Over the years, the soundtracks to many kids' movies have become just as iconic as the films themselves. Here are our picks ...

Levitt is a contributor for TIME. Clockwise from top left: Moana; The Lion King; Frozen; The Little Mermaid Clockwise from top left: Moana; The Lion King; Frozen; The Little MermaidCourtesy of Disney ...

Alan Menken left an indelible mark as a composer for many of the most popular Disney movies of the 1990s. Menken revolutionized Disney songwriting, blending Broadway-style compositions with heartfelt ...

“There’s a terrific power to music,” Walt Disney once said. “You can run any of these pictures and they’d be dragging and boring, but the minute you put music behind them, they have life and vitality ...

Even reluctant viewers (i.e., parents whose kids have made them watch Encanto upwards of a dozen times) will admit that it’s damn near impossible not to sing along when a Disney song starts playing.

From iconic earworms to sweeping scores, these Disney World rides shine because of their ...

I was inspired to become a full-time globe trotter from a young age thanks to classic Disney movies. My love of "The Lion King" inspired me to go on a safari in Rwanda. "The Little Mermaid" motivated ...