Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (with original lyrics for “Arabian Nights”)

~ Release by Alan Menken (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Annotation

This is the first/original release of this soundtrack; see below for the explanation.

Catalog number on spine: 60846-7
Catalog number on CD: 60846-2

After the controversy surrounding the first tracks' lyrics in the soundtrack and the theatrical release of the movie, Disney changed the lyrics in the soundtrack, the following home video release, and in all subsequent rereleases.
See http://musicbrainz.org/release/07616ef4-63ba-4db4-93ec-d231577c6766.html for the second release with the changed lyrics.

The first track has the following lyrics:

"Where they cut off your ear / If they don't like your face / It's barbaric, but hey, it's home"

They were changed in all subsequent releases to:

"Where it's flat and immense / and the heat is intense / It's barbaric, but, hey, it's home"

Annotation last modified on 2020-04-18 17:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Arabian Nights
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Bruce Adler
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Arabian Nights (Aladdin, original lyrics)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
3.751:19
2Legend of the Lamp
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
spoken vocals:
Robin Williams (US actor & comedian)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Legend of the Lamp
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
1:25
3One Jump Ahead
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
One Jump Ahead (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
3.752:23
4Street Urchins
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Street Urchins
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
1:53
5One Jump Ahead (reprise)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
One Jump Ahead (reprise) (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
3.251:02
6Friend Like Me
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Robin Williams (US actor & comedian)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Friend Like Me (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
3.52:26
7To Be Free
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
To Be Free
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
1:39
8Prince Ali
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Robin Williams (US actor & comedian)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Prince Ali (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
3.252:52
9A Whole New World
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer) and Lea Salonga
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1992 winner)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
3.62:41
10Jafar’s Hour
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Michael Starobin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Jafar's Hour
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
2:43
11Prince Ali (reprise)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Jonathan Freeman (American actor, puppeteer)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Prince Ali (reprise) (Aladdin, Jafar's reprise)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
is based on:
Prince Ali (Aladdin)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
3.51:08
12The Ends of the Earth
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Michael Starobin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Ends of the Earth
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
1:35
13The Kiss
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Kiss
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
1:51
14On a Dark Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
On a Dark Night
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
2:56
15Jasmine Runs Away
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Jasmine Runs Away
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
0:47
16Marketplace
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Marketplace
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
22:37
17The Cave of Wonders
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Cave of Wonders
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
4:58
18Aladdin’s Word
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Aladdin's Word
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
1:52
19The Battle
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Battle (Aladdin)
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
3:40
20Happy End in Agrabah
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Happy End in Agrabah
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
4:16
21A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)
additional programming:
Dan Shea
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synclavier programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
executive producer:
Brenda Dash and Jay Landers (Executive producer, A&R, producer, songwriter and music publisher)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
bass synthesizer, keyboard and synclavier [synclavier acoustic guitar]:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
synthesizer [Akai]:
Ren Klyce
vocals:
Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson
additional arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992) and Walt Disney Records (in 1992)
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1992 winner)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
4.24:05

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