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Get'cha head in the game with the best Disney soundtracks

Everyone loves "Camp Rock." Photo taken from Seventeen.com

Everyone loves "Camp Rock." 

Photo taken from Seventeen.com

Disney songs are everywhere. 

This has been proven over the past three years, with “Let It Go” playing at least once every day on the radio. 

As much as we pretend to be annoyed by it, let's be real — we all secretly love it.

It's nice to be taken back to a time when we weren't drowning in midterms and papers, which is why I compiled a list of the best Disney soundtracks instead of doing my homework.

Even if you haven’t seen these movies, you have probably heard their #iconic songs.

5. "Camp Rock" soundtrack

The first concert I ever went to was the Jonas Brothers on tour with Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne. 

The tour was during the same summer that "Camp Rock" came out, and also before Demi Lovato actually made her own music. 

But because she was one of the openers, she had to sing something, and this something was the music from "Camp Rock." 

When Joe Jonas came out to duet “This Is Me” with Demi, my fourth-grade soul actually left my body. 

4. "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" soundtrack 

This soundtrack features the A+ bop "Why Not" from Queen Hilary Duff. 

In this song, Hilary really asks the tough questions — “Why not take a crazy chance?” 

This soundtrack also has RuPaul’s song “Supermodel” (but it’s not actually performed by RuPaul and that is really disappointing). 

And who could forget “What Dreams Are Made Of,” especially the scene where Paolo is called out on stage before Lizzie does a duet with HERSELF. 

3. "The Lion King" soundtrack 

Elton John can do no wrong. 

I also have seen him live in concert, but sadly, he didn’t perform any "The Lion King" songs. 

Yeah, “Tiny Dancer” is an amazing song, but I really want to hear him perform “Circle of Life” live. 

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2. "Mulan" soundtrack

The "Mulan" soundtrack contains so many amazing gems. 

“Reflection” and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” are probably Disney’s best two songs. 

If a live-action version of "Mulan" happens and these songs aren’t in it, I will go unfreeze Walt Disney’s cryogenic chamber and bring this issue up directly with him. 

1. "High School Musical" soundtrack 

The only thing I love more than the "High School Musical" movie is its soundtrack. 

I remember that when it came out, the other elementary schoolers on my bus decided that we would put on a bus production of the movie — I was Sharpay. 

I can still probably sing along to every song on this soundtrack, and I am not ashamed of that.


@karynhbrown

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