[Let's Sing Karaoke!] Popular Disney Songs

Circle of LifeSakkyoku: Elton John

Yukari Miyazono, Lebo M. – Circle of Life (From “The Lion King” / Japanese Version)

This is the opening theme of the 1994 Disney film The Lion King.

Composed by Elton John, the piece blends a sweeping orchestral sound with African rhythms.

Its lyrics depict the cycle from the beginning of life to its end, expressing the circle of life through hope, faith, and growth.

Highly acclaimed, it was nominated for both the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards.

Singing it while recalling the film’s opening scene makes it even more exciting, and performing it with a large group is sure to double the fun!

Kiss the GirlSakkyoku: Alan Menken

Kiss the Girl- Ashley Tisdale- Music Video

A song from The Little Mermaid composed by Alan Menken, sung by Sebastian.

It’s the one where he urges Ariel and Prince Eric to kiss, playing during that heart-pounding scene where the two are alone together in a boat.

If you take a newly dating, nervous couple to karaoke, it might be fun for everyone to hype them up with this song in the same way! The key is whether you can set the mood as skillfully as Sebastian and his friends.

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Feel the loveSakkyoku: Elton John

Kento Kaku belts it out! “The Lion King” MV released; he and Yoko Kadoyama “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”

A hit in the Shiki Theatre Company’s stage productions and released in 2019 as a “hyper-realistic” full-CG film, Disney’s The Lion King features this song from the show.

It’s a romantic number in which Simba, while grappling with his past, falls in love with Nala.

In the hyper-realistic version, Kento Kaku as Simba and Yoko Kadoyama as Nala delivered beautiful harmonies.

Just like in the film, it’s highly recommended for couples—male and female—to sing together at karaoke! It’s also fun to bring friends along and have them take on Timon and Pumbaa’s parts.

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Without you

If I Didn’t Have You (from Monsters, Inc.)

This song, played during Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., portrays the strong bond between the protagonists.

Randy Newman’s melody carries the warmth of jazz, gently enveloping listeners’ hearts.

A proven masterpiece, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2001.

In the Japanese version, the vocals by Hidehiko Ishizuka and Yuji Tanaka capture the characters’ charm in full.

If you sing this song with close friends, the venue will surely be filled with a happy atmosphere.

Why not add it to your karaoke lineup?

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Snow White – Heigh Ho (Japanese)

If you’re looking for a song everyone can sing together in unison, “Heigh-Ho” is also a great choice.

It’s a song from the 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs—the one the seven dwarfs sing as they walk.

The lyrics were written by Larry Morey, and the music was composed by Frank Churchill.

Since then, this song by the two has appeared in various Disney works.

Keep that little bit of trivia in mind and give it a try.

The steady tempo makes it easy to sing regardless of age or gender.

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Remember MeRobert Lopez,Kristen Anderson-Lopez

Remember Me / Shishido Kavka feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra — I Tried Singing It (cover by Yuki Yoshida)

It’s the theme song of the 2017 film Coco, which portrays family bonds.

Hiroai Ishibashi, who did the Japanese dub for the protagonist Miguel Rivera, also drew attention for his vocal ability.

It’s popular as a choral piece, and many children have probably sung it.

In the film’s ending, a different arrangement by ShiShiDo Kafka feat.

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra is used, offering a fresh appeal.

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Matsuya Onoe – You’re Welcome (From “Moana”)

A song from the Disney movie Moana, which depicts an adventure set on a southern island.

It’s performed in the scene where Maui—the shape-shifting master whom Moana meets, a demigod—boasts about his past exploits.

In the Japanese version, kabuki actor Matsuya Onoe handled both the dubbing and the vocals.

The song is included on the album “Moana (Original Soundtrack / Japanese Version),” released in March 2017.

With a lively rhythm that weaves in rap and humorously flaunts his confidence, this track fills you with positive energy just by listening.

If you really get into character and sing it out, it’s sure to instantly brighten the mood! It’s the perfect number for times when everyone wants to get pumped up together!