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A Whole New World

Alan Menken
Aladdin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1992)
Moderate 63 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturesmooth
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: lush melodies, shimmering strings

A duet expressing wonder and exploration as Aladdin and Jasmine soar above the world.

Cultural Context

A defining song of Disney's Aladdin, promoting themes of adventure and romance.

Listening Prompt

Visualize flying on a magic carpet under a starlit sky.

What to Expect

Begins with a sense of awe, culminating in a soaring emotional peak.

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Moods: joyful, transcendent, warm

Traditions: Disney, musical theatre

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.

Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

Texture: smooth.

Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.

Vocal style: soft vocals.

1992 context

Released in 1992. We have 233 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.7/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 1990s.

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Moods
joyful · 2034transcendent · 815warm · 1486
Traditions
Disney · 16musical theatre · 12

Why this rating

We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-04. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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