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Top 10 Disney Princess Songs
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What are the best Disney Princess songs? In this countdown we rank the songs sung by these lovable animated characters including 'I wonder' in Sleeping Beauty, 'Belle' in Beauty and the Beast, 'Let is Go' in Tangled, 'Reflection' in Mulan, 'Part of Your World' in the Little Mermaid and 'a Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes' by Cinderella.

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Top 10 Disney Princess Songs

You’ve grown up singing along with these lovable animated characters. Welcome to MsMojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 Disney Princess Songs.

For this list, we’re only looking at tunes performed by female Disney protagonists on their own. Note that Disney themselves refers to many of their heroines as “Princesses” even though they may not all necessarily come from royalty. So for all intents and purposes, we’ll only be considering songs by those ladies we considered princesses on our Top 10 Greatest Disney Princesses list. We’re also excluding any duets performed by the Princesses and another character, like “Once Upon a Dream.”

#10: “I Wonder” by Princess Aurora
“Sleeping Beauty” (1959)

Haven’t we all wondered when we would find love? As one of the original Disney princesses, Aurora stands out for her operatic soprano, voiced by Mary Costa. This dreamy song, sung to the birds, makes us fall in love with the classic princess – who actually doesn’t know she’s a princess at this point. Living in the forest with the good fairies so that she can be kept safe from the curse Maleficent placed on her when she was a baby, Briar Rose’s innocence and wonder about life and nature are captured beautifully in this sweet little tune.

#9: “Belle (Reprise)” by Belle
“Beauty and the Beast” (1991)

Sure, we’ve all fantasized about singing through the streets of our hometown, saying hello to everyone we pass. And as the village people sing, “Bonjour,” it’s hard to resist joining in during the movie’s opening number. While “Belle” has received widespread acclaim, it’s the “Reprise” in which Belle - on her own - sings of her desire for something greater that gets this spot. Recalling “The Sound of Music,” as we find both singers on hills in billowing dresses, this little ditty is both emotional and hopeful at the same time – much like Belle herself.

#8: “Almost There” by Tiana
“The Princess and the Frog” (2009)

This catchy jazz number makes you want to get up and dance. Unlike most of the Disney princess songs, “Almost There” doesn’t have Tiana singing about finding a man. Instead, she is dreaming of opening her own restaurant and following her father’s advice. She is one of the few female leads reluctant to get romantically entwined. This progressive princess, who technically only earns the royal title when she marries Prince Naveen, became such a celebrated solo number that it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.

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#7: “When Will My Life Begin?” by Rapunzel
“Tangled” (2010)

This contemporary Disney show tune has a modern pop feel, and is hard to resist. In the first scene of the film, audiences get a glimpse of Rapunzel’s memorable golden locks, and see how innovative the Disney character gets with her hair. Famous pop artist Mandy Moore lends her voice to the lead character, and sings this memorable “I want” song in “Tangled”’s opening. The kidnapped and imprisoned princess – who has yet to know these things about herself - describes her daily ritual in this optimistic, fun, and catchy number that perfectly sets up the tension of the film.

#6: “Someday My Prince Will Come” by Snow White
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937)

Voiced by Adriana Caselotti, Snow White has one of the most iconic and recognizable voices of all the Disney Princesses. In the movie, this song is first sung to the dwarfs, and describes the titular character’s dream of meeting and marrying her prince and living happily ever after. Ranked within the top 20 of the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest songs in movie history, it’s dainty, pretty and oh-so-fitting for Snow White.

#5: “Colors of the Wind” by Pocahontas
“Pocahontas” (1995)

This motivational song presents the world as a living entity where everything in nature is connected. Unlike other princess songs, this one sees Pocahontas singing to enlighten the male lead rather than to woo him. “Colors of the Wind” won all the major awards, including the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Featured and covered by countless artists across the Disney universe and beyond, this celebrated Disney track wouldn’t be as timeless as it is without its poetic nature and its memorable presentation of the Native American point of view.

#4: “Let It Go” by Elsa
“Frozen” (2013)

There’s probably not a parent, child, or Disney fan on Earth who hasn’t heard this relentlessly catchy tune. Sung by Elsa after she leaves her kingdom in fear that her icy powers will hurt the ones she loves, this liberating number reached the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 list, and won both an Oscar for Best Original Song and a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media. Thanks to Idina Menzel’s powerful vocal performance and ithe track’s importance to Elsa herself, this is a show tune we just simply can’t let go.

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#3: “Reflection” by Fa Mulan
“Mulan” (1998)

Though this heartfelt ballad was recorded a then-17-year-old Christina Aguilera and peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, it’s the original movie version by Filipina artist Lea Salonga that we’re talking about here. Though Ming-Na Wen does an excellent job as Fa Mulan’s speaking voice, it’s Salonga who takes the reigns when it comes time to sing. “Reflection” sees her wonderfully bringing to life the character’s struggle to reconcile her real feelings with the role she’s expected to play in society.

#2: “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” by Cinderella
“Cinderella” (1950)

Who can resist a Cinderella story? This rags-to-riches tale features one of Disney’s most iconic songs. Notable for both its tune and message, “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” has Cinderella singing to her animal friends about the power of hope and optimism with respect to making your dreams come true. Simple as it may be, this theme runs throughout the film (and re-appears in other Disney movies), and ultimately sets the tone; making us root for Cinderella all the way to her happily ever after.
Before we unveil our pick for the Top Disney Princess Song, here are a few honorable mentions:

“For the First Time in Forever” by Anna
“Frozen” (2013)

“Oh, Sing, Sweet Nightingale” by Cinderella
“Cinderella” (1950)

“I’m Wishing” by Snow White
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937)

“Just Around the Riverbend” by Pocahontas
“Pocahontas” (1995)

#1: “Part of Your World” by Princess Ariel
“The Little Mermaid” (1989)

Sung by Jodi Benson, who also voiced the title character, this is a classic “I want” song. This musical theatre ballad sees Ariel singing about how she is unsatisfied with her life in the sea and wants something more. This theme song may not have been not nominated for an Oscar (though “Under the Sea was – and won!), “Part of Your World” was still critically acclaimed. Thank to its style, how it so effectively expresses Ariel’s goals and stirs our emotions, the tune also paved the way for future Disney Princess songs.

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