"Kiss the Girl" is a song written by lyricist #HowardAshman and composer #AlanMenken for #WaltDisneyPictures' animated film #TheLittleMermaid (1989). Originally recorded by American actor #SamuelWright in his film role as #Sebastian, "Kiss the Girl" is a romantic #calypso #loveSong; the song's lyrics encourages Prince Eric to kiss #Ariel before it's too late. "Kiss the Girl" had a mostly positive reception. The song was nominated for both an #Academy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BNpW7cxzrw

"Beauty and the Beast" is a song written by lyricist #HowardAshman and composer #AlanMenken for the #Disney animated feature film #BeautyAndTheBeast (1991). The film's #themeSong, the #Broadway-inspired #ballad was first recorded by British-American actress #AngelaLansbury in her role as the voice of the character #MrsPotts, and essentially describes the relationship between its two main characters #Belle and the Beast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeR38fkOPQg

"Be Our Guest" is a song written by lyricist #HowardAshman and composer #AlanMenken for #WaltDisneyPictures' animated film #BeautyAndTheBeast (1991). Recorded by American actor #JerryOrbach, English actress #AngelaLansbury, and the additional voice acting choir of the 1991 animated film. "Be Our Guest" is a large-scale #Broadway-inspired #musicalNumber that takes place during the first half of Beauty and the Beast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F29JppmaaQ

"Part of Your World" is a song written by lyricist #HowardAshman and composer #AlanMenken for #Disney's animated feature #film #TheLittleMermaid (1989). Performed by American actress and singer #JodiBenson in the #titularRole as #Ariel, a mermaid princess, "Part of Your World" is a #powerBallad in which the main character expresses her strong desire to become human.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWTJkyLWgrk

"Kiss the Girl" is a song written by lyricist #HowardAshman and composer #AlanMenken for #WaltDisneyPictures' animated film #TheLittleMermaid (1989). Originally recorded by American actor #SamuelWright in his film role as #Sebastian, "Kiss the Girl" is a romantic #calypso #loveSong; the song's lyrics encourages Prince Eric to kiss #Ariel before it's too late. "Kiss the Girl" had a mostly positive reception. The song was nominated for both an #Academy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BNpW7cxzrw

#OnThisDay in 1950, #HowardAshman, American playwright and lyricist (Little Shop of Horrors: The Little Mermaid), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1991).
#RIP 🎗

Halloween Playlist

Happy Halloween! While I'm not dressing up in costume for an office party, I do feel the mood for spooky fun. I've got the house to myself while I work, so it's time to crank some tunes! First off is Skatune Network's Skalloween album, released in 2021. For those of you who don't know who Skatune Network is, they are an incredible one person Ska band who arranges and performs Ska covers of our favorite video game, cartoon, and pop music. This 8 track album features music from Beetlejuice, […]

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