Disney Animated Classics Theme Songs...

[Lazario]

Call me crazy, but I think we could technically consider the very first song to play in every Disney animated classic film as the authetic theme song for each. Except for Fantasia, for which I don't believe there could be a special theme song for. Unless anyone thought that the sounds of the band practicing, tuning up as some kind of theme.

[BATBfan1]

Call me crazy, but I think we could technically consider the very first song to play in every Disney animated classic film as the authetic theme song for each. Except for Fantasia, for which I don't believe there could be a special theme song for. Unless anyone thought that the sounds of the band practicing, tuning up as some kind of theme.

No your not crazy lol.
You are talking about the "Main Titles" that open up a movie and YES some of the "Theme" songs are a "Main Title"
However, others aren't they are the "End Title" of the movie or a song in the middle of the movie.

In my case I am trying to find the official ones and I think I did.
(hopefully lol)

[Matt]

Can you believe that there isn't an OFFICIAL list? I called Disney Records and they told me to google it lol. What is so hard about knowing the Theme Song to each Animated film?
This stinks! Now I have to search high and low!

i was wondering if you guys could help me?

I have a list but to tired to get it now. I can add it tomorrow for you guys and tell me your opinions.
I know I a thread like this a while back but I want to actually make an OFFICIAL list for everyone.

[Atlantica]

Thats an odd thing to want to know! I guess it could be done by logic; i.e the most played theme in the musical score.

The Little Mermaid ~ Part Of Your World

Enchanted ~ True Love's Kiss

Alice In Wonderland ~ Alice In Wonderland

Pinoccio ~ When You Wish Upon A Star

Is this what you mean Matt ?

[Matt]

^ yeah lol.
Like the theme title to the movie.

Beauty and the Beast - Beauty and the Beast

Aladdin - A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)
This one wasn't hard lolol.

The Lion King - Circle Of Life

etc. like that.

I have a few movies that i am still ify about and i want everyone's opinion on them because you guys are Disney lovers like me and we could get this lol.

[PrincePhillipFan]

hmm, here's a few I would say are the themes -

Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs - Someday My Prince Will Come

Dumbo - Baby Mine or When I See An Elephant Fly

Cinderella - Cinderella or A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes

Peter Pan - The Second Star To The Right

Lady And The Tramp - Bella Notte

Sleeping Beauty - Once Upon A Dream

The Jungle Book - The Bare Necessities

[Disneykid]

I remember posting a list in that thread, but I don't feel like digging it out, so I'll post here. I think to qualify as a theme song, a song needs to not only be played during the credits (where it's not attached to any specific scene and therefore is supposed to represent the film in general), but it also needs to be woven into the score instrumentally several times. If it's reprised at the end, that's also a good indication. Now, there are obviously exceptions to the rule. Cinderella's theme song (A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes), is played throughout the score and reprised as a finale, but it's not played during the credits. Likewise, Lady and the Tramp begins and ends with a song that I can't even think of, but Bella Notte better exemplifies the story theme and is played in other scenes instrumentally, I believe. For films that aren't musicals, such as The Emperor's New Groove, then the credits song automatically becomes the theme.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Someday My Prince Will Come
Pinocchio - When You Wish Upon A Star
Dumbo - When I See An Elephant Fly
Bambi - Love is a Song
Cinderella - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Alice in Wonderland - Alice in Wonderland
Peter Pan - The Second Star to the Righta
Lady and the Tramp - Bella Notte
Sleeping Beauty - Once Upon a Dream
One Hundred and One Dalmatians - Dalmatian Plantation
The Sword in the Stone - The Legend of Sword in the Stone
The Jungle Book - The Bare Necessities
The Aristocats - The Aristocats
Robin Hood - Oo-De-Lally
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Winnie the Pooh
The Rescuers - Tomorrow is Another Day
The Fox and the Hound - Best of Friends
The Great Mouse Detective - Goodbye So Soon
Oliver & Company - Why Should I Worry?
The Little Mermaid - Part of Your World
Beauty and the Beast - Beauty and the Beast
Aladdin- A Whole New World
The Lion King - Circle of Life
Pocahontas - If I Never Knew Youb
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Bells of Notre Dame
Hercules - Go the Distance
Mulan - Reflection
Tarzan - Two Worldsc
The Emperor's New Groove - My Funny Friend and Me
Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Where the Dream Takes You
Lilo & Stitch - I Can't Help Falling in Love with You?d
Treasure Planet - I'm Still Here
Brother Bear - Through My Eyes
Home on the Range - Little Patch of Heaven
Chicken Little - Shake a Tail Feather
Meet the Robinsons - The Future Has Arrived

a. You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! is debatable since it does end the film as a reprise and is featured in the score. I chose Second Star, though, because the story is really about Never Land, not flight.

b. Colors of the Wind is debatable since it's echoed throughout the score and is featured in the credits. I chose If I Never Knew You, though, because Pocahontas is first and foremost a romance, and while there's a vocal reprise of IINKY in the 10th Anniversary cut, there's none for Colors.

c. You'll Be in My Heart could also work, though Two Worlds begins and ends the film, and I think the story more bridging a gap between species than it is about love.

d. No songs are reprised, not even instrumentally, and several songs are played over the credits. This is anyone's guess, and I just chose this Disney did as their single.

[Matt]

I remember posting a list in that thread, but I don't feel like digging it out, so I'll post here. I think to qualify as a theme song, a song needs to not only be played during the credits (where it's not attached to any specific scene and therefore is supposed to represent the film in general), but it also needs to be woven into the score instrumentally several times. If it's reprised at the end, that's also a good indication. Now, there are obviously exceptions to the rule. Cinderella's theme song (A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes), is played throughout the score and reprised as a finale, but it's not played during the credits. Likewise, Lady and the Tramp begins and ends with a song that I can't even think of, but Bella Notte better exemplifies the story theme and is played in other scenes instrumentally, I believe. For films that aren't musicals, such as The Emperor's New Groove, then the credits song automatically becomes the theme.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Someday My Prince Will Come
Pinocchio - When You Wish Upon A Star
Dumbo - When I See An Elephant Fly
Bambi - Love is a Song
Cinderella - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Alice in Wonderland - Alice in Wonderland
Peter Pan - The Second Star to the Righta
Lady and the Tramp - Bella Notte
Sleeping Beauty - Once Upon a Dream
One Hundred and One Dalmatians - Dalmatian Plantation
The Sword in the Stone - The Legend of Sword in the Stone
The Jungle Book - The Bare Necessities
The Aristocats - The Aristocats
Robin Hood - Oo-De-Lally
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Winnie the Pooh
The Rescuers - Tomorrow is Another Day
The Fox and the Hound - Best of Friends
The Great Mouse Detective - Goodbye So Soon
Oliver & Company - Streets of Gold?b
The Little Mermaid - Part of Your World
Beauty and the Beast - Beauty and the Beast
Aladdin- A Whole New World
The Lion King - Circle of Life
Pocahontas - If I Never Knew Youc
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Bells of Notre Dame
Hercules - Go the Distance
Mulan - Reflection
Tarzan - Two Worldsd
The Emperor's New Groove - My Funny Friend and Me
Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Where the Dream Takes You
Lilo & Stitch - I Can't Help Falling in Love with You?e
Treasure Planet - I'm Still Here
Brother Bear - Through My Eyes
Home on the Range - Little Patch of Heaven
Chicken Little - Shake a Tail Feather
Meet the Robinsons - The Future Has Arrived

a. You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! is debatable since it does end the film as a reprise and is featured in the score. I chose Second Star, though, because the story is really about Never Land, not flight.

b. I think the film ends with a reprise of this, but I don't remember

c. Colors of the Wind is debatable since it's echoed throughout the score and is featured in the credits. I chose If I Never Knew You, though, because Pocahontas is first and foremost a romance, and while there's a vocal reprise of IINKY in the 10th Anniversary cut, there's none for Colors.

d. You'll Be in My Heart could also work, though Two Worlds begins and ends the film, and I think the story more bridging a gap between species than it is about love.

e. No songs are reprised, not even instrumentally, and several songs are played over the credits. This is anyone's guess, and I just chose this Disney did as their single.

Thanks Disneykid, and yeah I did do something like this thread before but I want this one to be official lol. I like your list better here.
I do have some questions on a few though and I will point them out below.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Someday My Prince Will Come (Agree)
Pinocchio - When You Wish Upon A Star (Agree)
Dumbo - When I See An Elephant Fly (Disagree)
I believe that "Baby Mine" is Dumbo's Theme Song. That song talks about Dumbo and how his mom loves her no matter what.
Bambi - Love is a Song (Agree because no other song fits a theme lol)
Cinderella - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Agree)
Alice in Wonderland - Alice in Wonderland (Agree)
Peter Pan - The Second Star to the Right (Agree and Disagree)
You can fly song talks about Peter Pan and how he goes about his days and stuff being happy lol.
Lady and the Tramp - Bella Notte (Agree)
Sleeping Beauty - Once Upon a Dream (Agree)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians - Dalmatian Plantation (Agree only song about the dogs in this film lol.)
The Sword in the Stone - The Legend of Sword in the Stone (Disagree)
Is that a song? lol
The Jungle Book - The Bare Necessities (Agree then Disagree)
On the soundtrack the Theme song to The Jungle Book is "My Own Home (The Jungle Book Theme)" But I do not get why they would use that because it has nothing to do with the film but it clearly states The Jungle Book Theme Song, So I am confused on this one.
The Aristocats - The Aristocats (Agree, the title song)
Robin Hood - Oo-De-Lally (Agree, nothing else fits but this one)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Winnie the Pooh (Agree as this is the theme song lol)
The Rescuers - Tomorrow is Another Day (Agree and Disagree, I searched for theme songs and they said it was Rescue Aid Society. I am leaning more to "Someone Is Waiting For You" Since the movie is about Penny and saving her. This one is HARD!
The Fox and the Hound - Best of Friends (Agree)
The Great Mouse Detective - Goodbye So Soon (agree since no other song is sung only the villian song and this is the only other lol)
Oliver & Company - Streets of Gold?b (I think "Once Upon In New York City" is the theme because it tells the story of Oliver.
The Little Mermaid - Part of Your World (Agree lol duhh hehe)
Beauty and the Beast - Beauty and the Beast (Agree)
Aladdin- A Whole New World (Agree)
The Lion King - Circle of Life (Agree)
Pocahontas - If I Never Knew You (Agree)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Bells of Notre Dame (Disagree)
I think "Someday" is the theme song.
Hercules - Go the Distance (Agree)
Mulan - Reflection (Agree)
Tarzan - Two Worlds (Agree then Disagree)
You'll be in my heart once again talks about how Tarzan's mom loves him no matter what, something like Baby Mine.
The Emperor's New Groove - My Funny Friend and Me (Agree)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Where the Dream Takes You (Only song in the film LOL)
Lilo & Stitch - I Can't Help Falling in Love with You? (Agree)
Treasure Planet - I'm Still Here (Agree)
Brother Bear - Through My Eyes (Disagree)
No Way Out Is the Brother Bear Theme song. It says it on the soundtrack lol. I thought Look Through My Eyes was the theme as well, but Disney picked this one for it.
Home on the Range - Little Patch of Heaven (Disagree)
Anytime You Need A Friend, I believe is the theme song. It fits more in the film and talks about the animals being friends no matter what.
Chicken Little - Shake a Tail Feather (One Little Slip is the theme for this one. Shake A Tail Feather was a bonus track I believe.
Meet the Robinsons - The Future Has Arrived (Disagree)
On the DVD they said that Rob Thomas's song fit the theme of the movie, so their you go lol.

What do you all think?

[Disney's Divinity]

I could be wrong, but I think "Why Should I Worry?" was the theme-song for Oliver & Company (they reprise it in the finale). Of course, I usually don't pay attention to the credits that much.

[Balto123]

I could be wrong, but I think "Why Should I Worry?" was the theme-song for Oliver & Company (they reprise it in the finale). Of course, I usually don't pay attention to the credits that much.

I'd go with that, plus the fact that its the most famous of the songs featured. It's reprised at the end before the credits as well.

[Disneykid]

Thanks, it's been a while since I've seen Oliver & Company, so I couldn't remember what reprise it ended with. The list is now corrected.

[Ariel'sprince]

I think On My Way is Brother Bear's theme.
More:
Alice In Wonderland-i think it's more In A World Of My Own then Alice In Wonderland.
Mary Poppins-With A Spoonful Of Suger?.
The Sword In The Stone-The Sword In The Stone .
Enchanted-True Love's Kiss.

[Matt]

did anyone read my list?

[Disney's Divinity]

did anyone read my list?

Well, depending on what context you're going by, you could go by either list. If you're going by score/instrumentals/background music, Disneykid's list works. But if you're going by "what the movie was about," then your list works. So, again, it depends on the context.

The only movie I disagree with in your list is Tarzan's "You'll Be In My Heart." Tarzan has many storylines, but I don't think his and Kala's relationship takes centerstage. It, like TLM and Pocahontas (more the former than latter), centers more on the bridge between "Two Worlds." However, it's more understandable to see "Baby Mine" as the theme-song for Dumbo.

[Big Disney Fan]

I know this is not a fully-animated movie, but I would say the theme song for Song of the South is none other than "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah".

[Matt]

did anyone read my list?

Well, depending on what context you're going by, you could go by either list. If you're going by score/instrumentals/background music, Disneykid's list works. But if you're going by "what the movie was about," then your list works. So, again, it depends on the context.

The only movie I disagree with in your list is Tarzan's "You'll Be In My Heart." Tarzan has many storylines, but I don't think his and Kala's relationship takes centerstage. It, like TLM and Pocahontas (more the former than latter), centers more on the bridge between "Two Worlds." However, it's more understandable to see "Baby Mine" as the theme-song for Dumbo.

Very very true with what you wrote about tarzan. But at that time Disney normally had artist and singles for each theme song and had other artist re-sing the songs.

There are just so many I have questions about lol.

[Sky Syndrome]

I find it weird for "Can't Help Falling in Love with You" to count as the theme song for Lilo & Stitch when the song in general wasn't even written with the movie in mind. "He Mele No Lilo" and "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" are original, not revamps.

Outside the USA, Lilo & Stitch has another theme song. Faith Hill's "Baby You Belong". There's a Japanese trailer, which uses it. I personally prefer it over "Can't Help Falling in Love".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj_dvJLyOYc

[Matt]

I find it weird for "Can't Help Falling in Love with You" to count as the theme song for Lilo & Stitch when the song in general wasn't even written with the movie in mind. "He Mele No Lilo" and "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" are original, not revamps.

Outside the USA, Lilo & Stitch has another theme song. Faith Hill's "Baby You Belong". There's a Japanese trailer, which uses it. I personally prefer it over "Can't Help Falling in Love".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj_dvJLyOYc

I agree and disagree, Disney use's that song basically as saying Lilo can't help but failing in love with stitch. Like she didn't care he was an alien and stuff like that. you get me? I think that's what was based for that song.

A Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride wouldnt be a theme song lol.

I gotta hear the Baby You Belong to me song.
Thanks for letting me know that.

[Sky Syndrome]

I find it weird for "Can't Help Falling in Love with You" to count as the theme song for Lilo & Stitch when the song in general wasn't even written with the movie in mind. "He Mele No Lilo" and "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" are original, not revamps.

Outside the USA, Lilo & Stitch has another theme song. Faith Hill's "Baby You Belong". There's a Japanese trailer, which uses it. I personally prefer it over "Can't Help Falling in Love".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj_dvJLyOYc

I agree and disagree, Disney use's that song basically as saying Lilo can't help but failing in love with stitch. Like she didn't care he was an alien and stuff like that. you get me? I think that's what was based for that song.

A Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride wouldnt be a theme song lol.

I gotta hear the Baby You Belong to me song.
Thanks for letting me know that.

Yeah, I understand Disney used the song for that reason. It's just strange the movie gets a revamped song for a theme while other movies get original ones. It's another thing to make the movie an oddball (nothing wrong with odd though!)

EDIT: I can't believe I forgot this. Disney put a music video called "Your 'Ohana'" sung by the Kamehameha Schools Children's Choir on the Region 2 Lilo & Stitch Special Edition DVD. I have the video uploaded on my account.
Your 'Ohana'
Why couldn't Disney had made that the theme song? It's so good!

[Matt]

I agree and disagree, Disney use's that song basically as saying Lilo can't help but failing in love with stitch. Like she didn't care he was an alien and stuff like that. you get me? I think that's what was based for that song.

A Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride wouldnt be a theme song lol.

I gotta hear the Baby You Belong to me song.
Thanks for letting me know that.

Yeah, I understand Disney used the song for that reason. It's just strange the movie gets a revamped song for a theme while other movies get original ones. It's another thing to make the movie an oddball (nothing wrong with odd though!)

EDIT: I can't believe I forgot this. Disney put a music video called "Your 'Ohana'" sung by the Kamehameha Schools Children's Choir on the Region 2 Lilo & Stitch Special Edition DVD. I have the video uploaded on my account.
Your 'Ohana'
Why couldn't Disney had made that the theme song? It's so good!

well with the special edition release, the one they keep delaying 24/7! lol
Disney was suppose to add more music videos.