Having always intended for Ariel to perform a song in her grotto, directors and screenwriters Ron Clements and John Musker originally asked Ashman to write a song in which Ariel declares her love for Prince Eric by singing to a statue of the character, but Ashman suggested that a song depicting the character's fascination with the human world would be a stronger alternative. Directly inspired by Broadway's most successful musicals, Ashman believed The Little Mermaid's story would benefit from at least one song that serves as its heroine's "inner diary of thoughts". Written in 1986, "Part of Your World" was the first song lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken wrote for The Little Mermaid, although Menken had not yet been enlisted as Ashman's composer when the song was first conceived. Halle Bailey performed the song as Ariel in the 2023 live-action film adaptation of the film. Actress Sierra Boggess debuted the song in the stage musical adaptation of the film, for which she originated the role of Ariel. In addition to becoming Benson's signature song, which she continues to perform live, "Part of Your World" has been covered extensively by several artists of various genres, including Faith Hill, Jessica Simpson, Skye Sweetnam, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jessie J, Olivia Newton-John, and Sara Bareilles.
Critics have offered various interpretations of the song's empowering lyrics, ranging from seeking independence from overprotective parents to feminism. Several media publications agree that "Part of Your World" ranks among the greatest Disney songs ever written, and credit the success of the ballad with making "I Want" songs a standard component of future animated musical films. "Part of Your World" has garnered critical acclaim both film and music critics praised the song's quality and Benson's vocal performance. However, Ashman, Clements, Musker and animator Glen Keane ultimately convinced Katzenberg that "Part of Your World" is essential to the film's narrative, and the song was spared after audiences appeared to enjoy it during a subsequent test screening. Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg initially ordered that "Part of Your World" be removed from the final film due to concerns that the ballad would bore young children. Ashman recruited Benson, with whom he had previously collaborated on the stage musical Smile (1986), to record "Part of Your World", and worked closely with her to ensure that she delivered a desirable performance.
Directors Ron Clements and John Musker originally asked Ashman to write a song for Ariel in which she expresses her romantic feelings for Prince Eric, but the lyricist felt that a song that details the character's fascination with the human world would better serve the film's plot. The film's theme song is later reprised by Ariel after she rescues Eric, a human prince with whom she has fallen in love, from drowning.ĭirectly influenced by Broadway and musical theatre, Ashman strongly believed that The Little Mermaid would benefit from an "I Want" song – a musical number during which the main character sings about what they hope to accomplish by the end of their story. Performed by American actress and singer Jodi Benson in the titular role as Ariel, a mermaid princess, "Part of Your World" is a power ballad in which the main character expresses her strong desire to become human its lyrics use placeholder names in lieu of several human-related terms that would be unfamiliar to a mermaid. " Part of Your World" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for Disney's animated feature film The Little Mermaid (1989).
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