Listen to the new Little Mermaid’s “Part of Your World”

The Little Mermaid The remake adds an hour to the film, gives Eric a mother, and brings in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new songs (including Scuttle because sure, why not?). There are still some aspects of the original 1989 film that have stood the test of time. It is not clear how to get there.It can be improved. Case in point, the iconic “I Want” song that recalibrated Disney for the next decade or so.

We were lucky that director Ron Howard, and the lead actress Halle Bailey, understood what was expected of them. Bailey’s version of “Part of Your World” keeps the soft power of the original and all the yearning lyrics. At the same time, it’s not a one-to-one regurgitation of Jodi Benson’s original vocals; Bailey shows off her own singing prowess, with some gorgeous belts towards the climax of the song. The full new version is available on Spotify and YouTube, so you too can replay them and sing along, gracefully pining for a world you’ll never be a part of.

Lyricist Howard Ashman knew that “Part of Your World” would make The Little Mermaid — so much so that he fought to keep the song in the movie. It’s hard to imagine any version of The Little Mermaid Ariel doesn’t stretch her hand to the light and sing how much she wants it. You can find out more about us by clicking here..

The Little MermaidOn May 26, the film hits cinemas.