On this page I attempt to list out the various albums and songs that were released as part of the
Little Mermaid franchise, with links to individual pages with the song's lyrics. Most of the albums are rated from
1 to 10 on Annie D's Scale of Availability: 10 being super-common and 1 being super-rare. If you spot any mistakes,
whether in the lyrics or other tidbits I've stated, please email me at
.
If you're looking for the lyrics of a specific song and don't want to go through
all these albums one by one, head on straight for the alphabetical listing of songs
HERE.
Some of the lyrics pages of this section contain audio samples. These are meant as samples only, and have been
clipped to less than 10% of the original song according to unlicensed sampling criteria. The function of these samples are
for information purposes only, to help people identify songs they don't know the title of, and to help people decide on buying the
albums. Please don't ask me for the full mp3s. All songs belong to Walt Disney Records.
With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, The Little Mermaid's original movie soundtrack was nominated for and won the 1989 Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (Under
the Sea). The original release of this soundtrack was in 1989. There have been quite
a few re-releases over the years, but I'm only going to mention this, the original one, and the Special Edition
re-release, the info of which is further down the page here.
Availability Scale: 7
Song List 1. Fathoms Below [ lyrics ]
2. Main Titles*
3. Fanfare*
4. Daughters Of Triton [ lyrics ]
5. Part Of Your World [ lyrics ]
6. Under The Sea [ lyrics ]
7. Part Of Your World (reprise) [ lyrics ]
8. Poor Unfortunate Souls [ lyrics ]
9. Les Poissons [ lyrics ]
10. Kiss The Girl [ lyrics ]
11. Fireworks*
12. Jig*
13. The Storm*
14. Destruction Of The Grotto*
15. Flotsam And Jetsam*
16. Tour Of The Kingdom*
17. Bedtime*
18. Wedding Announcement*
19. Eric To The Rescue*
20. Happy Ending [ lyrics ]
*Instrumental
Samuel E. Wright, the voice of Sebastian, released two dance albums in 1991, hot on the heels of the success of
Under the Sea. Sebastian from The Little Mermaid and Sebastian: Party Gras! feature
Sebastian-style covers of various songs, some with Jodi Benson providing
guest vocals in-character as Ariel. *Thanks to Mermaid Zone for the scan of the Sebastian album below.
Availability Scale: 3
Sebastian from The Little Mermaid 1. Arise [ lyrics ]
2. Three Little Birds [ lyrics ]
3. You Can Get It If You Really Want [ lyrics ]
4. Music Sweet [ lyrics ]
5. Hot, Hot, Hot [ lyrics ]
6. Under the Sea [ lyrics ]
7. Dancing Mood [ lyrics ]
8. Dance the Day Away [ lyrics ]
9. Day-O (Banana Boat Song) [ lyrics ]
10. Take This Song [ lyrics ]
11. Jamaica Farewell [ lyrics ]
Sebastian: Party Gras! 1. Sing Along
2. Iko Iko
3. Limbo Rock [ lyrics ]
4. Carousel
5. I'm a Crustacean
6. Octopus' Garden [ lyrics ]
7. Give a Little Love [ lyrics ]
8. In de Cogaline
9. Twist and Shout
10. Coconut [ lyrics ]
11. Life is a Magic Thing
12. What a Wonderful World
In 1991, an album called Simply Mad About the Mouse was released, featuring established
singers performing famous Disney songs their own way. Unlike the later Disney Mania, the
performers of this album were more seasoned and less of the pop genre side of music. One song
from The Little Mermaid was included in this album, which was Kiss the Girl. It was
performed by the R&B group Soul II Soul. *Thanks to misturwondeful for informing me about this. He
also adds that the song is available on iTunes.
Availability Scale: 4
The Little Mermaid prequel series spawned a semi-soundtrack entitled Splash Hits that was released in 1992.
This album features a few songs from the first season of the series along with other songs that were written
specifically for the album itself. Availability Scale: 6
Unfortunately, a number of songs that were in the series didn't make it on to any compilation album, which I find odd
and disappointing. I've listed those songs here for posterity's sake.
Another compilation album was released in 1992, entitled Songs from the Sea. This collection features completely
original songs that are The Little Mermaid-themed and were written specifically for this album that has an underlying story that
weaves the songs together. Jodi Benson reprises her role in-character as Ariel, and Samuel E. Wright reprises his role as
Sebastian. *Thanks to Jay for sending in
the album cover. Availability Scale: 4
Songs from the Sea 1. The Sea Kingdom [ lyrics ]
2. What's It Like to be a Mermaid? [ lyrics ]
3. The Scuttle Strut [ lyrics ]
4. There's Only One Ariel [ lyrics ]
5. He's a Friend [ lyrics ]
6. At the Mermaid's Ball [ lyrics ]
7. Party with Me [ lyrics ]
8. My Room in the Sea [ lyrics ]
9. Dreaming [ lyrics ]
10. H20, What a Feeling! [ lyrics ]
11. We Share the Earth [ lyrics ]
12. Where Mermaids Dwell [ lyrics ]
In 1994 a special workshop album called The Music Behind the Magic was released, featuring rough demo or
work tape
versions of songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, all of which had to undergo
tremendous changes before reaching the final versions in the films, and some songs didn't make the final cut at all. The first
disc of this collection is dedicated to The Little Mermaid, and contains a mix of demo versions (with Alan
Menken and Howard Ashman providing the vocals) and final versions of various songs. Availability Scale: 4 *Thanks to Marissa for some needed info.
The Music Behind the Magic: Disc One 1. Fathoms Below Main Titles [Demo Version] [ lyrics ]
2. Fathoms Below [Final] [ lyrics ]
3. Main Titles [Final]
4. Fanfare [Final]
5. Daughters of Triton [ lyrics ]
6. Part of Your World [Work Tape] [ lyrics ]
7. Part of Your World [Demo Version] [ lyrics ]
8. Part of Your World [Final] [ lyrics ]
9. Fireworks
10. Jig [Final]
11. Under the Sea (Work Tape)
12. Under the Sea [Demo Version] [ lyrics ]
13. Under the Sea [Final] [ lyrics ]
14. Sebastian and Triton [Final]
15. Part of Your World (Reprise) [ lyrics ]
16. Storm [Final]
17. Part of Your World (Reprise) [Demo Version] [ lyrics ]
18. Silence Is Golden [Demo Version] [ lyrics ]
19. Poor Unfortunate Souls [Demo Version] [ lyrics ]
20. Poor Unfortunate Souls [Final] [ lyrics ]
21. Poissons [Demo Version] [ lyrics ]
22. Poissons [Final] [ lyrics ]
23. Tour of the Kingdom [Final]
24. Kiss the Girl [Demo Version] [ lyrics ]
25. Kiss the Girl [Final] [ lyrics ]
26. Bedtime [Final]
27. Wedding Announcement [Final]
28. Eric to the Rescue [Final]
29. Part of Your World/Happy Ending [Work Tape/Final] [ lyrics ]
Now I shall begin on the mix-and-match compilations. This one is Undersea Selections, released in 1996, and contains
a mix of songs from the original soundtrack, Splash Hits, Sebastian: Party Gras! and Songs from
the Sea. Availability Scale: 2
Ariel's Favorites is another compilation album, released in 1998 and features songs from
Songs from the Sea, Sebastian from The Little Mermaid and Splash Hits. Availability Scale: 4 *Thanks to Sharon for cover scan.
In 1998 Peter Andre released his officially-sanctioned cover of Kiss the Girl as a single. I don't have
confirmation of this, but I suspect that this single was part of The Little Mermaid's 10th Anniversary campaign
and may have been included as a Bonus Track in certain limited edition re-releases of the movie soundtrack around this
time. Anyone who knows anything more, please drop me a line.
Availability Scale: 2
Peter Andre's Kiss the Girl - Disc One 1. Kiss the Girl [ lyrics ]
2. Mysterious Girl
3. Just For You
Peter Andre's Kiss the Girl - Disc Two 1. Kiss the Girl [ lyrics ]
2. Kiss the Girl (movie version) [ lyrics ]
3. Best of Me
When the sequel The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea came out, they released a semi-soundtrack album. This
album was released in the year 2000 and features all the songs that were in the movie along with a few songs that were from
Sebastian: Party Gras!Availability Scale: 6
Song List 1. Down to the Sea* [ lyrics ]
2. Tip & Dash* [ lyrics ]
3. Iko Iko
4. Octopus' Garden [ lyrics ]
5. For a Moment* [ lyrics ]
6. Give a Little Love [ lyrics ]
7. Hot, Hot, Hot [ lyrics ]
8. Here on the Land and Sea* [ lyrics ]
*Featured in the movie
Two CD samplers were released separately from the official soundtrack. The first sampler has:
1. Here on the Land and Sea [ lyrics ]
2. Coconut [ lyrics ]
And the second has:
1. Part of Your World - Chely Wright [ lyrics ]
2. Limbo Rock [ lyrics ]
Chely Wright's version of Part of Your World is the song that was played over the movie's
end credits, and I'd thought that it hadn't been released anywhere, but I was wrong.
Many thanks to Alex for this info. :)
A song that was deleted from the film but included in the Special Edition DVD is:
Gonna Get My Wish [ lyrics ]
From 2002 onwards there was a surge where the classic Disney franchises were given hip make-overs (so to speak),
culiminating in numerous Disney Mania pop-oriented covers of various classic songs. The Little Mermaid was not spared, and the
following songs were recorded for the Disney Mania albums. Availability Scale: 10
Disney Mania (2002)
2. Under the Sea - A*Teens [ lyrics ]
7. Part of Your World - Jessica Simpson [ lyrics ]
13. Kiss the Girl - No Secrets [ lyrics ]
Disney Mania vol. 3 (2005)
1. Under the Sea - Raven-Symoné [ lyrics ]
8. Kiss the Girl - Vitamin C [ lyrics ]
9. Part of Your World - Skye Sweetnam [ lyrics ]
Disney Mania vol. 5 (2007)
1. Part of Your World - Miley Cyrus [ lyrics ]
6. Kiss The Girl - Ashley Tisdale [ lyrics ]
Disney Mania vol. 6 (2008)
4. Kiss the Girl - Colbie Caillat [ lyrics ]
The massive Disney Princess franchise recruited the voice actresses (those of whom are still
around) of the various Disney Princesses to sing in-character for various original songs put
together for the Disney Princess music albums and DVDs. Ariel as Jodi Benson is featured in some of
these songs, naturally. I need help with the lyrics, so anyone who can make out the words better than me please do drop me a line.
Thank you to Joel for helping out.
Availability Scale: 7-10
If You Can Dream [ lyrics ] from D*P: The Ultimate Song Collection
Christmas is Coming [ lyrics ] from D*P Christmas Album
Christmas in the Ocean [ lyrics ] from D*P Christmas Album
Ariel's Christmas Island [ lyrics ] from D*P Christmas Album
The Twelve Days of Christmas [ lyrics ] from D*P Christmas Album
The Beauty of the Season [ lyrics ] from D*P: A Christmas of Enchantment
The original movie was given a Platinum Edition DVD release in 2006, and at that time the soundtrack was given a Special
Edition re-release. This Special Edition album has two discs, the first disc being the original soundtrack in its entirety,
and the second disc containing new pop-oriented covers, some of which were recorded for the previous Disney Mania albums.
Availability Scale: 10
Special Edition: Disc Two 1. Kiss The Girl - Ashley Tisdale [ lyrics ]
2. Poor Unfortunate Souls - Jonas Brothers [ lyrics ]
3. Part of Your World - Jessica Simpson [ lyrics ]
4. Under the Sea - Raven-Symoné [ lyrics ]
5. Poor Unfortunate Souls Music Video - Jonas Brothers
6. The Making Of The Kiss The Girl Music Video - Ashley Tisdale
Along with the Special Edition of the soundtrack, a few other compilation albums were released around the same time
and occasionally included as "bonus gifts" with the Platinum Edition DVD. According to what information I've been able to get,
one of these albums is The Little Mermaid and Friends and another is 10 Disney Favorites: Songs from the Sea (not to be confused with
the other Songs from the Sea). Availability Scale: 6 & 3
*Thanks to Ashley for some of this info.
The Little Mermaid and Friends 1. Part of Your World [ lyrics ]
2. You Can Get It If You Really Want [ lyrics ]
3. One Dance [ lyrics ]
4. Kiss the Girl [ lyrics ]
5. In Harmony [ lyrics ]
6. The Laughing Song*
7. Home Is [ lyrics ]
8. Under the Sea [ lyrics ]
*From Disney's "Merry Little Christmas"
10 Disney Favorites: Songs from the Sea 1. Part of Your World [ lyrics ]
2. Under the Sea [ lyrics ]
3. One Dance [ lyrics ]
4. Limbo Rock [ lyrics ]
5. In Harmony [ lyrics ]
6. You Gotta Be You [ lyrics ]
7. Part of the Heart of the Sky [ lyrics ]
8. I think I'd Be Perfect for You [ lyrics ]
9. Les Poissons [ lyrics ]
10. Kiss the Girl [ lyrics ]
The Little Mermaid has, in 2007, made the leap from animation to live-action with the Broadway musical. In 2006
there has been a demo tape circulating the internet featuring early workshop versions of songs intended
for the stage. Availability Scale: 6, although it has not been officially released. *Thanks to
Elly, Mariah and Laura for helping out with the lyrics.
Broadway Demo Song List 1. Daughters of Triton [ lyrics ]
2. Human Stuff [ lyrics ]
3. Wasting Away [ lyrics ]
4. Part of Your World [ lyrics ]
5. Part of Your World (reprise) [ lyrics ]
6. Under the Sea [ lyrics ]
7. The World Above [ lyrics ]
8. Sweet Child [ lyrics ]
9. Her Voice [ lyrics ]
10. Poor Unfortunate Souls [ lyrics ]
11. Positoovity [ lyrics ]
12. Beyond My Wildest Dreams [ lyrics ]
13. Les Poissons [ lyrics ]
14. If Only [ lyrics ]
15. If Only (reprise) [ lyrics ]
16. Poor Unfortunate Souls (reprise) [ lyrics ]
17. Kiss the Girl [ lyrics ]
18. All Good Things Must End [ lyrics ]
19. Finale [ lyrics ]
In July 2007 a live-action theatrical version of The Little Mermaid arrived on stage
thanks to Disney Theatrical, with a Broadway opening in January 2008. It's a new
interpretation of the film, filled with sparkling special effects and dedicated to create a
live-action experience for the people unlike anything ever seen before. Ariel has been seen
"live" before, thanks to the Disney theme parks, but not quite like this. An Original
Broadway Cast Recording was pretty much a-given, showcasing all the classic favourites,
plus some brand new tracks for fans to enjoy. Availability Scale: 9
The Little Mermaid: Original Broadway Cast Recording 1. Overture
2. Fathoms Below / Where I Belong [ lyrics ]
3. Daughters of Triton [ lyrics ]
4. The World Above [ lyrics ]
5. Human Stuff [ lyrics ]
6. I Want the Good Times Back [ lyrics ]
7. Part of Your World [ lyrics ]
8. Storm at Sea [ lyrics ]
9. Part of Your World (reprise) [ lyrics ]
10. She's in Love [ lyrics ]
11. Her Voice [ lyrics ]
12. The World Above (reprise) [ lyrics ]
13. Under the Sea [ lyrics ]
14. Under the Sea (encore)
15. Sweet Child [ lyrics ]
16. Poor Unfortunate Souls [ lyrics ]
17. Positoovity [ lyrics ]
18. Beyond My Wildest Dreams [ lyrics ]
19. Les Poissons [ lyrics ]
20. Les Poissons (encore)
21. One Step Closer [ lyrics ]
22. I Want the Good Times Back (reprise) [ lyrics ]
23. Kiss the Girl [ lyrics ]
24. Sweet Child (reprise) [ lyrics ]
25. If Only (quartet) [ lyrics ]
26. The Contest [ lyrics ]
27. Poor Unfortunate Souls (reprise) [ lyrics ]
28. If Only (reprise) [ lyrics ]
29. Finale Ultimo [ lyrics ]
The 2008 prequel movie The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is all about music, so it's natural
that it contains a couple of songs in it. I'm surprised there hasn't been a soundtrack released along
with it, because that's what they did with The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. Oh well.
Song List 1. Athena's Song [ lyrics ]
2. Just One Mistake [ lyrics ]
3. Jump in the Line [ lyrics ]
4. I Remember [ lyrics ]
5. I Will Sing
This page was last modified on January 18th, 2009.
