“A Whole New World”
Single by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle from the album Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
B-side	After The Kiss (instrumental)
Released	November 5, 1992
Format	CD, Audio Cassette, 7"
Genre	Ballad
Length	04:05
Label	Columbia Records
Writer(s)	Alan Menken and Tim Rice

"A Whole New World" was the featured pop single from the soundtrack to the 1992 Disney movie Aladdin. It was composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Tim Rice. The song is a ballad between the primary characters Aladdin and Jasmine about the new world they're going to discover together. The single version was performed by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle and is heard over the end credits. The version heard during the narrative of the film was performed by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga, the singing voices for Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, respectively. They also performed the song in their characters at the 65th Academy Awards. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Peabo Bryson (born Robert Peabo Bryson on April 13, 1951) is an American R&B and soul singer, born in Greenville, South Carolina. ... Regina Belle (born July 17, 1963) is Grammy award winning singer who sings Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm, Smooth Jazz, Urban contemporary, and Contemporary R&B songs. ... Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the Disney film, Aladdin. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. ... A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Illustration by Arthur Rackham of the ballad The Twa Corbies A ballad is a story, usually a narrative or poem, in a song. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Alan Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American Broadway and Academy Award winning film score composer. ... Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award winning lyricist, author, radio presenter and television gameshow panelist. ... For the music genre, see Pop music. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the Disney film, Aladdin. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Walt Disney Feature Animation (WDFA) is the animation studio that makes up a key element of The Walt Disney Company. ... This article is about the Disney film. ... Alan Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American Broadway and Academy Award winning film score composer. ... Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award winning lyricist, author, radio presenter and television gameshow panelist. ... In jazz and popular music, the term ballad denotes a short song in a slow tempo, usually with a romantic or sentimental text, though the term is also used for instrumental pieces. ... Peabo Bryson (born Robert Peabo Bryson on April 13, 1951) is an American R&B and soul singer, born in Greenville, South Carolina. ... Regina Belle (born July 17, 1963) is Grammy award winning singer who sings Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm, Smooth Jazz, Urban contemporary, and Contemporary R&B songs. ... End Credits are the credits that are displayed at the ending of a movie. ... This article is about the singer/actor. ... Lea Salonga-Chien (born Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga on February 22, 1971 in Angeles City, Philippines) is a Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, and Theatre World award-winning Filipino singer and actress who is best known for her portrayal of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. ... For other uses, see Aladdin (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 65th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 65th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1993 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ...

Awards

"A Whole New World" won the 1992 Academy Award for Best Original Song, giving Alan Menken his third win and second consecutive after his 1991 award for "Beauty and the Beast". The song also won the 1992 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, also succeeding "Beauty and the Beast" in the award. It went on to win the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1994. // The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). ... Beauty and the Beast is the main song from the soundtrack of the 1991 Disney animated film of the same name. ... For the main article see Golden Globe Awards. ... The Song of the Year is one of the two most prestigious awards in the Grammies, if not in all of the American music industry. ... The 36th Grammy Awards were held in 1994. ...

Release and charts

The single was released on November 5, 1992 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 6, 1993, ending the fourteen-week run of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You". It remained at number one for one week before it was replaced by Snow's "Informer". A Whole New World is also the only Disney song to date to hit # 1 on the US charts. It was included in the album All Time Greatest Movie Songs, released by Sony in 1999. “Hot 100” redirects here. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963) is a six-time Grammy award winning, American R&B singer, soprano, pianist, actress, film producer, and former model. ... I Will Always Love You is a song written and originally performed by American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton (first released as a single in 1974) and then most famously recorded by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston. ... This article is about the reggae musician. ... Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $66. ...

Notable performances

Some notable artists that have covered this song include:

• People from You Tube sing A Whole New World
• LMNT, released in the second volume of Disneymania.
• Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, released in the third volume of DisneyMania and on the two-disc Platinum Edition DVD
• Sweetbox, for WOW! DisneyMania in Japan.
• Kelly Clarkson
• Luther Vandross and Vanessa L. Williams
• J-pop artist Kumi Koda and Peabo Bryson, recorded for her 2006 album BEST ~second session~
• K-Pop artists DBSK recorded that song on their Japanese album Five in the Black as a special track
• Peter André & Katie Price performed the song live on Children in Need in 2005 and released it both as a single in 2006 and on their duets album.
• K-pop artist BoA and Xiah, performed the song live at the AnyBand Concert in Korea on December 29, 2007.
• Peabo Bryson and Dayanara Torres performed the song along with all 77 contestants at the 1994 Miss Universe Pageant in Manila, Philippines.
• Charice Pempengco and Cho Kyu Hyun

In the second season of American Idol in 2003, eventual winner Ruben Studdard sang the song on "Movie Night." It was noted that season that "A Whole New World" was the most commonly used audition song and a montage of "A Whole New World" auditions was aired to emphasize it. Auditioners continue to use this song to this day, although a lot less than in season 3. LMNT is a now-defunct pop music boy band formed in 2001. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... This section does not cite any references or sources. ... DisneyMania is the first of a series of six albums released by Walt Disney Records featuring various musical artists performing Disney songs. ... Sweetbox, is a pop band that was formed in 1995 by producers Heiko Schmidt and GEO and since 2000, has been fronted by vocalist, Jade Villalon. ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. ... For other persons of the same name, see Vanessa Williams. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... Koda Kumi ) (born Kouda Kumiko ) on November 13, 1982) is a Japanese pop singer from Kyoto who debuted in Japan in 2000 with Take Back. ... Peabo Bryson (born Robert Peabo Bryson on April 13, 1951) is an American R&B and soul singer, born in Greenville, South Carolina. ... Best ~second session~ is the second Best Of album released by Japanese Pop singer Kumi Koda. ... K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean popular music, specifically from South Korea (as there is practically no popular music industry in North Korea). ... TVfXQ (Tong Vfang Xien Qi), also known as 동방신기, Tōhōshinki ), and Dong Bang Shin Gi/Ki, is a five-member male K-pop group, which sings a cappella. ... André on stage Peter André (born 27 February 1973) is a pop singer-songwriter and television personality. ... For the 1970s fashion model, see Jordan (Pamela Rooke). ... New BBC Children in Need Pudsey and logo from 2007 BBC Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised £470million. ... K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean popular music, specifically from South Korea (as there is practically no popular music industry in North Korea). ... This article is about the Korean pop singer. ... Xiah is a Korean (this article is about the english version) MMORPG. Xiah offers an MMORPG Asian Martial Arts gameplay and detailed 3D environment with a HCI (Human Computer Interface), which includes as game support level, convenience, and esthetic configuration. ... Peabo Bryson (born Robert Peabo Bryson on April 13, 1951) is an American R&B and soul singer, born in Greenville, South Carolina. ... Dayanara Torres Delgado (born on October 28, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model and former Miss Universe. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. ... Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American pop/R&B/gospel singer who rose to fame as winner of the second season of the American Idol television program. ... For other uses of the word montage, see Montage. ...

International

Like most Disney's songs, "A Whole New World" was translated and adapted for non-English dubbed releases of the film.

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References

1. ^ Aladdin Japanese Original Soundtrack booklet
2. ^ Aladdin Spanish Original Soundtrack booklet