A Change in Me facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "A Change in Me" |
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| Song | |
| Released | September 9, 1998 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Composer(s) | Alan Menken |
| Lyricist(s) | Tim Rice |
"A Change in Me" is a special song from the musical Beauty and the Beast. This musical is a stage version of Disney's famous 1991 animated movie. The song was created by Alan Menken, who wrote the music, and Tim Rice, who wrote the words.
This song was written just for the singer Toni Braxton. She joined the musical in 1998 to play the main character, Belle. Toni Braxton wasn't sure about taking the role at first. So, Tim Rice promised her a brand new song if she agreed to be Belle. That's how "A Change in Me" came to be!
About the Song
In the musical, Belle sings "A Change in Me" in the second part of the show. She sings it to her father, Maurice, after they are reunited. Belle explains to him how much she has grown and changed while she was staying at the Beast's castle.
This song is a pop ballad, which means it's a slow, emotional song. When Toni Braxton first sang it, people loved it right away. It has been a popular part of the musical ever since.
Other Versions of the Song
| "A Change in Me" | |
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| Song by Susan Egan | |
| from the album So Far | |
| Released | March 19, 2002 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:49 |
| Label | JAY Productions Ltd. |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Craig Barna |
Even though "A Change in Me" was added to the musical later, it has become very popular. It has been recorded for cast albums in other languages, like in Manila, Madrid, and Barcelona. Many other singers have also performed it.
Susan Egan was the first actress to play Belle when the musical started in 1994. She recorded "A Change in Me" for her album So Far in 2002. Her version was the first time the song was recorded in English in a studio.
Another actress, Ashley Brown, sang the song in a musical called Disney's On the Record in 2005. She later played Belle on Broadway and sang "A Change in Me" many times. Ashley Brown also performed the song live at the D23 Expo in 2015.
In 2016, actress Kissy Simmons sang the song live on the Disney Wonder cruise ship. Even though the 2017 live-action movie of Beauty and the Beast didn't use songs from the stage musical, the song "Days in the Sun" sung by Emma Watson (who played Belle) has similar ideas to "A Change in Me."
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"A Change in Me" was written specifically for R&B singer Toni Braxton to convince her to accept the role of Belle.
