4. "Disneyland" from "Smile" 

This song hits different in quarantine

What's so ironic, is a few years she would play Ariel in TLM!

Really intereating how full-circle this story went. From Howard Ashman and Jodi Benson working on this musical - no involvement with Disney, to Ashman being called to work on The Little Mermaid for Disney and bringing on Benson, to this song being used for a show at the Disneyland Resort. As another famous song-writer associated with Disney will tell you, it really is a Small World after all.

LYRICS: Hot summer night, I guess the folks were busy fighting Joe'd already left home, eleven years old on my own feeling nothing but lonely There's nothing to do, there's nothing out there but the traffic Down on state ninety-three So I'd sit through the night by our old black and white TV That's where I saw it That's when I heard it Calling, Calling me Disneyland, Magic Kingdom Disneyland, I close my eyes real tight Wishing hard I might, wishing hard I may Find my way to Disneyland, Gotta get to Disneyland, on a western breeze Magic carpet please, carry me away I know you're gonna say the trees are paper mache It's done with mirrors, the magic there Each little birds full of springs, you press a button it sings Recorded music in the air They've had the mountain refaced it's only plywood and paste Go on say it! I'll turn around and tell you I don't care I don't... care I will live in Disneyland Make my home in Disneyland Maybe it's all fake, That's a chance I'll take It's perfectly ok Someone give me Disneyland Take me there! To Disneyland And when I get to Disneyland I'll stay

Her vibrato is so bubbly! So many parts of this song sound so Ariel, Jodi is fantastic here :)

i loved how i ronic it is that this was before Alladin was even a concept, and yet they still reference magic carpets, and jodi benson hadn't been cast as Ariel nor Howard Ashman became the lyricist for Little Mermaid.

Jodi Benson is my childhood idol and I had the amazing fortune to hear her perform this at a reunion concert of the smile cast... It was my first time hearing it and i ugly cried in a way no one ever should in public. I also worked up the nerve to say hello to her after the show and proceeded to cry even more like an idiot but she was so kind and hugged me and took a picture with me...I know they say it can be disappointing to meet your idols, but not her.

It's cool how this is now the exit music for World of Color Celebrate at Disneyland

When we lost Howard Ashman, Disney lost the spark that made their animated films so magical. Ashman and Menken could pull magic outta thin air. Sheer genius, connecting with the audience like we rarely see anymore.

I just listened to this for like the second time, and when it got to: "DisneyLand!, magic kingdom!" I started to cry because I have always wanted to go there but I never have.

This is before Jodi Benson voiced Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

She needs to do more voice work in movies! She has such a nice voice!

I worked with Jodi on Friday and Saturday and she's so great! Singing with her is just beautiful

When your theatre teacher was in the smile original cast and is holding auditions for beauty and the beast and you wanna get belle

Last week I had the honor of watching my high school theatre family perform Smile and it was such a blast I could feel the hard work the cast and crew had put into the show and I just loved it ahhhh!

Disneyland's 60th anniversary brought me here

Hot sunday night, I guess the folks were busy fighting Joe’d already left home, eleven years old on my own felling nothing but lonely There’s nothing to do, there’s nothing out there but the traffic Down on state ninety‐three So I’d sit through the night by our old black and white TV That’s where I saw it That’s when I heard it Calling, Calling me Disneyland, Magic Kingdom Disneyland, I close my eyes real tight Wishing hard I might, wishing hard I may Find my way to Disneyland, Gotta get to Disneyland, on a western breeze Magic carpet please, carry me away I know you’re gonna say the trees are paper mache It’s done with mirrors, the magic there Each little birds full of springs, you press a button it sings Recorded music in the air They’ve had the mountain refaced it’s only plywood and paste Go on say it! I’ll turn around and tell you I don’t care I don’t… care I will live in Disneyland Make my home in Disneyland Maybe it’s all fake, That’s a chance I’ll take It’s perfectly ok Someone give me Disneyland Take me there! To Disneyland And when I get to Disneyland I’ll stay

I saw this musical Smile, in 1986, in New York City. I remember only this song, and searched for it for the long time. At last I found this! Thank you for uploading.

How ironic that a magic carpet is referenced in this song, long before Aladdin. Many foreshadowing in this song.

Audition time mark 2:10-3:05

This is so classic. And it's still so beautiful

i was in this show in highschool... the best memories... been looking for this for so long.. thank you so much for posting!!!

Then they said: THATS OUR ARIEL WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

PLEASE! PLEASE!! PLEASE!!! correct the artist's name. It is Jodi Benson.!!!!! JODI BENSON! There is no "n" in her first name.

This song speaks to me on such a personal level that it's not even funny.

Jodi Benson sings this beautifully. Just fantastic. It was great seeing it performance on Live From Lincoln Center's tribute to it's composer, Marvin Hamlisch. Thanks for posting this recorded performance, its a great song and fund to hear from a more mature vocalist.

omg this song is so amazing!!

I've been looking for this song for ages, trying to figure out where it was from. Thanks so much for posting!!

Singling this at my performance academy, thank you so much for this video! It’s very helpful

its so nice seeing alto voices get recognized

This song will be my audition piece for Disney. I belong there.

this is so amazing

today this song has officially become sadder with the death of its composer R.I.P MARVIN HAMLISCH and HOWARD ASHMAN

And when I get to Disneyland, I'll stay! I wish I can do that. Disneyland is open again since 4/30

LOVE THIS!!!

I'm so sad that this song isnt on apple music😢

hey don't forget peter schneider the company manger from little shop of horors such a beautiful song very tear jerking but like Walt Disney himself once said for every laugh there must be a tear RIP mr Howard Ashman it Doesn't matter if you were with Marvin Hamlish or Alan menken you were a great songwriter lyricist and friend and your work and sprit will last forever

Hot Sunday night I guess the folks were busy fighting Joe'd already left home Eleven years old on my own Feelin' nothing but lonely There's nothing to do There's nothing out there but the traffic Down on state ninety-three So I'd sit through the night By our old black and white t.v And that's when I saw it... That's when I heard it... Callin'... Callin'... Me Disneyland Magic kingdom Disneyland Close my eyes real tight Wishing hard I might, wishin hard I may Find my way to Disneyland Gotta get to Disneyland On a western breeze, magic carpet please Carry me away Oh I know you're gonna say the trees are paper mache It's done with mirrors, the magic there Each little bird's full of springs, you press a button it sings Recorded music in the air They've had the mountain refaced, it's only plywood and paste Go on say it! I'll turn around and tell you I don't care! I don't care... I will live in Disneyland Gotta get to Disneyland Maybe it's all fake That's a chance i'll take It's perfectly okay! Make my home in Disneyland Take me there to Disneyland And when I get to Disneyland I'll stay!

More ironic is the song has lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, who was Alan Menken's writing partner for "Little Shop" "Little Mermaid" "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin".

BEST SONG EVER!

jodis magical

The first time I heard this, it was Howard singing- I cried for like, five minutes.

This song is actually brilliant.

The catch is that Magic Kingdom is in Walt Disney World and not Disneyland. Hahahaha, I love Jodi Benson so much.

love it

great stuff

I love her :)

happy belated birthday jodi benson

Jodi Benson singing a Howard Ashman song? That's a new one.

Wow, how ironic but love the song!!!!

I want to live in Disneyland too

I HAVE to sing this song!

@DavidJMcCarthy he was also the lyricist for some aladdin songs

Jodi is queen of all music XD

haha yes, the music can be confusing like that if youve never heard of it before, or never heard of the show (which many people havent)

itsss arielll lol i can still hear her. love joni

JODI I LOVE U!

You all know, don't you - that the singer, Jodi Benson is Ariel (The Little Mermaid.)

Where can I get a copy of this demo album? I would love to have this!

HOW THE HELL DID YOU FIND THIS

Not really ironic. Menkin and Ashman gave the part of Ariel to Jodi after Smile. Well deserved because her voice is amazing. She's made an entire career being Ariel.

Wow! Where was this belting voice in part of your world? This is Jodi at her best :)

Who has seen that little girl on that TV show? She sang this....

Lilla Crawford?

Can anyone tell me what key this is in

Does anyone know what key this happens to be in?

as I read the comments, i get confused because my name is also Jodi. hahaha :) Jodi Benson is truly amazing :D

I just got Doria! Yay!

Can anyone explain what the phrase "the folks were busy fightin'" is supposed to mean? I'm not a native speaker, thanks.

isn't there a demo album somewhere?

God she's good.... I want to sing like that, haha. :)

One day….

Where did you find this?

2:11

1:38 audition cut

watch ABC tomorrow night

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Someone give ME Disney land😅😍

*Jodi, not Joni.

Who is here looking for an audition song for Sandy???

2:07 THAT SOUNDED LIKE A MEOW HAHAHAHAHAHAH

What key is this

@MrsGinnyPotter i love your username

Thank you I have auditions for Maggie in A Chorus Line soon haha

Is this a character song? Want to know for auditions

@MrTelenovelas So jealous!

I think you mean this song was sung by JODI Benson. Not Joni.

actually, there was a cast album. but they only sold it for a very short time and you can't get it any where anymore. lucky for me, this summer i was in this play and my director had bought an album when it came out so we all got copies of it!

ARIEL!!!!!!!!!!!

You know the musical 🎤 Smile 😃 should instead be a TV 📺 show for Netflix and since the Broadway 🎭 production lasts 2 acts maybe 🤔 the show should last 2 seasons and I have a track list to go with it 1. Opening Title (season 1) 2. Typical High School 🏫 Senior 3. The Very Best Week of Your Lives 4. I Might Win/Larger Than Life 5. I Want It That Way 6. Miss Teenage Complexion 7. Dear Mom #1 8. Disneyland 9. Rumor Has It 10. Telephone ☎️ 11. Shine ✨ 12. Baby One☝️More Time 13. Dear Mom #2 14. Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely 😞 15. Domino 16. Bob’s Song 🎧 17. Nerves 😟 18. Rhythm 🥁 Nation 19. The Ramp Scene 20. Party 🎉 In The USA 🇺🇸 21. Somebody To Love ❤️ 22. Young and American 🇺🇸 23. Marry You 24. Jump, Jump 25. Blow 26. Guacamole 🥑 Song 🎵 27. Hotline Bling 💍 28. Inner Beauty 29. Young and American 🇺🇸 Reprise 30. Confident 31. Teenage Dream 🛌 32. Break Free 33. Oops 🙊 I Did It Again 34. I Kissed 😘 A Girl 👧 35. It’s My Life 36. Love ❤️ Me Like 👍 You Do 37. Until Tomorrow Night 38. Nightlife in Santa Rosa 39. Season 1 finale 40. Opening Title (season 2) 41. Let’s Go Crazy 😜 42. Dressing 👗 Room scene 43. Since You’ve Been Gone 44. Am I Wrong 😑 45. Dear Mom #3 46. Shining Star 🌟 47. Whatta Man 👨 48. Seven Nation Army 49. Cheap Thrills 50. Smile 😀 51. Whataya Want From Me 52. Cake 🎂 By The Ocean 🌊 53. Problem 54. Can’t Feel My Face 55. Born This Way 56. Everybody 57. As Long As You Love 💕 Me 58. It’s Gonna Be Me 59. Get The Girls 👧 60. Could Have Been Me 61. Let’s Get Loud 62. Step by Step 63. Stronger 💪 64. Fucking Perfect 🤩 65. Roar 🦁 66. Toxic 67. We Wish We Were You 68. In Our Hands 🙌 69. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For 70. Take a Bow 🙇‍♀️ 71. There Goes The Girl 👧 72. CAN’T STOP 🛑 THE FEELING! 73. Disneyland Reprise 74. Season 2 finale

irony!!

How are you supposed to know what the words are?!

Is this fom disney? ●~●

They're actually all supposed to be seventeen-year-old girls.

me. lol

I appreciate the upload but this dude is so obtuse.... (I would, however, LOVE to hear about Ashman or Hamlisch asking you to remove this. That would absolutely make my millennium. )

who else is here from tiktok?

WATCH ELIZABETH RAMEROS VERSION!!

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