Every Song In Disney's Animated Beauty & The Beast, Ranked
Over the years, Disney has created some incredible soundtracks for its animated movies, but few are as strong as Beauty And The Beast. From start to finish, the movie is filled with amazing music, with songs ranging from romantic to war cries and everything in between.
With the talented Alan Menken and Howard Ashman coming together to provide the music and lyrics, they wove together some of Disney's greatest ever songs. The fact that the movie won Best Score at the Academy Awards showcases just how good the music is in this classic Disney film, but which song is the best?
9 "Prologue: Beauty And The Beast"
The first song of the movie is what sets the overall story up, explaining how The Prince ends up being turned into the Beast. The whole song is simply narrated and isn't actually sung, but David Ogden Stiers has the perfect voice and his narration helps set the movie up nicely.
However, it's the orchestral music in the background that really sets the scene. But it just isn't able to stand up against the rest of the epic musical numbers that this movie boasts.
8 "Gaston Reprise"
This song takes place shortly after the original version of the song, when Maurice bursts into his tavern and makes it known that the Beast has captured his daughter. Of course, none of them believe him or the fact that there is a Beast in a castle, and this leads to Gaston hatching his plan on how he can marry Belle.
There's a lot of talking in this song in comparison to the others in the movie. However, when they get to the end, it all comes together in a really fun moment as they sing about Gaston. However, it's very similar to the original version of the song, just nowhere near as good.
7 "Belle"
The first big number of the movie is one that introduces the lead character of the story, Belle, and the village in which she lives. The song weaves through the village and features all of the characters chirping in with moments while Belle sings throughout.
It provides an energetic start to the movie and really explains Belle's personality in one song, introducing her perfectly in just minutes. It brings Gaston into things as well, setting up the idea that he wants to marry her from the start. It's a catchy song and one that serves a purpose, which is why it's a great way to start the movie.
6 "Belle Reprise"
While this song is only a short one, it is actually stronger than the one that comes before it. This moment focuses on Belle on her own, singing through everything she's just heard from Gaston, as she makes it clear she wants more than she's got currently.
It provides her big solo moment on top of the grass fields, which is one of the most iconic scenes in the entire movie. While it doesn't have all of the other characters involved, this song is a little more focused, which is what makes it so good.
5 "Something There"
"Something There" is a fun song in the middle of the movie, which really acts as the turning point for the relationship between Belle and the Beast. Previously, they've been very frosty together with the anger issues inside Beast, not really allowing them to connect.
However, that does change and this song is the one that makes it clear. They both sing about their feelings, separately, before the supporting characters in the castle wrap things up at the end. It's fast-paced but slows down when it needs to, with a hilarious quote from Chip at the end, as he tries to understand the more mature subject matter.
4 "Gaston"
Villain songs are something that Disney typically does incredibly well, and this is certainly the case in this number. This song is a great way to showcase Gaston, who has such a huge personality, and it really sums up how arrogant he is.
It's a classic tavern scene with everybody drunk, singing along together, and it all comes together in a fantastic moment. LeFou gets to really shine here, while Gaston's over-the-top operatic moments are truly perfect.
3 "The Mob Song"
While "Gaston" is typically seen as his villain song, the fact is that it is actually "The Mob Song" where Gaston gets to shine. His song in the tavern is focused more on the other characters singing about him, whereas "The Mob Song" is his war cry to the village as he rallies his troops to head off and try to kill the Beast.
He gets to showcase his incredible vocal range in this moment, which is something that really shines strong, as he has one of the best voices in the movie. Gaston's big moments are great, and hearing the rest of the village chant along with him really builds up the tension and excitement in this scene, setting the fight up perfectly.
2 "Beauty And The Beast"
Angela Lansbury provides the perfect voice for the most romantic moment in the movie, with the big dance scene between Beast and Belle one of the most famous Disney scenes ever. While the movie has a lot going on, at its core, it is a Princess story and romance is its crucial and necessary thematic element.
This is one of the greatest Princess songs that Disney has ever done, and it really does perfectly sum up the love they share and the romance they have together. It's the big moment that the whole movie builds up to between them, and it certainly delivers.
1 "Be Our Guest"
When it comes to Beauty And The Beast, this really is the song that everyone thinks about. "Be Our Guest" is not only the greatest song in the movie, it is one of the best songs Disney has ever made, with it full of passion, energy, and incredible vocals.
Lumiere takes center stage here as he really gets to showcase his flamboyant personality and hosting skills. The song itself is very catchy and has big moments to dance along with, while also slowing down in the middle to take a breath and explain the tough situation the characters find themselves in. It's a giant spectacle with all of the objects dancing around in what is an amazing scene from the movie.
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