Alan Menken’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Across the riverSakkyoku: Alan Menken76rank/position

Across the River (Pocahontas)

A song from Disney’s Pocahontas, which depicts two people of different races falling in love.

It expresses Pocahontas’s excitement about seeing the river’s flow and the never-before-seen scenery beyond it, and her eagerness to try experiences she’s never had.

The musical style and speech-like phrasing might feel challenging.

But that’s exactly the kind of new experience we’re talking about! Just like Pocahontas running free in nature, it’s best sung at karaoke with a lively, excited spirit.

It’s also fun to fully become Pocahontas and sing together with friends!

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Beauty and the BeastSakkyoku: Alan Menken77rank/position

Beauty and the Beast (Japanese audio)

The movie’s title song “Beauty and the Beast” is a stunningly beautiful piece that showcases the harmony between the heroine Belle and the Beast at its very best.

Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson’s flawless duet is so captivating you can’t help but listen closely.

The lyrics, which hint at a friendship slightly out of sync and the possibility of romance, make it perfect for two people who are more than friends but not quite lovers.

If there’s someone you’re interested in among your karaoke group, why not playfully invite them to sing it together? It might subtly get your feelings across!

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Bright FutureSakkyoku: Alan Menken78rank/position

Hiroshi Hatanaka, Mari Okonogi – I See the Light (From “Tangled”)

It’s a song from the Disney film Tangled, with music composed by Alan Menken.

Rapunzel and Flynn Rider sing a romantic duet under a night sky lit by lanterns, expressing their feelings for each other.

The lyrics capture their changing hearts and newfound hope—enough to bring a tear to your eye.

If you sing it at karaoke, I recommend doing it with someone special.

Look into their eyes as you sing, and your bond might grow even deeper!

I See The LightAlan Menken & Glenn Slater79rank/position

Tangled: I See The Light (Alan Menken, Glenn Slater)

It’s the theme song from the Disney movie Tangled.

The duet between the main character Rapunzel and Flynn Rider is so wonderful that I think many girls admired it.

It’s a song I’d definitely love to hear played at a wedding for two Disney fans.