10 Quality Songs from 10 Kids Movies You’ve Never Seen

By Abby Lass

Editor-in-Chief

1) “Strangers Like Me” from Tarzan

Written and performed by Phil Collins, this montage-ready number has a chill groove uncharacteristic of most Disney films. The percussion is persistent and enjoyable and the vocals are perfect for blasting in the car when no one else is around.

2) “Ma Belle Evangeline” from The Princess and the Frog

This movie is more famous for it’s big band jazz songs, but this tender, bi-lingual lullaby is the perfect expression of love (even if it is directed at a star and sung by a firefly). If only we knew any Evangelines.

3) “He Lives in You” from The Lion King 2

Though you may have heard it by way of the Broadway musical, this jam-worthy tune is actually from the production’s sequel. The Lion King 2 is nowhere near as good as the original, but this song is one of the strongest to come out of either film and is definitely good at getting you hyped.

4) “How Bad Can I Be” from The Lorax

The perfect song to make you look good in comparison, “How Bad Can I Be” is sung as the Once-ler throws off his good intentions and dives head first into consumer capitalism. It’s got some pretty rad guitar riffs and the film’s music video for it is definitely worth a look.

5) “Everything is AWESOME” from The Lego Movie

This song works on two levels. First, it’s insanely catchy to the point where it’s almost dangerous. Second, it makes some surprisingly trenchant comments about our society today. What could be more awesome than that?

6) “I’m Still Here” from Treasure Planet

This song, which features the lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls, is about as early-2000s as it gets. The movie wasn’t a musical so this is one of the only real songs on the soundtrack, but it’s totally radio-worthy. Also the montage it’s set to in the film is absolutely heartbreaking.

7) “Through Heaven’s Eyes” from The Prince of Egypt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHU7oPA-l1E

This upbeat, full-voiced song is a reminder to look at the bigger picture and to find your place in the world. In a movie full of intense and dramatic numbers, this song is refreshingly light-hearted– if nothing else, it’ll get you in the mood to do the horah.

8) “God Help the Outcasts” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame

This movie recently became a stage musical, and this song is one of the production’s showstoppers. A tender ballad sung by the feisty female protagonist is a call for everyone to remember those less fortunate– a sentiment we would do well to keep in our hearts.

9) “The Phony King of England” from Robin Hood

Featuring arguably the best puppet show in Disney animated movie history, this song is a humorous subversion of the British monarchy. Though it might be enough to make a ruler call for their heads, the twangy, blue-grass feel is enough to make anyone want to join a band out outlaws.

10) “Why Should I Worry” from Oliver & Company

The most famous song from one of Disney’s least famous features, “Why Should I Worry” is an upbeat ode to the carefree spirit in all of us. The visuals are a testament to New York and are enough to make us wish we could all be dogs for a day.