Disney's adaptation of the 1989 animated version includes three new songs from Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
According to Menken, it was a bigger priority to create more of a buildup to Ariel’s performance of “Part of Your World,” which is widely regarded as one of the initial film’s signature songs. “I think the thought process was a) we didn’t it need in this particular version,” Menken said about “Daughters of Triton” getting nixed.
He continued, “And I think that was, you know, it was an amazing choice because it just builds the power and anticipation. And part of that is also knowing you’re adapting something that’s already beloved. So you want to say, ‘Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it — and here it is.’ And when it comes, God.”
Another tune from the original film that is not included on the track list for the new version’s soundtrack — which is available for pre-sale on
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