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** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxt7rKV3z9c Someday.]''
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxt7rKV3z9c Someday.]''
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8axNKiFETrk Sanctuary.]''
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8axNKiFETrk Sanctuary.]''
* ''[[Hercules (1997 film)||Hercules]]'':
* ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'':
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLlVJXuqLN4 The]'' ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2IWtl1fS0Y Gospel]'' ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntPhxoxz5q8 Truth.]''
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLlVJXuqLN4 The]'' ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2IWtl1fS0Y Gospel]'' ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntPhxoxz5q8 Truth.]''
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0cQ3Idg7fo Go The Distance]'' and ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgysNWtVQMY Reprise.]''
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0cQ3Idg7fo Go The Distance]'' and ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgysNWtVQMY Reprise.]''
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ba-Gzq4EO8 Little Wonders.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ba-Gzq4EO8 Little Wonders.]
* Say what you will about the sequel ''The Enchanted Christmas'', but some of the songs in that are quite fantastic. First, there's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC7BsToKKdg Stories], then the main theme if the film [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kWJvfIOF-M As Long As There's Christmas] and the [[Villain Song]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k32VKO-YZfk Don't Fall In Love], the last one is sung by [[Tim Curry]] no less.
* Say what you will about the sequel ''The Enchanted Christmas'', but some of the songs in that are quite fantastic. First, there's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC7BsToKKdg Stories], then the main theme if the film [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kWJvfIOF-M As Long As There's Christmas] and the [[Villain Song]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k32VKO-YZfk Don't Fall In Love], the last one is sung by [[Tim Curry]] no less.
* The leitmotif "This Land" which recurs throughout ''[[The Lion King]]''--the most poignant occurring when Simba cuddles up against Mufasa's body and later when he speaks to his father's spirit, the most stirring and triumphant when Simba claims the throne in the finale. While the whole movie was incredible, it would not have been half as emotionally effective without this music.
* The leitmotif "This Land" which recurs throughout ''[[The Lion King]]''—the most poignant occurring when Simba cuddles up against Mufasa's body and later when he speaks to his father's spirit, the most stirring and triumphant when Simba claims the throne in the finale. While the whole movie was incredible, it would not have been half as emotionally effective without this music.
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc Circle of Life]'' surely blows many away, especially when accompanied by the opening animation of the film.
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc Circle of Life]'' surely blows many away, especially when accompanied by the opening animation of the film.
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTxkQulq4JI The King of Pride Rock]'' takes parts from both of the above, combines them, and adds to them to create a nearly six minute long masterpiece of modern orchestra.
** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTxkQulq4JI The King of Pride Rock]'' takes parts from both of the above, combines them, and adds to them to create a nearly six minute long masterpiece of modern orchestra.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2IctxaCPqw Let me be good to you!]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2IctxaCPqw Let me be good to you!]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD5DJX2QsXI "Oh Ratigan! Oh Ratigan! The wooorld's great-est criiiiminal miiiind!"]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD5DJX2QsXI "Oh Ratigan! Oh Ratigan! The wooorld's great-est criiiiminal miiiind!"]
* Come on folks, I realize that ''[[Meet the Robinsons]]'' hangs around with ''Treasure Planet'' as one of the great unsung Disney films, but I shouldn't have to be the one adding "Little Wonders[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsT2URr1Igc\]", I mean, it's Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty!
* Come on folks, I realize that ''[[Meet the Robinsons]]'' hangs around with ''Treasure Planet'' as one of the great unsung Disney films, but I shouldn't have to be the one adding "Little Wonders [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsT2URr1Igc\]", I mean, it's Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty!
** I see your "Little Wonders" and raise you [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xaTkFG2oY "Another Believer".] Rufus at his most whimsical.
** I see your "Little Wonders" and raise you [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xaTkFG2oY "Another Believer".] Rufus at his most whimsical.
** You can't talk about great music from ''[[Meet the Robinsons]]'' without mentioning [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elpqfRmKnV0 The Future Has Arrived].
** You can't talk about great music from ''[[Meet the Robinsons]]'' without mentioning [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elpqfRmKnV0 The Future Has Arrived].
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** Too bad that was just about the only piece of music used (admittedly they managed to make several different really cool versions).
** Too bad that was just about the only piece of music used (admittedly they managed to make several different really cool versions).
** Don't forget Macbeth's theme!
** Don't forget Macbeth's theme!
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwH1taatvyM What do to? Just grab on to some] ''[[DuckTales]]''! [[Ear Worm|Woo-hoo!]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwH1taatvyM What do to? Just grab on to some] ''[[DuckTales (1987)]]''! [[Ear Worm|Woo-hoo!]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=375ENQbru8s When there's trouble you call DW!]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=375ENQbru8s When there's trouble you call DW!]
** [[Let's Get Dangerous]]!
** [[Let's Get Dangerous]]!

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