"Friend Like Me"

Today, my song of the week is "Friend Like Me" from Disney's Aladdin, sung by the late, great Robin Williams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Op1TaXmCw

Disney in general is special to a lot of people. There are few living today who didn't grow up watching the animated films from the House of Mouse. I, myself, am no exception. I have seen just about every animated Disney film ever made and I always love to go back and revisit them whenever I get the chance.

Although, I do have a confession to make. The first time I watched Aladdin was when I was about three years old. I was so afraid of the Cave of Wonders that I didn't go back and watch it again until I was 10. I already owned the soundtrack to the movie and I simply adored the songs, especially "Friend Like Me." My love for that song was what made me decide to finally give the movie another chance and once I did, I fell in love with it.

I believe that was the first time I can remember being so totally obsessed with one single song. It's just so incredibly catchy that whenever it started to play, I just had to sing along. The outrageous musical stylings of Robin Williams really make this Disney song unique among all others. His comedic randomness combined with the rhythm and tempo make for a really catchy tune that won't be leaving your head any time soon.

To many people of my generation, Robin Williams was one of the voices of our childhood. To me, he was also a personal hero and inspiration. Fortunately, his legacy still lives on through his film and television work, including this amazing piece of Disney history, which will always have a special place in my heart.