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June 24

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June 24, 2008 – The Soundtrack to the Pixar Animated Film Wall-E is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“We’re coming down to the ground, we hear the birds sing in the trees, and the land will be looked after, we send the seeds out in the breeze.”

On June 24, 2008, the soundtrack to Pixar’s ninth animated feature film Wall-E was released through Walt Disney Records. Composed by Thomas Newman, this is Newman’s second collaboration with Pixar, his first being Finding Nemo. Included in the soundtrack is the original song for the film “Down to Earth,” written and performed by Peter Gabriel, “La vie en Rose” performed by Louis Armstrong, and two excerpts from the musical film Hello, Dolly!: “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” and “It Only Takes a Moment,” both sung by Michael Crawford. The soundtrack won two Grammy Awards for Best Original Song (“Down to Earth”) and Best Instrumental Arrangement for the piece “Define Dancing,” and was nominated for Best Motion Picture Score, but lost to The Dark Knight by James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer. The soundtrack was also nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Music Score and Best Original Song, both losing to Slumdog Millionaire.

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June 22

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June 22, 2004 – Six Disney Songs are Listed on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Songs List

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“When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.”

On June 22, 2004, the American Film Institute released their list of the top 100 songs in American cinema in a documentary special on CBS, known as 100 Years…100 Songs. Of the 400 nominees, six Disney songs were included in the final list, ranging from Disney’s early years to the Disney Renaissance period. The highest ranking song was “When You Wish Upon a Star” from Pinocchio, ranking at number 7. “Some Day My Prince Will Come” from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ranked at number 19, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary Poppins ranked at number 36, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” from Song of the South ranked at number 47, “Beauty and the Beast” ranked at number 62, and “Hakuna Matata” from The Lion King ranked at number 99.

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June 6

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June 6, 2006 – The Soundtrack for Disney Pixar’s Cars is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“Slow down, you’re gonna crash, baby you were screamin’ it’s a blast, blast, blast. Look out baby you got your blinders on, everybody’s lookin’ for a way to get real gone.”

On June 6, 2006, the soundtrack for the seventh Disney Pixar full-length animated feature film Cars was released through Walt Disney Records. The album is a compilation of score and songs by popular and contemporary artists, with the score composed by Pixar veteran Randy Newman. Songs on the album include “Real Gone” by Sheryl Crow, “Route 66” by Chuck Berry, with a cover version by John Mayer, a cover of “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts, “Behind the Clouds” and “Find Yourself” by Brad Paisley, “Our Town” by James Taylor, “Sh-Boom” by The Chords, and “My Heart Would Know” by Hank Williams. The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard charts, and would go on to be nominated for the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album Grammy.

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May 22

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May 22, 2001 – The Soundtrack to Atlantis: The Lost Empire is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“Where the dream takes you, where your heart longs to be, when you finally found that place, you’ll find all you need.”

On May 22, 2001, the soundtrack for the 41st animated feature film Atlantis: The Lost Empire was released through Walt Disney Records. The score was composed by James Newton Howard, and also contains the end credits song “Where the Dream Takes You,” written by Diane Warren and performed by recording artist Mya. A limited edition version of the soundtrack of only 20,000 was also released, complete with a 3D album cover art.

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May 18

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May 18, 1999 – Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is Released

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“Put your faith in what you most believe in, two worlds, one family. Trust your heart, let fate decide to guide these lives we see.”

On May 18, 1999, Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack was released through Walt Disney Records. It was the soundtrack for the 37th animated feature film released by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The songs were written by singer-songwriter Phil Collins, with score composed by Mark Mancina. The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard charts, and spawned two singles: “You’ll Be in My Heart” and “Strangers Like Me.” “You’ll Be in My Heart” would go on to win an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song; the soundtrack received a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album. It is also notable as the first soundtrack to be recorded in multiple languages for foreign markets, with Collins singing the songs in the English, Italian, German, Spanish, and French versions.

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May 11

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May 11, 1913 – Composer, Arranger, and Disney Legend Salvador “Tutti” Camarata is Born

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On May 11, 1913, Salvador “Tutti” Camarata was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. He studied music at Julliard, and began his career playing trumpet for the likes of Benny Goodman and Jimmy Dorsey, ­eventually becoming Dorsey’s lead trumpeter and arranger. In 1956, Camarata was hired by Walt Disney to form Disneyland Records, and work to expand the record company from its output of children’s music. Camarata brought in many of his connections in the music industry for concept albums, including Louis Armstrong and Louis Prima. Over a five-year period, Camarata supervised the recording of over 300 albums. His biggest success with the label was the idea of bringing Annette Funicello in as the first artist in residence. While looking for material for Funicello, Camarata discovered Richard and Robert Sherman, and brought them in to the label; they would eventually be the first staff songwriters of the company. He was honored as a Disney Legend in 2003 for his work with music in the company. Camarata passed away in 2005.

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April 26

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April 26, 1994 – The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Beauty and the Beast is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“Is this home? Am I here for a day or forever? Shut away from the world until who knows when.”

On April 26, 1994, the Original Broadway Cast Recording for the musical version of the hit film Beauty and the Beast was released through Walt Disney Records. The recording included the talents of Susan Egan as Belle, Terrence Mann as Beast, Burke Moses as Gaston, Gary Beach as Lumiere, and Beth Fowler as Mrs. Potts. The album contains all the songs performed in the musical, except for “A Change in Me,” a song that was added to the production in 1998 for Toni Braxton while she played Belle. Many new songs were added to the production in the process of adapting it to the stage, including “Me,” sung by Gaston; “Home,” sung by Belle; “How Long Must This Go On?” sung by Beast; “If I Can’t Love Her,” sung by Beast; “Human Again,” which was a song written for, and cut from, the original film; and “Maison des Lunes,” sung by Gaston, LeFour, and Monsieur D’Arque.

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March 2

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March 2, 2010 – Alice in Wonderland: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack and Almost Alice are Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“Did someone pull you by the hand? How many miles to Wonderland? Please tell us so we’ll understand, Alice! Alice! Oh, Alice!”

On March 2, 2010, two soundtracks for the live-action feature film Alice in Wonderland were released through Walt Disney Records: the film score compilation Alice in Wonderland: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack and a compilation companion album entitled Almost Alice. The score, written by Danny Elfman, debuted at number 89 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, and was nominated for a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy Award.

Almost Alice is a compilation of songs inspired by the film and performed by various artists, including Owl City and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard chart. The album’s lead single was an original song by singer Avril Lavigne, and is the only song featured in the film, playing during the credits. This song peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Two songs, “The Lobster Quadrille” by Franz Ferdinand, and “You Are Old, Father William” by They Might Be Giants, have lyrics taken straight from the poetry of Lewis Caroll’s original Alice stories. Although this album was released through Walt Disney Records, the company released it under the pseudonym of Buena Vista Records, as they have done with other albums they have deemed more adult-oriented.

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March 1

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March 1, 1994 – Music from Disney’s Aladdin Wins Four Grammys

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“A whole new world, a dazzling place I never knew…”

On March 1, 1994, the 36th Grammy Awards were held in Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The music from the hit feature film Aladdin, particularly the song “A Whole New World” received four out of its six nominations. Written by Alan Menken and Tim Rice, “A Whole New World” won Best Song Written for Visual Media, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (the pop ending track sung by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle), and Song of the Year, beating Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon,” Jim Steinman’s “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That),” Sting’s “If I Ever Lose Faith In You,” and Billy Joel’s “The River of Dreams.” The soundtrack was also nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s “Friend Like Me.” Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle’s pop version of “A Whole New World” was nominated for Record of the Year, but lost to Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.”

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February 26

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February 26, 2008 – Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Original Broadway Cast Recording is Released Through Disney Records

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“Strange as a dream, real as the sea, if you can hear me now, come set me free…”

On February 26, 2008, the original Broadway cast recording of Disney’s The Little Mermaid was released through Disney Records. The recording of the 2008 Broadway musical includes the main cast: Sierra Boggess as Ariel, Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula, Norm Lewis as King Triton, Sean Palmer as Prince Eric, Tituss Burgess as Sebastian, and Brian D’Addario as Flounder. The soundtrack has twenty-nine songs, including many of the songs from the original film, and 10 new songs written by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. The soundtrack was produced by Alan Menken, and was nominated for a Grammy Award at the 51st Grammy Awards, but lost to In the Heights.

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