| Princess Disneymania | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 47:15 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
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Princess Disneymania is Disney's first compilation album in theDisneymania series. It was released on September 30, 2008. The album features various artists renditions of classic songs originally from theDisney Princess films.
Emily Osment's cover of "Once Upon a Dream", is the only previously unreleased song on the compilation, the song was also used to promoteSleeping Beauty's Platinum Edition home video release, which was released the following month.Kari Kimmel,Amy Adams, andSierra Boggess' contributions on the compilation were all taken from their respective soundtrack albumsElla Enchanted,Enchanted, andThe Little Mermaid: Original Broadway Cast Recording, all the other songs on the compilation were previously released on aDisneymania album and are mainly sung by female artists. The album, like its predecessors, received mixed reviews frommusic critics. Some praised its collection of belovedDisney songs performed by popular artists, while others dismissed it as unoriginal and criticized its over-reliance on previously released material.
The album became the lowest-peaking of the series, peaking at #191 on theBillboard 200.
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Film | Length |
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| 1 | "Once Upon a Dream" | Emily Osment | Sleeping Beauty | 3:32 |
| 2 | "That's How You Know" | Demi Lovato | Enchanted | 3:12 |
| 3 | "Some Day My Prince Will Come" | Ashley Tisdale | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | 3:30 |
| 4 | "Colors of the Wind" | Vanessa Hudgens | Pocahontas | 3:58 |
| 5 | "Reflection" | Christina Aguilera | Mulan | 3:33 |
| 6 | "So This Is Love" | The Cheetah Girls | Cinderella | 3:40 |
| 7 | "Kiss the Girl" | Colbie Caillat | The Little Mermaid | 3:16 |
| 8 | "It's Not Just Make Believe" | Kari Kimmel | Ella Enchanted | 3:06 |
| 9 | "Under the Sea" | Raven-Symoné | The Little Mermaid | 3:15 |
| 10 | "Ever Ever After" | Jordan Pruitt | Enchanted | 3:12 |
| 11 | "True to Your Heart" | Keke Palmer | Mulan | 3:22 |
| 12 | "Happy Working Song" | Amy Adams | Enchanted | 2:09 |
| 13 | "Part of Your World" | Sierra Boggess | The Little Mermaid | 3:23 |
| 14 | "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" | Disney Channel Stars | Cinderella | 3:46 |
"Princess Disneymania" received mixed reviews frommusic critics. Allmusic said "This collection features an assortment of beloved songs from classic Disney tales of love and enchantment performed by the biggest names in pop music. Standouts include former Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera’s career-making ballad, "Reflection," from MULAN; Raven-Symone delivering an almost brassy take on the always uplifting "Under the Sea" from THE LITTLE MERMAID; and delightful Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams's sprightly take on a "Happy Working Song" from ENCHANTED."[1]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S.Billboard 200 | 191[2] |
| U.S. Top Compilation Albums | 5[citation needed] |
| U.S. Top Kids Audio | 5[3][failed verification] |
