Listening to Disney songs for kids can both provide entertainment for your child on a boring afternoon, as well as help them to develop their creative side. In a world full of annoying children’s songs, listening to some Disney songs will be a nice distraction for everyone in your home while also benefiting your child.
Role of Music in Disney
The role of music in Disney is strategic, and massive musical numbers aren’t added to Disney movies by accident. Rather the creators of the stories work hard to include songs as they write the plot because it helps further develop the plot and the characters.
Music can also help a young child, who may not be able to follow the conversation in the movie 100% just yet, to be able to read the tone of the movie and make inferences. It makes the movie more memorable because children will often go through their days singing the songs they saw in the movie.
Music plays an important part in human development, and Disney adds music to their movies to help keep your child’s attention. These Disney songs for kids will also help their minds to grow.
Benefits of Singing Disney Songs for Kids
- Singing helps your child increase their vocabulary and rhyming skills
- Learning new songs can help with the development of language
- Songs can often be used to teach valuable everyday lessons
- Listening and singing along to music improves mood and listening skills.
- Singing and dancing to songs can help improve coordination
- Auditory learners will remember music better than other types of lessons
- Kids learning the order of songs and remembering them can help improve their reading skills
50 Best Disney Songs for Kids
1. “Let It Go”—Frozen
Artist: Idina Menzel
Year Released: 2013
“Let It Go” is not only one of the most famous Disney songs of all time, but it has also won the most awards. With a powerful message in the lyrics, this is one catchy tune you won’t mind if your children belt around the house.
2. “Beauty and the Beast”—Beauty and the Beast
Artist: Celine Dion
Year Released: 1991
Although this song has been remade in recent years, the Celine Dion version is the best and most authentic version of this song. It was made specifically for the movie and for her voice, making it difficult to recreate using other artists in 2017.
3. “Under the Sea”—The Little Mermaid
Artist: Samuel E. Wright
Year Released: 1989
“Under the Sea” is an iconic song sung by Sebastian the Crab in a common Caribbean beat. The tune it catchy, and easy to dance to, making it a favorite with children.
4. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”—Toy Story
Artist: Randy Newman
Year Released: 1995
You’ve Got a Friend in Me originally appeared in the first Toy Story but it was so popular that it was remade for almost every sequel in the franchise.
5. “Part of Your World”—The Little Mermaid
Artist: Jodi Benson
Year Released: 1989
After “Under the Sea” this is the next most popular song from Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
6. “Un Poco Loco”—Coco
Artists: Gael Garcia Bernal and Luis Angel Gomez Jaramillo
Year Released: 2017
“Un Poco Loco” is part in Spanish and part in English making it a great song to help your children pick up on a few Spanish words while young.
7. “Reflection”—Mulan
Artist: Lea Salonga
Year Released: 1998
“Reflection” is a powerful song that can help a child come to terms with the fact that their exterior might not always match how they feel on the inside.
8. “Colors of the Wind”—Pocahontas
Artist: Judy Kuhn
Year Released: 1995
Carrying a powerful message about respecting nature, this is a great ballad for your child to learn as they explore the world around them.
9. “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”—Mulan
Artist: Donny Osmond
Year Released: 1998
While “Reflection” may be a favorite from Mulan, “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” is very easy to learn and a fun song to dance around the living room to.
10. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman”—Frozen
Artist: Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn, and Katie Lopez
Year Released: 2013
Frozen was such a success, it should come as no surprise that a second song from the movie made the list. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” is a bit more difficult to learn than “Let It Go” but there are two parts for a family that has more than one singer.
11. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”—The Lion King
Artist: Elton John
Year Released: 1994
A love ballad sung by Elton John, this song isn’t for all children, but it can be used to help them put a difficult emotion into words.
12. “Hakuna Matata”—The Lion King
Artist: Elton John and Tim Rice
Year Released: 1994
While you might have your child singing “Un Poco Loco” to learn a few Spanish phrases, don’t forget that “Hakuna Matata” can be used to help your child learn a bit of Swahili.
13. “The Bare Necessities”—The Jungle Book
Artist: Phil Harris
Year Released: 1967
Baloo, the large blue bear in The Jungle Book has the right idea when he sings this song to Mowgli telling him just to worry about the necessities in life and nothing else. An international favorite, this song has been translated into many languages all over the world.
14. “Friend Like Me”—Aladdin
Artist: Robin Williams
Year Released:1992
“Friend Like Me” is an easy song to sing and a fun number to dance to, so best add it to your playlist of Disney songs for kids. Don’t forget that there are two versions, this one and one sung by Will Smith in the Aladdin remake.
15. “Circle of Life”—The Lion King
Artist: Carmen Twillie and Lebo M. One
Year Released: 1994
While this song is certainly catchy, it also teaches children an important message that can stick with them as they grow up and learn about life.
16. “A Whole New World”—Aladdin
Artist: Brad Kane and Lea Salonga
Year Released: 1992
“A Whole New World” is a tune that can be used to introduce your children to showtunes. If they end up enjoying singing as they grow older, it is also a popular audition song that can be used for years to come.
17. “Almost There”—The Princess and the Frog
Artist: Anika Noni Rose
Year Released: 2009
Less popular than other songs on this list, this one sung by Tiana in the Princess and the Frog can be used to switch it up from listening to “Let It Go” on repeat every once in a while.
18. “A Spoonful of Sugar”—Mary Poppins
Artist: Julie Andrews
Year Released: 1964
An oldie but a goodie, this song from Mary Poppins teaches an important lesson about how to have fun in life while also finishing the things you need to get done in life.
19. “Poor Unfortunate Souls”—The Little Mermaid
Artist: Pat Carroll
Year Released: 1989
Unlike other songs on this list, this one doesn’t necessarily have a good message. But written for an alto, it is a nice reprieve from the majority of Disney songs that are written at a high octave.
20. “Heigh-Ho”—Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Artists: Roy Atwell, Otis Harlan, Billy Gilbert, Pinto Colvig, and Scotty Mattraw
Year Released: 1938
“Heigh-Ho” might be older than your grandparents, but it is a great song to teach your kids to sing while they clean up their toys.
21. “When You Wish Upon a Star”—Pinocchio
Artist: Cliff Edwards
Year Released: 1940
It can sometimes be hard to find songs for young boys to enjoy listening to. “When You Wish Upon a Star” might not be a common Disney song but it can be used to remind your son or daughter that anyone can wish upon a star.
22. “Two Worlds”—Tarzan
Artist: Phil Collins
Year Released: 1999
Even though your child might be a little young for the movie Tarzan, this song can be taught so your child can learn about the combining of people to create a single family.
23. “Feed The Birds”—Mary Poppins
Artist: Julie Andrews
Year Released: 1964
“Feed The Birds” is an older Disney song, but it still carries a powerful lesson about compassion.
24. “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo”—Cinderella
Artist: Verna Felton
Year Released: 1948
Although all the words in this song are nonsensical and made up, this song can help with teaching your child memory and pronunciation.
25. “Once Upon a Dream”—Sleeping Beauty
Artist: Mary Costa and Bill Shirley
Year Released: 1958
While this song is a bit high to sing, it’s adopted from the famous Sleeping Beauty ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and can help introduce your child to classical music.
26. “How Far I’ll Go”—Moana
Artist: Auli’I Cravalho
Year Released: 2016
When you need a song about encouragement and teaching your kids that they can do anything they put their minds to, this song is exactly what you need.
27. “I’ve Got a Dream”—Tangled
Artists: Brad Garrett, Jeffrey Tambor, Mandy Moore, and Zachary Levi
Year Released: 2010
Although your child likely won’t find themselves locked in a tower, this song from Tangled can help teach them that it is okay for them to dream and that everyone has their own dream.
28. “Touch the Sky”—Brave
Artist: Julie Fowlis
Year Released: 2012
The Disney movie Brave may not have met the expectations of producers, but it does have a lot of touching and heartfelt songs your child will love to learn to sing.
29. “You’re Welcome”—Moana
Artist: Dwayne Johnson
Year Released: 2016
The title of this song says it all, leave it to Disney to teach your child manners as they enjoy a film.
30. “Into the Unknown”—Frozen II
Artist: Idina Menzel and Aurora
Year Released: 2019
The Frozen sequel sadly didn’t have as many catchy numbers as the first film did, but “Into the Unknown” will be enjoyed by your child, just not as much as “Let It Go.”
31. “Go the Distance”—Hercules
Artist: Roger Bart
Year Released: 1997
A song about needing to try hard to complete goals, teaching your child to sing along with this tune will teach them a lesson that will last a lifetime.
32. “Sugar Rush”—Wreck-It Ralph
Artist: AKB48
Year Released: 2012
There won’t be any singing to this song, but you’ll want it on your Disney songs for kids playlist for the next time you play a riveting round of freeze-dance.
33. “Strangers Like Me”—Tarzan
Artist: Phil Collins
Year Released: 1999
Let’s be honest, this is more a song for you than your kid, but they will enjoy it too.
34. “Fixer Upper”—Frozen
Artist: Maia Wilson, Josh Gad, and Johnathon Groff
Year Released: 2013
Sung by the rock family in Frozen, this song is too cute not to include. It might be difficult for a younger child to sing along with, but they will get the hang of it eventually.
35. “When Will My Life Begin?”
Artist: Mandy Moore
Year Released: 2010
“When Will My Life Begin” is a fun song for kids to sing along with, and it can be turned on during chores, or other activities that involve cleaning as that is what the lyrics are about.
36. “Gaston”—Beauty and the Beast
Artist: Jesse Corti and Richard White
Year Released: 1991
“Gaston” is more of a humorous song than one which carries a lesson, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t one your child won’t enjoy listening to.
37. “Baby Mine”—Dumbo
Artist: Betty Noyes
Year Released: 1941
“Baby Mine” is a sad song and probably isn’t fit for dancing, but it’s a beautiful ballad and can teach your child about a mother’s love.
38. “Remember Me”—Coco
Artists: Benjamin Bratt, Gael Garcia Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez, and Ana Ofelia Murguia
Year Released: 2017
“Remember Me” is sung multiple times during Coco, each time by a different singer. It’s a lullaby and can easily be learned and repeated by your child.
39. “When She Loved Me”—Toy Story 2
Artist: Sarah McLachlan
Year Released: 1999
Even though this song isn’t as popular as “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” it is still a favorite from the Toy Story franchise. It’s a bit of a tearjerker, but it is in an easy key to sing along to, even for young voices.
40. “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”—Cinderella
Artist: Ilene Woods
Year Released: 1948
“A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” is a high-key song with a straightforward message that your kids will enjoy listening to day after day.
41. “Be Out Guest”—Beauty and the Beast
Artist: Jerry Orbach and Angela Lansbury
Year Released: 1991
Performed by inanimate objects this is a fun dance number for your kids for any occasion.
42. “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”—Mary Poppins
Artist: David Tomlinson
Year Released: 1964
The original version of this song isn’t the greatest, but your kids will enjoy it and it can remind you of the end of the adult film Saving Mr. Banks.
43. “I Wan’na Be Like You”—The Jungle Book
Artist: Louis Prima and Band
Year Released: 1967
Sung by the monkey king, this jazzed up number makes for a fun dancing number, but you can also sing along to it if you would like.
44. “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”—Mary Poppins
Artists: Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke
Year Released: 1964
A completely nonsensical tune, this song can be sung just for fun or as a challenge.
45. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”—The Lion King
Artist: Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, and Laura Williams
Year Released: 1994
A bit of a foreshadowing when sung in the movie, “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” is easy for your kids to sing along with and can teach them to be careful what they wish for.
46. “Prince Ali”—Aladdin
Artist: Robin Williams
Year Released: 1992
“Prince Ali” isn’t as popular as other songs from Disney’s Aladdin, but it is fun for kids to sing along with and can help expand their imagination.
47. “Cruella De Vil”—101 Dalmatians
Artist: Bill Lee
Year Released: 1961
“Cruella De Vil” is an interesting and somewhat energetic song that kids can act out and practice their miming skills.
48. “Everybody Wants to Be a Cat”—The Aristocrats
Artist: Floyd Huddleston and Al Rinker
Year Released: 1970
A self-explanatory song, add this one to your Disney songs for kids’ playlists, and enjoy watching as they sing along with the funny lyrics.
49. “Just Around the Riverbend”—Pocahontas
Artist: Judy Kuhn
Year Released: 1995
A bit difficult to sing along to this song is a fun one to put on the playlist to switch things up a bit.
50. “Out There”—The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Artists: Tom Hulce and Tony Jay
Year Released: 1996
Probably the least famous song on the list, this tune still teaches an important lesson and is a good idea to put it on your Disney songs for kids’ playlist.