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Get ready to hum along as we dive into some of the most unforgettable songs and scores from Pixar’s animated classics. From heartfelt ballads to catchy tunes, these tracks capture the magic, emotion, and charm that make Pixar movies so special. Whether it’s a nostalgic favorite or a surprising hidden gem, these songs bring the stories and characters to life in unforgettable ways.
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00:00Reach for the sky!
00:03Oh no, Sheriff Woody!
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today, we're counting down our picks for the best original scores and songs with lyrics
00:11from Pixar animated films.
00:13And he wrote the best songs! But my all-time favorite, it's...
00:18Remember Me!
00:22Number 10. Touch the Sky, Brave.
00:25When the cold winds are calling, and the sky is clear and bright,
00:32Misty mountains sing and beckon, lead me out into the light, I will rise, I will fly...
00:40With its Disney princess lead and Scottish Highlands setting, Brave was a major departure from Pixar's usual formula upon release.
00:48Whether it worked is a matter of opinion, but easily one of its best accomplishments is its music.
00:53Perhaps its best song is Touch the Sky, the first major music in the film.
00:58Where dark rooms hide secrets, and mountains are fierce and bold.
01:04Deep waters hold reflections of times lost long ago.
01:10Sung by Scottish singer Julie Fowless, Touch the Sky effectively acts as the theme for the protagonist, Princess Merida.
01:16The song emphasizes the freedom and adventure Merida craves, and it's all set to the tune of Fowless's beautiful voice
01:22and the stirring folk music that accompanies her.
01:30Number 9. Life's Incredible Again, The Incredibles.
01:38This superhero family movie was a breath of fresh air for Pixar upon release, and its soundtrack is equally unique.
01:45The highlight is arguably this piece of music from a montage that sees Mr. Incredible's mood lift after getting back
01:51into the hero game.
02:00Composed by Michael Giacchino, the exultant swing tune captures Mr. Incredible's joy as he finds more fulfillment in his career,
02:07family, and getting back into shape.
02:09It's a short but sweet song that perfectly encapsulates that top-of-the-world feeling.
02:25We may not be able to bench-press a train, but you might just feel like you can after listening
02:30to Life's Incredible Again.
02:37Number 8. Define Dancing, WALL-E.
02:41WALL-E!
02:42WALL-E!
02:47Who knew a dance between two robots could be this romantic?
02:51When the titular robot, WALL-E, and Eve reunite outside a spaceship, the duo celebrates.
02:56Their intertwining rapid movements in and around the ship are essentially a dance, which is underscored by composer Thomas Newman's
03:03score.
03:11The track, Define Dancing, is understated yet enchanting.
03:15Its twinkling charm has us swept off our feet, and while the few humans in the movie who catch a
03:20glimpse are already always off their feet,
03:22they are still caught up in the romance of the moment.
03:25WALL-E!
03:26WALL-E!
03:26That's it!
03:26WALL-E!
03:27WALL-E!
03:27WALL-E!
03:28Hey, it's your buddy John!
03:29Hey!
03:35Hi.
03:37Hi.
03:38Number 7. If I Didn't Have You, Monsters, Inc.
03:42If I were a rich man with a million or two, I'd live in a penthouse in a room with
03:55a view.
03:56The song that plays over both the opening and closing credits of Monsters, Inc.,
04:00this tune by Randy Newman is somehow his first Oscar win for Best Original Song.
04:05While the bouncy jazz music shines in the instrumental version used for the film's intro,
04:09the closing credits features vocals from stars Billy Crystal and John Goodman.
04:13Everyone loves you, you know.
04:17Yes, I know, I know, I know.
04:20But I must admit it, the guy you always come through.
04:27The duo's effortless chemistry shines throughout.
04:30Meanwhile, the lyrics emphasize their friendship,
04:32while also featuring some good-natured ribbing that plays out like a comedic double act.
04:36And if I were handsome, it could happen.
04:40Cause dreams do come true.
04:44I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have you.
04:48Any group of Pixar movie songs wouldn't have nothing if it didn't have If I Didn't Have You.
04:53Number 6, Nobody Like You, Turning Red.
05:09One of the more unique Pixar compositions, Nobody Like You is a time capsule of a song.
05:15Written by siblings Billie Eilish and Phineas O'Connell,
05:18this infectious pop hit is a throwback to the boy bands of the 90s and 2000s,
05:23sung ostensibly by the fictional band Fourtown.
05:35Several versions appear in the film,
05:37with the lead character May and her friend singing a version unaccompanied.
05:40It's later reprised by Fourtown, one of whom is voiced by O'Connell himself.
05:44Never met nobody, never met, never met, never met like you.
05:57While an absurd tribute-slash-parody of the boy bands of yesteryear,
06:01complete with swoon-worthy, ridiculously catchy lyrics,
06:05Nobody Like You also wonderfully expresses the die-hard friendships at the heart of Turning Red.
06:10Number 5, Le Festin, Ratatouille.
06:28Another composition of Michael Giacchino, Le Festin or The Feast,
06:32acts as the fitting theme song throughout this movie about a rat chef in Paris.
06:36Performed by French singer-songwriter Camille,
06:39Le Festin may have echoes of the cliched style associated with French music,
06:43but its light and delightful tone perfectly fits Ratatouille,
06:46as well as Remy, its pint-sized hero.
07:04The breezy comic atmosphere and Camille's enchanting vocals help make the film as sweet and delicious as one of the
07:10dishes at the restaurant.
07:11Or, at least, so we like to think so.
07:14When she loved me, Toy Story 2.
07:31When Somebody Loved Me is a simple song, with only Sarah McLachlan's plaintive voice and a piano to accompany her.
07:50In a montage from the film, we see the origins of Jessie the cowgirl toy.
07:54Watching her become neglected and eventually abandoned by the human child who owned her is devastating enough.
08:00Still I waited for the day when she'd say I will always love you.
08:13But when Randy Newman's composition and McLachlan's vocals are added to the scene,
08:18the result is the musical equivalent of getting your heart broken.
08:21Pixar has many tragic moments, but this one still has us tearing up thanks to When She Loved Me.
08:27She Loved Me.
08:34Number 3.
08:36Remember Me.
08:37Coco.
08:37Remember Me.
08:40Remember Me.
08:42Though I have to say goodbye.
08:46Remember Me.
08:48Don't let it make you cry.
08:52For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart.
09:16I sing a secret song to you.
09:22Each night we are apart.
09:24Remember Me.
09:25Remember Me.
09:26Though I have to travel for Remember Me.
09:29It also appears as an ode to the titular Coco from her dad,
09:32and later used to help her elderly version to recall her father in a tear-jerking ballad.
09:37It also plays over the credits as a traditional pop number.
09:40Or even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart.
09:46I sing a secret song to you.
09:49Each night we are apart.
09:51While it's short, the versatility of Remember Me and its moving lyrics make it an all-timer Pixar song.
09:58Number 2.
09:59Married Life.
10:00Up.
10:08Okay, let's all try to make it through this without crying too much.
10:12The opening sequence of Up is famously told without dialogue,
10:16depicting the meeting, romance, and marriage of Carl and Ellie from youth to old age.
10:21Michael Giacchino's score track Married Life complements the visuals perfectly.
10:25Beginning brightly as the couple's lives are full of promise and potential,
10:37It also softens as they suffer hard times, like a miscarriage.
10:41The brassy horns eventually give way to simple piano notes as Ellie sickens and passes away.
10:58While the imagery alone is enough to get us welling up,
11:01Giacchino's composition has even the most stoic among us absolutely bawling.
11:06Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
11:10Real Gone.
11:11Cars.
11:12We didn't know we wanted a Sheryl Crow song in a Pixar movie until we got one.
11:24Steal the Show.
11:25Elemental.
11:26A show-stealing love love song we love.
11:35Neemo Egg.
11:36Finding Nemo.
11:37The opening theme stirred slash broke our hearts immediately.
11:42There, there, there.
11:44It's okay.
11:46Daddy's here.
11:48Daddy's got you.
11:50Bundle of Joy.
11:51Inside Out.
11:52An enchanting, joyful beginning to Riley, Joy and the film.
11:56It was amazing.
11:57Just Riley and me are forever.
12:00Number 1.
12:02Put that thing back where it came from or so help me.
12:04Monsters Inc.
12:05Put that thing back where it came from or so help me.
12:07So help me.
12:08So help me.
12:09And cut.
12:10Fake musical at first, but really catchy.
12:12Okay, as much as we love this gag, we're kidding.
12:16This isn't the real number 1.
12:18Number 1.
12:19You've Got a Friend in Me.
12:20Toy Story Franchise.
12:22You've got a friend in me.
12:26You've got a friend in me.
12:28Come on, let's wrangle up the cattle.
12:30When you're roadless.
12:32You rub my head in your miles and miles from your nice warm bench.
12:37This was a predictable choice, but can you blame us?
12:40The theme song of the Toy Story films is iconic and a constant of the franchise.
12:45Sung and composed by Randy Newman, though also performed by several others,
12:49You've Got a Friend in Me has timeless lyrics that evoke feelings of comfort and camaraderie.
12:54A friendship will never die.
12:58You gon' see it's our death, son.
13:03You've got a friend in me.
13:06It's a warm hug of a tune that wraps us in an embrace every time it hits our ears.
13:11The song has come to represent not only Toy Story in general, but also this animation studio as a whole.
13:17It's nostalgia.
13:18It's friendship.
13:19It's Pixar.
13:20You've got a friend in me.
13:23You've got a friend in me.
13:27You've got a friend in me.
13:30You've got a friend in me.
13:30You've got a friend in me.
13:31You've got a friend in me.
13:32Is there a Pixar song we forgot?
13:35Remember to leave your favorites in the comments.
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13:42You've got a friend in my inbox, aren't powered by your friends who are young,
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