In this song, Tui and the others describe how the island provides everything they need for life: coconuts, fish from the lagoon, palm fronds to weave baskets and other materials, and “no one leaves.” The tone of the song is so happy that you almost don’t realize at first that the sentiment of no one EVER leaving is repeated multiple times. (Who needs a new song? This old one’s all we need)Īnd Moana, there’s so much to do (Make way)ĭon’t trip on the taro root, that’s all you need “Consider the coconut…” One of my favorite lines in the song Unaware of this, her well-meaning parents determine to do their best to raise Moana in such a way that she’ll never want to leave the island.
Moana is (at the time) the toddler daughter of Chief Tui and Sina, and in a surreal encounter with the living presence of the ocean, is chosen to someday return the stolen heart of Te Fiti. And the first big song in the film is “Where You Are” which establishes daily life on the island of Motunui. She is also the first Disney Princess to have no romantic sub-plot in her film whatsoever (which is fine with me).įrom the moment I first watched this film in theaters, I fell in love with the soundtrack, which features songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (you know, of Hamilton fame) among others.
Moana is the first Polynesian Disney Princess and the youngest Disney Princess since Snow White. But when I saw the previews for Moana, I was determined that at the very least I would see THIS one, and boy oh boy, I’m glad I did. I still haven’t seen Tangled (2010, The Princess and the Frog (2009) nor have I seen Frozen (2013) (shocking I know). Given this, a sense of focus, purpose, and drive is appropriately embedded into the songs Moana sings.Considering that I’m a lifelong Disney nerd, I’ve been pretty terrible at catching most of their recent films. As a result of tension in the plot, not all songs are as playful as Lilo and Stitch's " Hawaiian Roller Coaster" ride. Many of the tracks run at a fast-pace to match the urgency of the film. The track-list inspires all of our inner Moanas. But prepare yourself before listening to the musical masterpiece because you might feel like conquering the world, or dancing (there is no in between), as you're grocery shopping. My personal favorites from the score are Alessia Cara's " How Far I'll Go," Jordan Fisher's " You're Welcome," and Lin Manuel's " We Know The Way." You can also take an ear to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's version of "You're Welcome," which is just as good - I still can't believe he can sing.
To help you along, you can find a full list of the songs on Spotify below. For some reason it's easier to type in the song titles rather than Moana itself. Strangely, it's a little tricky to find the full soundtrack, though. All of the film's music was recently released in anticipation of the film's release. If you're anything like me, who can't get enough of songs like "How Far I'll Go," or are curious to hear the new jams, you're probably asking yourself if the Moana soundtrack is on Spotify.ĭon't worry too much, the answer is yes! You can get your rhythmic fix of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony-award winning Hamilton writer, on Spotify. OK, that's pretty corny, but I'm seriously addicted. It calls to me like the ocean calls to Moana. Personally, I think I need some form of musical rehab because I cannot stop listening to Disney's Moana soundtrack. So much so that you may find yourself humming just about every single song from the Moana soundtrack. The holiday season has been graced with a new Disney animated film that is sure to capture the hearts of millions.