disney song song written composer lyricist 30th animated feature film beauty beast originally recorded american actress singer american actor mid tempo french classical music inspired song incorporates broadway musical theatre elements film song opening number appears beauty beast large scale style production number introduces film heroine considered book loving townspeople village grown weary provincial life supposed live film villain wishes desire hand marriage despite universally acclaimed film music critics musically song compared musical numbers musical films west story broadway musicals roof loves academy awards nominated ultimately lost film title song song similarly featured broadway musical based film originally performed american actress singer background history writing attempt replicate unprecedented success little decided adapt traditional fairy tale beauty beast animated feature film originally conceived animated film songs whatsoever direction disney ceo dark somber direction film headed ultimately ordered written broadway style musical strong heroine instead similar concept little disney hired lyricist composer write film songs assist transform ing beauty beast musical pair having recently collaborated scoring little according plot songs beauty beast including developed naturally result fact film written exist stage musical having presented style traditional broadway musical according broadway actress singer recorded song provided voice wanted leave pop music sound beauty beast film songs musical numbers written propel plot offer character development heavily influenced french classical traditional broadway music additionally described beauty beast songs new_york_times 18th century france written style later admit distant contemporary pop songwriters initially skeptical fearful song potential end careers disney received described film producer gilbert sullivan style song reveals lot information short time initially doubted filmmakers appreciate theatrical approach animation surprise ultimately liked creative team film songs remain production context composition hoping write song successfully portray world protected safe drew inspiration story telling style reserved traditional beauty beast opening number pivotal moment narrative plays significant role film introducing film heroine song named film villain book loving intelligent grown frustrated predictable village life adventure similar ones reads books hunter seeks hand marriage roughly minutes song explains roles beauty beast audience song voices opinions sets overall theme makes town oppressive villagers award high praise beauty odd love books ridicule non looks according sputnikmusic orchestra driven musical number written style traditional commonly regarded film want song term originally coined popularized offers protagonist opportunity expresses described snare tapping song according sheet music originally published broadway inspired musical theatre influenced song performed moderate tempo beats minute key major combined soprano white vocal ranges span approximately octaves low note sung white high note sung additionally actors vocals featured track total runs length minutes seconds reception critical response garnered widespread acclaim film music critics hailed song satisfying clever cast pieces history worthy nomination additionally similarly lauded song reprise drawing similarities instrumentation sound music described song globe_and_mail hailed delightful openings movie musical enthusiastic song praising way advances film plot describing spectacular opening number captures essence film appeal additionally drew similarities songs featured musical film west story called song introductory liked song reprise admitting having experience unexpected swell emotion songs heard highlighting song film notable described infectious song reveals different disney describing song opener guide positively compared songs featured musicals roof loves described animated equivalent broadway energy choreographed similarly new_york_post hailed beast disney greatest animated film best disney movie musical hitfix wrote argue cinematic joy numbers opening ranking beauty beast best disney soundtrack past years highlighted commenting infectious quality songs like opening number reveals different disney accolades legacy alongside guest beauty beast beauty beast songs received academy_award nomination academy awards ultimately lost film title theme song according producer disney actually hoping award beauty beast promoted song heavily spending significantly money attention didn ranked number article disney songs time considered disney songs new_york_post included song best disney songs author deeming musical theater classic heavily parodied animated musical film south_park bigger opening number mountain town described parody delightful introductory piece writer working animated television series little pony friendship magic mentioned influenced song wrote party musical number appears musical intensive episode pride live performances cover versions performed live academy awards ceremony song nominated spite fact producers telecast wanted known pop stars perform song ceremony disney executives adamant performed original artist recorded producers gave option lip song opted perform live instead forced wear rendition blue white costume film harshly critical felt supposed dress simpler likened costume fairy tale character little wear admitted nervous performance actress provided voice character film perform beauty beast ceremony telling sang like wouldn nervous august performed version live disney legends awards ceremony recipient performance beauty beast medley musically combined beauty beast guest
Belle (Disney song)