
In celebration of Walt Disney World's 25th anniversary, Walt Disney Records is releasing "Music From the Park" -- a collection of contemporary recordings of the best-loved songs from the world's most popular theme park. Featuring such top artists as Brian McKnight, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, David Benoit, and The Rembrandts, "Music From the Park" will help launch a year-long celebration of the Magic Kingdom.
Brian McKnight performs the all-new theme song for Walt Disney World's 25th anniversary and the album's first single, "Remember the Magic." McKnight's 1992 debut album yielded the smash single "One Last Cry," and his duet with Vanessa Williams from the "Beverly Hills, 90210" soundtrack became a Top 5 hit.
"Music From the Park" includes Etta James's new rendition of "It's a Small World" -- a refreshing, soulful interpretation of the classic song. The Rembrandts perform a high-spirited medley, "Hakuna Matata"/"I Just Can't Wait to Be King," and Barenaked Ladies add a haunting, but hip, version of "Grim, Grinning Ghosts" from the park's Haunted Mansion. British performer Tim Curry puts a campy new spin on the classic song "The Ballad of Davy Crockett," and Linda Ronstadt contributes her Top 20 hit "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" -- a song she recently recorded for Walt Disney Records' "The Music of Cinderella".
Other artists on the album include: Take 6 ("When You Wish Upon a Star"); Patti Austin ("Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah"); David Benoit (featured on "Spectromagic"); The Pointer Sisters ("Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)"); Olivia Newton-John ("Part of Your World"); Richard Page ("Circle of Life"/ "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"); and The Disney Big Band ("Mickey Mouse March").
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