The Disney Song Encyclopedia - fieldi

“THIS IS HALLOWEEN” 199
“These Are the Best Times” is the dreamy ballad by Shane Tatum that
is used at the beginning and the end of the film comedy Superdad (1973).
Bobby Goldsboro is heard singing the teary number about appreciating the
happy times in one’s life over the opening credits, during which teenagers
frolic on a California beach in romantic silhouette. A church choir reprises
the song at the wedding of Bart (Kurt Russell) and Wendy (Kathleen Cody)
at the conclusion of the movie.
“They Live in You” is the fervent and stirring ballad written by Mark
Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Lebo M for the 1997 Broadway version of The
Lion King. King Mufasa (Samuel E. Wright) sings the number to his
young son Simba (Scott Irby-Ranniar) as they gaze up at the stars. The
father explains to his son about how all their ancestors are up there looking
down on them, finding life in the actions of their descendants. Much
later in the show, the conjuring baboon Rafiki (Tsidii Le Loka) sings the
song as “He Lives in You” to the grown-up Simba (Jason Raize), showing
how the deceased Mufasa can live again through his son. In both versions
the song is accompanied by gentle African chanting, which adds to the
mystery and effectiveness of the number. Lebo M sings “He Lives in You”
on the soundtrack during the opening of the video sequel The Lion King
2: Simba’s Pride (1998) and Michael Crawford made a notable recording
of it as part of a medley of songs from The Lion King. The song was
included in the chorale recordings Rhythm of the Pridelands and Return
to Pride Rock, and there were also recordings made by Tina Turner and
Elijah Kelley.
“Things Are Not What They Appear” is the jolly song of sinister
intrigue written by Marty Panzer and Larry Grossman for the made-forvideo
animated sequel Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998).
The vengeful Ratcliffe (voice of David Ogden Stiers) and his henchmen
(Craig Copeland, Phil Proctor, and Roger Freeland) plan to expose the
refined lady Pocahontas as a savage when she is presented in court to
King James, and they sing this dandy song about the dire consequences
that will follow.
“This Is Halloween” is the pulsating holiday song written by Danny Elfman
for the stop-motion animation film The Nightmare Before Christmas
(1993). In the opening number of the movie musical, the ghoulish residents
of Halloween Town celebrate another successfully ghastly October
31 with this insistent minor-key song that rarely departs from a series of
repeated notes. In the video movie Mickey’s House of Villains (2001),