Anastasia- At The Beginning By Richard Marx and Donna Lewis 

Am I the only one who’s favourite part of the song is when he says “no one told me I was going to find you. Unexpected what you did to my heart”

I’d forgotten how incredibly beautiful this movie is and how beautiful Anya and Dimitris love story is this movie is timeless and will always be beautiful

No matter how many times I have watched this film it never gets old. To me this was Tangled in the 90s as they both have similar plots.

I could never understand why people didn't like Anastasia; it was one of if not my favorites when I was little, and I still fall in love with it every time I watch it. Dimitri and Anya are one of the most perfect couples I've ever seen.

Anastasia is unlike all those Disney princess movies that are too good to be true. A princess doesn't always have to end up with a prince. Everyone can be princess and prince in their lovers' eyes. This is life and destiny. It is what makes Anastasia so special and will always have a place in my heart.

One of my favorite scenes was when they were having auditions and that dude walked on stage, "Granmama! It's meeeee! Anaaastasssiaaaaaa!". Cracks me up every time!

When I was six years old I said i was gonna have this be my first dance at my wedding and now ive met a man who is letting me have this wish and im so happy

It's 2024. Who's listening?

Kudos to the writers for making Anya and Dmtri's dialogue sound like something from a romantic comedy. With Meg Ryan and John Cusack voicing them it was guaranteed to be a home run.

i don't care that it's not historically accurate. This will always be one of the most romantic and beautifully animated movies of all time

If you say you didn’t have a crush on Dimitri, my friend YOU ARE LYING!!!!!

This gives me goosebumps purely because of nostalgia, and i guess because its an amazing song..

No other version can beat the original. Donna Lewis and Richard Marx’s version is just too perfect and super flawless. They have voices with so much character. The bar is just too high

WHY ISNT THIS VERSION ON SPOTIFY

This is gonna be playing at my wedding hands down

Dimitri was my first ever fictional crush. Before that, I'd only known Disney princes who had no real depth to them, but Dimitri felt like a real person with flaws and character growth. Rewatching this as an adult also made me appreciate Anya in a way I hadn't before; she had real spunk and wit and a mind of her own. And of course, the soundtrack is gorgeous! I have the most wonderful memories attached to this movie.

As far as animated leading men go- he’s the most good looking.

My husband and I chose this song for our "wedding theme," basically. I used the instrumental version for when I walked down the aisle, and we danced to this version for our first dance together at the reception. That was 15 years ago this May, and we're still traveling life's journey together. And yes, we still LOVE this song!

In my opinion, Dimitri is incredibly hot and Anastasia in extremely beautiful and they make the cutest couple ever. I love this film so much😂😂😂

Everyone: "I had a crush on Dimitri!", "This was our wedding song." Me: This was our graduation song. (high school)

It’s 2020 who’s listening?

They animated their facial expressions so well and created genuine unique and original fully rounded believable characters! This story is great but the multi-dimensional characters is a huge reason why this movie is so good!

I love Dimitri's style. Very classy! And the hair OMG im dying. That's my kind of ideal boyfriend loool!

It's so clear that every single person working on this project poured their heart and soul into it and I'm so incredibly thankful. Have been watching this for 18 years and will never tire of every song, scene, and animation. They don't make em like this anymore.

The main message of this beautiful song: Love isn’t an easy journey, but if you believe in it, and fight for it, and if it’s real and true and pure…love CAN conquer all. Here’s to all those who still believe in love. Cheers 🥂 ❤️ 💫

WE NEED A LIVE ACTION -- Probably one of the few movies where the heroine wasn't stupid, and the love interest wasn't some air headed filler character. All the characters were so well thought out and actually had depth.

0:16 " Never dreamhHHHHHHiiihhhhng what we had to through... "

I wish anastaisha was popular like cinderella and auroa like seroisly :(

Dimitri is basically animated Leonardo Dicaprio :o

I like Richard's part. "No one told me, I was going to find you. Unexpected what you did to my heart."

I love this movie, such a good story. I wish it wasn't, so underrated. It's beautiful.

I used to watch this movie over and OVER again on vcr when I was little! 😢 This movie is beautiful but the real story is extremely sad!

This movie is gold.

We were strangers Starting out on a journey Never dreaming what we'd have to go through Now here we are And I'm suddenly standing At the beginning with you No one told me I was going to find you Unexpected, what you did to my heart When I lost hope You were there to remind me This is the start [Chorus:] And life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river I want to keep flowing Life is a road, now and forever Wonderful journey I'll be there when the world stops turning I'll be there when the storm is through In the end I wanna be standing At the beginning with you We were strangers On a crazy adventure Never dreaming how our dreams would come true Now here we stand, unafraid of the future At the beginning with you [Chorus:] And life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river I want to keep flowing Life is a road, now and forever Wonderful journey I'll be there when the world stops turning I'll be there when the storm is through In the end I wanna be standing At the beginning with you Knew there were somebody somewhere Like me alone in the dark Now I know my dream will live on I've been waiting so long Nothing's gonna tear us apart [Chorus:] And life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river I want to keep flowing Life is a road, now and forever Wonderful journey I'll be there when the world stops turning I'll be there when the storm is through In the end I wanna be standing At the beginning with you Life is a road and I wanna keep going Love is a river I want to keep going on Starting out on a journey Life is a road and I wanna keep going Love is a river I want to keep flowing In the end I want to be standing at the beginning With you

The nostalgia is strong with Anastasia. A true classic and a fond memory from my childhood. And this song is especially moving, what I'd give to be a kid watching Anastasia for the first time again. Times were simpler back then.

I wholeheartedly watched this film at least ten times in 1997 as a little girl. It also informed my interest in Russian history later in life.

This song always reminds me of my fiance. We actually kind of met in highschool, he was the kid that got into fights and i was the misfit that cared more about school then fitting in, Turns out later on I found out he got into fights to stop kids from messing with me they where trying to lets just say do cruel things to me. He found me on myspace one day and that first night we talked on the phone for six hours and kept on doing that then we met again and now we are together. I find it still amazing that i am with a guy that protected me when i was younger when we barely even talked and still does to this very day. I am very blessed to have him.

I chose this song for my first dance with my husband in '99.... I sang it to him as we danced and I love it to this day... I lost him in '09 at age 38..... I still love him more now than ever! I love you Bill.....

1:50 I love how Dimitri just causally punches Rasputin😂😂😂

One of my favorite movies of all time. This underrated masterpiece helped shape my childhood.

I really love the fact that this music video has 20 million views and is one of the first results when you search for Anastasia. This is one of my favourite movies and all of the songs have a special place in my heart. I'm glad everyone is still appreciating Anastasia years later.

Rest in peace to real Anastasia and the Romanov family 💕

THIS MOVIE WAS SO UNDERRATED! The music is great the voices were great! So what the hell happend

Still have a crush on Dimitri to this day! 😂❤️ and this song is absolutely amazing!!

We were strangers, starting out on a journey Never dreaming, what we'd have to go through Now here we are, I'm suddenly standing At the beginning with you No one told me I was going to find you Unexpected, what you did to my heart When I lost hope, you were there to remind me This is the start And life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing Life is a road, now and forever, wonderful journey I'll be there when the world stops turning I'll be there when the storm is through In the end I wanna be standing At the beginning with you We were strangers, on a crazy adventure Never dreaming, how our dreams would come true Now here we stand, unafraid of the future At the beginning with you And life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing Life is a road, now and forever, wonderful journey I'll be there when the world stops turning I'll be there when the storm is through In the end I wanna be standing At the beginning with you Knew there was somebody, somewhere Like me alone in the dark Now I know my dream will live on I've been waiting so long Nothing's gonna tear us apart And life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing Life is a road, now and forever, wonderful journey I'll be there when the world stops turning I'll be there when the storm is through In the end I wanna be standing At the beginning with you Yeah Life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river, I wanna keep going Starting out on a journey Life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing In the end I want to be standing At the beginning with you...

This is my favorite film ever!

I fell in love with this song since the beginning. This song should have won Grammy, Oscar, .... etc

They actually met and spent time with each other before falling in love.

This move was one of my favorite movies. I'm crying.

This movie is so underrated I wanna cry

One of my favorite animated princesses ever!! Spunky, smart, beautiful, and can hold her own. Wish this got the notoriety and respect it deserves. Completely underrated and doesn't deserves to be

Who are the 177 weirdos who didn't like this? My childhood would not have been the same without this movie. I love Anastasia!!

I love Dimitri and Anya's relationship in this. I can't even find the words to describe it.

This movie is my favorite animated movie of ALL time. I love this even more then all the Renaissance Era Disney movies! (And I like those a lot.)

This movie is so underrated.

I watched this movie about 27 years ago but I haven't forgot about this song. it's still good. :)

So we agree.. Dimitri is the animated version of Leonardo Dicaprio and also that Dimitri is the Russian version of Jack Dawson

I listened to this song the whole 4 hours to Chicago, on my little CD player, and I have been searching for this song for YEARS, it has permanently engraved in my mind and I have finally found bliss.

This was my wedding song back in 2011 :) still married we met online I was in Canada he was in California BEST journey I EVER HAD :) and still going

That dress Anastasia wears to the oprea? It still be chic and fashionable even in 2015 and this was taking place in 1920s?! And yet if anyone wore that dress today its still be consider great and amazing!

Does anyone else think that Dimitri is incredibly hot! I mean that hair. I still have a crush on him. Just me ok😂

"Unexpected, what you did to my heart"..powerful

Why doesn't this song exist as a music source anywhere?😢

This is one of the best love songs to exist. A perfect love song for the perfect love story.

Never saw the movie, but remember when this song hit the radio. I remember hearing it maybe two or three times. Then it vanished off the air... Beautiful song

I’m laying down with my little one and this song came up so I played it for both of us. My little one is my dog and I wouldn’t be alive if it weren’t for him being born. This movie came out the same year I lost my mother and I lived recklessly for 12 years. Fast forward to 2009 I ended up in the hospital with a brain tumor a month after losing my grandfather to cancer and that was headed down the path to self destruction. Then later that year my life was saved by the cries of a newborn puppy and his mother let me handle him as he was born. He truly is the best to ever happen to me.

25 years old and this is still one of my favorite movies. My husband thinks I'm silly. lol

I'm a 26 year old man. And yes I love this. As kids all the kids watched other things and I watched beauty & the beast, Cinderella, Snow white, Pocahontas, Anastasia etc. :)

My favorite movie growing up. I will always have a soft spot for this movie. It im sure sparked my love of history. I love the whole story of the romanovs. not just them but also rasputin. the stories end tragically but they are still amazing.

I think this is one of the most beautiful and incredible movie songs ever made. Always positive and romantic in the same time!

I have this movie on VHS and I would rewind it at the end over and over 💛 just to listen to this song.

Anastasia and Tangled will forever hold a space in my heart

We were strangers, starting out on a journey Never dreaming, what we'd have to go through Now here we are, I'm suddenly standing At the beginning with you No one told me I was going to find you Unexpected, what you did to my heart When I lost hope, you were there to remind me This is the start [Chorus:] And life is a road that I wanna keep going Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing Life is a road, now and forever, wonderful journey I'll be there when the world stops turning I'll be there when the storm is through In the end I wanna be standing At the beginning with you We were strangers, on a crazy adventure Never dreaming, how our dreams would come true Now here we stand, unafraid of the future At the beginning with you [Chorus] Knew there was somebody, somewhere A new love in the dark Now I know my dream will live on I've been waiting so long Nothing's gonna tear us apart [Chorus] In the end I want to be standing At the beginning with you...

This will forever be one of my favorite love songs 🩷 this EXACT version ✨

Listening to this makes me want to fall in love and be loved. 😭

i've always had this thing with Dmitri hahaha

Who's watching in 2024?

This animated film was the first ever one I watched as a kid...even after all this time, it remains my favourite...gosh, almost 20 years later and the story is so good and wholesome. This song brings back a lot memories, and will definitely be my wedding song ❤

in the movie i love how right when rasputin says and nobody is here to help you, dimitri pops up and yells wanna bet then punches him, omg since i was like 5 i watched this movie, im 16 and im still in love with this movie and dimitri is still my cartoon crush lol 😍😍

Please we need the live remake of this awesome animation. Who is with me. ?

Wait wait how did I just see the little Titanic similarities. (I know it's based on the story of Russian princess Anastasia) but the red hair and poor boy who falls in love with her who is charming and also street smart. The stair scene when she shows up in a dress on the staircase and when their dancing on the boat ... Ah clever clever movie. Such an underrated movie!!!

Tbh when I was a little girl, I thought I was being weird of having a crush on a animation character but I feel comfortable knowing I’m not alone 😂❤️ By the way this song is so beautiful, it fits perfectly to the movie💕

Just rewatched this movie sooo beautiful of course it was my favourite when I was little. And yes i still have the biggest crush on Dimitri fifteen years later.

I'm 21 and used to watch this movie a lot when I was a kid. And now, more than 15 years later I find this song

A true story. A beautiful princess from Russia. May God remember her and her loveones. Good job for producing this wonderful classic animated movie.

I love this movie !!! Dimitri and Anastasia are perfect together !!❤️😍

Just watched this movie that I originally saw maybe 10 years ago... Still love it so much ! One of my favorite childhood movies EVER !

2019 and still one of the best looking animated movies IMO. It looks so good and all the details amaze me. I watch it from time to time and just stare in awe at all the time taken into it and the facial expressions are so realistic.

My future wedding song.

Omg I remember when I was young,i used to play this song on loop in my car everytime my family went out...it was my favorite song and it's been like 5 years since I've last heard it! THE NOSTALGIA IS REAL!😍😍😭

This is my favorite "princess" movie, and also my favorite non-Japanese animated film. I rewatch it every now and then, like every couple of years when I feel like it, to relive the magic and the amazing characterization and storytelling you wouldn't expect for a kids' movie. People criticize it because it doesn't reflect the real life events, but this is a top tier story if everyone could just consider it as plain fiction.

My friend played this at her wedding and I could barely contain the tears :,O

Dimitri and Anya are my favourite animated couple :3

85% of the comments: Having a crush on Dimitri 15% of the comments: People who mention they like the movie

We watched and heard this as kids together, and now we're all grown up.

2024 anyone? ❤❤❤

I get hit with the strongest wave of nostalgia everytime I watch this masterpiece of a movie or listen to this soundtrack. This was criminally overlooked. This is exactly what Disney Princess movies WANTED to be. I have a copy of the physical CD soundtrack LOL you can say it's a core memory. Everything about this story and its characters is lovely and exquisitely animated. I miss this style so much but these kind of movies never get old. Please go watch it if you haven't already! Also wtf spotify why can't I listen to this???

I love this song! It’s probably my favorite one from the whole movie! I wonder what the Romanov family would think of this movie if they ever saw it, especially Anastasia herself!

I love the calm vibe the song gives! I remember watching this.

I seriously had the biggest crush on Dimitri, I really love this song ❤️