Disneymania 2 | |
Type: | compilation |
Artist: | Various artists |
Cover: | disneymania2.jpg |
Genre: | Pop |
Length: | 48:29 |
Label: | Walt Disney |
Producer: | Jay Landers |
Chronology: | Disneymania album |
Prev Title: | Disneymania |
Prev Year: | 2002 |
Next Title: | Disneymania 3 |
Next Year: | 2005 |
Disneymania 2 is the second installment in the Disneymania album series. The album features classic songs primarily from Disney films performed by various contemporary musical artists. Much like its predecessor, Disneymania, Disneymania 2 was commercially successful, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and being certified certified Gold in November 2005.
To promote the compilation, a promotional video of "True To Your Heart" performed by Raven-Symoné was produced. A number of songs on the album were previously released to promote DVD re-releases of Disney films and had music videos produced. These songs include "Circle of Life" by Disney Channel Circle of Stars, "Anytime You Need a Friend" by The Beu Sisters, "Once Upon (Another) Dream" by No Secrets, and "I Wan'na Be Like You" by Nikki Webster.
Allmusic gave the album a rating of 3 out of 5 stars, writing "While many Disney classics were already given this treatment on the first Disneymania, this trip back to the well isn't entirely dry; for every uninspired cover like Jump5's "Welcome," there are fun reinterpretations like the Baha Men's "It's a Small World" and the Beu Sisters' "He's a Tramp." Not surprisingly, the oldest, best-known Disney songs hold up the best after their teen pop makeovers: even though it's saddled with an overwrought techno arrangement". The site concluded "While it's an uneven album and not as strong as its predecessor, Disneymania, Vol. 2 still has enough entertaining moments to make it worth a listen."[1]
Title | Performer(s) | Original source | Length | ||
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1 | "Welcome" | Jump5 | Brother Bear | 3:15 | |
2 | "True to Your Heart" | Raven | Mulan | 3:45 | |
3 | "It's a Small World" | Baha Men | It's a Small World | 2:44 | |
4 | "He's a Tramp" | The Beu Sisters | Lady and the Tramp | 2:56 | |
5 | "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" | Stevie Brock | Song of the South | 3:30 | |
6 | "The Siamese Cat Song" | Hilary Duff & Haylie Duff | Lady and the Tramp | 3:50 | |
7 | "Circle of Life" | Disney Channel Circle of Stars | The Lion King | 4:10 | |
8 | "A Whole New World" | LMNT | Aladdin | 4:05 | |
9 | "Once Upon (Another) Dream" | No Secrets | Sleeping Beauty | 3:30 | |
10 | "Anytime You Need a Friend" | The Beu Sisters | Home on the Range | 3:20 | |
11 | "The Second Star to the Right" | Jesse McCartney | Peter Pan | 3:02 | |
12 | "When You Wish Upon a Star" | Ashley Gearing | Pinocchio | 3:57 | |
13 | "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" | Daniel Bedingfield | Cinderella | 3:40 | |
14 | "Baroque Hoedown" | They Might Be Giants | Main Street Electrical Parade | 2:45 | |
15 | "I Wan'na Be Like You" ^ | Nikki Webster | The Jungle Book | 2:49 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position | |
---|---|---|
U.S. Billboard 200 | 29 | |
U.S. Top Internet Albums | 52 | |
U.S. Top Kids Audio | 1 |
Note that Ashanti and Lil' Sis Shi Shi and Disney Channel Circle of Stars never take the stage.