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Popular Disney songs for kids | Fun Disney songs

Disney that kids love!

When it comes to Disney, not only are the films amazing, but the songs that perfectly match their worlds are wonderful too—there are so many classics that kids just can’t help singing along to.

Focusing on those songs, this article introduces Disney tunes that are popular with children.

From universally known classics to lesser-known hidden gems and even the latest tracks, just hearing the music will make you want to watch the films again!

There are also perfect dance songs for children’s playtime events and recitals.

Parents, please join in and immerse yourselves in the charm of Disney songs together!

Popular Disney Songs for Kids | Fun Disney Songs (21–30)

Toy Story

You are my friend.Randy Newman

Toy Story - You've Got a Friend in Me
You are my friend.Randy Newman

The theme song of Pixar Animation Studios’ hugely popular Toy Story series is Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” It was used as the main theme in each film and was nominated for Best Original Song at the 68th Academy Awards and Best Original Song at the 53rd Golden Globe Awards.

In the Japanese version, it’s sung by Diamond✩Yukai, who made his first appearance on the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2019 with this song.

Its blend of jazz and country creates a bright, lighthearted sound that puts you in a cheerful mood!

Rapunzel on the Tower

Bright FutureAlan Menken

May J. / A Shining Future with Daichi Miura (from “May J. sings Disney” [released 2015.11.04])
Bright FutureAlan Menken

A song from the film Tangled, which features Rapunzel, a long-haired girl who lives in a tower.

The original story is the Grimm fairy tale Rapunzel.

In the movie, Rapunzel and Eugene ride in a boat and duet while watching lanterns floating in the sky.

It’s a wonderfully romantic scene filled with Disney magic.

While Shoko Nakagawa provides Rapunzel’s speaking voice, Mari Osonogi performs Rapunzel’s vocals for this song scene.

Lilo & Stitch

Hawaiian Roller Coaster RideAlan Silvestri

Lilo & Stitch - Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride / English [Music]
Hawaiian Roller Coaster RideAlan Silvestri

“Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” is a song from Lilo & Stitch, which was released in Japan in 2003.

It’s a bright, lively Hawaiian song that evokes the film’s Hawaii-inspired setting.

The children’s chorus also creates a peaceful atmosphere.

In addition, many songs by Elvis Presley are used as insert songs in Lilo & Stitch.

“Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” is a perfect fit for hula, Hawaii’s traditional dance, so why not shake your hips and dance along with the kids?

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the BeastAlan Menken & Howard Ashman

A song from the 2017 live-action Disney film Beauty and the Beast.

In the movie, Mrs.

Potts sings this song during Belle and the Beast’s dance scene.

The lyrics were changed from the animated version for the live-action adaptation.

In the live-action film, singer Hiromi Iwasaki, who voiced Mrs.

Potts, delivered a beautiful performance.

It’s the most romantic, love-filled scene in the movie, and many women surely found themselves longing for Belle’s yellow dress!

Cinderella

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-BooMack David & Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston

A song from the film Cinderella, which features Cinderella Castle—the symbol of Tokyo Disneyland.

It is sung in the scene where the Fairy Godmother casts her magic on Cinderella, who has been bullied by her stepmother and spiteful stepsisters and is unable to go to the ball.

With the magic words “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” Cinderella is dressed in a beautiful gown and glass slippers, while the animals transform into horses and more, taking her to the castle.

Peter Pan

You can fly too!Sammy Fain

Mickey’s PhilharMagic: “You Can Fly, Too!”
You can fly too!Sammy Fain

“You Can Fly!” is a song featured in the 1953 film Peter Pan, used in the scene where Peter Pan flies with Wendy and the others to Never Land.

The song was composed by Sammy Fain, who also contributed music to works such as Alice in Wonderland.

At Tokyo Disneyland, “You Can Fly!” is also used in the attraction Mickey’s PhilharMagic, which began on January 24, 2011.

You can enjoy the song not only in the attraction but also on the soundtrack, so be sure to give it a listen!

Pinocchio

Wish Upon a StarLeigh Harline & Ned Washington

This is an insert song from a film that depicts the adventures of Pinocchio, a marionette made by toy craftsman Geppetto, on his journey to become a real human boy.

It is one of Disney’s signature songs and the familiar tune that plays before Disney movies begin.

It was also used as the motif song for the drama Wish Upon a Star: 4.1 Million Stars Born in a Seven-Mat Room, starring Tsuyoshi Domoto, the first joint production by Disney and Fuji TV.