POLL: APRIL MAYHEM TIME! Disney Song Challenge - Round of 64 - #7 When She Loved Me vs #10 Let's Go Fly a Kite
Today marks the end of the round of 64. We will be taking a break for the remainder of the week and then proceed next Monday to the round of 32. I will post the full results of the round of 64 tomorrow after voting has closed.
First of all the tie has been broken: Congrats to "We Don't Talk About Bruno" triumphing over "Be Prepared" in our narrowest win margin yet. 2 votes!
Second, here are today's matchups:
7 When She Loved Me vs 10 Let's Go Fly a Kite
8 Un Poco Loco vs 9 You're Welcome
When She Loved Me - Written by Randy Newman and recorded by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan for Toy Story 2 (1999). Newman initially felt that the song was inappropriate, doubting that young children would be interested in it; he changed his mind after screen tests showed optimistic results. The song was offered to McLachlan after Newman and the filmmakers agreed that the ballad was more appropriate for a female artist.
Despite some hesitation from her management, McLachlan greatly enjoyed the ballad and agreed to record it upon hearing Newman's demo, finding herself drawn towards its melancholy nature (shocking!). It won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. The song was nominated for Golden Globe and Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
Let's Go Fly a Kite - A song from Mary Poppins (1964), composed by the Sherman Brothers. It is sung by David Thomlinson, Dick van Dyke, and the chorus. The song was originally written in 4/4 or common time, but Walt Disney felt it was too much like the ending of a Broadway show and wanted a song that was more "breezy", like a waltz. The song was recrafted into a 3/4 waltz-like arrangement. The key of this song is also in B flat and has the flats of E flat and B flat.