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The soundtrack features two hit singles; "Colors of the Wind" performed by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams, and the film's love theme song "If I Never Knew You" performed by American singers Jon Secada and Shanice. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (for "Colors of the Wind").
- 1994–1995
- May 30, 1995
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26. Nov. 2020 · 27 Colors of the Wind (End Title) - Vanessa Williams 28 If I Never Knew You (End Title) - Jon Secada & Shanice
- Background
- Composition and Lyrics
- International Versions
- Reception
- Vanessa Williams Version
- Other Covers
- Usage in Media
- Bibliography
Following the death of Howard Ashman, the Walt Disney Company wanted to find another musician to collaborate with Alan Menken on his scores for animated films. Stephen Schwartz, the composer behind the Broadway theater hits Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), and The Magic Show (1974), received a call from the company asking if he would like to collabo...
"Colors of the Wind" is a pop ballad written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz and performed by Judy Kuhn. It has a length of three minutes and thirty-four seconds. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the song does not resemble Native American music. Nonetheless, adding a twist of creative license, the sentiment of First Nation Peoples' relationsh...
The 10th anniversary edition DVD release of the movie features a multi-language clip reel presenting the song "Colors of the Wind" in 11 of the 28 versions originally released for the movie, with an introduction by director Mike Gabriel.
Dominick Suzanne-Mayer of Consequence of Sound praised the track for featuring "surprisingly cutting" lyrics, "pointed commentary on racism, and a dynamic, soulful performance from Judy Kuhn all in one place." Time's Raisa Bruner deemed "Colors of the Wind" one of the "powerful, uplifting theme songs" from the Disney Renaissance and a "classic". Jo...
Background and composition
Vanessa Williams was chosen to perform "Colors of the Wind" due to the success of her Grammy Award-nominated single "Save the Best for Last". Williams' cover is a pop song which omits the opening lyrics of the original version of the track. The cover features Bill Miller playing the Native American flute. Scott Mendelson of Forbes wrote "The practice of having what amounts to a radio-friendly pop version of a given Disney song for a new Disney movie is of course an old tradition going back at...
Critical reception
Raisa Bruner of Time said that Williams' rendition was "performed flawlessly", adding that "The powerful Pocahontas song finds the crystal-clear voice of Vanessa Williams painting a vision of 17th-century Native American life—and the importance of the environment—that still resonates with audiences today." Bruner said that the cover stood alongside Elton John's version of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King (1994) as one of "the best radio-ready versions of Disney's finest melo...
Credits and personnel
1. Vanessa Williams: lead vocals 2. Alan Menken: composer 3. Stephen Schwartz: lyricist 4. Robbie Buchanan: arranger, keyboards 5. Keith Thomas: producer, arranger, additional keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming, bass synth 6. Mark Hammond: drum programming 7. Jerry McPherson: guitars 8. Bill Miller: flute 9. Ronn Huff: orchestra arrangements 10. The Nashville String Machine: orchestra
The album Disneymania (2002) includes Ashanti's version of "Colors of the Wind". Actress Christy Carlson Romano covered the song for her debut EP Greatest Disney TV & Film Hits (2004). Actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens covered the song for Disneymania 5 (2007). Brian Wilson released a funk-influenced version of "Colors of the Wind" on his album In...
Actress Melissa McCarthy lip synced the song during an episode of Lip Sync Battle. Before lip syncing the track, McCarthy donned protective goggles. Then a high-powered wind machine blew water, stuffed animals, confetti, streamers and fake leaves at her as the song played. The performance received a standing ovation, and Jimmy Fallondeemed her the ...
Fruzińska, Justyna (2014). Emerson Goes to the Movies: Individualism in Walt Disney Company's Post-1989 Animated Films. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-6657-6.Laird, Paul (2014). The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 978-0810891913.- 3:34
- Pop ballad
- May 30, 1995
- Walt Disney
1. Juni 1995 · Walt Disney Records - Pocahontas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius.
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Disney. Listen to Pocahontas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz, Judy Kuhn, David Ogden Stiers & Jim Cummings on Apple Music. 1995. 28 Songs. Duration: 56 minutes.
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