Top 20 Most Underrated Disney Songs Ever

in song form well tomato hasn't always been this glam i was a drab little crab once welcome to mizmojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 underrated disney songs [Music] you're not even aware you're such a funny pair you're the best of friends for this list we'll be looking at tunes from animated disney films that have yet to get their do which disney song do you think deserves more love let us know in the comments if you like what you're hearing be sure to check out the full song at the link below number 20 he's a lady and the he's a but they love him he breaks a new heart every day singer peggy lee lent her voice to a few characters in this classic including darling it's a stray pekingese named peg however that showcases lee's signature sassy vocals lee plays peg with an attitude of a retired stage performer who's been around the block as lady learns through peg's song the has also been around the block with numerous dames despite painting him as a lady killer peg can't deny that even she has a thing for the he's [Music] with the other dogs barking back up the pound transforms into a jazz club that'll have you tapping your feet along having such an iconic singer behind it you'd think that he's a would get more attention it's about time somebody threw it a bone and i wish that i could travel his way wish that i could travel his way wish that i could travel his way number 19. all in the golden afternoon alice in wonderland [Music] this song gets its title from the preface poem and alice's adventures in wonderland bob hilliard's lyrics are mostly original however while sammy feign's melody brings out the tranquil sentiment of springtime performed by an ensemble of flowers this lovely tune makes you want to take a nap under a tall tree kind of like alice it's wall-to-wall with colorful creative imagery giving each flower a distinctive look personality and voice [Music] alice in wonderland is certainly among the zanier disney films while this number maintains that zany edge it's also one of the movie's most relaxing moments letting alice take a breather from the madness maybe that's why it's often overlooked but we encourage you to stop and smell the roses on your next re-watch [Music] number 18 frozen heart frozen winter frozen has taken the world by storm with its music particularly the oscar-winning let it go [Music] yet even the most popular musicals can have their underrated tunes in the case of frozen it's undoubtedly this opening number echoing i'll make a man out of you and fathoms below frozen heart makes the audience feel the cold bearing down on the ice harvesters as they go to work the song's beat is only made catchier by the sound of the ice being broken matching the macho melody beautiful powerful dangerous oh stronger than one stronger than ten stronger than a hundred men listening closely to the lyrics you'll also find that the song foreshadows several plot points most notably the frozen heart that anna receives from elsa and how to break the spell it's songwriting and storytelling perfectly synced up [Music] number 17. thomas o'malley cat the aristocats if you want to learn how to make an entrance take a cue from thomas thomas o'malley o'malley the alley cat effortlessly cool thomas struts into the lives of duchess and her kittens by singing the first acapella verse about how he likes his meals a healthy fish with the big backbone as he gets closer to duchess a big band comes in giving the song a full swing time feel of the 1950s to it thomas slinks around as he croons about his reputation around europe for being a fun-loving go with the flow kind of cat his confidence makes it easy to buy what he's selling who wouldn't want to be a cat if all the felines are as cool as thomas this kitty surely deserves to be more popular abraham de lacy gioseppi casey thomas o'malley o'malley the alley cat number 16 just around the riverbend pocahontas what i love most about rivers is you can't step in the same river twice the water's always changing always flowing but people i guess can't live like that just around the riverbend is in the tradition of part of your world from the little mermaid and belle from beauty and the beast for whatever reason however it's yet to gain the same levels of acclaim as those i want songs this invigorating tune captures pocahontas's unquenchable thirst for adventure as well as the thrill of paddling down an untamable river [Music] the song also possesses an alluring sense of mystery boldly following our heroine into the unknown pocahontas doesn't know what waits around the riverbend but she's eager to find out she'd rather take her chances exploring an uncharted path than settle for the steady route this film is largely about getting in touch with nature and the river reflects pocahontas's desire for more number 15. mabel evangeline the princess and the frog look how she lights up the sky you can see how this movie setting inspired its soundtrack when where human matches the jazzy energy of mardi gras [Music] and the gospel dig a little deeper brings out that new orleans soul [Music] is the kind of song you'd want to experience with a loved one on a new orleans evening especially if dancing is involved as rey serenades the only star in his eyes prince naveen asks tiana to share a [Music] dance like me although hesitant at first tiana is surprisingly good on her frog feet and naveen ain't half bad either whether it's played in a ballroom or down by the bayou this wound-worthy song never fails to make one's heart flutter it's definitely among disney's most soothing and most underappreciated love ballads number 14 oodalali robin hood robin hood and little john walking through the forest laughing back and forth at what the other has to say since it was released in 1973 it makes sense that younger audiences wouldn't know this one but boy that's a shame sung by honky tonk country hero roger miller this short ballad pretty much sums up the friendship and adventures of robin hood and his right hand man littlejohn the song is cute and upbeat but still has that lethargic lazy day summer feel to it even though it's about their escape from death robin hood and little john running through the forest jumping fences dodging trees they're never in grave danger but there's still a sense of relief by the song's final chord the diddy is simple yet sophisticated and would make for a fun tune to whistle plus we should all put oodalali in our vocab [Music] number 13 he lives in you the lion king 2 simba's pride [Music] the lion king 2 has understandably been eclipsed by its theatrical predecessor even so this sequel still had a few songs well worthy of the lion king name one of which made its debut in the tony winning stage musical he lives and you kicks off the sequel on an atmospheric note engrossing the audience back into the pride lands [Music] although the imagery mirrors the first film's opening he lives in you never comes off as a circle of life retread the melody and lyrics have a more spiritual essence as mufasa looks down upon simba and his cub kiara uniting three generations of lions the song conveys the bonds that connect family even in death and the legacies that live on [Music] streets of gold oliver and company we gotta clean you up child and give you some on the job training based on the charles dickens classic oliver twist this flick gave the novel a 1980s modernization by following orphaned kitten oliver as he falls in with a group of feisty dogs while living on the streets of new york this tune embodies that jazzy pop sound of the decade with rita the afghan hound whose singing was done by ruth pointer of the pointer sisters fame using her powerful voice to explain to oliver how to make it on the streets even though she's doling out hard advice about living from week to week the song is upbeat and hard not to bop your head too whereas why should i worry at least got a golden globe nomination streets of gold is another story the movie has lost popularity over time but a song like this shouldn't go to waste number 11 shiny moana in song form well tomato hasn't always been this glam i was a drab little crab once when people think of villain songs dark shadows and intimidating figures typically pop into their heads while this tomb does possess those elements it has a comedic edge and a few surreal twists that might be partially why it's not as iconic as some other villain songs but it's among disney's most unique as molana and maui infiltrate his turf tamatoa the giant coconut crab basks in his rich body of [Music] like a diamond treasures the rough struck my stuff my stuff is so shiny voice actor jermaine clement and the songwriting team were heavily influenced by the late david bowie shiny taps into bowie's eccentric energy distinct delivery and stylish flair resulting in one of the most fun villain songs since magic dance [Music] it may be underrated but few disney songs shine brighter than this one number 10 human again beauty and the beast ah human again human again yes think what that means if you only saw the original theatrical release of the film then it's understandable if you don't know this gem of a tune originally conceived as an 11 minute number human again had filmmakers on the fence about its inclusion as they felt its length contributed to pacing issues but luckily for us by the time the remaster 2002 version came out on dvd the team figured out how to cut down the playful waltz and fit it in the movie i'll be cooking again be good looking again with a madame was cell on each arm a great expression of the longing of the secondary characters to be human again it was ultimately included between something there and beauty and the beast tale as old as time true as it can be prior to the home video appearance it was featured in the 1994 broadway musical adaptation number nine god help the outcasts the hunchback of notre dame i don't know if you can hear me or if you're even there i don't know if you would listen god help the outcasts is a different kind of i want song it's not about esmeralda's personal goals per se but her desire to see outcasts everywhere treated with compassion and acceptance the song is essentially a prayer which is fitting given its religious setting even if you're not the most spiritual person the message at the song's core is one that we should all take to heart it's a haunting yet hopeful ballad that overflows with humanity but i know so many less although journalists like janet maslin and howard cohen thought that it would be a strong contender for oscar consideration the song went overlooked by the academy and has yet to get its day in the sun until that day comes we'll continue to sing its praises [Music] number eight mother knows best tangled look at you as fragile as a flower still a little sapling just to sprout you know why we stay up in this tower i know that's right to keep you safe and sound yeah similar to judge claude frollo mother gothel imprisons our heroine under the guise of a caring parental figure where frollo never shies away from his stern nature however gothel tries to present herself as a warm loving mother her maternal manner of speaking and singing is hilariously constructed by this song's lyrics which delve into the many dangers of the world while taking several shots at rapunzel [Music] it isn't until the reprise that gothel's tone matches the song's dark overtones mother knows best works as a comedic song a villain song and a broadway-esque show tune with singer donna murphy masterfully juggling every note of all the underrated songs in the tangled franchise we just might love this one most i love you most don't forget it you regret it mother knows best number seven one jump ahead aladdin while the movie as a whole and songs like a whole new world definitely aren't underrated i can show you the world shining shimmering splendid this tune tends to get lost in the shuffle which is a bigger crime than any aladdin ever committed no way you're only in trouble if you get caught gotcha a show tune at its core one jump ahead is a frantically paced ditty that matches aladdin's crazy life surviving on the streets of agrabah the songs slow down reprise comes early in the film and at one minute long does an excellent job of conveying aladdin's desire for a better life riffraff street rat i don't buy that if only they'd look closer both the full length version and the reprise are relatable since we've all felt like underdogs in life so this song truly deserves more credit number six i'm still here jim's theme treasure planet [Music] [Music] since it isn't a musical treasure planet might not be the first movie that comes to mind when you think about underrated disney songs while the characters don't break out into song this pop single did elevate a crucial sequence from the film [Music] through a montage we see the parental bond growing between jim hawkins and john silver at the same time we see glimpses of jim's absentee father who ultimately ran out on him and his mother without even bidding a proper farewell gugudah's frontman john resnick supplies a distinctive post-grunge sound which may be an acquired taste for some however i'm still here successfully gets to the root of hawkins teenage angst fear of abandonment and longing for a father figure [Music] number five son of man tarzan [Music] bill collins outdid himself with this soundtrack with songs like you'll be in my heart and strangers like me becoming breakout hits [Music] but this one is just as good the african inspire tune describes tarzan's journey from boy to man as he grows up in the jungle gaining wisdom and strength along the way the song describes tarzan's status as an orphan allowing the audience to learn the key facts of tarzan's life while keeping an up-tempo optimistic feel to it [Music] it's also a fun number with an important message about keeping your head up in times of struggle number four almost there the princess and the frog [Music] it's strange that an oscar-nominated song could be considered underrated but tell us do you know all the words to this one exactly written by supremely talented composer randy newman and sung by anika noni rose this tune deserves to be a breakout hit in the jazzy up tempo song tiana sings about how she's almost made her dream of opening her own restaurant come true [Music] people think i'm crazy but i don't care she's self-assured and confident and proves that she's a woman who can fulfill her own dreams and desires her belief in herself is contagious as she convinces her mother that she knows what she wants who wouldn't want their kids to know such an empowering song number three the gospel truth main title hercules you go girl we are the muses goddesses of the arts and proclaimers of heroes heroes like hercules honey you mean hercules the whole hercules soundtrack is pure gold but this song deserves more recognition than it's received over the years heard right after the opening credits the tune sees the muses interrupt the film's dry male narrator to sum up ancient greek history in less than two minutes back when the world was new the planet earth was down on its luck and everywhere gigantic brutes called titans with the gospel truth the muses bring a needed dose of fun soul and sass and let us know that this isn't your typical greek tragedy this song also sets the tone for the movie making way for comedic songs like one last hope later so you wanna be a hero kid well whoop-dee-doo i have been around the block before with blockheads just like you but the muses are the original divas and we should all listen up when they have something to say especially when meg is conflicted about her love for hercules [Music] number two i2i a goofy movie sung by popular 1990s r b singer tevin campbell who also portrays the pop star power line in a goofy movie there's no denying that the musical chops on this song are top-notch this could easily be a throwback jam if people would let it the tune comes at the film's climax when goofy and max reconcile after they realize they can get along despite their differences come on max let's get you on stage uh maybe this isn't such a good idea yeah yeah then again the duo ends up on stage with powerline where they rock out to this funky tune it has a powerful message about how love allows us all to come to an understanding and see things eye to eye this one could come in handy when we need a little reminder about love and cooperation [Applause] [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 out there the hunchback of notre dame the world is cruel the world is wicked it's i alone whom you can trust in this whole city i am your only friend as one of disney's darker and more mature animated features it's about time that this whole film and its soundtrack underwent a resurgence in popularity gems like this one and topsy-turvy are musically complex both in subject matter and composition with full orchestral movements and heartbreaking lyrics you are deformed i am deformed and you are ugly and i am ugly and these are crimes for which the world shows little pity out there may start out dark with claude frollo shaming quasimodo but as soon as the judge leaves the titular character alone quasimodo turns the song into a joyous hopeful tune about making it out there and finding his place in the world in the sun give me one day up there all i ask is one his voice matches the beauty of his soul and even though his situation is heartbreaking the titular hunchback is not downtrodden we owe it to quasimodo not to forget his story or this song do you agree with our picks let us know in 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Published: Sat Oct 31 2020