The Disney Song Encyclopedia - fieldi

4 “ALWAYS”
“Always” is the Polynesian narrative ballad written by Jeanine Tesori (music)
and Alexa Junge (lyric) for the video sequel Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch Has
a Glitch (2005). The Hawaiian girl Lilo (voice of Dakota Fanning) searches
all over the island for a song to use in a hula competition and discovers this
melodic piece about the beauty of love. The number tells the mythological
tale of the Hawaiian goddess Hi’iaka, who is the patron of the island.
Hi’iaka falls in love with a young native chief named Lahaiu and sacrifices
many things for his safety.
“Always Know Where You Are” is the pulsating rock song written by
John Rzeznik for the animated adventure film Treasure Planet (2002), a
space-age version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Rzeznik
sings the driving number on the soundtrack, revealing the thoughts of Jim
Hawkins. The song is a musical vow to never forget a friend, referring to the
cyborg cook John Silver, who has taken the young Jim under his care.
“Always There” is the heartwarming song about family written by Melissa
Manchester and Norman Gimbel for the animated video sequel Lady and
the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure (2001). Having run away from home,
the young canine Scamp (singing voice of Roger Bart) mourns the loss of
his home and family, while the stray dog Angel (Susan Egan) longs for the
family she never had. Back at home, Lady (Jodi Benson) and Tramp (Jeff
Bennett) sing about how much they miss and worry about Scamp, the four
voices combining in a gentle and moving quartet.
“American Dragon” is the hard-rock number by Perry LaMarca that
serves as the theme song for the second and succeeding seasons of the
animated adventure series American Dragon: Jake Long (2005). It replaced
“The Chosen One,” the series’ original theme song. The Jonas Brothers sing
the repetitive song about the Asian American Jake, who can transform himself
into a tough, swift, and fearless dragon who defends the city from evil.
The Jonas Brothers also made a music video of the number in 2006.
“Amigas Cheetahs” is the disco-flavored rock song by Will Robinson
and Jamie Houston that is sung by the American teens Galleria (Raven-
Symoné), Chanel (Adrienne Bailon), Aqua (Kiely Williams), and Dorinda
(Sabrina Bryan) when they are in Barcelona in the TV movie sequel The
Cheetah Girls 2 (2006). During a concert in the Spanish city, the four singing
stars sing about how they are friends to everyone in Barcelona and how
they have embraced the city during their stay.