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[129] Reviewing Boggess' 2017 concert at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia, Ben Neutze of the Daily Review described Boggess' performance of "Part of Your World" as "physically cartoon-esque, but deeply felt". [28][self-published source][29] Animating one particular scene to appear as though the camera is rotating around Ariel while she sings "Look at this trove, treasures untold. Looking around here you think Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? [15] Recorded on August 16, 1989,[22] it was rare for a filmmaker to direct a performer from within the booth, requiring Ashman to move carefully to prevent his gestures from being recorded by the microphone. [109] The studio had not thought to prepare a single version of the song at the time because they did not expect that it would soon be demanded by local radio stations, at which it was heavily rotated. [63] Film critic Theresa Basile identified "Part of Your World" as a song that belongs to an adventurer who wants to explore new environments. [101], "Part of Your World" has garnered widespread acclaim from both film and music critics, who continue to praise the song constantly. It is why we are a part of your world. High quality Part Of Your World gifts and merchandise. No big deal, I want more Wanderin' free - wish I could be [38], Crystal Bell of MTV wrote that the ballad "gives Ariel a purpose, reveals her deepest desire — to be where the people are — and shows us a glimpse of her strengths, vulnerabilities, and individual quirks",[9] while establishing Ariel as an outsider. Burn!” to Georges de La Tour's painting Magdalene with the Smoking Flame to indicate a similar sentiment. [94] ET Canada placed the song at number 11 on their ranking of "The Top 12 Disney Songs Of All Time", joking, "Singing to a fork has never been so memorable". Part of your world. [6] Captivated by her performance,[26] he decided to make the scene his most important assignment,[27] volunteering to animate the entire "Part of Your World" musical sequence himself and becoming its lead animator. [12] Voicing her frustration over being confined to the ocean,[54] Ariel is not shy about what she wants, choosing to belt out her desires instead. 感謝 Allen 修正歌詞; 回上一頁 Mojim.com 魔鏡歌詞網: Faith Hill The Best Of Country Sing The Best Of Disney 專輯歌曲 1. "[69] Writing for Yahoo! [30] In an effort to keep children interested, Ashman suggested that Ariel should own a grotto in which she hides human artifacts she has collected from various shipwrecks and refer to them throughout the scene. Part of your world I don't know when I don't know how But I know something's starting right now Watch and you'll see Someday I'll be Part of your world. A girl who's dreaming of something more. What would I give if I could live out of these waters? "[87] Part of Your World" is also often parodied in subsequent media. What would I give if I could live out of these waters? Bet'cha on land they understand [84], Despite its title, the word "your" is not heard in the song until its reprise. We are committed to creating a better world, one small part at a time. [6] Zuckerman credits Ashman's lyrics with providing Ariel with a personality, something she believes Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty (1959) lacked,[6] while giving Ariel a motive that is not romance-oriented. [21] Benson believes that the popularity of the song is one of the main reasons The Little Mermaid was instrumental in helping revive the animated film genre during the 1990s. Walking around on those - what do you call 'em? [67] Similarly, Sophie Katz of The Odyssey Online wrote that the song proves that Ariel "doesn’t give up her voice only for a guy. Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far [40] The ballad concludes with a final chorus belted "When's it my turn? November 2014, 18:12. "Part of Your World" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for Disney's animated feature film The Little Mermaid (1989). [142] Chely Wright contributed a rendition to the film's sequel, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000). [6] Menken believes that Disney had not yet included explicit "I Want" songs in the studio's films prior to The Little Mermaid,[7] making "Part of Your World" the first time one had been written intentionally for a Disney film. Wouldn't you think I'm the girl/The girl who has everything? Ashman recruited Benson, with whom he had previously collaborated on the stage musical Smile (1986), to record "Part of Your World", and worked closely with her to ensure that she delivered a desirable performance. Ramblings of a Disney obsessive, Florida lover, DVC member, DCL addict, mum of two grown up kids, one brainy engineer & one artist affected by autism. AllMusic critic Neil Z. Yeung deemed it "a stunner". [25] Menken and Ashman deliberately selected segments from Benson's recording session that "are not perfectly sung" to include in the final version, ranging from unsustained, incorrect notes lacking in vibrato to spoken words, because the songwriters wanted her performance to sound as "real" as possible. [92] Author Aja Romano credits the song with making princess characters "relevant again" by introducing "a girl with something to fight for instead of vague wishes about princes. Some fans of the film noticed that an error had occurred during the remastering process that resulted in two brief segments from the "Part of Your World" sequence to play in reversed order,[114][115] appearing in the opposite order of the way in which they appeared in the original film. Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid) by The Nostalgia Chick (Ft. Allison Pregler, Elisa Hansen, MarzGurl, Nella Hansen & PushingUpRoses) I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty [145] Players are required to achieve five "Excellent" combos while playing "Part of Your World" before advancing to the next level. [150] Video footage of Mars' performance became very popular on the Internet,[152] which Sally Mercedes of Latina opined "made us love him even more". [153] German opera singer Diana Damrau covered "Part of Your World" in her native language ("Ein Mensch zu sein") for her album Forever (2013). Ein Mensch zu sein [Part Of Your World] (1989) Idioms from "Part of Your World" 1. [5][73][100] Believed to be responsible for introducing "Disney's Broadway age",[176] the song is also credited with making the "I Want" song a popular staple of future animated Disney musical films,[3][8] at the same time introducing film audiences to a period known as the Disney Renaissance. [124] Reviewing a performance of the musical during its pre-Broadway tryout run in Denver, Colorado, John Moore of The Denver Post observed that audiences enjoyed "Part of Your World" the most out of the show's songs. What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand? Out of the sea/Wish I could be/Part of that world". Teil dieser Welt sein. Performed by American actress and singer Jodi Benson in the titular role as Ariel, a mermaid princess, "Part of Your World" is a power ballad in which the main character expresses her strong desire to become human; its lyrics use placeholder names in lieu of several … [76] Derrick Gill of KXKX believes that the song is also based around the traditional saying "Is the grass greener on the other side? [3] Latina contributor Sally Mercedes dubbed the song "one of the most memorable Disney songs ever". Log in to add a tag. [55] The Animated Movie Guide author Jerry Beck wrote that the song "capture's Ariel's yearning so intensely that when she extends her hand toward the surface we long to reach out with her",[56] ending with Ariel gesturing while sighing longingly and descending back down to the ocean floor. [108] The edit upset some purist fans who demanded that Disney recall the DVDs. [55] As "the heart and centre of the score," several instrumental versions of "Part of Your World" are heard throughout the film in the form of a leitmotif, overtures incorporated into its orchestral score. [59] After Ariel rescues Eric and returns him to safety on a nearby beach,[60] she sings a shorter reprise of "Part of Your World" to him as he regains consciousness. [15] Clements and Musker reminded Katzenberg that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney's first animated film, features a song similar to "Part of Your World" entitled "Someday My Prince Will Come" which ultimately became very successful. [133], In June 2016, singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles performed "Part of Your World" live while starring as Ariel in a concert adaptation of The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl. [31] Boing Boing also ranked "Part of Your World" first on the website's countdown of "All of Disney’s 'I Want' songs", with author Caroline Siede lauding it as "potentially one of the best ['I Want' songs] in musical theater as a whole. [71] However, Time's Laura Stampler joked that Ariel will find the human world disappointing "considering my dad definitely still reprimanded me (even though I had legs). In addition to becoming Benson's signature song, which she continues to perform live, "Part of Your World" has been covered extensively by several artists of various genres, including Faith Hill, Jessica Simpson, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jessie J, Olivia Newton-John, and Sara Bareilles. [153] "Part of Your World" is also considered Benson's signature song,[18] which she has yet to grow tired of singing. [18], Although Clements and Musker had originally intended to hire animator Glen Keane to animate Ursula due to his history of animating Disney villains,[26] Keane specifically requested that he be allowed to animate Ariel after hearing Benson sing "Part of Your World" for the first time. [18] All audition tapes were left unidentified so that the candidates would remain anonymous to Musker and Clements, delighting Ashman when the directors ultimately selected Benson's tape to be the voice of Ariel,[18] about which she was informed one year after submitting the tape. [166] Heather Phares of AllMusic reviewed Jepsen's interpretation as less "inspired" than Benson's,[158] while The Morton Report's Chaz Lipp dismissed the cover as "bland". British singer-songwriter Jessie J recorded a cover of "Part of Your World" for the compilation album We Love Disney (2015). She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. [1] Directly inspired by Broadway's most successful musicals,[3] Ashman believed The Little Mermaid's story would benefit from at least one song that serves as its heroine's "inner diary of thoughts". [5], "Part of Your World" serves as The Little Mermaid's theme song. [1] Ashman's revisions integrated funnier lyrics such as "thingamabobs” and “whozits and whatzits" into the song, making "Part of Your World" more consistent with the film's lighthearted tone. [144] "Part of Your World" is used as a minigame in the video game Kingdom Hearts II (2005), in which players help Sebastian prepare for a musical showcase. "[27], Ashman was aware that writing a ballad capable of captivating young audiences during the "modern era" of animation would be challenging. Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? Scoring: Score & Parts. We do this by challenging the way things have been done. [117] However, the studio eventually allowed owners of the defective discs to contact them to receive a free replacement with the error corrected. [134] At the end of both evenings' performances, Benson herself made a surprise guest appearance to reprise "Part of Your World", which the audience greeted with rapturous applause. [174], Considered a "classic" Disney song,[5][116][175] "Part of Your World" has since established itself as both The Little Mermaid's hallmark song and signature ballad. Directly influenced by Broadway and musical theatre, Ashman strongly believed that The Little Mermaid would benefit from an "I Want" song – a musical number during which the main character sings about what they hope to accomplish by the end of their story. It’s the reason we are creators, inventors and problem-solvers. [85] The track's introduction is preceded by a spoken monologue. [76] Ranking the ballad the eighth greatest Disney song, IGN's Lucy O'brien wrote that "Part of Your World" "has since become a shower-staple for girls the world over, with particular emphasis given to 'bet they don’t…REPRIMAND their daughters,' universally. My own a capella rendition. "[81] Holleran continued to write that the song "captures the buoyant idealism that drives this mythical tale and sets it sailing. [111] However, when the film was released to VHS in 1998, Disney included a music video for "Part of Your World" starring Benson that appears towards the end of its closing credits. before admitting to wanting more. [1] Appalled by this suggestion, Ashman insisted that the line remain unchanged to prevent the word "where" from having to be held longer; Musker would eventually admit that his suggestion was "idiotic". [43][65][68][41] Boing Boing's Caroline Siede explained that Ariel "just happens to end up with a prince in the process of achieving her larger dream" to become human. [5] Lastly, a final choral version, entitled "Happy Ending", is performed after Ariel and Eric's wedding. [151] Lyrically, Mars changed Ariel's amount of thingamabobs owned from 20 to 30. [52] BuzzFeed's Aylin Zafar described "Part of Your World" as "an anthem for anyone who has ever felt they were on the outside, looking into a place ... that they yearned to be a part of. [61] A distorted version of "Part of Your World" plays while Triton destroys Ariel's items, Eric constantly plays the melody on his flute to show that he continues to be haunted by the memory of the mysterious girl who saved his life, and a brass arrangement of the song is heard while Ursula magically transforms into a human named "Vanessa" in order to trick Eric into marrying her. [167] The cover's arrangement is similar to that of the original, combined with the singer's "uniquely feminine self-awareness". "Sure, she's got everything" [5] Children responded better towards the song during the second screening,[33] some of whom enjoyed it to the point of which they mimed some of its lyrics. [99] Thought Catalog's Zaron Burnett III described the lyrics as "feminist-sounding". But crucially, her love of 'the world above' is established long before she sets eyes on the prince" during "Part of Your World". "[38] The New York Daily News' Kathleen Carroll called Benson's voice "exceptionally lovely",[66] while Variety wrote that the singer "exhibits a show-stopping set of pipes" during "Part of Your World". 101.9k Likes, 223 Comments - Jenna Dewan (@jennadewan) on Instagram: “Part of your world ♀️” Stories with a Secret Message for Queer Youth", "The 20 Best Disney Movie Soundtracks, Ranked", "Blu-ray 3D Review: The Little Mermaid (Diamond Edition)", "Oscar Flashback: With 'The Little Mermaid,' Disney begins its domination in Best Original Song", "Small Retailers Appealing to VSDA to Curtail 'Deals, "Disney Replacing Little Mermaid Blu-Ray DVD due to Editing Error", "Review: "The Little Mermaid" Diamond Edition Blu-ray", "Colorful 'Toy Story' Characters Lead Disney Christmas Parade", "Interview with Jodi Benson: Voice of Ariel, Barbie, and now, Legend", "Photo and video highlights from The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure opening ceremony", "Disney Princesses and Muppets sing at 2011 Disney D23 Expo Legends ceremony", "Flashback Friday: When The Little Mermaid Became Part of Broadway's World", "School of Rock Star Sierra Boggess Reacts to Six YouTube Videos From Her Past", "Original Broadway Cast Recording – The Little Mermaid [Original Broadway Cast Recording]", "CD Review: Sierra Boggess – Awakening, Live at 54 Below", "Track Listing Announced for Sierra Boggess' Solo Recording, "Awakening: Live at 54 Below, "Sierra Boggess in concert review (State Theatre, Sydney)", "DIVA TALK: Chatting with Mermaid's Chelsea Morgan Stock Plus News of Rivera, Marshall", "Musical Theater Review: Disney's The Little Mermaid", "Behind the flying — er, swimming — magic of Disney's The Little Mermaid", "See Sara Bareilles and original Ariel sing 'Part of Your World, "Disney's 'Little Mermaid in Concert' Caps Hollywood Bowl Run With Original Ariel, Jodi Benson", "Rebel Wilson as Ursula, more highlights from 'The Little Mermaid' live", "Our Favorite Moments From The Little Mermaid Live in Concert", "L.A. 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[6], Written in the key of F major at a "moderately bright" tempo of 135,[72] "Part of Your World" is a yearning,[25] downtempo Broadway and musical theatre-influenced power ballad,[73][74] that gradually crescendos into a "showstopping" conclusion, bolstered by Benson's "powerhouse performance". This arrangement, a ballad for concert band, features a solo alto saxophone. Street Up where they walk, up where they run Up where they stay all day in the sun Wanderin' free, wish I could be Part of that world What would I give if I could live Out of these waters? Pobres almas sin sol (European Spanish) [Poor Unfortunate Souls] 3. [165] Mike Wass of Idolator wrote, "it’s nice to hear [Jepsen] try something different" despite believing that her voice is better suited for up-tempo songs. "[38] Decider.com's Tyler Coates believes that the song directly influenced "Let it Go", writing, "While the composition of 'Let It Go' and 'Part of Your World' are very different ... the former would not exist if it were not for the latter. [84] Writing for The Morton Report, Chaz Lipp agreed that Benson's performance is "positively charming". [64] Zaron Burnett III, writing for Thought Catalog, described the selection as a ballad in which "a curious young woman ... who doesn’t fully understand the world she longs to be a part of, bravely dreams of how she can move into a new world, and reject the limitations of her father’s world (read: patriarchy)", identifying Ariel as "a young feminist. "[81] Sputnikmusic opined that Benson sings the song both brilliantly and convincingly. [107] Calling it a "musical bull's-eye", The New York Times film critic Janet Maslin wrote that "Any Broadway musical would be lucky to include a single number" as good as "Part of Your World". [116] Specifically, Flounder is shown sighing while Ariel is singing one line,[114] whose lips are later shown to be out of sync with the words she is singing in the following scene for a few seconds. [23] According to Benson, some of Ashman's breathing can still be heard on the final track. [6], In 2013, Disney released a digitally remastered Diamond Edition of The Little Mermaid on Blu-ray/DVD. [5], Vocally, Benson performs "Part of Your World" using a whispered, "intense" singing voice as opposed to belting,[21] although her performance has also been described as "bigger-than-yourself". Burn? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? [94] Writing for Billboard, Taylor Weatherby identified "Part of Your World" as a song about "fantasizing over living a life you can’t," to which he believes many people are able to relate. [42] The line "Bet you on land, they understand/Bet they don't reprimand their daughters/Bright young women sick of swimming, ready to stand" has been widely interpreted as a feminist statement. Watch the video for Part of Your World from Jodi Benson's The Little Mermaid: Special Edition for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. ", "It's Not Just Frozen: Most Disney Movies Are Pro-Gay", "4 Reasons Why "Frozen" is the Most Feminist Disney Movie Ever (Yes, More than Brave or Mulan)", "Is Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' A Feminist Film… Or Not? [21] Ashman remained in the recording booth with Benson during the entire recording process, advising her on performing the song with realism and intensity as opposed to belting it and whispering lines to her as she sang them,[21] as Benson sometimes struggled with over-singing. Wouldn't I love, love to explore that shore up above? [15][18] Benson then recorded a brief sample of the song on a reel-to-reel tape with casting director Albert Tavares,[15] which she mailed to Disney. [88] Beginning "Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? Why not add your own? The prince was a bonus. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube Playback options [24] Initially struggling to capture Ariel's "tomboyish-ness and yearning",[22] Benson requested that the studio's lights be dimmed to simulate the feeling of being underwater. 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We do not have any tags for Part of Your World [Instrumental][Version] lyrics. [4] Variety's Andrew Barker summarized "Part of Your World" as a "slow-building, Broadway-style showstopper" that "moves effortlessly from busy, literate verses to a longing pre-chorus and a belted-to-the-rafters refrain",[75] incorporating "dramatic" violins into its orchestration. [168] Entertainment Weekly's Madison Vain commended Jessie J's "power and control [for] highlighting the best nuances of Ariel’s famous tune. [43] Laura Stampler, writing for Time, agreed that the character "[fell] in love with the human world before she even knew who Eric was" because "she has always dreamed of being a 'part of your world'". (sung) [101], Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø was chosen to dub Ariel in three Nordic languages: she voiced all Ariel's parts in Norwegian and Swedish, while she only sang for the Danish version and redubbed the songs in 1998. [170] The performance was humorous and interactive,[171] with Bareilles encouraging the initially confused audience members to sing along with her. Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? feet"[66] and "Up where they walk, up where they run/Up where they stay all day in the sun/Wanderin' free, wish I could be/Part of that world. Performed by American actress and singer Jodi Benson in the titular role as Ariel, a mermaid princess, "Part of Your World" is a power ballad in which the main character expresses her strong desire to become human; its lyrics use placeholder names in lieu of several human-related terms that would be unfamiliar to a mermaid. "[160] Jepsen borrows Ariel's monologue from the original version for her own introduction. "[126] Boggess also recorded "Part of Your World" for the musical's original Broadway cast album. Part of your World. Part of Your World. Burn? "[12], When The Little Mermaid was released in 1989, a dubbing process was started which, in the space of two years, brought the movie to number 21 dubbings by 1991.