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February 20

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February 20, 1991 – The Little Mermaid Soundtrack Wins Two Grammy Awards

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“Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea.”

On February 20, 1991, the 33rd Grammy Awards were held in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. The soundtrack for the 1989 animated feature film The Little Mermaid won awards for composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman for Best Recording for Children and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television for “Under the Sea.” The success of the soundtrack kicked off a season of accolades for Disney film soundtracks that include Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King.

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November 20

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November 20, 2007 – The Soundtrack to the Feature Film Enchanted is Released Through Walt Disney Records

“How does she know you love her? How does she know she’s yours?”

On November 20, 2007, the soundtrack for the feature film Enchanted was released through Walt Disney Records. The soundtrack contains 15 tracks, with the score composed by Disney Legend Alan Menken, and lyrics written by Stephen Schwartz. Menken said of being asked to compose the film: “They were looking for someone to hire who could parody Alan Menken music. But they couldn’t find anyone, so thank God they hired Alan Menken. So I did a parody of Alan Menken.” There were five original songs on the soundtrack, performed by Amy Adams, James Marsden, Jon McLauglin, and Carrie Underwood. Many of these songs were considered pastiches of classic Disney songs, ranging from “I’m Wishing” from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid. Three songs were nominated for Academy Awards: “Happy Working Song,” “So Close,” and “That’s How You Know.”

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November 14

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November 14, 2000 – The Soundtrack to the 40th Animated Feature, The Emperor’s New Groove, is Released by Walt Disney Records

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“He’s the sovereign lord of the nation, he’s the hippest dude in creation, he’s a hep cat in the emperor’s new clothes.”

On November 14, 2000, the soundtrack to the 40th animated feature, The Emperor’s New Groove, was released through Walt Disney Records. The album features songs by Sting, Eartha Kitt, Rascal Flatts, and Tom Jones, with a score by John Debney. Many of the songs on the album were written for the first treatment of the film, known as The Kingdom of the Sun. When the film went under rewrites, many of the songs were dropped, but were still included on the soundtrack. The song “My Funny Friend and Me” by Sting was nominated for an Academy Award, but lost to Bob Dylan’s “Things Have Changed” from the film Wonder Boys.

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November 9

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November 9, 1999 – The Soundtrack for the Pixar Film Toy Story 2 is Released on Walt Disney Records

“And when she was sad, I was there to dry her tears, and when she was happy, so was I, when she loved me.”

On November 9, 1999, the soundtrack for the third Pixar film Toy Story 2 was released on Walt Disney Records. The score and songs used in the film were written and composed by Randy Newman; he wrote two new songs for the film: “When She Loved Me” (performed by Sarah McLachlan), and “Woody’s Roundup” (performed by Riders In the Sky). “When She Loved Me” was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song, but lost out to Phil Collins’ “You’ll Be in My Heart” from Disney’s animated film Tarzan. The soundtrack was also nominated for a Grammy Award, and won an Annie Award. The soundtrack is currently out of print in the United States.

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November 2

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November 2, 2004 – The Soundtrack for The Incredibles is Released Through Walt Disney Records

On November 2, 2004, the soundtrack to the sixth Pixar film The Incredibles was released through Walt Disney Records. The film was scored by Michael Giacchino, and was his first Pixar film, his other two being Ratatouille and Up. The soundtrack consists of nineteen tracks, and was awarded the IFMCA Award for Score of the Year; it was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album, and for Best Instrumental Composition for “The Incredits.”

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October 19

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October 19, 2010 – The Hannah Montana Forever Soundtrack is Released Through Walt Disney Records

“I make wishes, I have dreams, and I still want to believe anything can happen in this world for an ordinary girl.”

On October 19, 2010, the fourth and final soundtrack for the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana was released, titled Hannah Montana Forever. The tracks on the album are all performed by Miley Cyrus, credited to her character Hannah Montana. The album also features duets with Iyaz, Sheryl Crow, and Cyrus’ father, Billy Ray Cyrus. There were two singles released from the album: “Ordinary Girl (released July 6, 2010)” and “I’m Still Good (December 10, 2010).” “Ordinary Girl” peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Charts, and “I’m Still Good” failed to chart. The album as a whole debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, the first time a Hannah Montana album missed the top ten. The album gained mixed reviews from critics.

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October 13

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October 13, 2009 – The Compilation The Sherman Brothers Songbook is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day.”

On October 13, 2009, the compilation album The Sherman Brothers Songbook was released through Walt Disney Records. The two disc collection features 59 important songs from the career of the songwriting duo, from their first track for Annette Funicello (“Tall Paul”) to the song they wrote with Kenny Loggins (“Your Heart Will Lead You Home”). The compilation also includes songs that were not written for the Disney Studios.

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September 28

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September 28, 2004 – The Special Edition Soundtrack of Aladdin is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“Proud of your boy, I’ll make you proud of your boy.”

On September 28, 2004, the special edition soundtrack of Disney’s 31st animated feature, Aladdin, was released through Walt Disney Records. The original soundtrack was released on November 25, 1992, with this special edition coinciding with the Platinum Edition of the film released on October 5, 2004.

The album contains 23 tracks, with 21 from the original release and the remastered version from 2001. This edition contains two demo songs – “Proud of Your Boy” and “High Adventure” – which were cut from the film when the plot was changed. “Proud of Your Boy” was written by Howard Ashman; in the original treatment of the film, Aladdin sang this song to his mother to prove that one day, he would make her proud. When the character of Aladdin’s mother was cut from the film, the song was cut as well. “High Adventure” was another song written by Ashman that didn’t make the final cut. Both songs were also included on the box set “The Music Behind the Magic.”

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September 15

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September 15, 1998 – A Bug’s Life Soundtrack is Released Through Walt Disney Records

“He just knew that he’d come through, it’s the time of your life, so live it well.”

On September 15, 1998, the soundtrack for the Pixar film A Bug’s Life was released on Walt Disney Records. The soundtrack was composed by Randy Newman, who has done several soundtracks for Pixar, including Toy Story. The first track of the album is the song “The Time of Your Life,” written and performed by Newman, and meant as the theme song for the film. The soundtrack won a Grammy Award in 2000 for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, beating out the scores for Shakespeare in Love (Stephen Warbeck), Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (John Williams), Le Violon Rouge (John Corigliano), and La Vita è Bella (Nicola Piovani).

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August 12

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August 12, 2003 – The Cheetah Girls Soundtrack is Released on Walt Disney Records

“Our spots are different, different colors, we make each other stronger, that ain’t ever gonna change. We’re Cheetah Girls, Cheetah Sisters.”

On August 12, 2003, the soundtrack to the hit Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls was released on Walt Disney Records. The songs are sung by the original actors, Raven-Symone, Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan, and Kiely Williams. Bailon and Williams were former members of the girl group 3LW. The album was certified Double Platinum, selling more than 2 million copies; the album peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200 chart. A repackaged version was released with several bonus tracks, including remixes and karaoke songs.

Three singles were released from the album: “Cinderella” (originally performed by i5), “Girl Power,” and “Cheetah Sisters.” The original track listing includes eight tracks, with four performed by The Cheetah Girls: “C’mon” by Sonic Chaos, “Girlfriend” by Char, “Breakthrough” by Hope7, and “End of the Line” by Christi Mac. The album has become one of the most successful soundtracks for Disney Channel Original Movies, surpassed only by High School Musical in 2006.

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