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10 Disney Songs Sung In The Characters’ Native Tongues

If Disney characters were real, they wouldn’t be singing in English. Here are 10 classic songs as they were meant to be heard — maybe.

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1. “Circle of Life” from “The Lion King” in Zulu

The Lion King is the only Disney movie that’s been fully translated into an African language. But “Circle of Life” already had some Zulu words in it, so it’s kind of cheating.

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2. “Be Our Guest” from “Beauty and the Beast” in French

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3. “A Whole New World” from “Aladdin” in Arabic

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4. “I’m Wishing/One Song” from “Snow White” in German

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs takes place in a fairy-tale kingdom of indeterminate origin. Since the original story is German, though, it’s safe to say this is what Snow White should be singing.

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5. “I Won’t Say I’m in Love” from “Hercules” in Greek

Feel free to point out that this should be in Ancient Greek. I’ll point out that you’re a nerd.

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6. “Reflection” from “Mulan” in Mandarin Chinese

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7. “Out There” from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” in French

In French, this is basically Les Miz.

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8. “When You Wish Upon a Star” from “Pinocchio” in Italian

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9. “Part Of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid” in Danish

Like Snow White, The Little Mermaid could take place anywhere. But Hans Christian Andersen wrote the story in Danish, and everyone knows that’s what mermaids speak.

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10. “Everybody Wants to Be a Cat” from “The Aristocats” in French

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    • DramaticallyGiles 5 months ago

      My inner child is crying happy tears. :’)

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    • goldmoon 5 months ago

      Should have Hellfire in French

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    • kylep3483 5 months ago

      “I Won’t Say I’m In Love” is significantly better in Greek.

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    • paulm46 5 months ago

      1) Circle of Life is still majestic; 2) Be Our Guest: what’s the difference?; 3) A Whole New World is not as pretty without the poetic language in English; 4) It’s not the best recording of Snow White but I guess you can’t really blame West Germany (I’m assuming) at the time; 5) Couldn’t stop giggling when the Muses sing in Greek; 6) Reflection is beautiful but I thought the same thing about Mandarin/Cantonese; 7) Out There: again, what’s the difference? 8) I REALLY like Italian Jiminy Cricket’s voice; 9) Danish Ariel has an amazing voice but Sebastian is clear proof The Little Mermaid takes place in the Caribbean; and 10) Meow, mew mew mew mew mew Meow, mew Meow!

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    • agostinal 5 months ago

      “Once upon a December” from the movie Anastasia. I love this song, and it’s beautiful in russian :)

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    • corys2 5 months ago

      Oh wow I looove Ariel’s voice in Danish (nothing against the original).

    • mauser*girl 5 months ago

      “Circle of Life” is so pretty in Zulu. :) Snow White’s German singing voice in the original 1938 Austrian release was Herta Mayen. She did a ton of movie songs during the Third Reich period and after and also acted, both on stage and in movies.

    • MsSkeet 5 months ago

      Thinking that she’s going to watch the “Circle of Life” dry-eyed, acting like no one is chopping onions nearby… Geez, you’re looking at the wrong girl here! And she adores animals…Great video! <3

    • Andosphere 5 months ago

      I very much enjoy the Mulan song in Chinese.

    • Sarah C. 5 months ago

      ”Be our guest” has become ”it’s a party” because there would have been too many syllables to ”Soyez notre invitée”.
      Still fun. I know the Lion King was terrible in french. Alladin was great, tough.
      :)

    • SkelIy 5 months ago

      This felt like an awesome reward as I just finished my storyboard for my art portfolio. Thanks Buzzfeed!

    • sylmaries 5 months ago

      This should be here instead of Reflection. It’s sung by Jackie Chan! There is also a version of him singing it in Cantonese.

    • Mozart The Cat 5 months ago

      No “Colors of the Wind” in Powhatan?

    • jessicab61 5 months ago

      Part of Your World:
      blub blub blub blub blub

    • SamMicCham 5 months ago

      My Disney-hood was ruined by shitty Greek dubs.

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