Typically, Disney movies are jam-packed with a great range of songs which keeps the movie filled with excitement and energy. There's normally a whole set of songs in a movie, and while it is normally the heroes that dominate those tunes, some of Disney's greatest musical moments have come via a villain.
While villains are obviously shown to be menacing and scary, giving them songs has proven to be a great decision. It has worked as a great way of developing their characters, showcasing their personality, and furthering the plot. While villains such as Gaston and Scar have benefitted from these songs, there are some classic Disney movies that don't have any villain songs at all.
Mulan (1998)
Mulan features a couple of Disney's best songs with "Reflection" and "I'll Make A Man Out Of You," but it doesn't have any villain songs. Shan Yu is quite a mysterious character for the most part, and he is certainly one of the scarier villains that Disney has created from an aesthetic point of view.
He is a character for whom a song wouldn't have been suited. Shan Yu is incredibly intimidating and giving him a big musical number would have impacted that. With his impact on the movie being to bring a lot of fear and a real sense of threat, this is one movie that was right not to have a Disney villain song.
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
When it comes to Disney classics, they don't get any more original than the first. However, while Disney villain songs ended up having a prominent part to play in many subsequent movies, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs didn't have one at all.
The Evil Queen was a truly scary villain, but she's a character who could've worked well with an epic song. It wouldn't have felt out of place for her to have had one, however, Disney opted to not give her a tune.
Robin Hood (1973)
Robin Hood is one of Disney's most popular movies from that era, with this classic tale being told brilliantly in the animated form. The characters all had huge personalities within this one, and that includes Prince John, who was an over-the-top crybaby.
Seeing him have a song could have led to a really funny moment within the movie, and it would have been a great decision for his character. However, the thumb-sucking villain was left without a song, which was a real shame.
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
Not giving Yzma her own villain song was a huge missed opportunity by Disney, considering how much personality she had. While she was scary, one of the reasons that Yzma was such a great villain is because of the humor that she brought to the movie.
She was so full of life, having huge reactions to everything that happened within the movie that she would have been the ideal candidate to have her own song. With Kronk by her side, they really were a great double act, and having them sing a tune together would have been a lot of fun.
Tarzan (1999)
Tarzan is a movie that doesn't have many songs that the characters themselves actually sing, but it means the moments when they do really stand out and feel important. However, the majority of the music for this movie comes from the incredible soundtrack that Phil Collins created.
William Clayton is the villain within this movie, and he's one that is incredibly scary with how angry he can become, showing his hunting techniques. A song while he searched around the jungle could have only added to his character, making him stand out a little more.
The Jungle Book (1937)
The Jungle Book is filled with fantastic songs throughout the entire movie, which creates a really fun and exciting soundtrack. While the likes of Baloo, Kaa, and King Louie all get songs at points, the lead villain, Shere Khan, is someone who doesn't.
He does get to sing at one point, getting involved at the very end of the song, "That's What Friends Are For," but this isn't a villain song. This is actually for the vultures, with Shere Khan popping up at the end to scare them all, but it also showcases the real potential that could have been if he'd gotten his own song.
One Hundred & One Dalmations (1961)
Cruella De Vil is an incredible villain, bringing a real fear factor to the movie with her behavior. She's certainly got a big personality, and she has one that would really work with having a villain song, yet Disney never gave her one.
However, there is a song about her. At the start of the movie, the song "Cruella De Vil" is sung by Roger, as he plays the piano and lets everyone know just how wicked the movie's villain is. This works really well, but it would've been great to see her sing as well, with a big number about her need for the dogs possibly working out great, had it happened.
Hercules (1997)
Hercules is jam-packed with epic songs that really help to make this movie be one of the most exciting of all time. There's great energy throughout, and the music is a big part of it. Yet somehow Hades ended up without a villain song, despite this period of Disney's history being filled with great villain moments.
Hades has one of the biggest personalities of any Disney villain, and it is one that could have easily carried a song within this movie. Disney could've done so much with a Hades song in the underworld, adding in a lot of humor and emotion at the same time.
Oliver & Company (1988)
Considering that this movie was based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist, which had already been turned into a major musical movie, it felt like a missed opportunity to not give Bill Sykes a song. This movie has a couple of great musical numbers, but none of them feature a song for Bill.
As the musical version of this story proves, a song for Bill Sykes can add a lot to his character, and it wouldn't have felt out of place within this particular story. While this might not be one of Disney's biggest movies, the lack of villain tune is still a missed opportunity.
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Maleficent is certainly one of the most iconic Disney villains, but she is also one who doesn't get a song. Her character likely would have worked with a song though because her personality is so grand and over-the-top.
Singing about her jealousy or anger, a tune really would've fit in for her and might have made her even scarier. However, Disney opted to not include one, but considering how well-known the villain has gone on to become, it's fair to say it didn't impact her too badly.