The Little Mermaid: Splash Hits

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The Little Mermaid: Splash Hits
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Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedQ1 1993 [1]
Recorded1992
Studio
  • Battery Sound
  • The Hit Factory
  • Sear Sound
  • Studio Sound Recorders
  • MCA Music Media
Genre Pop
Length30:34
Label Walt Disney
Producer Harold J. Kleiner
Michael Becker

The Little Mermaid: Splash Hits is a compilation album, which mostly contained songs from The Little Mermaid TV series. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Track list

No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."In Harmony" Michael and Patty Silversher Jodi Benson 2:00
2."You Got to Be You" Jack Feldman, Tom Snow Samuel E. Wright 2:30
3."Sing a New Song"Randy Petersen, Kevin QuinnJodi Benson, Brian Cummings 1:39
4."Just a Little Love"Jack Feldman, Tom SnowJodi Benson2:17
5."Sea Floor Strut" (*)Dave Kinnoin, Jimmy HammerSamuel E. Wright, Shelby Daniel, Angie Jaree, Janis Liebhart3:18
6."Beddie-Bye Blues"Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn Joe Alaskey, David Lander 1:48
7."Please Don't Wake the Whale" (*)Dennis ScottJodi Benson, Shelby Daniel, Angie Jaree, Janis Liebhart2:09
8."Reef with a View" (*)Rick Dempsey, Joel JacksRandy Crenshaw2:37
9."The Lobster Mobster's Mob"Ted Anasti, Patsy Cameron, Michael SilversherJoe Alaskey, David Lander1:19
10."Dis is de Life"Michael and Patty SilversherSamuel E. Wright3:24
11."The Edge of the Edge of the Sea"Michael and Patty SilversherJodi Benson1:39
12."In My Blue Backyard" (*)William RobinsonJodi Benson3:31
13."Home Is" (*)Paul Parnes, Dennis ScottJodi Benson2:23
Total length:30:34

Note: *These tracks were written specifically for this album.

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Credits for The Little Mermaid: Splash Hits adapted from album liner notes.

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