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April 22

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April 22, 2003 – The Soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“I’ve got somewhere I belong, I’ve got somebody to love, this is what dreams are made of.”

On April 22, 2003, the soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie was released by Walt Disney Records. The album contained tracks featured in the movie and songs by other popular artists. Lead actress Hilary Duff is also featured on the soundtrack, singing “What Dreams Are Made Of” and “Why Not,” with the latter being featured not only a promotional single, but as a single on Duff’s second studio album Metamorphosis. The album was highly successful, going on to be certified 2x platinum by the RIAA, and peaking at number one on the Billboard Top Soundtracks album and number six on the Billboard 200.

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April 12

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April 12, 1995 – The Los Angeles Production of Beauty and the Beast Opens

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“But Disney did something right here: it has delivered to Los Angeles virtually the entire, excellent Broadway cast.”

On April 12, 1995, the Los Angeles production of the hit Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast opened at the Shubert Theater. The show featured most of the original Broadway cast, including Susan Egan as Belle, Terrence Mann as Beast, Gary Beach as Lumiere, Beth Fowler as Mrs. Potts, Burke Moses as Gaston, and Tom Bosley as Maurice. The production lasted a little over a year, running until September 29, 1996, and wound up winning three Ovation Awards, as well as eleven Drama-Logue Awards.

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April 11

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April 11, 2006 – The Soundtrack for The Wild is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“I’m having a really nice day, really nice day, really nice day…”

On April 11, 2006, the soundtrack for the Walt Disney Pictures and C.O.R.E. Feature Animation joint production The Wild was released through Walt Disney Records. While most of the album contained the film score by Alan Silvestri, artists included on the album ranged from Disney recording artists Everlife, to more popular acts Coldplay and Lifehouse. The album also features actor Eric Idle singing a song called “Really Nice Day.”

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April 6

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April 6, 1996 – The Band Fastball Releases Debut Album Through Hollywood Records

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“Are you ready for the fallout? Who you gonna call out?”

On April 6, 1996, the debut album for the band Fastball, entitled Make Your Mama Proud, was released through Hollywood Records. The band, native to Austin, Texas, had been recommended to the Disney-owned record label thanks to the efforts of a local journalist. The album had one minor hit with the promotional single “Are You Ready for the Fallout?” but overall did not sell very well, selling under 6,000 copies. The band wouldn’t find success until the 1998 album All the Pain Money Can Buy and the hit single “The Way”

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March 26

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March 26, 1907 – Composer and Disney Legend Leigh Harline is Born

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“[Harline’s songs] seemed like symphonic writing by a good classical composer.” – Director Wilfred Jackson

On March 26, 1907, Leigh Harline was born to a large family in Salt Lake City. After majoring in music at the University of Utah, he moved to California in 1928 to work as a composer, conductor, arranger, instrumentalist, singer, and announcer for various radio stations. He joined the Disney Studios in 1932, and quickly set to work writing music for the Silly Symphony series. After acknowledging the innovative ways of using music to tell the story, Walt Disney gave Harline the plum role of scoring the studio’s first full-length animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, alongside fellow Disney Legend Frank Churchill. Harline and Churchill’s work on the film scored them an Oscar nomination for Best Music and Score. Afterwards, he was asked to work on Pinocchio, which scored him two Oscars: Best Music and Original Score, and Best Song for the classic “When You Wish Upon a Star.” He left in 1941 to work at several other studios as a freelance composer, and racked up eight additional Oscar nominations throughout his career. In the 1960s, Harline added television scoring to his repertoire, scoring for several popular series, such as Daniel Boone, featuring another Disney Legend, Fess Parker. On December 10, 1969, Harline passed away in Long Beach, California. For his work on early Disney shorts, and for creating one of the most iconic songs from the studio, he was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2001.

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March 22

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March 22, 2005 – The Updated Soundtrack to the Animated Series Kim Possible is Released

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“Call me, beep me, if you want to reach me.”

On March 22, 2005, the soundtrack to the hit animated series Kim Possible was re-released through Walt Disney Records. An updated version of the original 2003 album, this version contained remixes of the theme song “Call Me, Beep Me! (The Kim Possible Song)” by Christina Milian, as well as a combination of songs from and inspired by the show. The artists featured include Disney artist (and voice of title character) Christy Carlson Romano, pop artist Aaron Carter, and band Smash Mouth.

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March 14

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March 14, 2000 – The Tribute Album Color, Rhythm and Magic: Favorites from Disney Classics is Released

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“Color, Rhythm & Magic: Favorites From Disney delivers just what the title promises…”

On March 14, 2000, the tribute album Color, Rhythm and Magic: Favorites from Disney Classics was released through Varèse Sarabande records. The album, recorded by Earl Rose, takes Disney songs and composes them in a light jazz format with piano, percussion, and violin, among other instruments. It features classics ranging from “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” to “Someday” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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March 11

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March 11, 2010 – The Sherman Brothers are Honored with a Window on Disneyland’s Main Street

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“I’m so thrilled to be part of the Disney family; it’s a very special thing to me.” – Richard Sherman

On March 11, 2010, a window dedication ceremony was held for the Sherman Brothers, honoring them for their long legacy of creating memorable tunes for Disney films and park attractions. Richard Sherman was on hand to help unveil the window along with Mickey Mouse, with several prominent members of the Disney Company recalling all the places in the park where you can hear a Sherman Brothers’ song, and the impact it has had on people all over the world. There were also performers at the ceremony to sing a medley of Sherman Brothers’ songs, including songs from their most well-known work, Mary Poppins.

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March 2

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March 2, 2014 – Frozen Wins Disney’s First Best Animated Feature Academy Award

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“Happy Oscars to you! Let’s do Frozen 2!”

On March 2, 2014, the 86th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California. The animated feature film Frozen won two Academy Awards: one for Best Original Song for “Let it Go” by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and one for Best Animated Feature. This was Disney Animation Studio’s first win in the category since it was established in 2001. Frozen won against The Croods, Despicable Me 2, Ernest & Celestine, and The Wind Rises.

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February 26

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February 26, 2012 – The Muppets’ “Man or Muppet” Wins Best Original Song Academy Award

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“I grew up in New Zealand watching the Muppets on TV; never dreamed I’d get to work with them.” – Writer Bret McKenzie

On February 26, 2012, the 84th Academy Awards were held at the Hollywood and Highland Center Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The song “Man or Muppet” from the 2011 live-action film The Muppets scored the win for Best Original Song, beating out the other nominee “Real in Rio” from the animated feature Rio. The song is the third Muppet song nominated for an Academy Award, with “Rainbow Connection” and “The First Time It Happens” being the other two; “Man or Muppet” is the first of these songs to win the Academy Award, and is the twelfth Best Original Song for the Disney Studios. The song was written by Bret McKenzie, known as half of the duo The Flying Conchords.

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