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The Disney Parks, movies, and all forms of entertainment are undoubtedly packed with loads of nostalgia that keep Disney Adults coming back for more. While lots of said nostalgia can put a smile on your face — such as walking down Main Street, U.S.A., watching a classic like Hercules (1997) for the hundredth time, or listening to bops from the Jonas Brothers — there’s plenty that can reduce even the toughest person to tears.

Music is especially good at evoking some strong emotions, and these 10 nostalgic Disney songs — whether you hear them at home on your TV or while strolling around the parks — can cause many Disney Adults (even myself, a grown man) to tear up!

“Remember Me” — Coco (2017)

Disney and Pixar’s Coco is PACKED with iconic music that helps tell a story rooted in Mexican culture that appeals to families all over the world. If I had to pick one song, though, that feels like a gut-punch every time I hear it, it would have to be “Remember Me”.

When Miguel plays “Remember Me” to Coco on Héctor’s guitar, the waterworks start. Just thinking about the song is triggering.

“When She Loved Me” — Toy Story 2 (1999)

Sarah McLachlan is no stranger to making us cry with “Angel”, the song featured in those heartbreaking anti-animal cruelty commercials, but it’s her hit “When She Loved Me” from Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 2 that has really stuck with us after all these years.

The song recounts Jessie — the toy cowgirl — being abandoned and forgotten by her previous owner with plenty of melancholy and longing. There’s no other way to put it — the song is both beautiful and depressing, creating all the feels every time we hear it.

“Married Life” — Up (2009)

The first song on this list without lyrics, “Married Life” from Disney and Pixar’s Up, can be heard in all sorts of media and is featured at the Disney Parks — making it one of the most accessible songs in Disney’s archive.

The song plays during the opening sequence of the film, which depicts the love story of Ellie and Carl and their life together. The song — just as life — has ups and downs, picking up during joyous moments and slowing down and pulling out instruments during darker moments, such as Ellie’s failed pregnancy and her passing. This song is tied to beautiful filmmaking and one of Disney and Pixar’s most mature pieces of storytelling. It’s packed with hope, love, loss, and humanity. And, wow, does it do its best to overcome you with emotion.

“Baby Mine” — Dumbo (1941)

We’re going waaay back for this next one, which packs an incredible maternal punch.

“Baby Mine” from Dumbo is a lullaby sung by Dumbo’s mother, Mrs. Jumbo, who is caged in a circus wagon. With tears in her eyes, she reaches her trunk through the bars and rocks Dumbo to sleep as she sings to him. We also see other baby circus animals with their moms in this scene that beautifully depicts motherhood and the loving bonds between a mother and her baby.

“Reflection” — Mulan (1998)

Mulan has a lot of inspiring moments that can cause you to swell with emotion, and the “Reflection” number is a good example of that.

A powerful song about finding your identity and mustering up the strength to be yourself in the wake of failure and judgment is something everyone can relate to. It plays to a very real struggle that Disney Adults surely know a thing or two about.

“You’ll Be In My Heart” — Tarzan (1999)

The 90s just had so many great animated Disney films with banger musical hits, like Phil Collins’ “You’ll Be In My Heart” from Tarzan.

Another song about paternal love, Collins originally wrote this for his daughter and called it “Lullaby”. In the context of the film, it’s sung by Tarzan’s adoptive gorilla mother, Kala, who urges baby Tarzan to stop crying as she will love him forever and keep him safe. The older we get, the more sentimental this song gets.

“When You Wish Upon a Star” — Pinocchio (1940)

We can’t reminisce about nostalgic Disney songs and omit Disney’s signature song!

Debuting in Disney’s Pinocchio classic, “When You Wish Upon a Star” has since become The Walt Disney Company’s feature song, appearing in commercials, in the parks, and as an intro to many of the company’s films. When we hear this song, we’re overcome with a rush of nostalgia that dates back to childhood. It’s a song that says “welcome home.”

“Rainbow Connection” — The Muppet Movie (1979)

Though the rights were acquired by Disney decades after its release, we’re counting The Muppet Movie as a Disney film and adding the beloved “Rainbow Connection” to this list.

The song was and remains a huge hit, and it’s not hard to see why. Wonderfully performed by Kermit the Frog, this song softly describes the beauty of realizing your purpose and the joy that comes with making others happy. It’s an optimistic piece of music that will always have relevance.

“Nemo Egg (Main Title)” — Finding Nemo (2003)

Another song without any lyrics, “Nemo Egg (Main Title)” from Finding Nemo, is a tune you’ll hear at the Disney Parks that can quickly transport you into a total state of emotion.

Composed by Thomas Newman, this score is soft and lovely, but also has some weight to it. Played at the beginning of the film, it can be heard as Marlin comforts his lone surviving egg (Nemo) after a barracuda attack that sees him lose his wife and the other eggs. This heartfelt melody finds a way to lull us into a warm embrace despite the chaos and destruction.

“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” — Toy Story (1995)

What better way to sum up our entire history with Disney than Toy Story‘s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”?

Since watching this first feature film from Pixar, we’ve grown up quite a bit, and Disney and Pixar have been with us throughout our journey. Randy Newman’s song perfectly captures our feelings of nostalgia, and every time we hear it, we feel like kids again. It’s this feeling that draws us back to Disney time and time again.

Not gonna lie, I had to fight back tears while writing this one. These songs represent some of my most beloved Disney memories and how I felt when hearing them initially. I’m sure many of you felt the same way.

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Which nostalgic Disney songs make you the most emotional? Let us know in the comments!