Love Is an Open Door facts for kids

"Love Is an Open Door" is a popular song from Walt Disney Animation Studios's movie Frozen (2013). It was written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The song is sung by Kristen Bell as Princess Anna and Santino Fontana as Prince Hans.

This romantic duet happens early in the movie. Anna meets Hans at the party for her sister Elsa's coronation. The songwriters wanted the song to feel like a "perfect first date." They were inspired by a date scene in the movie The Karate Kid (1984).

How the Song Was Made

The idea for "Love Is an Open Door" came about when the writers changed Elsa's character. She was originally going to be the villain. Instead, they made her a tragic hero. This opened the door for Hans to become the movie's main bad guy.

The first song written for the film was "You're You." It was cut because Hans interrupted Anna during the song. This would have given away his true nature too early. "Love Is an Open Door" was also recorded by Demi Lovato, but her version was never released.

The songwriters, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, wanted the song to feel like a perfect first date. They got this idea from a scene in the movie The Karate Kid (1984). A famous line in the song is about finishing "each other's sandwiches." Kristen Anderson-Lopez was eating a sandwich when she wrote it. She didn't know it was a funny reference to the TV show Arrested Development until later. Even though they tried other versions, the sandwich line stayed in the song.

What the Song Is About

The song is presented as a love duet between Princess Anna and Prince Hans. Anna starts by explaining how lonely she has felt. She talks about being shut out by Elsa for many years. Hans promises he will never shut her out.

As the night goes on, Anna and Hans discover they have a lot in common. By the end of the song, Hans proposes marriage to Anna. She happily accepts his proposal.

In the Musical

In the Broadway musical version of Frozen, "Love is an Open Door" is longer. It includes a dance part where Hans and Anna interact more. After Hans proposes, there's also a slightly longer repeat of the second part of the song.

Other Language Versions

Italian actress and singer Serena Rossi and the Italian cast of Frozen were awarded best foreign dubbing worldwide

"Love Is an Open Door" has been very popular in many languages. The Japanese version is called "Tobira Akete." It was sung by Sayaka Kanda and Eisuke Tsuda. This version reached number 36 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart in May 2014. It later earned a gold award for 100,000 downloads in Japan.

The Korean version was sung by Park Ji-yoon and Yun Seong-guk. It was downloaded 14,000 times. The Italian version of the song and the whole movie won an award for best foreign dubbing worldwide.

Since 2013, some TV stations have made their own unofficial versions. They have dubbed the movie into languages like Abkhaz, Albanian, Arabic, Persian, and Tagalog.

Song Success

"Love Is an Open Door" has been a hit around the world. It appeared on music charts in several countries.

Charts

Certifications

The song has also received awards for its sales.