SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 5:08 Min.
Co-composed by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, this tune is primarily sung by Paige O’Hara as ‘Belle’ for 1991’s Beauty and the Beast movie soundtrack. O’Hara is backed by voice actors as the village chorus observing Belle on her walk. This song would resurface on 2002’s Disney Princess Favorites compilation album.
REVIEW:
Performed by committee, “Belle” deploys a superb Broadway-style sound. Spelling out the lead character’s sweet-natured, bookworm personality prior to meeting the ‘Beast,’ Paige O’Hara’s vocals are a gem. For fans of the animated film, adding this delightful track to a show tunes playlist makes perfect sense.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 10 Stars
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