Asking you to pick your number one Disney song is basically like asking your parents to choose a favorite child. (It’s me, obviously.) You shan’t ever dare do it! There are just way too many iconic Disney tunes that it’s nearly impossible to play faves. One second you could be feeling “A Whole New World” while imagining yourself on a magic carpet ride, but then “Colors of the Wind” comes on and takes over first place. Disney songs were such a huge part of our childhoods; each one hits you in a totally different, warm-and-fuzzy way. Is it nostalgia? Happiness? Or just a feat of musical genius? Probably all of the above.
Here, I’ve collected a list of the 50 best Disney songs to ever grace this planet. But mark my words, it was no easy feat. There are literally hundreds of Disney songs spanning a history of MORE THAN 80 YEARS. For those of you who didn’t realize, Disney has been cranking out musical movies ever since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs came out in 1937—way longer than you or I have been alive, mind you. The studio just can’t stop making hits, I guess. So the next time you need to add a spoonful of sugar to your day, just cue up one of these best Disney songs.
(BTW, if you’re, like, really *obsessed* with Disney, might I suggest signing up for Disney+?)
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"Surface Pressure," From Encanto
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What happens when you get Lin Manuel Miranda to write songs for a Disney movie? The best Disney songs you've ever heard, that's what! This song definitely has the most Hamilton-esque vibes out of everything in the movie, and TBH, I can't get enough.
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"Almost There," From The Princess and the Frog
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You might recognize this song from TikTok, and if you didn't know it was originally from The Princess And The Frog...surprise! Now you do! And the whole thing is 100 percent worth a listen.
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"Reflection," From Mulan
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Anyone else throw this song on and (way too loudly) sing along when they need to have an emotional main character moment?? Your neighbors will definitely hate you, but it's worth it.
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"Streets of Gold," From Oliver and Company
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I'm just gonna say it, Oliver and Company might be the most underrated Disney movie out there, and "Streets of Gold" has got singing dogs, '80s pop vibes, and a catchy tune. What more could you possibly need?
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"Breaking Free," From High School Musical
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Alright, so High School Musical miiight not be what you think of when you picture a classic Disney movie BUT it still counts. HSM is packed with banger after banger, and there's just something about hearing bb Zac Efron belt out "Breaking Free" that makes every piece of your soul want to sing along.
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"Gaston," From Beauty and the Beast
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This song should win an award for how easily it gets stuck in your head, but honestly you can't even get mad about it 'cause it's pretty darn funny.
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"In Summer," From Frozen
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Oh sweet baby Olaf so innocently singing about what he'll do in summer when he, erm, doesn't melt? Not that many Disney songs are actually L-O-L funny, but this is one of them.
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"Nobody Like U," From Turning Red
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Did we expect to get an early 2000s boyband song from a Disney movie? No. Are we glad we did? OH yes!
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"Cruella De Vil," From 101 Dalmations
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Find me a Disney villain more iconic than Cruella De Vil...I'll wait! This song might have come out *gasp* more than 60 YEARS ago, but it's still one of the most recognizable bops the House of Mouse ever released.
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"We Don't Talk About Bruno," From Encanto
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Did you really think there was going to be a list of the best Disney songs without "We Don't Talk About Bruno"?? No, no, no. (Hah, see what I did there?)
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“How Far I’ll Go,” From Moana
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Newer Disney movies LOVE having their princesses sing a powerful ballad, and this one from Moana is one of the most moving they’ve ever produced.
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“Let It Go,” From Frozen
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If you don’t know every word to this song by now, have you been living without an internet connection, or…? Never forget, it took home the Oscar for Best Original Song after a stellar performance by Adele Dazeem.
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“Part of Your World,” From The Little Mermaid
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Anyone who’s ever felt out of place can relate to Ariel’s desire to be part of the human world. (Who’s gonna tell her that it’s not so great up here at the moment tho?)
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“A Whole New World,” From Aladdin
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Everyone (myself included) is obsessed with this song. It even won an Oscar in 1993, ’cause Disney really knows how to make award-winning hits.
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“You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” From Toy Story
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This (timeless) perfect song about friendship just adds to the already very emotional roller coaster that is the Toy Story franchise.
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“Colors of the Wind,” From Pocahontas
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This is, you guessed it, ANOTHER Oscar winner. And sure, some of the lyrics don’t make total sense (blue corn moon? Not entirely sold on that metaphor, my dude), but it’s still a catchy tune.
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“I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” From Mulan
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I play this song whenever I need to get pumped up. If Mulan can take her dad’s place and become a kick-ass soldier, I can deal with Karen’s office antics.
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“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” From Frozen
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This song is great for so many reasons (it’s super cute and catchy, to name a couple), but it also shows you the very important story of Anna and Elsa growing up, which kinda sets the tone for the whole movie.
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“Circle of Life,” From The Lion King
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Everyone knows the iconic opening song in The Lion King, even if most of us don’t have a clue what those first few words actually are. It’s fine, everything’s fine.
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“The Bare Necessities,” From The Jungle Book
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I could never get tired of listening to Baloo sing about the bare necessities of life, and TBH, it makes for a great anthem if you’re trying to Marie Kondo your apartment right now.