If I Didn't Have You (Disney song) facts for kids

"If I Didn't Have You" is a song written by singer-songwriter Randy Newman, that appears during the end credits of the 2001 Disney·Pixar animated film, Monsters, Inc. Sung by John Goodman and Billy Crystal (voices of James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski, respectively), the song won the 2001 Academy Award for Best Original Song. This was Newman's first Oscar. Previously, Newman had been nominated fifteen times in the Best Score and Best Song categories, but had never won. Arguably "the film's lone song", the tune serves as the major motif for the film.

Versions

Film versions

Two versions of "If I Didn't Have You" appear on the film's soundtrack: one sung by Billy Crystal and John Goodman, who voice the film's main characters, Mike and Sulley and one sung by Newman. The tune also serves as the film's theme, which plays during the opening credits.

Riders in the Sky version

The song was covered by Riders in the Sky on the 2002 album Monsters, Inc. Scream Factory Favorites. The album won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children.

Mitchel Musso and Emily Osment version

"If I Didn't Have You"
Single by Mitchel Musso and Emily Osment
from the album Disneymania 6
Released	May 10, 2008
Recorded	2007
Genre	Dance-pop teen pop
Length	4:38
Label	Walt Disney
Songwriter(s)	Randy Newman
Producer(s)	Bryan Todd

Hannah Montana co-stars Mitchel Musso and Emily Osment recorded a cover version of the song for the Disneymania 6 album. The song was produced by Bryan Todd. The two also filmed a music video for their remake. Their version charted well on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 17, making it the highest peaking single of the album.

Charts

See also

In Spanish: If I Didn't Have You para niños