At the core of all the great Disney movies are excellent songs. They're the heartbeat of Disney's films and often provide the perfect peaks and valleys in terms of emotion. Whether it's happy and upbeat songs or incredibly emotional tracks that will have people fighting back the tears.
While many Disney tracks are incredibly well-known, often being sung at home, many have gone under the radar. There's plenty of brilliant songs that people aren't as aware of, which is a huge shame. Whether it's because they're from underrated movies or just get overshadowed by other tracks, some great songs have simply been skipped over.
Within this list, we will take a look back at Disney's impressive catalog of songs throughout the entire movie library taking a look at the most underrated tracks that are actually awesome.
"Stand Out" (A Goofy Movie)
We will kickstart the list with an underrated song from an underrated movie, A Goofy Movie to be precise. This might not be one of the classic animation films that Disney has created like Aladdin or The Lion King, but it's an amazing and heartwarming movie about Goofy and his son, Max.
The character, Powerline was at the heart of this song, as he is the popular singer within that world. But when the movie kicks off with the track, "Stand Out," as Max pretends to be him, the entire school reacts like its a major concert and it provides a really fun vibe immediately.
"The Three Caballeros" (The Three Caballeros)
This is another movie that is based around one of Disney's classic characters, Donald Duck and is one that perhaps only the hardcore Disney fans have watched. It's a shame more people haven't seen this movie though because it is educational and entertaining with Donald bringing all of his usual antics of madness.
The trio calls themselves The Three Caballeros and they sing a song with the same name which is incredibly catchy and easy to sing-a-long with. The song was placed into their EPCOT attraction and is one that everyone should check out as it's tons of fun.
"Let's Go Fly A Kit" (Mary Poppins)
Mary Poppins is one of the greatest Disney movies ever made and has some absolutely amazing music from start to finish and one of the best songs is "Let's Go Fly A Kite." The song comes at the end of the film and is the big feel-good moment of the movie, but it gets overshadowed by other songs within the movie.
It's an amazing song the brings everyone together in a brilliant moment for everyone to enjoy. While it might not be as catchy as other songs or as technically good, that doesn't stop it from being one of the best songs in Disney's history.
"Casey Junior" (Dumbo)
Another classic Disney movie that many people are well aware of is Dumbo, and that features a brilliant song early on in the movie about the train that carried all of the circus animals, Casey Junior. It's not a particularly long song which is probably why it's overlooked, but it is simple, catchy, and energetic.
Dumbo isn't a film particularly well-known for having lots of different songs like Beauty and the Beast does, but the songs it does have a very impactful. This is an upbeat one to kickstart the movie in a fun manner, and it certainly one for younger audiences to enjoy.
"Hellfire" (The Hunchback Of Notre Dame)
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame has arguably the greatest score and music of any Disney film ever made. Everything is perfectly synced together to suit the tone of the film and feel which really adds to the atmosphere of the entire movie. But the most underrated song from the entire movie is certainly "Hellfire."
Disney villain songs are often epic tunes where they get to showcase their dastardly plan or highlight how vile they truly are. While Scar and Ursula often have their songs talked about, people don't discuss this song. It's an epic song with the background singing, organ, and fire all added to make this a truly amazing song.
"Gonna Take You There" (The Princess And The Frog)
Speaking of underrated Disney movies, The Princess And The Frog certainly fits into that category. When it comes to the princess movies, this really is one of the very best and all of the music in this one is absolutely superb. Taking place in New Orleans, Disney made sure the music leaned heavily into the world of jazz, adding a fun vibe to each song.
While the film has lots of amazing songs, the most underrated of those is "Gonna Take You There." This one is sung by Ray as the group travel down the Bayou and while it's not the longest and it doesn't have a big powerful chorus, it is simply catchy and lots of fun.
"You Can Fly" (Peter Pan)
While Peter Pan is a Disney classic, it isn't a film people instantly think about for amazing soundtracks and music. When people think of music they go to the princess movies or something like The Lion King, but Peter Pan does boast some great songs as well.
One of those is "You Can Fly." It's a tremendous song that is packed with emotion for many people who easily attach themselves to it. It's full of hope and life and is something that everyone can do with right now. It is both positive and incredibly emotional all in one, making it a very memorable track.
"Goodbye May Seem Forever" (Fox And The Hound)
Disney is the master when it comes to creating emotional songs and while it might not be the first one that people think about, "Goodbye Might Seem Forever" is one of the very best. The Fox And The Hound are unbelievably emotional anyway, but this song certainly pulls at the heartstrings.
The music in the build-up to this emotional moment is incredibly sad and it's certainly a scene that isn't easy to watch without a tear rolling down your face. That's what makes the song so effective and is one that deserves a lot more credit than it gets.
"The Gospel Truth" (Hercules)
Hercules is a tremendous movie that has some amazing music from "I Can Go The Distance" to "Zero To Hero," and those are the ones that often get the plaudits and attention. However, that doesn't mean that people should overlook the amazing song, "The Gospel Truth."
It's a brilliant gospel song that has tons of soul and passion which makes it such an enjoyable track. It's a song that everyone can enjoy and it really suits the tone of the movie, which makes it work even better within the film.
"Why Should I Worry" (Oliver And Company)
When it comes to the most underrated tracks they simply don't come better than "Why Should I Worry" from the movie, Oliver And Company. This is an amazing song that was actually nominated for 'Best Original Song' for the Golden Globe's, it comes from one of Disney's less popular films and therefore many people aren't aware of it.
The movie itself is absolutely amazing, taking the classic Oliver Twist style story and putting the Disney twist on things. The song is incredibly upbeat and full of life in a movie that isn't full of music, which is why this song stands out so much.