 Ashman, who was initially hesitant to join the project, died of AIDS before the film's completion and the album's release.Much like "Beauty and the Beast", the soundtrack was a massive critical success, receiving universal praise and recognition from both film and music critics.The music featured on the album won several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television.