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The Little Mermaid » Soundtrack

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Show: The Little Mermaid (17)
Music: Alan Menken (84)
Lyrics: Howard Ashman (32), Glenn Slater (3) -- additional lyrics for stage adaptation
Book: Ron Clements -- original screenplay, John Musker -- original screenplay, Doug Wright (4) -- book for stage adaptation

Recording Details

Date: 1989
Type: Audio / Film Cast
Language: English
Orchestrations: Thomas Pasatieri (7)
Conductor: J.A.C. Redford (6)
Producer: Robert Kraft (2)
Performer: René Auberjonois (6), Jodi Benson (13), Pat Carroll (2), Buddy Hackett (4), Kenneth Mars (3), Joan Sebastían, Samuel E. Wright (8)
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Format: 2-CD
Label: Walt Disney 861618
Released: 2006-10-03
Barcode: 050086161874
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Performer: The Jonas Brothers, Raven-Symone, Jessica Simpson, Ashley Tisdale (7)
Notes: Includes bonus DVD with cover versions and music videos.
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Disc: 1
1. Fathoms Below
2. Main Titles Score
3. Fanfare Score
4. Daughters of Triton
5. Part of Your World
6. Under the Sea
7. Part of Your World (Reprise)
8. Poor Unfortunate Souls
9. Les Poissons
10. Kiss the Girl
11. Fireworks Score
12. Jig Score
13. The Storm Score
14. Destruction of the Grotto Score
15. Flotsam and Jetsam Score
16. Tour of the Kingdom Score
17. Bedtime Score
18. Wedding Announcement Score
19. Eric to the Rescue Score
20. Happy Ending
Disc: 2
1. Kiss The Girl - performed by Ashley Tisdale
2. Poor Unfortunate Souls - performed by Jonas Brothers
3. Part of your World - performed by Jessica Simpson
4. Under the Sea - performed by Raven-Symone
5. Music Video - Poor Unfortunate Souls - performed by Jonas Brothers
6. "Making Of" Music Video - Kiss The Girl - performed by Ashley Tisdale

Format: CD
Label: Walt Disney Records
Released: 2002
Notes: European release with the same track listing as 1998 edition.
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# Tracks: 23
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Format: CD
Label: Disney 60946
Released: 1997-10-14
Barcode: 050086094677
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01.	Fathoms Below
02.	Main Titles
03.	Fanfare
04.	Daughters Of Triton
05.	Part Of Your World
06.	Under The Sea
07.	Part Of Your World (Reprise)
08.	Poor Unfortunate Souls
09.	Les Poissons
10.	Kiss The Girl
11.	Fireworks
12.	Jig
13.	The Storm
14.	Destruction Of The Grotto
15.	Flotsam And Jetsam
16.	Tour Of The Kingdom
17.	Bedtime
18.	Wedding Announcement
19.	Eric To The Rescue
20.	Happy Ending

Format: CD
Label: Walt Disney WD609462
Released: 1997
Barcode: 5017186094629
Performer: Peter Andre, Shaggy (2)
Notes: European release with bonus tracks performed by Peter André and Shaggy
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1. Fathoms Below
2. Main Titles (Score)
3. Fanfare (Score)
4. Daughters of Triton
5. Part of Your World
6. Under the Sea
7. Part of Your World (Reprise)
8. Poor Unfortunate Souls
9. Les Poissons
10. Kiss the Girl
11. Fireworks (Score)
12. Jig (Score)
13. The Storm (Score)
14. Destruction of the Grotto (Score)
15. Flotsam and Jetsam (Score)
16. Tour of the Kingdom (Score)
17. Bedtime (Score)
18. Wedding Announcement (Score)
19. Eric to the Rescue (Score)
20. Happy Ending
21. Kiss the Girl - Peter André
22. Under the Sea - Shaggy
23. Mysterious Girl - Peter André (feat. Shaggy)

Title: Music Behind the Magic, The
Format: 4-CD
Label: Disney 60014
Released: 1994-11-22
Barcode: 050086001422
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Also contains: Beauty and the Beast (1991 Film Soundtrack)
Aladdin (1992 Film Soundtrack)
Aladdin (1994 Soundtrack/Unreleased Masters/Demos)
Beauty and the Beast (1994 Soundtrack/Unreleased Masters/Demos)
Little Mermaid, The (1994 Soundtrack/Unreleased Masters/Demos)
Performer: Howard Ashman (32), Alan Menken (84)
Notes: Disc 1: Little Mermaid, Disc 2: Beauty & the Beast, Disc 3: Aladdin, Disc 4: early version of Aladdin
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Disc: 1
1. Fathoms Below Main Titles [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
2. Fathoms Below [Final] - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
3. Main Titles [Final] - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
4. Fanfare [Final] - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
5. Daughters of Triton - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
6. Part of Your World [Work Tape] - Howard Ashman,
7. Part of Your World [Demo Version]
8. Part of Your World [Final] - Jodi Benson
9. Fireworks - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
10. Jig [Final] - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
11. Under the Sea (Work Tape) - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
12. Under the Sea [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
13. Under the Sea [Final] - Samuel E. Wright
14. Sebastian and Triton [Final] - Howard Ashman,
15. Part of Your World (Reprise) [Demo Version]
16. Storm [Final] - Howard Ashman,
17. Part of Your World (Reprise) [Final]
18. Silence Is Golden [Demo Version]
19. Poor Unfortunate Souls [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
20. Poor Unfortunate Souls [Final] - Pat Carroll
21. Poissons [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
22. Poissons [Final] - Rene Auberjonois
23. Tour of the Kingdom [Final] - Howard Ashman,
24. Kiss the Girl [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
25. Kiss the Girl [Final] - Samuel E. Wright
26. Bedtime [Final] - Howard Ashman,
27. Wedding Announcement [Final] - Howard Ashman,
28. Eric to the Rescue [Final] - Howard Ashman,
29. Part of Your World/Happy Ending [Work Tape/Final] - Howard Ashman,
Disc: 2
1. Belle [Demo/Final]
2. Prologue [Final] - Orchestra
3. Belle (Reprise) [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
4. Belle (Reprise) [Final] - Paige O'Hara
5. Wolf Attack [Unreleased Master] - Orchestra
6. Gaston [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
7. Gaston [Final] - Jesse Corti, Rev. Richard White
8. Gaston (Reprise) [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
9. Be Our Guest [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
10. Be Our Guest [Final] - Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach
11. West Wing [Final] - Orchestra
12. Human Again [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
13. Something There [Final] - Robby Benson, Paige O'Hara
14. Mob Song [Final] - Rev. Richard White
15. Beauty and the Beast [Work Tape]
16. Beauty and the Best [Demo Version] - Howard Ashman
17. Beauty and the Best [Final] - Angela Lansbury
18. Beast Lets Belle Go [Final] - Orchestra
19. Transformation #1 [Final] - Orchestra
20. Transformation #2 - Orchestra
21. Beauty and the Beast - Peabo Bryson, Celine Dion
Disc: 3
1. Arabian Nights [Final] - Bruce Adler
2. Legend of the Lamp [Final]
3. On a Dark Night [Final] - Orchestra
4. One Jump Ahead [Final] - Brad Kane
5. Street Urchins [Final] - Orchestra
6. One Jump Ahead (Reprise) [Final] - Brad Kane
7. Count on Me [Demo Version] - Alan Menken
8. Call Me a Princess [Demo Version] - Alan Menken
9. Jasmine Runs Away [Final] - Orchestra
10. Market Place [Final] - Orchestra
11. Why Me [Unreleased Master] - Jonathan Freeman
12. Friend Like Me [Work Tape] - Alan Menken, Tim Rice
13. Friend Like Me [Final] - Robin & Linda Williams
14. To Be Free [Final] - Orchestra
15. Cave of Wonders [Final] - Orchestra
16. Prince Ali [Demo Version] - Alan Menken
17. Prince Ali [Final] - Robin & Linda Williams
18. Whole New World [Work Tape] - Alan Menken
19. Whole New World [Final] - Brad Kane, Lea Salonga
20. Kiss [Final] - Orchestra
21. Aladdin's Word [Final] - Orchestra
22. Humiliate the Boy [Demo Version] - Jonathan Freeman
23. Jafar's Hour [Final] - Orchestra
24. Prince Ali (Reprise) - Jonathan Freeman
25. Ends of the Earth [Final] - Orchestra
26. Battle [Final] - Orchestra
27. Happy End in Agrabah [Final] - Orchestra
28. Arabian Nights, Reprise [Unleashed Master] - Bruce Adler
29. Whole New World - Regina Belle, Peabo Bryson
Disc: 4
1. Arabian Nights, Reprise #1 - Howard Ashman
2. Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim - Howard Ashman
3. Arabian Nights, Reprise #2 - Howard Ashman
4. Proud of Your Boy - Howard Ashman
5. How Quick They Forget - Howard Ashman
6. Arabian Nights, Reprise #3 - Howard Ashman
7. High Adventure - Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
8. Arabian Nights, Reprise #4 - Howard Ashman

Format: CD
Label: Disney CD-018
Released: 1989-12-13
Barcode: 050086080427
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1. Fathoms Below
2. Main Titles
3. Fanfare
4. Daughters of Triton
5. Part of Your World
6. Under the Sea
7. Part of Your World (Reprise)
8. Poor Unfortunate Souls
9. Poissons
10. Kiss the Girl
11. Fireworks
12. Jig
13. Storm
14. Destruction of the Grotto
15. Flotsam and Jetsam
16. Tour of the Kingdom
17. Bedtime
18. Wedding Announcement
19. Eric to the Rescue
20. Happy Ending

Format: CD
Label: Walt Disney Records 60841-2
Released: 1989
Barcode: 050086084128
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1. Fathoms Below
2. Main Titles
3. Fanfare
4. Daughters of Triton
5. Part of Your World
6. Under the Sea
7. Part of Your World (Reprise)
8. Poor Unfortunate Souls
9. Poissons
10. Kiss the Girl - Samuel E. Wright
11. Fireworks
12. Jig - Disney Chorus
13. Storm
14. Destruction of the Grotto - Jodi Benson
15. Flotsam and Jetsam - Samuel E. Wright
16. Tour of the Kingdom - Jodi Benson
17. Bedtime - Pat Carroll
18. Wedding Announcement - Rene Auberjonois
19. Eric to the Rescue
20. Happy Ending

Format: CD
Label: Walt Disney Records
Released: 1989
Barcode: 705008608042
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Posted 2008-06-28 19:03:10:
Amazon.com: Before Broadway was Disneyfied and Times Square became a mall, the best Broadway musicals were being written for Disney animated features by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman. Their songs for The Little Mermaid created the mold from which their even more popular work (Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin) would be cast. Almost every tune in Mermaid has its (slightly inferior) counterpart in Beauty, for example. But there's no topping the Oscar-winning calypso show-stopper, "Under the Sea"--in which a Caribbean crab convinces you that "Darlin' it's better/Down where it's wetter." Other songs, just as delightful, are even more impressive in the context of the movie. The rapturous "Kiss the Girl" accompanies a scene in which, despite the whispered urgings of creatures all around, the romantic hero does not act on the title's advice! That's the kind of abstract dramatic (OK, comedic) conceit you'd expect from Harold Pinter rather than Disney. And the gruesomely hilarious "Les Poissons" gives us a fisheye view of a kitchen where the seafood chef is a sort of French Ed Gein--a sadistic murderer who brutally tortures and chops up his victims, then eats them! Who says Disney never did black comedy? "...I stuff you with bread/It won't hurt, 'cause you're dead/And you're certainly lucky you are...." Lyricist Ashman may not have been Cole Porter, but he was the next best thing. --Jim Emerson > 4 Comments

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