Selasa, 24 Desember 2013

Top 10 Best Disney Princess I Want songs!

Since it's Christmas Eve and I haven't done a list in a while, I decided to try and do something different. Since Frozen is out and I love the Disney princesses (well, specifically Belle, but that's for another time) I thought I'd do a list involving them. I didn't want to do a Top 10 Best Disney Princesses list because I was saving that for later next year, so I thought I'd do a songs list involving them. the Disney Princesses are infamous for having their own song in their movie wishing for their own desires and help to set up their characters, whether it's wanting to get married to a handsome prince, or just freedom and adventure. This list won't include similar I want songs from other animation companies, so no songs from Anastasia or Thumbelina or Quest For Camelot will be included! And for those who complain about the order, this is my personal opinion and doesn't have to reflect anybody else's for those who are reading this. So this is my Top 10 Best Disney Princess I Want Songs!

6) Colours of the Wind from Pocahontas. I was deciding between this and Around the Riverbend, but I personally prefer this. The song which Pocahontas sings to John Smith, shows her desires for him to see the world from a different perspective and it sounds beautiful! Composed by Alan Menken, the song has a mystical feel to it throughout and is almost poetic as Pocahontas expresses that everyone is linked to nature and it shouldn't be damaged. She also expresses her desire for people to join together in peace instead of fighting and having prejudices. The lyrics by Stephen Schwartz also help set the tone of the song as more serious compared to others, but it doesn't get too boring for children. I love the song even if I personally don't like the movie as much as other people do, as I find Pocahontas boring myself. However, this song is one of the aspects I like in the movie.
4) Reflection from Mulan. In the movie, Mulan expresses her feelings that if she was herself, it would bring shame to her family. After the disaster when she goes to see the matchmaker to help find a good husband, the song shows that she cares about her family and their honour, but she knows that she can't be the woman they want her to be as she's more rebellious and clumsy than graceful and poised. I love Lea Salonga's performance and the song can really help me feel for Mulan as I feel like her at times, not being able to be myself for others. I personally don't like Christina Aguleira's version compared to the version in the movie, but I will say it's better than other crappy pop versions of Disney songs.
2) Belle reprise from Beauty and the Beast! What I love about this song is that Belle doesn't really know what she desires specifically besides adventure. It's not like other Disney princesses who just want to find a prince and get married, Belle doesn't have a desire for romance or marriage to a man she doesn't know. She just wants to be free of her 'provincial life' in her village where everyone considers her odd for being well read and not fawning over the conceited town hero Gaston. I love Alan Menken's music and Howard Ashman's lyrics for the song, and Paige O'Hara gives Belle a sweet but mature quality which really helps with the song and for Belle's character. Another thing I love is her expression for someone to understand what she wants, and that she doesn't specifically say a prince or a man, just someone who has the same beliefs as her. I love this song and is one of my favourite Disney songs, as well as in the movie.
1) Part of Your World from The Little Mermaid! Was is really a surprise? This is just perfect as an I want song as Ariel expresses her desire to have legs and see the human world. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman couldn't have made it more perfect, with the magical and beautiful melody and the amazing and breath-taking lyrics, which help make us feel for Ariel and her plight to leave the sea and become a human. Jodi's Benson's vocals are just amazing and she makes the song that much better. The reprise of the song is also really beautiful to listen to and is more grand compared to the first version, as Ariel's new goal, besides being human, is to be with Prince Eric who she saved from drowning. I love this song and is my favourite one in the movie, both in visuals and music. It's just perfect as an I Want song and it's all thanks to Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Jodi Benson.

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