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37 Magical Disney Songs for Your Classroom Playlist

Because music brings us together.

By Jeanne Croteau, M.S., Psychology, Master TEFL Certified
Aug 23, 2022

Music brings us together. No matter where we’re from or what we do, we can connect through a shared melody. Isn’t that incredible? It’s no different in our classrooms. Singing along to the right tune can change the mood and brighten the day. We’ve put together this list of Disney songs to share with students when you all need a pick-me-up!

Disney Songs for Kids

1. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (Encanto)

2. “How Far I’ll Go” sung by Auli’i Cravalho (Moana)

“How Far I’ll Go” sung by Auli'i Cravalho (Moana) See the light as it shines on the sea? / It's blinding / But no one knows / How deep it goes.

3. “Let It Go” (Frozen)

4. “Prince Ali” (Aladdin)

5. “Under the Sea” (The Little Mermaid)

6. “Almost There” sung by Anika Noni Rose (The Princess and the Frog)

“Almost There” sung by Anika Noni Rose (The Princess and the Frog) This old town can slow you down / People taking the easy way / But I know exactly where I'm going / I'm getting closer and closer every day.

7. “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” (Lilo and Stitch)

8. “Belle” (Beauty and the Beast)

9. “You’re Welcome” (Moana)

10. “I’ve Got a Dream” sung by Mandy Moore (Tangled)

“I’ve Got a Dream” sung by Mandy Moore (Tangled) And with every passing hour / I'm so glad I left my tower / Like all you lovely folks / I've got a dream.

11. “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” (Mulan)

12. “In Summer” (Frozen)

13. “Life Is a Highway” (Cars)

14. “If I Didn’t Have You” sung by Billy Crystal and John Goodman (Monsters Inc.)

“If I Didn’t Have You” sung by Billy Crystal and John Goodman (Monsters Inc.) Big guy, you always come through / I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have you.

15. “Try Everything” (Zootopia)

16. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” (Toy Story)

17. “Surface Pressure” (Encanto)

18. “Gaston” sung by Jesse Corti and Richard White (Beauty and the Beast)

“Gaston” sung by Jesse Corti and Richard White (Beauty and the Beast)

19. “Hakuna Matata” (The Lion King)

20. “Touch the Sky” (Brave)

21. “One Jump Ahead” (Aladdin)

22. “Zero to Hero” sung by Sounds of Blackness (Hercules)

“Zero to Hero” sung by Sounds of Blackness (Hercules)

23. “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo” (Cinderella)

24. “Un Poco Loco” (Coco)

25. “Once Upon a Dream” (Sleeping Beauty)

26. “A Whole New World” sung by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga (Aladdin)

“A Whole New World” sung by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga (Aladdin) Unbelievable sights / Indescribable feeling / Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling / Through an endless diamond sky.

27. “Part of Your World” (The Little Mermaid)

28. “The Lava Song” (Inside Out)

29. “Love Is an Open Door” (Frozen)

30. “The Circle of Life” sung by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M. (The Lion King)

“The Circle of Life” sung by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M. (The Lion King) It's the circle of life / And it moves us all / Through despair and hope / Through faith and love.

31. “When Will My Life Begin?” (Tangled)

32. “Why Should I Worry?” (Oliver & Company)

33. “Reflection” (Mulan)

34. “Into the Unknown” sung by AURORA and Idina Menzel (Frozen 2)

“Into the Unknown” sung by AURORA and Idina Menzel (Frozen 2) Every day's a little harder / As I feel my power grow / Don't you know there's part of me / That longs to go.

35. “Friend Like Me” (Aladdin)

36. “Be Our Guest” (Beauty and the Beast)

37.  “Fixer Upper” (Frozen)

What are your favorite Disney songs for kids? Come share in our WeAreTeachers HELPLINE group on Facebook.

Also, check out our lists of the Best End-of-Year Playlist Songs, Clean Rap Songs for School, and Camp Songs for Kids.

37 Magical Disney Songs for Your Classroom Playlist