Whole New World

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About Whole New World

"A Whole New World" is a song from Disney's 1992 animated feature film Aladdin, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. A duet originally recorded by singers Brad Kane and Lea Salonga in their respective roles as the singing voices of the main characters Aladdin and Jasmine, the ballad serves as both the film's love and theme song. Lyrically, "A Whole New World" describes Aladdin showing the confined princess a life of freedom and the pair's acknowledgment of their love for each other while riding on a magic carpet. The song garnered an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 65th Academy Awards. "A Whole New World" also won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards, the first and so far only Disney song to win in the category. 


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I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under on a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us, "no" or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here, it's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you
(Now I'm in a whole new world with you)

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world (don't you dare close your eyes)
A hundred thousand things to see (hold your breath, it gets better)
I'm like a shooting star, I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be (a whole new world)

(Every turn, a surprise)
With new horizons to pursue (every moment, red-letter)
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world (a whole new world)
That's where we'll be (that's where we'll be)
A thrilling chase (a wondrous place)
For you and me

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Written by: Alan Menken, Tim Rice

Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company

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10 facts about this song

Movie Origin
"A Whole New World" is one of the key songs from Disney's 1992 animated feature film, Aladdin.
Character Singers
In the movie, Aladdin (voiced by Brad Kane) and Princess Jasmine (voiced by Lea Salonga) sing "A Whole New World."
Composer and Lyricist
The song was composed by Alan Menken and lyrics were written by Tim Rice.
Awards Received
"A Whole New World" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1993.
Chart Success
A single version of the song was released by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Grammy Award
In 1994, "A Whole New World" bagged the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, marking the first and only time (as of 2021) a Disney song has won this category.
Gold Record
The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies.
Live-Action Film
A reworked version of "A Whole New World" was featured in the 2019 live-action adaptation of Aladdin, performed by Mena Massoud (Aladdin) and Naomi Scott (Jasmine).
Global Covers
The song has been covered in multiple languages worldwide, demonstrating its universal appeal.
Cultural Impact
"A Whole New World" has been widely recognized as one of the greatest love songs of all time, embodying the magical journey Aladdin and Jasmine embark upon as they discover a world they never knew.

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