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Disney's Snow White (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedMarch 14, 2025 (standard)
March 20, 2025 (deluxe)
Recorded2022
StudioAIR, London
Genre
Length33:01
LabelWalt Disney
Producer
Pasek and Paul chronology
Spirited
(2022) 		Disney's Snow White
(2025)
Singles from Disney's Snow White
  1. "Waiting on a Wish"
    Released: March 4, 2025

Disney's Snow White (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2025 film Snow White featuring songs written by the songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who also produced the album with Ian Eisendrath and David Metzger, the orchestrator of the songs. The film, directed by Marc Webb for Walt Disney Pictures, is a live-action reimagining[1][2] of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which was based on the 1812 fairy tale "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm, the film stars Rachel Zegler as the eponymous title character, alongside Gal Gadot and Andrew Burnap.

The soundtrack was released through Walt Disney Records on March 14, 2025, a week prior to the film's release. It featured 15 songs, four of them were taken from the soundtrack of the original film composed by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey. A deluxe edition of the album was released on March 20, featuring instrumental versions of the songs and the underscore composed by Jeff Morrow.

Background

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In May 2019, it was reported that songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul would write new songs for the film, having previously wrote lyrics for two new songs Disney's 2019 remake of Aladdin.[3] Jack Feldman joined as an additional lyricist, writing few songs in their collaboration.[4] Together, they wrote five original songs for a film, including a new "I Want" song for Snow White, titled "Waiting on a Wish", teased first in the film's trailer on December 2024.[5] They also wrote a new "villain song" for the Evil Queen titled "All Is Fair",[6][7] a new love duet for Snow White and Jonathan titled "A Hand Meets a Hand", which was co-wrote with Lizzy McAlpine, another duet with the characters "Princess Problems", and a new opening ensemble number titled "Good Things Grow".[8][9] The film features four of the eight songs from the original film by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey: "Heigh-Ho", "Whistle While You Work", "The Silly Song" and "Someday My Prince Will Come";[10][11] the final of which is heard only instrumentally in the underscore due to the plot changes.[12][13]

In January 2025, it was revealed that Jeff Morrow had composed the score.[14] Dave Metzger, a frequent collaborator on the music for films made by Walt Disney Animation Studios, served as orchestrator for the songs.[14] Christophe Beck, who also worked on several Disney projects (both animated and live-action), and for whom Morrow served as a protégé, served as score consultant.[12]

Release

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On March 4, 2025, the song "Waiting on a Wish" which was teased during the promotional blitzkrieg,[15] released as the lead single from the album.[16] Zegler performed the song live at a promotional tour in Japan, who also joined with Sakura Kiryu, who voiced for the title character in the Japanese version of the animated film. An unplugged acoustic version, performed by Zegler, was uploaded to YouTube, the same day.[17] The soundtrack was released through Walt Disney Records on March 14, featuring the original songs written by Pasek and Paul, along with the songs from the animated film.[18] A deluxe edition of the album was released on March 20, 2025, featuring instrumental versions of the songs and Morrow's underscore.[19] Morrow's score was separately released on March 21.[20]

Track listing

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All tracks are written and produced by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, except where noted. Ian Eisendrath and David Metzger co-produced the tracks with Pasek and Paul.

Disney's Snow White (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Good Things Grow"
3:42
2."Good Things Grow (Villagers’ Reprise)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
0:45
3."Waiting on a Wish"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
Zegler4:52
4."Heigh-Ho"
3:45
5."All Is Fair"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
3:32
6."Whistle While You Work"
  • Churchill
  • Morey
  • Zegler
  • Kravits
  • Salazar
  • Morrow
  • Grotelueschen
  • Burgess
  • Klebba
  • Swift
3:02
7."Princess Problems"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
2:18
8."The Silly Song"
  • Churchill
  • Morey
  • Kravits
  • Fletcher Sheridan
  • Swift
  • Grotelueschen
  • Dujonna Gift
  • Jimmy Johnston
  • Salazar
  • Ensemble
1:08
9."A Hand Meets a Hand"
  • Zegler
  • Burnap
4:08
10."All Is Fair (Reprise)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
  • Gadot
1:48
11."Waiting on a Wish (Reprise)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
  • Zegler
1:20
12."Snow White Returns"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Zegler
  • Ensemble
1:22
13."Good Things Grow (Finale)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
  • Zegler
  • Burnap
  • Ensemble
1:13
Total length:33:01
Disney's Snow White (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."I Remember"
  • Jeff Morrow
3:35
15."Mirror Mirror"
  • Morrow
2:01
16."Once Upon a Time"
  • Morrow
0:59
17."The Queen's Table"
  • Morrow
1:03
18."The Orchard"
  • Morrow
2:23
19."Animal Friends"
  • Morrow
3:40
20."Don't Be Afraid"
  • Morrow
1:43
21."The Fairest Lives"
  • Morrow
0:55
22."Food Fight"
  • Morrow
0:58
23."Whistling Lesson"
  • Morrow
0:47
24."Unfair Fight"
  • Morrow
2:41
25."Faith in Each Other"
  • Morrow
0:39
26."Jonathan Captured"
  • Morrow
1:43
27."Fearless, Fair, Brave, True"
  • Morrow
0:40
28."The Apple"
  • Morrow
4:56
29."Requiem"
  • Morrow
2:43
30."The Dungeon"
  • Morrow
2:30
31."True Love's Kiss"
  • Morrow
1:28
32."We're Not Afraid"
  • Morrow
1:44
33."Time to Restore Our Kingdom"
  • Morrow
3:14
34."Waiting on a Wish (Main on Ends Version)"
  • Morrow
1:05
35."Good Things Grow (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
3:42
36."Good Things Grow (Villagers’ Reprise) (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
0:45
37."Waiting on a Wish (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
4:52
38."Heigh-Ho (Instrumental)"
  • Churchill
  • Morey
3:45
39."All Is Fair (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
3:32
40."Whistle While You Work (Instrumental)"
  • Churchill
  • Morey
3:02
41."Princess Problems (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
2:18
42."The Silly Song (Instrumental)"
  • Churchill
  • Morey
1:08
43."A Hand Meets a Hand (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • McAlpine
4:08
44."All Is Fair (Reprise) (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
1:48
45."Waiting on a Wish (Reprise) (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
1:20
46."Snow White Returns (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
1:22
47."Good Things Grow (Finale) (Instrumental)"
  • Pasek
  • Paul
  • Feldman
1:13
Total length:1:47:00
Notes
  • The score (tracks 14–34) was also released as a separate album, Snow White (Original Score)[20]

Critical reception

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Jonathan Broxton noted "In the end, if you are going to get anything out of this new version of Snow White, it is going to be necessary for you to let go of any preconceptions you have of what Snow White music should sound like, and approach this as essentially a brand new take on the story [...] Taken at face value Pasek & Paul’s songs are good, with “Waiting on a Wish” clearly the standout. Similarly, Jeff Morrow’s score is competent and appropriate, well-structured, and well-orchestrated, and although it is perhaps a little on the anonymous side it nevertheless provides exactly what this film needs, and there are some really excellent highlights."[21] Negatively, Filmtracks based critic wrote "The legacy of the 1937 classic deserved far better than this, especially in the recognition for its music. Reinventing the soundtrack only yields neutral shrugs and insults in the lack of respect shown. Even as a standalone musical, the songs and score in Snow White never achieve synchrony, leaving the whole endeavor as a head-scratcher. None of this remake music was necessary or welcome."[22]

Dani Kessel Odom of Screen Rant complimented the songs as the film's best aspect, praising the lead actors' vocals (especially Zegler's) Pasek and Paul's work "creating songs that fit with the existing music while establishing their own tone";[23] Odom added that the soundtrack was reminiscent of the works of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman during the Disney Renaissance, with their music "combines the classic Disney sound with the Broadway pop flare for which Pasek & Paul are known".[23] However, writing for the same website, Kieran Hair was critical of the visual accompaniment of the said songs, calling it "boring".[24]

Alison Wilmore of Vulture noted their work "as smooth and unremarkable as river rocks",[25] while Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair described it as "generic “I want” solos and big group numbers" that are mostly repurposed from their soundtrack to The Greatest Showman.[26] Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood complimented Pasek and Paul's tunes being "lively and lilting".[27]

Commercial performance

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The film's soundtrack reached No. 11 on the Billboard Kid Albums chart and No. 19 on the Billboard Soundtracks chart.[citation needed] The song "Waiting on a Wish" by Rachel Zegler reached No. 74 on the UK Official Singles Sales chart.[28]

Chart performance for Disney's Snow White (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Chart (2025) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[29] 32
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[30] 29
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[31] 18
US Kid Albums (Billboard)[32] 11
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)[33] 19

Release history

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Release history and formats for Disney's Snow White (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various March 14, 2025 (standard)
March 20, 2025 (deluxe)
Walt Disney Records [18]
[19]
May 9, 2025 LP [20]

References

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  1. ^ "Snow White (2025)". Disney.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Zacharek, Stephanie (March 21, 2025). "Snow White Reminds Us That Some Remakes Are Absolutely Warranted". Time. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 30, 2019). "Marc Webb Eyed to Direct Disney's 'Snow White' Remake (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  4. ^ Disney's Snow White | Music of Snow White Featurette | In Theaters March 21 (Featurette). Disney. March 14, 2025. Archived from the original on March 16, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Cobb, Kayla (December 3, 2024). "'Snow White' Trailer Teases New Song 'Waiting on a Wish'". TheWrap. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  6. ^ McHenry, Jackson (March 25, 2025). "Gal Gadot's Snow White Song Is a Remarkable Anti-Performance". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  7. ^ Sharpe, Josh (March 27, 2025). "Video: Watch Gal Gadot Perform New Villain Song 'All Is Fair' From Disney's SNOW WHITE". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  8. ^ Zachary, Brandon (March 20, 2025). "Snow White Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play In Disney's Live-Action Remake". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  9. ^ Ortiz, Andi (March 21, 2025). "All the Songs in 'Snow White': Does the Live-Action Remake Include Songs From the Original?". TheWrap. Archived from the original on April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Ford, Rebecca (October 31, 2016). "'Snow White' Live-Action in the Works at Disney (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  11. ^ Grobar, Matt (December 7, 2023). "Rachel Zegler on Snow White CGI Dwarves: Nervous, Intense and Fun". Variety. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Snow White Production Information". Walt Disney Pictures. March 7, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
  13. ^ "Here's why Snow White cut major song from the live-action soundtrack". Capital FM. March 24, 2025. Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Jeff Morrow Scoring Marc Webb's 'Snow White'". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  15. ^ Turner-Williams, Jaelani (December 25, 2024). "Disney Debuts New 'Snow White' Song 'Waiting On a Wish'". Complex. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  16. ^ Zwick, Hannah (March 6, 2025). "Disney Shares Rachel Zegler's 'Waiting On A Wish' From 'Snow White'". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on March 6, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  17. ^ Delgado, Sara (November 1, 2023). "Watch Rachel Zegler Perform 'Snow White' Original Song 'Waiting on a Wish'". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "'Snow White' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. March 13, 2025. Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  19. ^ a b Sharpe, Josh. "Listen: Disney's Snow White Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Now Available". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  20. ^ a b c "'Snow White' Score Album Released". Film Music Reporter. March 22, 2025. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  21. ^ Broxton, Jonathan (March 25, 2025). "Snow White – Jeff Morrow, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul". MOVIE MUSIC UK. Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  22. ^ "Filmtracks: Snow White (Benj Pasek/Justin Paul/Jeff Morrow)". Filmtracks. April 5, 2025. Archived from the original on April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  23. ^ a b Odom, Dani Kessel (March 26, 2025). "I Might Not Watch Disney's Live-Action Snow White Again, But I'll Definitely Have The Soundtrack On Repeat". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  24. ^ Hair, Kieran (March 30, 2025). "I Was Really Disappointed By Most Of Snow White's Musical Numbers". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  25. ^ Willmore, Alison (March 19, 2025). "I Don't Know Why, But Snow White Is Totally About Lefty Infighting". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  26. ^ Lawson, Richard (March 21, 2025). "Disney's New Snow White Movie Is Good Enough for TV". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on March 31, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  27. ^ Hammond, Pete (March 19, 2025). "'Snow White' Review: Rachel Zegler & Gal Gadot Breathe New Life Into Disney Live-Action Reboot Of The "Fairest Of Them All"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  28. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 28/3/2025". Official Charts Company. March 28, 2025. Archived from the original on April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  29. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 28/3/2025". Official Charts Company. March 28, 2025. Archived from the original on March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  30. ^ "Official Compilations Chart on 28/3/2025". Official Charts Company. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  31. ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart on 28/3/2025". Official Charts Company. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  32. ^ "Kid Albums: Week of April 5, 2025". Billboard. April 5, 2025. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  33. ^ "Soundtracks: Week of April 5, 2025". Billboard. April 5, 2025. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
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