Top 10 Disney Hero Songs of All Time

[Music] welcome to ms mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 disney hero songs and i jack the pumpkin king have grown so tired of the same old thing there just one day and then i swear i'll be [Music] content [Music] for this list we'll be looking at the best songs from disney's leading men saving house of mouse heroines for their own list we're considering both animated and live action films here so expect to see a wide range of tunes since duets and villain songs have already been covered elsewhere they're not included here [Music] sorry prince charming and gaston you already had your chance to shine as a specimen yes i'm intimidating what's your favorite song sung by a disney hero be sure to share your pick in the comments below number 10 strangers like me tarzan [Music] let's kick off with this powerful piece by phil collins while the song isn't technically sung by tarzan it does reflect his inner thoughts tarzan has lived his entire life isolated from other people and he is fascinated by jane dr porter and even the vile clayton [Music] the first part of the song is dedicated to tarzan's curiosity about the human world and what it entails over the last few verses it shifts into a beautiful love ballad revealing tarzan's growing affection for [Music] jane [Music] [Applause] this song encompasses so many emotions from the desire to learn to the beauty of new love all in just a few minutes number nine you're welcome moana okay i see what's happening yeah you're face to face with greatness and it's strange you don't even know how you feel it's adorable we've always loved wayne johnson but who knew he could carry a tune in this upbeat song maui is introduced in all his cunning and cockiness what can i say except you're welcome for the tides the sun the sky hey it's okay it's okay you're welcome maui tells moana about his heroic deeds from last sowing the sun to creating coconuts of course the sly demigod omits the time he stole the heart of te fiti but his term makes it easy to forget about it for a while and the tapestry here in my skin is a map of the victories i win look where i've been i make everything happen [Music] while the song's conclusion isn't exactly heroic maui's gifts to humanity and his redemption ultimately make him a hero maui thank you you're welcome this song is a perfect reflection of the demigods complex personality and moral code it's also guaranteed to get stuck in your head and thank you number eight santa fe newsies so that's what they call a family mother daughter father son i guess that everything you heard about is true long before he pitched his voice to gravely tones as batman christian bale used his pipes to belt this stirring i want song jack kelly a poor newspaper hawker dreams of leaving new york to live in the land of enchantment [Music] his wishes for freedom and a better life are sure to speak to anyone who has ever felt isolated alone and hopeless while the original newsies film was a flop at the box office it's since become a cult classic the stage show of the same name was a broadway hit and cemented santa fe as a musical classic [Music] [Applause] number seven jax lament the nightmare before christmas there are a few who deny it what i do i am the best for my talon sorry noun far and wide these jacks really know how to tug at our heartstrings while what's this might be the best known of jack skellington's solos jack's lament perfectly encapsulates his internal conflict jack has only ever known life as the pumpkin king of these bones and emptiness began to grow his spooky skills are truly unmatched but he wonders if there's more to life than being scary he's grown tired of the monotony of halloween and the terror it brings his exhaustion and boredom have made him feel empty inside this song is certain to resonate with anyone who has ever contemplated leaving behind success to see what else the world has to offer and start anew [Music] number six lost in the woods frozen two again you're gone off on a different path and mine i'm left behind wondering if i should follow it was practically a crime that jonathan groff's vocal talents were barely used and frozen every one of them's bad except you oh thanks buddy but people smell better than reindeers sven don't you think i'm right while we adore his love letter to reindeer it didn't do justice to the broadway star thankfully that travesty was more than remedied in the sequel kristoff's 1980s inspired power ballad is a heartfelt reflection on his relationship's growing pains his beloved princess anna is of course on her own journey and kristoff doesn't know where he stands with her [Music] this powerful song shows that even rough and tumble men like kristoff have intense feelings and that it's okay to express them featuring reindeer harmonies and references to queen this song is truly unique among disney tunes [Music] number five one jump ahead jump ahead of aladdin bread line got one swing ahead of the sword i steal only what i can't afford that's everything this film has no shortage of great songs including its deuteragonist's signature piece [Music] but aladdin's catchy tune one jump ahead stands out this song really kicks off aladdin's journey and the audience gets an important glimpse into the chaos of his everyday life gotta eat to live gotta steal to eat tell you all about it when i got the time one jump ahead of the slow folks one skip ahead of my doom next time we see his plight in poverty resourcefulness and less than great relationship with the royal guards as he liberates a loaf of bread aladdin's diamond in the rough heart really shines through when he gives his hard-earned food to a pair of starving children with that in one jump ahead's reprise we're reminded that the wily thief is not exactly what he seemed when we first met [Music] him [Music] number four i'll make a man out of you mulan basically the eye of the tiger of disney songs this piece gives most of the film's characters a chance to shine lee shang tries to shape up his soldiers into the warriors he needs them to be he doesn't sugarcoat how badly they need to defeat the huns and keep china safe yao ling and chen poe lament shang's brutal training practices mulan meanwhile is just trying to keep up and blend in i'm never going to catch my breath say goodbye to those who knew me [Music] this guy's got him scared to death hope he doesn't see right through me now i really wish that i knew how to swim near the end of the song shang decides that mulan is a lost cause and sends her packing however mulan ultimately proves herself and earns the admiration of her commander and fellow [Applause] this song is guaranteed to get you ready for any challenge life throws your way [Applause] [Music] number three i just can't wait to be king the lion king well i've never seen a king of beasts with quite so little hair simba has some amazing songs both in this film and it's sequel [Music] but this elton john masterpiece takes the cake the young lion's first song highlights everything he wants to accomplish when he ascends the throne it's an upbeat optimistic tune that perfectly reflects simba's vision of the future and his perceived invincibility [Music] [Music] the interjections of zazu nala and the other animals add to the depth of the song making it a perfect piece to sing with friends the colorful musical number and its scenery serve as a stark contrast to the devastating blow of mufasa's death only a few scenes later [Music] number two out there the hunchback of notre dame safe behind these windows and these parapets of stone gazing at the people down below me all my life i watch them as i hide up here alone this film soundtrack packed plenty of powerful emotional punches but this song is a true tour to force the titular hero watches the citizens of paris from his bell tower and reflects on the walls that have kept him both safe and isolated all my life [Music] quasimodo has observed the people on the streets below for so long that he knows them like close friends sadly he's never been able to meet any of them he yearns for just one day to leave his tower and live among the people he's watched from above [Music] much like the character himself this song starts out quiet and builds up its confidence as it goes along it's a gorgeous reflection of quasimodo and establishes him as an incredible hero before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions evermore beauty and the beast a beautiful and hauntingly romantic showstopper i'll think of all [Music] forever thomas o'malley cat the aristocats the coolest cat introduction in history [Music] casey thomas o'malley o'malley the alley cat the bear necessities the jungle book the original ode to minimalism look for the bare necessities the simple bear necessities forget about your worries and your stress why should i worry oliver and company billy joel's new york know-how and carefree attitude [Music] one song snow white and the seven dwarfs a sweet declaration of love [Music] before we continue be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one go the distance hercules of a far-off place where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me of course wonder boy tops this list his film even has a song with hero in the title just like that at the beginning of the film however hercules sees himself as more of a zero who doesn't fit in he wants to find a place where he belongs which is a wish most of us have had at one point or another [Music] i don't care how far somehow i'll be strong halfway through the song hercules finds out that he doesn't fit in with humans because well he isn't one he sets out on a quest to discover who he truly is and the song crescendos into a message of hope and destiny till i find my [Music] go the distance and its reprise are a beautiful emotional journey condensed within the narrative of the film and it foreshadows hercules ultimate happy ending with meg [Music] do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip from msmojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos [Music]

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Length: 17min 56sec (1076 seconds)

Published: Fri May 21 2021