light light song written composer lyricist 50th animated feature film duet originally recorded american recording artist actress american actor respective film roles main characters folk inspired pop ballad serves film love theme song lyrically light describes developing romantic relationship featured seventh track film soundtrack album originally conceived disney animator subsequently hired veteran disney composer lyricist write film songs initially written version light finally working simpler folk oriented song later reveal songs musical numbers proud light light inspired generally mixed positive reception film music critics largely ambivalent song content questioning originality sequence light performed enjoyed widespread critical acclaim journalists commentators praising visuals use critically song scene compared similar romantic musical sequences preceding disney animated films including kiss girl little new world love songs composed spite lukewarm reviews light garnered numerous awards accolades song nominated awards best original song losing belong toy story haven seen subsequently light won society award best song grammy award best song written visual media release song recorded covered musical artists including musical theatre performers classical singer background concept animated film based brothers fairy tale originated disney animator veteran disney composer recently completed scoring received telephone invited compose music studio upcoming animated film accepting invited frequent collaborator previously worked disney home range broadway musical adaptation little serve alongside writing lyricist aware traditional musical like beauty beast notre dame worked composer described film hybrid far classic break song musical challenged come different unique sound differ significantly musical styles previous broadway musical influenced film projects compositions inspired ongoing motif long hair freedom wanted decided draw particular influence musical genre 1960s folk rock citing canadian singer songwriter major source musical inspiration writing recording came writing film songs musical numbers looked going appropriate song moment main characters specific case light elaborated song flows pretty sense completion finally sees moment montage number originally intended light sound anthem like songwriters eventually changed minds deciding write light folk oriented song spoke creative writing process began throwing melodies songs riffs harmonies waited stick additionally later admitted songs musical numbers proud light great moment film happy beauty simplicity song similarly director took immediate liking song light favorite film songs howard elaborated moment director heard demo knew classic romantic duet performed narrative portion film main characters light recorded american recording artist actress voice american actor voice filming moore physically encountered worked twice separate occasions purpose record vocals light according moore rehearsed song live accompanied film piece orchestra eventually divided separate isolation record respective lyrics verses harmonies individually context scene occurring end light takes place film second act soon finally completed journey tower arriving kingdom time experience annual lighting ceremony spent eighteen years entire life observing distance confinement tower couple boat ride watch ceremony night sky illuminated sea pivotal scene described critics film emotional peak fact dream watching floating musical number highlights flight essentially triggering romance gradually beginning fall love according scene finally sees floating entire life audience shown way love film main characters commonly referred critics moments perform romantic duet play ing continue fall love result light setting romantic context lyrical content comparisons drawn song corresponding scene romantic musical sequences number preceding disney animated feature films frequently referenced kiss girl little new world romantic ballads composed particular reviewer drew comparisons scene musical suite sequence disney animated feature film describing moment visual filmmaking process directors continued hold scene particularly high regard constantly production team light spectacular animated sequence seen according use floating scene directly inspired traditional indonesian ceremonies people set rice paper send sky composition love song embodies classic romantic feel light cheerful romantic pop ballad accompanied soaring melody spans length minutes seconds combining classical contemporary music folk influences lyrics endearing romantic duet center main characters describing developing romantic relationship finally beginning allow couple life new way begin connect romantically ultimately falling love according song official sheet music published website light mid tempo pop ballad written key major later changing major moderately slow tempo beats minute combined moore vocal ranges span octaves singing low note moore singing high note addition vocals song instrumentation encompasses acoustic guitar orchestra languages movie officially dubbed languages english artists cast worldwide role dubbed character latin american spanish version years old took role reception critical reception song musically light received mixed positive reviews critics generally film songs reviewed light positively song love ballad common sense media described light sweet duet called great love song praised moore vocal performance commenting work film signature love ballad bound melt hearts critics reacted favorably light described song pretty good star-ledger reviewed light negatively describing predictable sort thing plug ears went pan lyrics describing dull car time described light love ballad review similarly commented light isn inventive melodies questioning song originality ign described light wrote mixed review describing vocal performance appropriate criticizing moore lacking depth sequence climactic musical sequence light performed commonly referred sequence fared significantly better song garnering widespread acclaim film critics time described scene especially wonderful digital_spy similarly hailed film striking moments little white lies wrote lyrically light special went praise scene describing treat clinch tech heads alike labeled sequence film beautifully uplifting moments similarly slant_magazine highlighted scene moments beauty new_york_times wrote scene paper descending mist water especially breathtaking partly departs usual insistence deep focus sharply defined images creating experience new_york_post response film use generally mixed described light year best use likewise commented lights audience crowd pleasing dimensional seen praised scene song writing imagery light merging reach technology sublime melody produces spectacular moment robinson opined falling love sequence little overwhelmingly magical wrote romantic boat ride beneath floating breathtaking episodes beauty hailed scene dazzling pieces moving artwork executed animated movie awards accolades decided modify nomination rules pertaining enchanted garnered separate nominations award decreasing nomination limit individual film release revealed studio submitting song film consideration academy awards avoid songs nominated decided light considers heart center film break additionally critics expected song win best original song including time widely anticipated light nominated academy awards nineteenth academy_award nomination said accomplishment don granted song ultimately lost belong toy story animated feature film released produced previously light garnered nomination best original song golden globe awards lost haven seen written performed lastly light nominated best song 16th losing rise hours light went win society award best song 54th grammy awards ranked light greatest live performances cover versions celebration song nomination moore performed light live academy awards accompanied piano performance moore asked provided dress specifically requesting resemble disney costume comply fashion designer incorporated elements dresses moore loved final dress resulting blue gown moore revealed feeling confident performance minutes moore said performance intimidating audience performed point look nervous australian actor singer included rendition light second studio album recording song duet australian actress wrote harris version gorgeous duet listeners rushing watch blu ray american classical singer recorded light fourth studio album songs duet american singer elder brother described rendition special duet
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