Forever, ‘Frozen’ – 38,260,594 streams
Annoyed there wasn’t enough ‘Frozen’? This duet between sisters Elsa and Anna had to have its lyrics rewritten when the original version referenced vomit. The alternative line was suggested by the married songwriters’ daughter.
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- 13/17
5. Love is an Open Door, ‘Frozen’ – 41,460,854 streams
The source of a million YouTube Dad/daughter duet videos, Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana harmonize spectacularly in this date song.
- 14/17
4. You’ll Be In My Heart, ‘Tarzan’ – 42,561,299 streams
Collins is back with this Oscar-winning love song and it’s his soundtrack version that is beloved by Spotify users.
- 15/17
3. Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, ‘The Lion King’ – 44,229,705 streams
The song as it appears in the film has over 21m streams, but it’s Sir Elton’s single version which is at number three in our list.
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- 16/17
2. Do You Want to Build a Snowman?, ‘Frozen’ – 58,809,451 streams
At number 2 is this at once super-cute and super-sad song sung by Anna as she desperately tries to connect with her locked-away sister. It was another track which almost didn’t survive the final cut, but was fought for by the filmmakers.
- 17/17
1. Let it Go, ‘Frozen’ – 160,791,394 streams
And the winner is..? No surprise really that Idina Menzel’s soaring ballad is at the top spot – though what’s amazing is that it has more than 100m more streams than its nearest rival.
They’re family favourites which have satisfied generations of kids and fuelled some awesome drunk karaoke. But which Disney animated movie song is the most popular?
We used Spotify to see which Mouse House film tunes had been streamed the most. Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below. N.B. Stream numbers correct at time of writing.
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