Mickey & Friends Release First Single from Simple Plan as Part of a New Album of Reimagined Disney Hit Songs
2024年7月12日 - 10:00PM
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Mickey & Friends introduce A Whole New
Sound, an album featuring a selection of Disney’s greatest hits
covered by iconic alternative, rock, and pop-punk bands
Today, Disney announced that the first single from the upcoming
album A Whole New Sound is multi-platinum band Simple Plan’s
rendition of “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” in honor of The Lion
King from Walt Disney Animation Studios and its 30th anniversary.
This pop-punk cover, available now on all streaming platforms
(including Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music and more), is a fresh new
take on a beloved classic.
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“We wanted to pay homage to Sir Elton John’s original version
while also adding our own style to it and making it sound fun and
energetic. We’re really stoked by how it turned out and we hope
everyone will enjoy it,” Simple Plan said.
For this new album, Mickey Mouse and his Friends have brought
together some of their favorite alternative, rock, and pop-punk
bands to reimagine popular Disney songs. The full album and vinyl
will be available later this year.
As a cultural icon, music has never been just a phase for
Mickey, as he is a huge music fan and has an extensive record
collection—which gave him the idea for this new album made for fans
of all generations.
The artwork for the new album was also revealed today, featuring
Mickey & Friends with a whole new look.
Mickey’s impact on music is well known, with his debut
appearance marking the first animation to feature synchronized
sound. His on-screen appearances since have been soundtracked by
popular music across a multitude of genres.
On August 9, 2024, the award-winning band Simple Plan will take
the stage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa®
to perform their version of “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” for
Disney’s most devoted fans as part of the more expansive and
immersive event.
“We grew up watching Disney movies with our families and now we
get to enjoy them with our own kids, so it’s pretty amazing to have
been invited to be on this album,” Simple Plan said.
Mickey and his friends, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck,
Goofy, and Pluto have always been immersed in popular culture, and
fans will soon see them emerge in even more exciting, and sometimes
unexpected places, as they explore their interests in fun new
ways.
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About Simple Plan
From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom through
pop-punk’s modern resurgence, SIMPLE PLAN has been an indelible
part of pop culture since forming in Montreal in 1999. They’ve sold
10 million albums worldwide, won multiple Juno Awards, performed at
the 2010 Winter Olympics—and, most recently, launched the
omnipresent #ImJustAKid TikTok challenge that’s spawned more than
3.4 million videos, including clips from Hilary Duff, Ed Sheeran,
Usher, and Venus and Serena Williams.
But most importantly, they’ve never lost connection with what
really matters: their audience. “We feel so lucky to have fans who
love our old and new material,” says drummer Chuck Comeau. “We’re
very proud of our past, but we’re even more excited about the
future. We truly always feel we’re three minutes away from the best
or biggest song of our career.”
“It’s amazingly complex to be in a band for 20-plus years, to
keep going, stay relevant, and manage all the challenges that come
your way,” lead vocalist and bassist Pierre Bouvier says. “It’s the
furthest thing from a simple plan—it’s truly a lot harder than it
looks. Throughout our career, it’s taken a while to be mature
enough to understand that our sound is an asset, not a liability.
On the album ‘Harder Than It Looks’ we said: Let’s just embrace who
we are and not be afraid to do what we do best. Making a good
Simple Plan record is just as hard as making something off the
beaten path.”
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Media Contact: Bruce Lam The Walt Disney Company
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Erik Stein Scoop Marketing for A Whole New Sound
estein@solters.com