Alan Menken’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Under the SeaSakkyoku: Alan Menken71rank/position

Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)

A show tune sung by Sebastian, the crab from The Little Mermaid.

It’s a song that tells Ariel, who longs for the human world, that life under the sea is better! Not only Sebastian, but all the sea creatures join in, playing instrument-like objects and building the excitement.

If this delightful underwater world makes you want to visit, you can experience it at Mermaid Lagoon in Tokyo DisneySea! With its bright, upbeat vibe, it’s guaranteed to be a hit at karaoke.

It’s easy enough for little kids to sing, so gather everyone and have fun singing together!

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Kiss the GirlSakkyoku: Alan Menken72rank/position

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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Part of Your WorldSakkyoku: Alan Menken73rank/position

Shiki Theatre Company: The Little Mermaid: “Part of Your World” Music Video

A song from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which is based on Andersen’s fairy tale The Little Mermaid.

Since 2013, it has also been performed as a musical by the Shiki Theatre Company.

It’s a song in which the protagonist Ariel sings about her longing for life on land among humans.

The excitement and thrills of her yearning for the surface, and the bittersweet feelings of not being able to go there—the contrast between these emotions is beautifully expressed.

Ariel is also an icon many girls admire, so plenty of people have probably sung this song at least once! It’s highly recommended for karaoke when you’re going with your girlfriends.

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A Whole New WorldSakkyoku: Alan Menken74rank/position

Tomoya Nakamura and Haruka Kinoshita perform Aladdin’s theme song “A Whole New World” live! Reveal Event Part 1

This is the theme song from Disney’s classic Aladdin, which also received a live-action adaptation in 2019! The composer, Alan Menken, has worked on the music for many Disney films.

This song plays during a romantic scene where Aladdin and Princess Jasmine ride a flying magic carpet through the beautiful Arabian Night sky.

Just like in the movie, it’s of course perfect for a male-female duet, but even same-gender pairs can fully immerse themselves in its romantic atmosphere! Since it’s a well-known classic, it might be fun to skip assigning parts and have everyone sing along together.

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Poor PeopleSakkyoku: Alan Menken75rank/position

Poor Unfortunate Souls (The Little Mermaid)

A musical number sung by the villain Ursula in The Little Mermaid.

In the Japanese version, the song is performed by Kumiko Mori, who is also active as an opera singer.

In the song, Ursula whispers a devilish temptation to Ariel: if Ariel gives her beautiful voice, she’ll make her human.

Thanks to Kumiko Mori’s vocal power and expressiveness, that devil’s whisper becomes even more terrifying—and all the more enticing to give in to.

When you’re a bit stressed, belting out this kind of venomous song at karaoke can be a great way to blow off steam.

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