Disney Movies That Have the Bible References

Disney's animated movies have always been known for their heart and character, with this often displayed and represented through songs, starting in 1937 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and undoubtedly continuing into the future.

The 1990s was an especially good decade for Disney, with multiple releases now deemed to be classics, with many of them having incredible soundtrack accompaniments. While live-action remakes have been made of these classics in recent years, the originals' songs will always reign supreme in the memories of those who grew up watching them.

10 "He Lives In You" Is The Perfect Homage To Mufasa & Introduction To The Lion King Sequel

As far as Disney sequels go, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride is certainly one of the best, even if it is nowhere near the dizzying heights of the first movie. Comparisons between the two will always be made, from the characters and the story, right down to the movie's soundtrack.

While not as memorable as the stellar collection of powerful songs from the first movie, Simba's Pride still provides some more beautiful, catchy and musically satisfying musical numbers, with "We Are One" and "He Lives In You," being especially good. "He Lives In You" opens up the second movie as "The Circle of Life" did the first, with a similar scenario, but this time with the animal kingdom gathering for the reveal of Simba's child. The song references and remembers Mufasa in a beautiful tribute and really continuesThe Lion King's essence.

9 Beauty & The Beast's Titular Song Perfectly Encapsulates The Movie's Romantic Side

Beauty and the Beast's titular song is one of the best songs at telling and supporting a narrative, especially in its romantic capacity. What makes it even more memorable is the fact that the iconic Angela Lansbury, who voices Mrs. Potts, is the character carrying the song.

Beauty and the Beast has other great songs such as "Be Our Guest" and "Gaston" among others, but a Disney movie's titular song is always going to have that little bit extra meaning and value to the overall movie.

8 Aladdin's "A Whole New World" Is Still A Classic

Aladdin is often looked back on with fond memories, whether it's due to the story or the characters, or even just the fact that Robin Williams provided his iconic performance as the Genie. The songs were catchy and as good as Genie's song "Friend Like Me" was, there was another song that is still sung in karaoke worldwide to this day, and that song is "A Whole New World."

Not only is it a beautiful and iconic song, but it is also visually stunning and moves the romantic storyline between Aladdin and Jasmine along at hyper-speed, despite the lingering inevitability of Aladdin's lying being found out.

7 Hercules' "Zero To Hero" Is One Of The Most Energetic & Fun Disney Songs Out There

Hercules is another '90s Disney movie to have multiple great songs, but with the sheer unique nature to it, "Zero to Hero" narrowly beats "Go the Distance" as the movie's best musical number.

The Muses are ever-present in several songs throughout the movie, and their music is both informative and entertaining. "Zero to Hero" is basically an advert for Hercules, his accomplishments and personality traits, but with a captivating gospel flair that audiences don't necessarily know they needed until they've heard it.

6 "Be Prepared" Sets Up Scar As One Of The Great Disney Villains

Songs from Disney villains often don't get the love that they deserve, often due to them being upstaged once again by the protagonists, but the collection of songs from The Lion King is so stacked with the likes of "Hakuna Matata," "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," and "I Just Can't Wait To Be King," that Scar's "Be Prepared" deserves its own recognition, for its stellar inclusion in such an iconic movie.

The song gives more insight into Scar's character beyond simply being a mysterious uncle to Simba and Mufasa's brother, with the menacing lyrics and general tone, not to mention the inclusion of his hyena lackeys, setting the stage for his inevitable maniacal plans to take shape.

5 Mulan's "I'll Make A Man Out Of You" Is As Fun As The Title Is Ironic

The year 1998 saw the release of Disney's Mulan, a story drawn from the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, with the young woman Fa Mulan looking to join the Imperial Chinese Army in her elderly father's stead, by disguising herself as a man.

While "Reflections" is a beautiful song about Mulan's character and heart, "I'll Make A Man Out Of You" is a journey in itself, without even considering the hilarious irony behind the song's title. The song's entirety covers an entertaining training montage with Mulan and the other recruits, with Shang overseeing their journey from hopeless fodder to a spirited and cohesive unit. It is both entertaining and heart-warming to see Mulan begin to thrive in this environment, but the prospect of the inevitable reveal of her deception and gender still lingers throughout.

4 "Colors of the wind" Beautifully Supports The Visual Spectacle On Display

Disney's Pocahontas has everything from romance, the beauty of nature, and the harsh realities of war with different cultures clashing. With a group of English settlers traveling to Tsenacommacah in search of gold and riches, Captain John Smith meets Pocahontas, and the two immediately become fascinated with one another.

"Colors Of The Wind" is Pocahontas giving John an insight into the beauty of nature and how it needs to be cherished, not destroyed, while furthering their inevitable romance. Not only is it a powerful song but the accompanying visuals are equally captivating, making it no real wonder that John was convinced.

3 One Of Many Phil Collins Disney Classics, "You'll Be In My Heart" Is The Perfect Song To Start Tarzan's Life In The Wild

The iconic Phil Collins has lent his voice to a multitude of Disney songs over the years, with Brother Bear but first the 1999 release ofTarzan. In Tarzan, two songs, in particular, stand out, but despite "Son of Man" being a great song in itself with it overseeing Tarzan's growth from boy to man, "You'll Be In My Heart" has endless emotion and feeling packed into a beautiful song.

A grieving gorilla mother Kala, who lost a child to a leopard named Sabor, finds a baby who also lost its parents to the same beast, and decides to take it upon herself to raise the child. Kala starts to sing the song to stop Tarzan from crying, and it then blends into Phil Collins' voice. The iconic song accompanies a mother raising a child with unconditional love, despite the bizarre circumstances, and is a great introduction to the character of Tarzan and his adopted mother.

2 Claude Frollo's "Hellfire" Is Hauntingly Captivating In The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is often overlooked for its songs when compared to other Disney movies with stellar scores and songs, but it does actually have several strong musical numbers.

From Quasimoodo's "Out There" and Esmerelda's "God Help the Outcasts" to the iconic "Bells of Notre Dame," the movie's soundtracks perfectly accompany the story-telling. But the song by the antagonist Judge Claude Frollo, "Hellfire," steals the show. From the priests initially starting the song with a pleasant hymn-of-sorts, Frollo carries this on before confessing his sins, desire, and hatred for Esmeralda, in a hauntingly horrifying but compelling masterpiece. "Hellfire" showcases Frollo as the sinful person he is, while showing his twisted motivations, with Esmerelda's escape being revealed mid-way through.

1 Circle Of Life Is The Perfect Introduction To The Lion King Movie

While there are many incredible songs in the entirety of the Lion King series, "Circle of Life" is the song accompanying the introduction, slowly building the reveal of Simba to the world, anticipated by everybody both in The Lion King and those watching it.

The song builds and controls an atmosphere of excitement, as hordes of animals are shown traveling and gathering to witness Mufasa's new lion cub, Simba. From vocals to the instrumentals, this song is iconic and perfectly encapsulatesThe Lion King, setting the precedence for the rest of the movie.

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