Every Song & When They Play In Disney’s Live-Action Remake

The following contains spoilers for Snow White, now playing in theatersSnow White‘s soundtrack is a fun modernization of the Disney animated classic, boasting a mix of new and original songs. Snow White is a modern retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name, as well as 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The film embraces the musical elements of the original and expands upon them, adding new numbers like “Waiting On A Wish” while expanding on some (but not all) of the biggest songs from the film, like “Heigh-Ho.”

The soundtrack is already widely available, with Disney pushing Rachel Zegler’s “Waiting On A Wish” as the main single from the film. Overall, Zegler delivers on the promise she’s shown in films like West Side Story, embodying the character and fleshing her out enough for Snow White‘s expanded ending to land well. Here’s every major song in the Snow White soundtrack and where to find the album online.

When Every Song On The Snow White Soundtrack Plays In The Movie

Snow White‘s Soundtrack Is A Mix Of New Songs And Classics

“Good Things Grow” (Hadley Fraser, Krystina Alabado, Rachel Zegler, Ensemble): “Good Things Grow” is the first song of Snow White and indictive of the way that the soundtrack to the film has been expanded from the original animated classic. “Good Things Grow” is the first of many additions to the music of Snow White, establishing Snow’s kingdom and the kindness of her parents. The song is performed in a way that feels visually reminiscent of other princess stories like the Rodgers and Hammerstein Cinderella. It also sets up an ideal past that’s been lost under the control of the Evil Queen.

“Waiting On A Wish” (Rachel Zegler): “Waiting On A Wish” in Snow White’s big “I Want” song, serving as an indication of her goals and desires. “Waiting On A Wish” effectively replaces “I’m Wishing” as the inital establishment of the titular princess. This goes a long way towards establishing the differences between the two versions of Snow, with the modern incarnation driven by a desire to do right by her parents’ memory and her people. This motivation is absent in the original film, which saw Snow singing out for “the I love to find me.”

“Heigh-Ho” (Jeremy Swift, George Salazar, Jason Kravits, Tituss Burgess, Martin Klebba, and Andy Grotelueschen): In both of Disney’s most high-profile versions of the Snow White story, the Dwarfs are introduced while mining and singing “Heigh-Ho.” The modern film does expand on the song as a means of introducing the different Dwarfs and establishing their unique qualities through small comedic beats. While it is a longer version of “Heigh-Ho,” the song remains very similar to the original.

“All Is Fair” (Gal Gadot, Ensemble): One of the biggest additions to the songs of Snow White is a full musical number for the Evil Queen. While the Evil Queen was the originator of the achetypical Disney movie villain, she didn’t receive her own “villain song” to explore her character. Snow White shifts gears and gives her “All Is Fair,” which is sung when the Evil Queen is addressing the Huntsman over his failure to kill Snow White. The song crystallizes the Evil Queen’s perspective on ruling and codifies her ultimate difference with Snow White.”

“Whistle While You Work” (Rachel Zegler, Jeremy Swift, George Salazar, Jason Kravits, Tituss Burgess, Martin Klebba, and Andy Grotelueschen): Similar to “Heigh-Ho,” “Whistle While You Work” is one of the songs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that gets a modern update for Snow White. After finding herself in the Dwarfs’ home, Snow White helps them clean up the mess they make while keeping tune with a whistle. The sequence is a full of slapstick comedy beats and cute visuals, such as Dopey dancing around the other dwarfs as they clean up. This tweaks the original version of the song, which saw Snow White singing the song alongside the animals helping her, rather than the dwarfs themselves.

“Princess Problems” (Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap): After departing from the Dwarfs’ home, Snow White encounters Jonathan in the woods and shares a comedic duet with him that highlights their chemistry together. “Princess Problems” sees Jonathan comment on Snow finally facing the “real world” and noting that the Queen has been abusing her power over the kingdom for far too long. It’s a cute song that is completely original to the new film and highlights the specific character differences between Snow and Jonathan in a way that remains charming.

“The Silly Song” (Jeremy Swift, George Salazar, Jason Kravits, Tituss Burgess, Martin Klebba, Andy Grotelueschen, Dujonna Gift, Jimmy Johnson, Ensemble): One of the more iconic visual moments from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is “The Silly Song,” where Snow White dances and sings alongside the dwarfs in their home. Snow White replicates this beat but expands upon it with a secondary septet of characters present. After Doc is able to save a wounded Jonathan, Snow White celebrates with the dwarfs and Jonathan’s band of actors. “The Silly Song” is a cute beat that feels like a fresh take on a well-trodden moment, something Snow White does fairly well throughout.

“A Hand Meets A Hand” (Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap): Snow White‘s big love song, “A Hand Meets A Hand,” is between Snow White and Jonathan during the celebration outside the dwarfs’ home. It’s a sweet number that is given a playful edge by the performers. It’s the biggest romantic beat in the film between Jonathan and Snow White. With Jonathan replacing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs‘ Prince Charming in the narrative, this also serves as the film’s answer to “Someday My Prince Will Come,” which was only sung by Snow White because the Prince is largely absent from the actual plot of the animated film.

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“All Is Fair” (Reprise) (Gal Gadot): The reprise of “All Is Fair” is a quick victory lap for the Evil Queen after she poisons Snow White. The song plays as the Queen returns to her castle in victory, serving as a dark “all is lost” moment for the heroes. The Evil Queen is one of Gal Gadot’s very first villain roles, and the Queen’s short-lived victory lets her belt out a reprise of “All Is Fair” that suggests she should play more villains in the future.

“Waiting On A Wish (Reprise)/Snow White Returns” (Rachel Zegler, Ensemble): After Snow is restored by a kiss from Jonathan, she returns to the kingdom to rally the people against the Queen. This includes two separate songs that quickly blend into one another. Zegler sings a short reprise of “Waiting on a Wish,” this time taking a more confident tone as she decides to fight back. The town joins he as the chorus for “Snow White Returns,” which sets-up the climatic confrontation between Snow and the Queen.

“Good Things Grow (Finale)” (Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Ensemble): The final song in Snow White is a reprise of “Good Things Grow,” this time in celebration of the kingdom’s new unity. The song serves as the finale of the film as a whole, giving everyone (except the Evil Queen) their happy ending. It is also a big part of the reason that the film’s ending feels so conclusive, as opposed to leaving the room open for potential follow-ups.

Where To Listen To Snow White’s Soundtrack

The Complete Soundtrack To Snow White Is Now Available Online

The Snow White soundtrack is one of the big draws to making a new version of the story in the first place, as it offers a spotlight to one of Hollywood’s best current musical talents, Rachel Zegler. Snow White‘s visuals are a big pat of the appeal of the new version though, as the bright palette and big set-pieces are fun to see on the big screen. While the songs lose a little bit of the magic with the accompanying visuals, the soundtrack is still a fun modern expansion on the original soundtrack.

Fans who are curious about the music from the film or want to revisit it after seeing the movie can find the soundtrack online, where it was made available on March 14. The songs from Snow White can be purchased digitally from websites like Amazon Music or apps like iTunes. The songs are also available to be streamed at places like YouTube and Spotify. Snow White‘s soundtrack builds off the legacy of the original while still finding a way to set itself apart from it and the other modern Disney remakes.

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