The most listened songs in the world
Disney movies always acquire worldwide fame and their songs become anthems known to all. Here are the 18 songs that belong to the inner narratives of Disney movies most listened to worldwide on Spotify, in their original version.
Iconic songs
For this ranking we have taken into account the songs that appear within the narration of the films themselves. Some songs that are also part of the soundtracks have more reproductions, but they belong to famous groups or singers and cannot be included in the narration per se. An example is »How Far I’ll Go» performed by Alessia Cara, from »Moana» or »Life is a Highway» by Rascal Flatts from »Cars».
I Won’t Say (I’m in Love)
At number 18 ‘I Won’t Say (I’m in Love)’ the beautiful love and heartbreak song Meg sings about how she feels about Hercules. It has almost 200 million plays.
When Will My Life Begin?
At position 17 a song ‘When Will My Life Begin?’, the song Rapunzel sings in her desperation to be free and start living her own life.
Part of Your World
Song number 16 is ‘Part of Your World’, the song Ariel sings about the grounded world she is enchanted with and aspires to reach.
Under the Sea
At number 15 ‘Under the Sea’, another song in the ranking of »The Little Mermaid», this time, the song sung by the unforgettable red crab about how wonderful life in the ocean is, advising Ariel to never leave it.
I See the Light
Position 14 is, again, for a song sung by Rapunzel, ‘I See the Light’ which she sings at the height of her crush on Flynn Rider.
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
The 13th most played song in the world is the classic ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ from Toy Story.
Surface Pressure
In position 12 is the song sung by one of the most beloved characters of ‘Encanto’, Luisa, ‘Surface Pressure’. In the song, the eldest granddaughter of the Madrigal family talks about the pressure she feels under within her family.
A Whole New World
At position 11, ‘A Whole New World’, the song that Aladdin and Jasmine sing together as they take a romantic ride on the magic carpet traveling through the skies.
Do You Want to Build a Snowman
We come to the top 10, the tenth most played song in the world from a Disney movie is ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman’, the song Anna sings to Elsa to try to get her sister to come out with her to play after Elsa’s seclusion out of fear.
I’ll Make a Man Out of You
In ninth position is ‘I’ll Make a Man Out of You’, from the movie ‘Mulan’. The song that General Li Shang sings in camp as he tries to create an army out of the men he has been given, who are not in very good shape.
Love is an Open Door
In eighth position we have one more song from ‘Frozen’, although not the last one. Love is an Open Door’, the song that Anna sings with Hans and that helps her to want to marry him.
Try Everything
At number 7 is ‘Try Everything’ from Zootopia. The song is sung by Shakira, and although it may not be as much a part of the narrative, it is sung by one of the characters in the animated feature and talks about the adventure that the main characters have been on.
You’ll Be in My Heart
In sixth position is the emotional song ‘You’ll Be in My Heart’ from ‘Tarzan’. Although something similar happens with the previous song, the chords of the song sound in emotional moments of the film, as when Tarzan learns about his origins.
Into the Unknown
In fifth position we have the song Elsa sings in ‘Frozen II’, ‘Into the Unknown’ and it’s about venturing into the unknown that she is mysteriously so drawn to.
We Don’t Talk About Bruno
The fourth position goes to the song from ‘Encanto’ that became so popular when the movie came out, ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’.
You’re Welcome
Coming to the end, the bronze medal goes to ‘You’re Welcome’ the hilarious song that Maui sings in ‘Moana’ about the origin of humanity and how grateful everyone has to be to him for bringing it all about. The song has almost 450 million plays.
How Far I’ll Go
In second position, one more song from ‘Moana’. This time the song is ‘How Far I’ll Go’, Moana’s anthem that loudly expresses her concerns and is about the limits she must push and how far this will take her. The song has surpassed 490 million plays.
Let it Go
Finally, the gold medal goes to ‘Let it Go’, the iconic song sung by Elsa’s character Idina Menzel in the movie ‘Frozen’. ‘Let it go’ is an ode to freedom, Elsa finally feels liberated from her bonds and can use her power with full will.
