Toon Talk Special: The 101 Greatest Disney Songs - Part 2 of 2
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#81 - "Wherever You Are"
Music by Michael Abbott, Lyrics by Sarah Weeks "I've hung a wish on ev'yr star
It hasn't done much good so far
I can only dream of you
Wherever you are"
Vocals: Jim Cummings as Winnie
the Pooh
Source Album: Pooh's Grand Adventure: Music From and Inspired by the
Movie
Behind the Music:
The end title version is sung by Barry Coffing and Vonda Shepard.
#82 - "Go The Distance"
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Davic Zipel "I am on my way
I can go the distance
I don't care how far
Somehow I'll be strong"
Vocals: Roger Bart as Hercules
Source Album: Hercules Original Soundtrack
Track Note: When recording, include tracks 6 ("Oh Mighty
Zeus"-score) and 7 ("Go the Distance"-reprise) to get the full effect of
the song.
Alternate Track: Michael Bolton's soaring end-title version.
Behind the Music:
- Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Song.
Ricky Martin's Spanish version can be heard on his Vuelve album.
#83 - "Zero To Hero"
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Davic Zipel "Folks lined up just to watch him flex
And this perfect package
Had a pair of pretty pecs"
Lead Vocals: Lillias White,
Tawatha Agee, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan and Vaneese Thomas as The Muses
Source Album: Hercules Original Soundtrack
Behind the Music:
Used as the theme song for the Hercules animated series.
#84 - "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)"
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Davic Zipel "I thought my heart had learned it's lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out"
Vocals: Susan Egan as Megara,
with Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Vaneese Thomas and Lillias White as The Muses
Source Album: Hercules Original Soundtrack
Behind the Music:
Perfect throw-back to 50s girl-group songs like "Leader of the Pack".
(c) Disney
#85 - "Endless Night"
The Lion King: The Broadway Musical - 1997
Music by Lebo M, Hans Zimmer and Jay Rifkin, Lyrics by Julie Taymor
Whenever I needed you
Whenever I call your name
You're not anywhere"
Lead Vocals: Jason Raize as Simba
Source Album: The Lion King: The Broadway Musical Original Cast
Recording
Behind the Music:
- First appeared on the Rhythm of the Pride Lands album as the song "Lala".
- Lyricist Taymor was the director of the Broadway hit, the first woman to win a Tony for Best Director of a Musical.
Nominated for a Best Score Tony and Grammy winner for Cast Recording.