Gaston (song) facts for kids

"Gaston" is a famous song from the 1991 Disney animated movie Beauty and the Beast. It's a fun song about the character Gaston. The song is sung by Jesse Corti as Le Fou and Richard White as Gaston. A shorter version, called a "reprise," is also in the musical.

The song also appeared in the 2017 live-action movie Beauty and the Beast. In that movie, Josh Gad played LeFou and Luke Evans played Gaston.

What the Song is About

The song "Gaston" is sung by the villagers to cheer up Gaston. He is sad because Belle has turned down his marriage proposal. The villagers sing about how great Gaston is. They praise his strength, his spitting skills, and how much he can eat. They even mention his interior decorating! But the song also shows Gaston isn't very smart. For example, he's not good at chess.

Gaston's Plan

The "Gaston (Reprise)" is a different part of the song. In this part, Gaston and Le Fou make a plan. They want to send Belle's father, Maurice, to a mental hospital. This is to force Belle to marry Gaston.

How the Song Was Made

The song "Gaston" is described as a "drinking song." It has a style similar to songs from famous musicals by Lerner and Loewe.

Different Versions of the Song

In the original animated movie, a part where Le Fou forgets how to spell Gaston's name was cut. However, this part was kept in the movie's soundtrack.

When the 2017 live-action movie was made, this part was put back in. In the 2017 version, Le Fou explains that he cannot read or write. The 2017 film also includes some different lyrics. The composer, Alan Menken, said these were original lyrics by Howard Ashman that were cut from the animated film.