The DVD release of the Swedish dub has replaced it with the reprise of 'A Star Is Born'.Īll lyrics are written by David Zippel all music is composed by Alan Menken. These dubs include, but are not limited to, the Swedish one, the Finnish one, the Icelandic one and the Russian one. Though the English version eventually opted not to use it, several foreign dubs have it in place of the reprise of 'A Star Is Born' in the ending credits. 'Go the Distance' was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, but ultimately lost both to Celine Dion's hit ' My Heart Will Go On' from Titanic.īelinda Carlisle recorded two versions of ' I Won't Say (I'm in Love)' as well as a music video for promotional purposes. In the Turkish version of the film, 'Go the Distance' was sung by Tarkan, who also performed the vocals for the adult Hercules. For the Spanish version of the film, 'Go the Distance' was redone by Ricky Martin and released as a single under the title 'No Importa La Distancia' and was also very successful, both inside and outside the United States. įor the single version of 'Go the Distance', Michael Bolton was personally chosen by Menken to record the song, in which Columbia Records paid an undisclosed figure to Walt Disney Records for the rights to the soundtrack. We were looking for a modern equivalent for the Greek references and this style of music seemed to be entertaining and a real departure at the same time.' The Spice Girls were originally approached to portray the Muses following an invitation to sing one of the songs, but declined the offer due to scheduling conflicts. It can be exhilarating, especially when it gets everybody on their feet. Musker explained, 'Gospel is a storytelling kind of music. Distinctively for the film, the idea to incorporate gospel music for the songs was suggested by co-screenwriter and co-director John Musker, although Menken preferred 'something very classic and Greek-a Candide approach'.

Zippel had previously collaborated with Menken on the cabaret revue titled It's Better With a Band, and the musical Diamonds, directed by Harold Prince. In 1994, David Zippel was attached to compose the lyrics for the songs for the film, teaming up with Alan Menken. The album also includes the single version of ' Go the Distance' by Michael Bolton. It consists of music written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist David Zippel, orchestrated by Daniel Troob and Michael Starobin, with vocals performed by Lillias White, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito, and Susan Egan among others. Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1997 Disney animated feature film, Hercules.

Hercules soundtrack 1997