The new live-action Little Mermaid has plenty of solid musical tracks.
Here’s how they stack up.
Let’s break them all down from worst or, in this case, least great to best.
10.)
However, the autotune truly ruined this number that had all the ingredients to create something beautiful.
9.)
There was nothing wrong with it, just that plenty of performances were far more memorable.
Hence, the ninth place ranking.
8.)
7.)
The new song is stronger lyrically, but I couldn’t help noticing their similarities.
6.)
5.)
The whole song just worked.
4.)
3.)
While short, the reprise is pure Ariel, and Bailey embodies it.
Singing her heart out, Bailey truly rises above and wows with her top-tier range and acting performance.
Halle Bailey is Ariel.
2.)
Part of Your World
To reiterate: Halle Bailey is Ariel.
If nothing else, her performance in the iconic “Part of Your World” is proof of that.
When everything came together in the performance of this iconic track, it was seamless and gorgeous.
1.)
How Does the Adaptation Compare to the Original?
However,The Little Mermaidcan truly stand on its own.
All the changes from the original worked, and only furthered and enhanced the well-known story.
Bailey’s performance certainly upped the quality of the whole thing, too.
But, ultimately, the songs, and the singers performing them, carried the movie.
The Little Mermaidis now in theaters.
Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.
She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.
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