Disneymania 2

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Disneymania 2
Disneymania2.jpg
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2004 (2004-01-27)
Genre Pop
Length48:29
Label Walt Disney
Producer Jay Landers
Disneymania album chronology
Disneymania
(2002)
Disneymania 2
(2004)
Disneymania 3
(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.

Contents

Background

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.

Critical reception

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]

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Track listing

#TitlePerformer(s)Original sourceLength
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 Tramp3:50
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

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 29
U.S. Top Internet Albums52
U.S. Top Kids Audio1

Disneymania in Concert

Note that Ashanti and Lil' Sis Shi Shi and Disney Channel Circle of Stars never take the stage.

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References

  1. "Disneymania, Vol. 2 - Disney | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  2. "Allmusic review".