10 songs that feel like A Whole New World
Matched to A Whole New World by Alan Menken on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 97% feel-match — carries the same transcendent pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (33/100).
94% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (36/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same warm pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (32/100). Measured 98% alike.
Measures 93% the same. It runs a little hotter at 37/100. Same smooth texture.
A 96% feel-match — carries the same transcendent pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (35/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (68 BPM).
97% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (33/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same warm pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (27/100). Measured 96% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (65 BPM).
Measures 95% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (36/100). Same smooth texture.
A 96% feel-match — carries the same warm pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (28/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (70 BPM).
95% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (28/100). Same smooth texture.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when A Whole New World is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but nothing in it lurches or startles. Intensity 25/100, down from 31.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 12/100 — the pull without the edge.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while nothing in it lurches or startles. Reads 19/100.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. 18/100, versus the original's 31. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but nothing in it lurches or startles. Intensity 31/100, down from 31.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 14/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. Reads 15/100.
Holds the same feel while nothing in it lurches or startles. 21/100, versus the original's 31.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “A Whole New World” by Alan Menken?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “How Far I'll Go” by Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Angel” by Jimi Hendrix, “Stella by Starlight” by Ella Fitzgerald — the top match scores 97% alike. Matching is by how the songs actually move (intensity, dynamic range, texture, tempo, predictability, vocal force), not by genre tag or popularity.
What songs are like “A Whole New World” but calmer?
“A New Day Has Come” by Celine Dion, “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson, “I'm Yours” by Jason Mraz keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “A Whole New World”?
It measures 31/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 6/10, smooth texture, mild sudden shifts, and soft vocals. Tempo is 63 BPM.
How do you decide which songs are similar?
Every song in our catalog is measured on 8 dimensions — intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force and fine sound detail. Similarity is the distance between two songs across those measurements, so matches cross genres and eras. Shared mood tags break ties.
By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 80% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 31/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and soft vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 97% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1992 in context
The 233 songs we’ve measured from 1992 average a dynamic range of 6.7/10. At 6/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
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