Top 10 Opening Songs in Animated Movies That Didn't Have to Go THAT Hard
These animated opening songs didn't have to go THAT hard. For this list, we’ll be looking at the inaugural musical numbers of animated films that have no right being this epic or catchy. Our countdown includes "Anastasia," "Shrek," "The Lion King," and more! What's YOUR favorite animated opening song? Let us know in the comments!
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@gemstarlight3733
2 жыл бұрын
I love all of them no joke
@Snowwinterie
2 жыл бұрын
favorite animated opening song is The Lion King II Simba's Pride
@ttandpokemon4ever
2 жыл бұрын
Great spirits from brother bear
@christinalenzhofer4600
2 жыл бұрын
Herkules
@tianapitesr8553
2 жыл бұрын
Too strong for you? Very insulting to songwriters. Foolish list.
Fun fact: The woman that voices Moses mother actually voiced her and sang this song in every single dub. And she mastered it. In my native language her singing is just as beautiful and she pronounced everything beautifully
@frogs-assemble
2 жыл бұрын
Yup, her name is Ofra Haza and she is so talented. I was shocked when I first learned that she managed to sing so perfectly in so many languages.
@hotshot104
2 жыл бұрын
That a serious ear for tone and dialect especially while also remembering a tempo and lyrics for each song in that new language. I didn’t know this but it’s freaking impressive thanks for the knowledge share.
@wesleyzimmerman94
2 жыл бұрын
Ofra Haza only sang 18 out of up to 30 (No real info on how many dubs there were). There's video compilations of the dubs of the first bit of Yocheved with subtitles of the language and who sang it (Names of some of the singers couldn't be found anywhere despite the audio existing).
@frogs-assemble
2 жыл бұрын
@Gi Gi They did! They thought she was so beautiful that they wanted to animate her into the movie
@cjpreach
2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Ofra Haza. The greatest talent on this whole list.
The Prince of Egypt songs and animation are top tier. Hard to believe how old it is.
@darthstarkiller1912
2 жыл бұрын
Next year will be its 25th anniversary. I was 6 when it came out.
@Zaft_K
2 жыл бұрын
The opening still gives me chills every time.
@Laramaria2
2 жыл бұрын
Talking about a timeless masterpiece 😍
@courtneylee-fauver8140
2 жыл бұрын
Makes me cry every time!
@slystone4892
2 жыл бұрын
Through Heaven’s Eyes is the masterpiece in this film.
"Arabian Nights" from Aladdin deserves an honorable mention. But yeah, Prince of Egypt is god-tier (literally).
@ladyscarlette6289
2 жыл бұрын
It's such an ear worm, thanks for that, now I have to go listen to it😘
@caitlindaniels3515
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for this comment. Thank you!
@happychaosofthenorth
Жыл бұрын
I feel like Disney animated movies should've had their own list. Lots of great opening numbers. I love "Arabian Nights" and "Belle" from Beauty and the Beast and another great opening number is "The Family Madrigal" from Encanto, they should've at LEAST been honourable mentions.
@yasmiawilliams3233
Жыл бұрын
Agree🐐🤎
@libiaguallpa5283
Жыл бұрын
I was gonna say the same thing. I was waiting for them to show Aladdin
I’m an atheist, and even I can’t deny the Prince of Egypt’s opening sequence to be a true masterpiece, with one of the most emotionally compelling stories to match.
@diamonimationsyt1793
2 жыл бұрын
Bruh who WOULDNT love that opening
@Moon_Puff
2 жыл бұрын
Lol not sure what being an athiest has to do with liking a masterfully written song!
@CrescentMoon898
2 жыл бұрын
Same!
@Musicislove93
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! As a Wiccan I even think this movie is amazing! I've watched it over and over even as an adult
@deannaramirez6940
2 жыл бұрын
I'm raised Catholic and convinced my 13 yr old atheist son to watch it because of it's beautiful artistry. He now claims it's hands down his favorite movie and one of the most beautiful animated films he's ever seen.
I feel the need to remind everyone that Hans Zimmer was involved with both the Lion King AND the Prince of Egypt!! Makes sense as he’s mastered the ability to make audiences cry!!!
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
I'm more into Prince of Egypt than the Lion King. Zimmer also did Road to El Dorado
@brighteyes6585
2 жыл бұрын
so, I'm not the only one... lol
@Shalyn-ln9tu
2 жыл бұрын
Hans Zimmer has done many films with great soundtracks, not just these two films
@ADragonAmongRoses
2 жыл бұрын
He also did Hunchback's soundtrack.
@Sharpe1502
2 жыл бұрын
@@ADragonAmongRoses No he didn’t. That was Alan Menkin.
"Hunchback" and "Prince of Egypt" have two of the most epic openings ever! Hard to believe the guy who did "Wicked" wrote the songs for them. Stephen Schwartz FTW!
@olvialee7221
2 жыл бұрын
Whoa, what?!
@olvialee7221
2 жыл бұрын
That just blew my mind
@chasehedges6775
2 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯💯
@vanessastegall
2 жыл бұрын
@@olvialee7221 yup. Steven Schwartz also did Pocahontas with Allen Menkin
@allysaber949
2 жыл бұрын
Not really if you know his history with the stage and Broadway shows. He is a talented composer that understands the formula to get it in your head. Wicked is just another hit under his belt.
The Prince of Egypt is so underrated! Deliver Us, When You Believe, and Plagues are some of the greatest songs in movie history imo
@kayisfish
2 жыл бұрын
I get chills in every single song
@satsujin4027
2 жыл бұрын
Literary every song in the movie is a master piece. All I Wanted is one of my favorite songs of all time even though is super short. It's still so beautiful
@SuperPrettyPink101
2 жыл бұрын
Probably my favourite movie of all time, it's truly a work of art 👏👏👏
@Akat1997
2 жыл бұрын
Playing With The Big Boys is such a bop ngl
@lingeringinthedarkness9380
2 жыл бұрын
@@Akat1997 have you seen the Jonathan Young version? It makes it seem that a villain is actually singing it unlike the original
The entire soundtracks for both Hunchback of Notre Dame and Prince of Egypt didn't have to go as hard as they did, but I think it's safe to say we're all so glad they did.
@striderfairchild8647
Жыл бұрын
Literally my favorite animated movies. They're just both so gorgeous and moving.
@desireedphelps
Жыл бұрын
Hellfire is on my regular playlist
@mars-the-ethereal9609
Жыл бұрын
@@desireedphelps mine too, its such a haunting and dark song, it gives me the creeps in all the best ways. frollo is one of the only disney villains i can say i truly hate
@babywasabi
Жыл бұрын
@@desireedphelps i always felt weird doing the same, glad to know i’m not alone! it’s such a great song LOL (obviously frollo is not great but. yknow)
Prince of Egypt has one of the best soundtrack in animation history. Ofra Haza had done an amazing job with her role in this song (the voice of Yocheved - Moses’ mother). Ofra Haza had learned to sing her part in 18 different languages for this performance. The amount of thought and investment in this movie is phenomenal.
@miri115
2 жыл бұрын
Ofra Haza was an amazing singer with such a beautiful voice. immediately
@jenniferrandolph3475
2 жыл бұрын
They even drew the character to look like her, so sad she died in 2000, her voice was just magical.
@r3823389
2 жыл бұрын
RIP fora haza 😞 Loved her since childhood
@thomasecker9405
2 жыл бұрын
Of course, being a Hebrew singer herself, she would have, of course, known Hebrew.
@alissa6
2 жыл бұрын
@@thomasecker9405 Yiddish is not Hebrew. Semitic never used the letters V or P. Not even Egyptians and Sumerians used those letters.
I said to myself "Damn, what could beat hunchback and tarzan?" and then it was the prince of Egypt and I was like... okay that's fair
@taylorstyles7337
2 жыл бұрын
Ikr Tarzan wasn’t even on the list though. It was just an honorable mention
@afsmeg
2 жыл бұрын
@@taylorstyles7337 I feel like Tarzan should have been on there man
@hyunjinskookiejar2041
2 жыл бұрын
SAME I was like excuse you what is better than bells of notre dame and circle of life and then boom I basically facepalmed myself and was like.... aah well, naturally, of course, yes.
@alexandranicolecademia1810
2 жыл бұрын
Watching that as a kid was pretty intense.
@shylavincent7971
2 жыл бұрын
Tarzan still gets me
It's great to see The Prince of Egypt getting the recognition it deserves. "Deliver Us" never fails to give me goosebumps every time I hear it.
@cadenvanvalkenburg6718
Жыл бұрын
Plagues is even better than Deliver Us, and it's already really hard to top the line "Elohim, god on high, can you hear your people cry"
I think the fact that to date if you play All Star, people will say “it’s the Shrek song” really speaks volumes about how iconic that sequence was
@sarahberkner
Жыл бұрын
The Shrek movies really knew how to use music.
"The Bells of Notre Dame" from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)", "Circle of Life" from "The Lion King (1994 film)", and "Deliver Us" from "The Prince of Egypt" are definitely the most powerful opening songs.
@sylviastrother9949
2 жыл бұрын
I completely agree!
@dorlisastjean4072
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree!
@LucyAnne1
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! Very well deserved top 3 👏🏼
@afoolishfopdoodle3284
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely in animation, but not over all
@debede8296
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree
Now that we’re celebrating Prince of Egypt, let’s get the movie version of When We Believe on Spotify already! There’s only the Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston version.
@unitedmochicosplay6647
2 жыл бұрын
It's on there now! :)
@sarahprince2412
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I like their version but the movie version is so much more emotional and an million times better. Whitney and Mariah’s version is just too pop and doesn’t have that same emotion when listening to the song. Especially with all the runs they do which gets annoying as fuck at times the more I listen to the song. I especially love the part when the Hebrew chant comes in and the rest of the song after that. Hell, all the songs from the movie is epic. I don’t know if WatchMojo ever did a list of the top 10 Prince of Egypt songs(they probably did) but they should do a list with all the songs. I also want to see WatchMojo do a top 10 list of end songs from animated movies.
@rebecca8525
2 жыл бұрын
Prince of Egypt was also made into a stage musical.
@TheImaginator972
2 жыл бұрын
I still called Prince Of Egypt one of the greatest movie in history, glad I was born in 1998 when the movie came out.
@TheFrecklish
2 жыл бұрын
That’s weird, I’ve had access to the movie version on spotify for a few years at least. I’ve got both versions on my cartoon playlist.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a top 3 Disney soundtrack, and I will die on this hill. “The Bells of Notre Dame” is a chilling, incredible opening, “Hellfire” is arguably the best Disney villain song of all time, and that’s not even mentioning “Out There” or “God Help the Outcasts.” Pretty much every single song on that soundtrack aside from the one the gargoyles do is an absolute banger
@striderfairchild8647
Жыл бұрын
God help the outcasts is such a gorgeous song. I still listen to it sometimes and it is deeply stirring
@tastymedleys
Жыл бұрын
Every single song from Hunchback packs such a strong emotional and musical punch, it's amazing. Can't get bored of them. Storytime: for a while I lived behind a big church, and the bell would ring on the hour according to the hour's number. One day I was coming home, listening to The Bells of Notre Dame with headphones. During the epic climax of the song I was looking up at the church, and suddenly the bell started ringing...the chills I got were indescribable. Somehow that song became even more powerful for me since then.
@sarahberkner
Жыл бұрын
Sorry for the shameless plug, but I made a piano medley on my channel of Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables, because they're both based on Victor Hugo novels and both have great music. Anyway I agree it has great music and "Out There" was a perfect theme song for quarantine lol
“Lilo & Stitch” has the ultimate opening song. I’m surprised it wasn’t even an ‘almost considered’ choice.
@brettemiller8046
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Love He mele no lilo
@itsabelletime
2 жыл бұрын
True!!
@woolypuffin392
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@kimmccarthy7747
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe because the film doesn't open with the song, it opens with the trial of Juumba and Stitch?
@SarahMK1990
2 жыл бұрын
@@kimmccarthy7747 Anastasia doesnt open with the song either. It opens with Rasputin coming toAlexander Palace and speaking his curse, ending with most of the Romanows dying to the revolution and Anastasia getting lost when she tried to escape with her grandmother.
Deliver Us is truly one of the greatest opening EPIC of all time by seeing the Hebrews become slaves and Moses mother save her infant son with awesome music. ✝️ GOD I much I loved The Prince Of Egypt as my all time favorite animated movie!
@MMAACC2014
2 жыл бұрын
Amen
@annabees
2 жыл бұрын
Ikr ...
@KaylaPearlCPNinja
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best movies that retells the story of the Jewish peoples’ Exodus from Egypt.
@pedrosuperhero3
2 жыл бұрын
Very happy to have grown up with this movie and now will forever be proud I did
@darkjewel6659
2 жыл бұрын
And yes, it needed to go THAT hard
Surprised *"Arabian Nights"* wasn't on here... but *"Deliver Us"* definitely deserved its spot
@OverlordZeroULTIMA
2 жыл бұрын
I was expecting Arabian Nights, myself, since it's in a lot of these vids. It's honestly one of my faves.
@Pharaoh_Tutankhamen
2 жыл бұрын
@@OverlordZeroULTIMA I rewatched it and could understand why it didn't make the cut, the opening alone isn't that epic, especially when compared to the 2019 remake (Also, I just now saw your name... *Mad Respect* )
@tattifatty7421
2 жыл бұрын
Ur absolutely right
@Seek1878
2 жыл бұрын
Where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face...
I absolutely cannot believe Aladdin's opening didn't make the list The salesman and the epic "Arabian NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHTTTTTTTTTTT" will never leave your mind Such an immediate emotional impact and clue to the upcoming story I completely agree with Prince of Egypt being #1 though
Still get chills from Hunchback's and Prince Of Egypt's opening songs.
@bvoz17
2 жыл бұрын
The top 2 no doubt, I listen to them back to back!
@meltsarap
Жыл бұрын
Stephen Schwartz
@lilenwasnothere6867
Жыл бұрын
@@meltsarap he's got a thing for absolute banger openings (no one mourns the wicked, for example)
I saw Prince Of Egypt at the cinema when it came out and I was in TEARS after the opening song, choking with emotions. It’s AMAZING.
@crasicatlady
2 жыл бұрын
I re-discovered as an adult (after loving it as a child) and cried after the first song. One of my favourite movies ever.
@kelliontamason2009
2 жыл бұрын
The movie makes my cry too 😢
@sswnx052
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@B-Mag
2 жыл бұрын
The movie doesn't let up after the beginning either. Just a masterpiece from top to bottom
@mgg5418
2 жыл бұрын
@@B-Mag 100% true! I was focusing on the opening number because that's the topic of the video, but it's an incredible movie!
The fact that these songs had no right to be so epic and catchy is one of the many things that made them so memorable...at least in my opinion anyway.
@cc1966ful
2 жыл бұрын
the point of this video is odd.
@jrunnels04
2 жыл бұрын
Lol that’s the point of the video
The high note at the end of Bells of Notre Dame will forever send shivers down my spine!
@vietcoffeebeans660
Жыл бұрын
There’s a barbershop quartet from Sweden- The Ringmasters- and they have a Hunchback barbershop medley that is truly gorgeous! I get chills every time!
@pehng
Жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment. That's crazy talent!
I think the entire soundtrack of Rio was outstanding! Also the flamenco number from Puss in Boots really stands out. I also think Encanto’s opening should be mentioned, too, because it gives us such a tremendous introduction to the family Madrigal !
@danielleking262
Жыл бұрын
Of course the Bruno song gets all the recognition. I thought Surface Pressure was awesome too.
The Prince of Egypt is definitely number one her voice was so gorgeous 🙌🏾
@candicehoneycutt4318
2 жыл бұрын
Apparently the studio changed the character's appearance because they thought the actress was so pretty, so they made it look more like her
@EmphaticNod
2 жыл бұрын
It gets me so emotionally choked up I can't sing it. 😭 Definitely one of the most beautiful songs in any film, full stop.
@slford80
2 жыл бұрын
Ofra Haza’s voice was so pure and chilling!!! RIP
@amatulfulani6390
2 жыл бұрын
Ofra Haza had such a beautiful voice… so sad how she died.
@heartstopper88
2 жыл бұрын
After having my son... I can't watch the opening without tearing up now. Such a beautiful and heartbreaking song❤️
“Real in Rio”, “El Dorado”, and “Deliver Us” are my absolute favorites Also, while this wasn’t in the list, I also like “Frozen Heart” from Frozen
@kabbyhearts
2 жыл бұрын
Deliver us and El dorado I still sing till this day!
@OverlordZeroULTIMA
2 жыл бұрын
Why do the Rio movies seem so underrated, tbh?? I love the songs in them! Frozen Heart is amazing, omg.
@Qu33nOfN3rds
2 жыл бұрын
Right?! Like that song is so overshadowed!!!
@azulineamphisbaena9997
2 жыл бұрын
Frozen Heart is my favorite song from that movie! A cappella harmonies give me the shivers! 💖🎶
@RachaelTheRed
2 жыл бұрын
Frozen Heart is the most underrated song in that whole movie. It's so good!
The Road to El Dorado deserves more love, and I'm so happy to see it on this list!
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
I rediscovered it a few months ago
@toomanymonkeys21
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a great film, but I am a little puzzled by the narrator’s reference to its “Eastern influence.”
@redfive5856
2 жыл бұрын
@@toomanymonkeys21 Yeah and her comment about music rarely heard in the Western world. Does she, and the writers, believe the Americas are Eastern?
@toomanymonkeys21
2 жыл бұрын
@@redfive5856 IDK if the writer of the VO text is aware of where EL DORADO is set? The film is mostly fantasy, sure, but still.
@redfive5856
2 жыл бұрын
@@toomanymonkeys21 They clearly do not know.
Tarzan 2 worlds should've been in the top 5 PERIOD! I could feel the emotion in Phil Collins words and voice when he says "No words can describe a mothers tears" it gets you so HYPED for the movie!
@tonyxiong7745
2 жыл бұрын
And then when Kala runs to Tarzan and the music gets more intense. Kala may just be an ape, but damn Disney nailed it with her. Kala is the personification of a mother.
@bau7417
Жыл бұрын
Honestly thought this would not be an honorable mention and actually on the list, but at least it was acknowledged. I love this whole soundtrack tbh (on another note, Deliver Us ABSOLUTELY earns top spot as nothing was as epically powerful as that opening sequence)
@Endlessnight500
Жыл бұрын
I came to say this too!
@sarahberkner
Жыл бұрын
I forgot about that one! Phil Collins did such a great job with the Tarzan and Brother Bear soundtracks. Also Aladdin should've been on there, but I guess they can only fit so many songs.
I’ve never agreed with a list more than this!!!! I didn’t even know people knew what Swan Princess was and Hunchback so underrated 😭❤️❤️
@edgydreamy681
2 жыл бұрын
Swan Princess is literally one of my favorite movies. Except the 3D animated ones.
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
@@edgydreamy681 I outgrew them after Princess Tomorrow Pirate Today
@christinacordova6271
2 жыл бұрын
The swan princess is very good despite it being underrated
@malloryweeks3306
2 жыл бұрын
I love hunchback but I don’t think I’ve ever seen swan princess
@andreasmeelie1889
2 жыл бұрын
Funny coincidence! I literally just watched The Swan Princess tonight and watched The Hunchback of Notre Dame last Thursday! Lol
Prince of Egypt went so hard even non believers have to admit its a masterpiece. 🥰
@pixiepetalss
Жыл бұрын
Literally I don’t know what I believe but it is an amazing movie and I love it.
@Hayri2011
Жыл бұрын
I'm as atheist as you can get and I LOVE Prince of Egypt.
@Crouch_Gob
Жыл бұрын
Honestly yeah. Don't have to belive in it to admit it's a good/interesting story, either.
@starthelotus3453
Жыл бұрын
@@Crouch_Gob I'd go as far as to say it's better than the source material
@brittanyream9872
Жыл бұрын
I mean, I don’t believe Ogres actually exist but think Shrek is a legendary movie…
“Now, it’s always once upon a time in New York City…” Billy Joel singing the opening song to Disney’s “Oliver and Company.” Amazing intro… the music and the lyrics sweep you right into the Big Apple during the 80s! A bit of nostalgia that is impossible to rival!
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
That was Hewy Lewis
@quarionilphukiir3583
Жыл бұрын
Oliver and Company is generally underrated.
Im so glad you included United We Stand from Quest for Camelot as an honorable mention- a great opening number and an underated film as a whole!
@selenopheria
Жыл бұрын
Right?? I feel like it really got swept under the rug and I just enjoy it so much.
Deliver Us is one of the most powerfully moving Opening Numbers in any musical, animated or not. I get chills every time I hear the finale: "DELIVER US!" "SEND A SHEPHERD TO SHEPHERD US!" "AND DELIVER US TO THE PROMISED LAND!" "DELIVER US TO THE PROMISED LAND!!!" The way it ends with Jochebed's final, "DELIVER US!" is just breathtaking!
@esppupsnkits4560
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a tear jerker
@MichaelJoeJackson-vs9nb
2 жыл бұрын
True, so true! This is the best opening to any movie. Nuff said. Bye. Have a blessed day.
The fact that shreks opening is so memorable it’s been a meme for over 20 years is just *PERFECT*
The Swan Princess has such underrated songs! So glad to see it on here!
@turtleville288
Жыл бұрын
Love the Swan Princess opening!
"Little town, it's a quiet village..." The absolute best of the best opening songs. So much is established in under 5 minutes, it is the standard.
@brandonbuchner1771
Жыл бұрын
I thought that too, but it's not technically an opening song. I wonder if that's why it was omitted.
'The Prince of Egypt' is truly a masterpiece, the animation, the music, the characters and their conflict, everything. I love listening to the soundtrack on repeat sometimes, and 'Deliver Us' always gives me goosebumps. Also, no song is better to play on someone's wedding than 'Through Heaven's Eyes'
@BratzRockAngels
2 жыл бұрын
I personally think that Prince Of Egypt is one of the greatest animated movies of all time.
@amaira4651
2 жыл бұрын
You do have a point since there was a wedding at the end of that song
10. This is My Idea - Swan Princess 9. Real In Rio - Rio 8. El Dorado - The Road to El Dorado 7. This is Halloween - The Nightmare Before Christmas 6. A Rumor in St. Petersburg - Anastasia 5. The Gospel Truth 1/Main Title - Hercules 4. All Star - Shrek 3. The Bells of Notre Dame - Hunchback of Notre Dame 2. Circle of Life - The Lion King 1. Deliver Us - The Prince of Egypt *HONORABLE MENTIONS* According to Plan - Corpse Bride United We Stand - Quest for Camelot Two Worlds - Tarzan Down in New Orleans- Princess and the Frog One of a Kind - Vivo
Deliver Us is STUNNING. I made my roommates watch PoE this spring because neither of them had ever seen it before, and they're both musical fanatics. Needless to say, I got them hooked.😂 They were absolutely obsessed with Ofra Haza's voice.
“He live’s in you” from The Lion King 2 Simba’s Pride should be on here as well, if anyone has seen it yet.
@EpicRealistTV
Жыл бұрын
Yes! And that Deception song from Lion King 2 as well. Classic!
@katherinerichardson2273
Жыл бұрын
One of the best sequels is so underrated.
@katherinerichardson2273
Жыл бұрын
We Are One is my favorite
Great list! Anastasia, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Prince of Egypt don't get enough credit. Specially Anastasia and The Prince of Egypt, timeless movies with beautiful songs.
@aleaanderson6600
2 жыл бұрын
I love that Corpse Bride, Tarzan, and The Princess and the Frog are at least honorable mentions. They're a bit overlooked too.
@siennablatz1774
2 жыл бұрын
I love the Price of Egypt omg
@audreyeicher4058
2 жыл бұрын
ANASTASIA IS THE MOST UNDERRATED MOVIE EVER! I LOVE IT!
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
I prefer the stage version of Anastasia over the movie
@malloryweeks3306
2 жыл бұрын
I personally didn’t like Anastasia that much. I love prince of Egypt, Hercules, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame
Prince of Egypt as a whole always makes me emotional, especially when I hear the voice of Ofra singing. As Jewish and Israeli this story will always be a part of me, my history, and my culture. Ofra was such a talented singer and had a beautiful soul. We lost her so young, she had so much to give to this world. I'm happy this is a part of the legacy she left after her, by telling our (the Jewish) story. rip 💔
The amount of tingles I got the *moment* "Two Worlds" started playing is unreal. Tarzan will always be my #1 animated soundtrack.
@nobody1747
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah when I was little I never owned the movie but it was still my favorite movie cause I had a different Disney movie that had a commercial for Tarzan and I would rewind just to watch the commercial. To this day it's one of my favorite core memories.
@sisters8a
2 жыл бұрын
@@nobody1747 I still try to find that commercial from the VHS it was soooo good! Man, I love Trazan so much
@KingsleyIII
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, "Two Worlds" deserved an actual spot in this list, not just an honorable mention.
@elizabethyoung4469
2 жыл бұрын
Love Tarzan. "You'll Be In My Heart" was the song that my dad danced to with me for my 16th birthday and then again when I got married.
I feel like "Steady as the Beating Drum" from Pocahontas deserved a mention, it was beautiful using actual indigenous lyrical chanting. And the song from Lilo and Stitch, the beautiful hawaiian language and melody were stunning.
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
I always thought Virginia Company was the opening
@melissagray461
2 жыл бұрын
@@manuelorozco7760 technically thats the first half of the opening. Its Virginia Company/Steady. The two peices blend the opening credits together.
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
@@melissagray461 Oh
I loved The Gospel Truth from Hercules. It was a good way to introduce the heroes and villains of this movie.
@JxtMimi
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing opener....has to be one of my fav animation songs
@merry_christmas
2 жыл бұрын
I clicked on this video 100% assuming the Gospel Truth would be in it. 👏 Did miss "Belle" from Beauty and the Beast, although it didn't necessarily 'go hard', it's been stuck in my mind for years.
@gloryihinose3701
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. I love it🤗
Thank goodness, The Prince of Egypt is now getting the right appreciation it deserves. It's really a masterpiece as it offers us a deep message about society still going on to this day, just occurring in different ways
@Compucles
2 жыл бұрын
...except "The Ten Commandments" is even better and much more Biblically accurate.
"Deliver Us" with "El Dorado" share the top spot on my list. They both have such amazing energy that makes you feel more engaged to the movie. Let's not forget the fact about "Rumor in St. Petersburg" began right after the massacre of the Romanov family and Anastasia being separated from her grandmother. A very grim start to a movie, but it features a song that makes us feel rooting for the protagonists.
Deliver Us is just otherworldly. Even watching it now makes me cry. Your top 3 hits the bull's eye. Its something else to actually write such masterpieces, but the 3 vocalists are just awesome to actually execute them flawlessly.
I remember so vividly being absolutely enchanted by Ofra Haza's voice as a child...She sang this song herself in EVERY dub! How crazy hard is that? Though I love that they left her first two lines in Hebrew for every version, what a beautiful language!
@philliptivis3082
2 жыл бұрын
Her performance brings me to tears every time.
Loved it! Only thing I would have changed is the addition of "Arabian Nights" in the list somewhere, or at least as an honorable mention!
@LilAngelPrincess95
2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised it wasn't at least an honorable mention
@kimberlykleckner7781
2 жыл бұрын
I came here looking for this comment. I for sure thought it was gonna be number one. I can’t believe it was nowhere on the list.
@holdtightandpretenditsapla9604
2 жыл бұрын
I think Arabian Nights was kept away from the list because the OG version says the lines "Where they cut off your ear, If they don’t like your face. It’s barbaric, but hey, it’s home." Yes, it was rewritten and re-released but if WatchMojo had it on the list than everyone who remembers the OJ lyrics would have given them flack for including a song so racist Disney had it changed before it got to VHS release.
I always get goosebumps hearing “Bells of Notre Dame”. It’s so so beautifully written!
The Swan Princess and Anastasia were two of my childhood golden memories :)
I love that MsMojo actually remembered "This is my idea" it was honestly one of the first songs I remember looking for on my mom's MP3 when I was little
The Prince of Egypt is one of the few cartoons that makes me cry every time I see it.
@Synchronisedstumbling
2 жыл бұрын
It isn’t a cartoon, it’s art
@nafiysamuhammad4208
2 жыл бұрын
@@Synchronisedstumbling it’s not that deep lol but ok
@Powerranger-le4up
2 жыл бұрын
@@nafiysamuhammad4208 and the only religious movie I know of where even atheists enjoy the movie.
With “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” you can hear “Dies Irae, Dies Illa” in the background. The meaning being “Day of Wrath, That Day of Wrath.” The notes in the sequence are set a semitone apart, giving it that uncomfortable tone. The notes tend to be F-E-F-D-E-C-D-D, in line with Dee-Ess Ee-Rae, Dee-Ess Ee-La. It’s used to create a suspenseful and disturbing tone, and is quite recognizable once you hear it in enough places (Star Wars, The Hunchback of Notre Damn, The Exorcist, Nightmare Before Christmas, The Shining, etc.) Edit: Not the exorcist, it’s The Conjuring.
@EpicRealistTV
Жыл бұрын
Whoa! That's fascinating. You found out that it's in that many movies!? :O
@Ember_Prime
Жыл бұрын
@@EpicRealistTV The line has been adapted many times to be in different keys, but it always follows the same formula. Sometimes, however, the fourth note will rise instead of fall. It makes the sound created a bit less uneasy but keeps the suspense of the note progression. It uses what we call “semitones” in music theory, basically two notes that are right next to each other. It uses this format and then jumps to a full tone difference and continues the line in a series following that. Once you hear it and identify it, you hear it in a lot of places. The Shining is a movie that was most well-known for using it in the main theme. A variation was used in The Conjuring, as well as The Nightmare Before Christmas. It was initially made as a Gregorian Chant, and is in a Dorian Minor Mode. It has been adapted by many films, as well as classical composers (most notably Giuseppe Verdi with his Masse de Requiem, and Wolfgang A. Mozart with his Symphone de Requiem) and was used during funeral masses. The title “Dies Irae” translates roughly to “Day of Wrath,” and the line “Dies Irae, Dies Illa” translates roughly to “Day of Wrath, that Day of Wrath.” The modern use of the pattern and sequence makes it one of the most recognizable patterns in music, and usually is put into pieces written in a minor key - though sometimes will appear in pieces written in a major key to creat suspended or diminished chords to add effect. The line, when sung initially, was done by a bass voice. It was later adapted to a SATB (Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass) format for use in larger compositions involving voices. It now serves primarily as a common “go-to” for creepy, suspenseful, or just flat out uneasy feelings in music.
@EpicRealistTV
Жыл бұрын
@@Ember_Prime Amazing info!
All Star is a weird-feeling inclusion on this list, being a preexisting regular-ass song they just went and got the rights to.
@projectstart5522
2 жыл бұрын
That is WHY it is on the list. It was a regular song that just fit so perfectly that now when you hear the regular song, you think of Shrek.
@fsujavi16
2 жыл бұрын
@@projectstart5522 Ok but how “hard” did smash mouth have to go at it? Unless they re-recorded it, not much. It works for the movie but not this list.
@projectstart5522
2 жыл бұрын
@@fsujavi16 The title is "Top 10 Opening SONGS in Animated Movies That Didn't Have to Go THAT Hard". Notice how it says "songs" and not "musicians" or "singers". So they went THAT hard and it was in an animated movie. It went THAT hard in it, the song become iconic to the film because the SONG went THAT hard in it. It doesn't matter how hard the artist went, it matters how hard it hit, and it hit THAT hard and it was in an animated movie. It definitely belongs on this list.
One song from a VERY underrated movie (in my opinion) that should have had at least an honorable mention is "once upon a time in New York City" from Oliver and company
@sylviastrother9949
2 жыл бұрын
THISSSSSSSSSSSS
@TaKe_ThAt_DePReSsIoN
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I need to get that movie again, I've always liked that one
@blind_t2
2 жыл бұрын
❤ ugh! this movie! yes yes and yes! why is this not on DPlus yet?
@downhomesunset
2 жыл бұрын
Damn straight! The most underrated animated film out there. I remember seeing it in the theatre-and going again the following day because I loved it so much!
@AuralayKristine
2 жыл бұрын
I ugly cry when I watch that opening. The kitten in the rain is too much for me!!! *sob* Great song though!
Thank you for giving Prince of Egypt its flowers. That entire movie is a masterpiece and the music is timeless.
So glad you included The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It's such an underated movie and it's incredible. It was also turned into a musical for stage and I was so lucky to be apart of it. The gospel choir harmonies are so much more pronounced in the stage version and it was so much fun to sing. I swear I cried at every single rehearsal because the show hits so deep. Truly incredible movie and story
So happy to see the Swan Princess get a mention i very rarely if ever see it get mentioned in lists like this.
Finally!!!! Some more love for The Road to El Dorado! I already knew “Deliver Us” would be number 1, as it deserves to be. The honorable mentions were great, too. This was such a good list!
@VJK102
2 жыл бұрын
I know right?! I still keep singing it out of nowhere sometimes. The extended version of the song in the album its great too
@TherealDanielleNelson
2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE The road to El Dorado. My sister got it for me when it came out for Christmas.
@amayajones68
2 жыл бұрын
@@TherealDanielleNelson What’s your favorite song from it?
@TherealDanielleNelson
2 жыл бұрын
@@amayajones68 On the trail we blaze. You?
@amayajones68
2 жыл бұрын
@@TherealDanielleNelson That’s a great one. I like “Tough to Be A God”.
Big shoutout to Paul Kandel, the voice of Clopin in Hunchback, his voice MAKES that song...i've listened to the musical adaptation's version and, while amazing, just doesn't hit the same level
How to Train Your Dragon 2 “Where No One Goes” deserved a honorable mention. It was released at a terrible time, but is definitely the best film in the series with an amazing opening song.
The Prince of Egypt covered the biblical tale in such a tasteful and masterful way. The passover scene always leaves in I'm awe. It is honestly a movie that will stand the test of time and never lose its impact.
The Prince of Egypt is a masterpiece from the first second to the last.
I was BITTING MY NAILS until I heard it... Yes Please, "The Bells Of Notre Dame" is the Epiphany of Disney's FINEST work. Having that as the Opening Sequence was GOLD.
@chazzwozzio
2 жыл бұрын
Always chills when that choir drops!
@pszczolka80
2 жыл бұрын
Hunchback is such an underrated movie that I was just hoping to see it on the list, was thrilled to see it up so high. I still remember going to see the movie at the cinema, seeing this opening sequence for the first time with cinema sound, my heart racing and shivers going down my spine. It's definitely helped set the standard for me.
@RedQueenCreative_Roxie
2 жыл бұрын
It's the best music to describe what a cathedral feels like...
@Souten66
Жыл бұрын
Hunchback isn’t my favourite Disney movie, but I will defend the soundtrack til the day I die. The soundtrack is top fucking tier. GOAT 🐐
I don't think anyone can deny that the Prince of Egypt opening, and the movie itself, is a real masterpiece.
Okay I don’t normally disagree with Ms Mojo but this is THE MOST accurate list I have ever seen
I’m so thrilled you even included “Deliver us” on that list, let alone make your top pick. “The Prince Of Egypt” is my favourite movie of all time.😍
"The Prince of Egypt" didn't have to go that hard, but I'm glad it did.
"Boys and Girls of Every age..." Yeah, no lies with this list! Deliver Us still gets me teary.
The Prince of Egypt is one of my absolute FAVORITE films of all time. It is CRIMINALLY underrated.
@KD-xp2eo
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
So happy to see The Prince of Egypt get the love it deserves!
Ofra Haza (Z"L) honestly makes Prince of Egypt the classic that it is; and solidifies it for our people as a yearly watch during Pesach, regardless of if you have kids.
@cjf92
2 жыл бұрын
i also love her for her march with AIDS
Hands down one of the best lists this channel has done! Although it reminded me how I probably can't handle watching The Prince of Egypt anymore, now that I've had a baby... just the snippet of the song made me choke up. My daughter is almost 2 and anything baby or kid related hits me so hard. The idea of ever losing her... it would break me.
I’m SO HAPPY The Swan Princess is in this list lol the scene immediately following that song is HILARIOUS 🤣
I just adore A Rumor in St. Petersburg, Clopin from Hunchback is so underrated, and absolutely *perfect* Number 1! Great list, MsMojo!
The prince of Egypt is one of the greatest pieces of media ever created. Not just animation, or film, or anything. Religious or not, it’s a movie that easily sways and effects the emotions of most anyone who watches it. The care and attention that was put into every aspect of the movie is nothing short of astounding.
Tarzan deserves more than an honorable mention. Also, I love the opening to Lilo & Stitch
Moses’ Hebrew mother is one of the most beautiful animated characters of all time to me. I wish she had more screen time
I think this list is missing "Great Spirits" from "Brother Bear". It's one of the best opening songs (at least among Disney movies), maybe not so popular to be on top of the rank, but it deserves to be in top 10, or just a honorable mention
@kurikuri6683
2 жыл бұрын
I love this song, are songs from brother bear are just wonderful and relaxing. The atmosphere is unique
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
Idina Menzel has to cover it one day
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
@@kurikuri6683 I’m more a fan of the music more so than the story
@carriel7219
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I came to this video looking for this song to be on the list.
@im_not_meg.
2 жыл бұрын
@@manuelorozco7760 honestly, I'd like to see Evanescence cover it too
Honestly, I clicked on this video solely because I wanted to see whether they ranked "Circle of Life" or "Deliver Us" as the top song. There was no doubt in my mind that it HAD to be one of those two. :)
Tarzan's opening song + scene is ✨IMMACULATE✨. It gives me goosebumps everytime I watch it. Phil Collins really went hard on Tarzan's soundtrack.
No matter how many Times i hear it, "Deliver Us" always gives me goosebumps. The First Place Spot is indeed deserved!
SO many underrated gems in this video! Was so excited to see Quest for Camelot on the honorable mentions since it's so lesser known!! Love that movie!
@sisters8a
2 жыл бұрын
I was moved to see Tarzan made it to the honorable list as well, despite being Disney. It doesn't find a place on most of those movies' tops.
"Two Worlds" from Tarzan deserved more than a Honorable Mention tbh, come on!
@profoundcake
2 жыл бұрын
Should be #2
@bethd.6670
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, tossing in "Allstar" used in Shrek is a bit of a stretch. Should have been honorable mention, with "Two Worlds" in it's slot.
@downhomesunset
2 жыл бұрын
@@bethd.6670 yeah because All Star wasn’t written for Shreck
@sydneychristensen5956
2 жыл бұрын
I think it should have taken place for Rio
@brigadierblue221
2 жыл бұрын
Much much better than Allstar ffs
I am really glad that people can still appreciate Prince Of Egypt for the amazing movie it is without crawling on it for being a biblical story. Whether you’re religious or not, it’s a truly beautiful message with awesome music.
I'm missing one of the best opening songs of all time: The last unicorn. It's so beautiful it always brings tears to my eyes.
I love Swan Princess. It was one of my favorite childhood classics and the music was AMAZING. Anastasia again another childhood classic and the music once again was AMAZING! Hercules is an underrated Disney classic with great music. Shrek is a great movie. Hunchback of Notre Dame is another underrated classic. Tarzan had great music. The Prince of Egypt is also another underrated classic with amazing music.
@ashh4929
2 жыл бұрын
Dude I just remembered a couple days ago about the Swan Princesses credits song "Eternity", girl that hit my play list so fast! Lol
ironic that "Circle of Life" and "Deliver Us" are in the top 2, cuz the director of Prince of Egypt stated he wanted the movie to have a similar ending to Lion King, by reprising the intro-song before suddenly cutting to black at the very end, it also helped that both films are scored by Hans Zimmer.
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
Also he did Road to El Dorado
@marink94
2 жыл бұрын
I came to the comments just to talk about Hans Zimmer job in The lion king and The prince of Egypt, but I didn't know about El Dorado, that's 3 of 10 places in this top for him, so great!
@hyunjinskookiejar2041
2 жыл бұрын
YES HANS ZIMMER SUPREMACY!!
“Deliver Us” from The Prince Of Egypt still gives me Goosebumps. It’s a great song and still tears me . The people who made the soundtrack for the film did amazing.
Prince of Egypt absolutely deserves the top spot-the most epic, soul-rending song ever, and the way they captured her anguish through her body language and movement-pure perfection! We watch that movie every Easter and Passover!
Deliver Us is so powerful! Deserves the #1 spot! and I love the mention of Quest for Camelot! Such an underrated movie!
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen Quest for Camelot since God knows when
@Compucles
2 жыл бұрын
"Quest for Camelot" was pretty lousy, not underrated at all. That's why you don't hear much about it.
When I first saw the movie “The Prince of Egypt” I’m not gonna lie I cried because I have read this story in the Bible before, but seeing it and hearing the song “Deliver Us” was too much pain to bare for me. But it’s such a powerful song! God bless!!!
I am only a little offended that Arabian Nights from Aladdin wasn’t in this. It is one of my all-time favorite Disney songs lol
I love the respect for The Prince of Egypt! That intro song is EPIC! I remember watching it in theatres and that music was OUTSTANDING! Hunchback, Tarzan and Hercules also RULES!
The Prince of Egypt was one of the only movies I had as a kid (VHS tape), and since we didn’t have cable I practically watched it on a loop. None of my friends ever watched it, no matter how much I brought it up. I always wished more people watched it, and I’m SO GLAD it’s getting the recognition it deserves all these years later.
Prince of Egypt deserves an award and Broadway musical it is one of the most beloved movies ❤️❤️
@jacobkemezys3453
2 жыл бұрын
Actually there are two stage adaptions of prince of egypt, the current adoption is currently playing right now in London and there’s plans to release on Broadway in US sometime later!
@jadazay2034
2 жыл бұрын
@@jacobkemezys3453 thank you it's about time they did that Im glad 👍❤️
@manuelorozco7760
2 жыл бұрын
@@jacobkemezys3453 Fingers crossed the NewYork transfer happens
@jadazay2034
2 жыл бұрын
@@manuelorozco7760 🤞🤞
@jessigirlrae1688
2 жыл бұрын
@@jacobkemezys3453 I would 100% go to that!
They're all great, but The Swan Princess has a special place in my heart- _"He looks conceited-"_ / "What a total bummer!" / "If I get lucky I'll get chicken pox!" "And with luck their marriage may result in lower taxes!" "I think you really sort of like her, fess up!" / "I'd like her better if she'd lose at cards!" And, not technically in the open song, but: "What else is there?! She says, is beauty all that matters, and you say, 'what else is there?' ... You should write a book- how to offend women in five syllables or less." This movie had some great lines 😂
@Miyanoai14
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Although it had more potential it didn’t quite fill out, it’s still a fun film. I love Far Longer than Forever as well xD
@minivan1680
2 жыл бұрын
Omg the Swan Princess is my childhood, I love it so much! And you're right, I was always cracking up with the funny lines. 💕