Mulan (soundtrack) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack |
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| Released | June 2, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
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The Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the official music album for the 1998 Disney animated movie, Mulan. This album was released by Walt Disney Records on June 2, 1998. It features amazing songs written by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel.
The music score, which is the background music in the movie, was created by Jerry Goldsmith. Many talented singers lent their voices to the album. These include Lea Salonga, Donny Osmond, 98 Degrees, Stevie Wonder, and Christina Aguilera.
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About the Mulan Soundtrack
A soundtrack is an album that contains all the music from a movie. This includes songs sung by characters and background music. The Mulan soundtrack brings the movie's story to life through its powerful songs and exciting musical score.
Who Made the Music?
The songs for Mulan were written by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel. Matthew Wilder wrote the music, and David Zippel wrote the lyrics. The background music, called the score, was composed by Jerry Goldsmith. He also conducted the orchestra that played the music.
Many famous singers performed on the album. Lea Salonga sang as Mulan, and Donny Osmond sang the popular song "I'll Make a Man Out of You". Other artists like 98 Degrees, Stevie Wonder, and Christina Aguilera also contributed.
Popular Songs and Awards
The album became quite popular, reaching number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart. This chart lists the most popular albums in the United States. Two songs from the album were especially well-known.
Christina Aguilera's version of "Reflection" reached number 15 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song "True to Your Heart," sung by 98 Degrees and Stevie Wonder, also did well. It reached number 51 on the same chart.
The Mulan soundtrack was even nominated for an Academy Award. It was nominated for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score. This is a big honor in the movie world!
The Full Song List
Here are the songs and musical pieces featured on the main soundtrack album:
All lyrics written by David Zippel, all music composed by Matthew Wilder & Jerry Goldsmith.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Honor to Us All" | Lea Salonga, Marni Nixon & Beth Fowler | |
| 2. | "Reflection (Alternate Lyrics)" | Lea Salonga | |
| 3. | "I'll Make a Man Out of You" | Donny Osmond & Chorus‡ | |
| 4. | "A Girl Worth Fighting For" | Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Wilder, Jerry Tondo & Lea Salonga | |
| 5. | "True to Your Heart" | 98° & Stevie Wonder | |
| 6. | "Suite from Mulan" | ||
| 7. | "Attack at the Wall" | ||
| 8. | "Mulan's Decision" | ||
| 9. | "Blossoms" | ||
| 10. | "The Huns Attack" | ||
| 11. | "The Burned-Out Village" | ||
| 12. | "Reflection (Original Version)" | Christina Aguilera |
‡ Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Wilder, Jerry Tondo, Lea Salonga and Eddie Murphy each have one line in the chorus while Jerry Tondo has two.
The Mulan soundtrack was also released in many different languages around the world. These versions often included local singers performing the songs.
How Well Did It Do?
The soundtrack album was quite successful when it was released. Here's how it performed on music charts:
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | The Billboard 200 | 24 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | "Reflection" | Christina Aguilera | Adult Contemporary | 19 |
| "True to Your Heart" | 98º and Stevie Wonder | 51 |
