15 Disney Songs Sure To Trigger Nostalgia

15. €œGo The Distance€ - Hercules (1997)

http://youtu.be/zgnHF2CwrPs €œGo the Distance€ is the traditional hero song in Disney€™s Hercules, which, interestingly is mostly populated with gospel-style songs. Composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by David Zippel, the song relays a familiar story of an adolescent desire for belonging and a quest to find meaning in one€™s existence. The song, which is sung by Hercules himself (Roger Bart,) is the impetus for the beginning of the hero€™s journey. The majestic horns and the twinkling chimes convey a sense of importance and portend the great deeds to come. It summons up the hero in all of us and reminds of a time when we all were looking for a place to fit in.

14. €œYou Can Fly!€ - Peter Pan (1953)

http://youtu.be/zf00mEe9EOs Peter Pan is a tailor-made film for this list. How often does the main character live in a state of perpetual childhood? €œYou Can Fly!€ was composed by Sammy Fain with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, and like the film, tells us that all you need is a happy thought to be able to fly, in addition to some pixie dust. It features Peter Pan, Wendy, John, and Michael in a short conversation, followed by a lively harmony by a chorus as the children sail over London. €œYou Can Fly!€ reminds us that staying young is more of a state of mind and that you are never too old to have an imagination. It is a famous nostalgic movie moment.
 
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