Walt Disney Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Disney Junior animated series Ariel – The Little Mermaid. The album features eleven songs from the second season of the show inspired by the diverse genres of Caribbean music, written by a songwriting team comprised of Anthony M. Jones (Tone), Sofia Quinn, Olivia Waithe, Michelle Zarlenga, Chantry Johnson & Rosemarie Tan and performed by the project’s voice cast. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the first three tracks below. The label has previously released an album featuring the songs from Season 1 back in 2024. Ariel is based on Disney’s 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid and features the voices of Mykal-Michelle Harris, Taye Diggs, Amber Riley, Gracen Newton, Elizabeth Phoenix Caro, Cruz Flateau, Kai Zen, as well as Jodi Benson who voiced Ariel in the original film and guest stars in the new season as Marina Neptina, the title character’s favorite singer.
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Marvel’s ‘Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ Soundtrack Album Released
Walt Disney Records has released the first full soundtrack album for the Disney Junior animated series Spidey and His Amazing Friends. The album features eleven tracks written and performed by Grammy Award-nominated musician Patrick Stump (of the rock band Fall Out Boy) who serves as songwriter and composer on the hit series, including two new original songs (Happy Spidey Birthday & Swing and Smash), as well as four previously unreleased demos written and performed by Stump, plus the track Do the Spidey. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the two new original songs below.
Soundtrack Album for Disney Junior’s ‘Ariel’ TV Series Announced
Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for the Disney Junior animated series Ariel. The album features ten songs from the show inspired by the diverse genres of Caribbean music, written by Anthony M. Jones, Olivia Waithe, Sofia Quinn, Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga & Rosemarie Tan and performed by the project’s voice cast. The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 28 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The show’s theme song (written by Johnson, Zarlenga & Tan) is already available to stream/download now and can also be checked out after the jump. Ariel is based on Disney’s animated classic The Little Mermaid and features the voices of Mykal-Michelle Harris, Taye Diggs, Amber Riley, Gracen Newton, Elizabeth Phoenix Caro, Cruz Flateau, Yvette Nicole Brown, Kevin Michael Richardson, Melissa Villaseñor and Ron Funches.
Christopher Willis Scoring Disney Junior’s ‘Ariel’ TV Series
Christopher Willis (The Death of Stalin, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Veep, Schmigadoon!, Old Dads) is scoring the upcoming Disney Junior animated series Ariel. The show is based on Disney’s animated classic The Little Mermaid and stars Mykal-Michelle Harris in the title role, alongside Taye Diggs as King Triton, Amber Riley as Ursula, as well as Gracen Newton, Cruz Flateau, Elizabeth Phoenix Caro, Yvette Nicole Brown, Melissa Villaseñor, Kevin Michael Richardson and Ron Funches. The Wild Canary production is set in the Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica and follows the titular young mermaid princess as she embarks on underwater adventures with her family and friends.
‘Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats’ Soundtrack EP Released
Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack EP for the Disney Junior stop-motion animated special Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats. The 3-track EP features the songs from the Disney Branded Television production written by Beau Black (The Lion Guard, Miles from Tomorrow, Firebuds), with lyrics by David Goldsmith. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to all the songs below. Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats is directed by David H. Brooks and follows Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy & Daisy as they are trick-or-treating and visit a spooky mansion, when the owner casts a spell that turns them into their costume.
Matthew Margeson’s ‘Young Jedi Adventures’ Main Title Theme Released
Walt Disney Records has released the main title theme from the new Disney Junior animated series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. The track written by the show’s composer Matthew Margeson (Kingsman, Rocketman, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Eddie the Eagle, Pam & Tommy) is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms (including Amazon) and can also be checked out after the jump. Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures starring Jamaal Avery, Jr., Juliet Donenfeld, Dee Bradley Baker, Emma Berman, Jonathan Lipow & Piotr Michael follows a group of Jedi younglings as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help creatures and citizen in need and learn skills needed to become Jedi along the way.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 30, 2023)
Premiering today is the Paramount+ original series Fatal Attraction developed by Alexandra Cunningham and starring Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, Amanda Peet, Toby Huss, Brian Goodman, Alyssa Jirrels and Reno Wilson. The show’s original music is composed by Craig DeLeon (The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Velma, End of the Road, Music, The Last Survivors). The thriller, which is based on Adrian Lyne’s 80s hit movie of the same title, will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Also premiering today is the British limited series Tom Jones written by Gwyneth Hughes based on Henry Fielding’s novel The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling and starring Solly McLeod, Sophie Wilde, Hannah Waddingham, Shirley Henderson, James Fleet, Felicity Montagu, Alun Armstrong, James Wilbraham, Pearl Mackie and Tamzin Merchant. Matthew Slater (Grace, Endeavour) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous article to learn more about the 4-part drama, which is making its U.S. debut on PBS as part of the Masterpiece series.
Soundtrack Album for Disney Junior’s ‘SuperKitties’ Released
Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album for the Disney Junior animated series SuperKitties. The album features seven songs from the show’s first season composed by Keith Harrison. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Listen to the theme song after the jump. SuperKitties is created by Paula Rosenthal and features the voices of Emma Berman, Cruz Flateau, JeCobi Swain and Pyper Braun. The Disney Branded Television production follows four fierce and furry superhero kittens who are on a mission to make Kittydale a more caring and “pawesome” place.
‘Mickey Saves Christmas’ Soundtrack EP Released
Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack EP for Disney’s stop-motion holiday special Mickey Saves Christmas. The 5-track EP features the original songs from the special written by Laura Schein and Ben Zeadman (Honor Society) and a cover of the Christmas carol Up on the Housetop. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Listen to all five songs below. Mickey Saves Christmas is directed by David H. Brooks and stars real-life couple Brock Powell and Camryn Grimes. The Disney Branded Television production follows Mickey and his friends must travel to the North Pole to save Christmas when Pluto’s attempts to play fetch accidentally cause Santa to crash his sleigh and lose all the presents.
Matthew Margeson to Score Disney Junior’s ‘Young Jedi Adventures’
Matthew Margeson (Kingsman series, Rocketman, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Pam & Tommy, Eddie the Eagle) has been hired to score Lucasfilm’s upcoming animated series Young Jedi Adventures. The show, which marks the first animated Star Wars series created for preschoolers, will follow a group of Younglings as they are swept off into adventures, and start their journeys on the path to becoming Jedi Knights, learning valuable skills for our galaxy and the galaxy far, far away. Michael Olson (Puppy Dog Pals) serves as the project’s showrunner and is also executive producing the series with James Waugh (Star Wars: Vision).