The Popular Jazz Classics: A Complete YouTube Playlist of Songs from the Boy and Animal Adventure "The Jungle Book"

Have you seen "The Jungle Book"?

"The Jungle Book" is a Disney animated feature film released in 1967 in America and in 1968 in Japan.

Since Walt Disney passed away suddenly from lung cancer at the end of 1966, this film is known as the first work released after Walt's death (his posthumous work).

What is the story of The Jungle Book?

The original story of The Jungle Book is the same-named novel published in 1894 by British author Rudyard Kipling, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The story revolves around a human baby named Mowgli, who was abandoned by a river and raised by a wolf family,

and his adventure of surviving in the jungle with the help of kind and strong animals while being attacked by a cruel tiger that hates humans.

Although the movie features many animals, the optimistic and cheerful bear Baloo is particularly popular.

He is often seen greeting guests at Adventure World in Tokyo Disneyland.

I am curious about the songs in The Jungle Book

Released as the first work after Walt's death, "The Jungle Book" yielded high box office revenue and became popular enough to be remade in live-action in 2016.

Here, I will introduce all the songs with lyrics that play in the movie via YouTube videos. Please give them a listen!

Song 1: Colonel Hathi's March

Colonel Hathi's March is a song sung by Colonel Hathi, a large elephant, and his friends while they march.

The upbeat rhythm of "1, 2, 3, 4, forward!" makes you feel like you're at a circus.

Mowgli imitating the elephants and walking on all fours is adorable too.

Check out the Japanese version here.

Song 2: The Bare Necessities

The Bare Necessities is the most famous song from The Jungle Book! It is often played in Disney parks.

It features a jazzy and fun vibe sung by Baloo the bear.

The playful lyrics that play on the words "Bare" (unadorned) and "Bear" (the animal) are also a popular reason for its appeal.

Check out the Japanese version here.

Song 3: I Wan'na Be Like You

I Wan'na Be Like You is another classic song from The Jungle Book. It also has a jazzy feel and a poppy vibe.

Various animals appear, and the visuals make the fun of it all come through.

Check out the Japanese version here.

Song 4: Trust in Me

Trust in Me is a song with a laid-back melody that may make you feel sleepy while listening.

It has a somewhat mysterious vibe, resembling a lullaby or hypnosis.

Check out the Japanese version here.

Song 5: That's What Friends Are For

That's What Friends Are For is a beautifully harmonized song sung by Mowgli's four eagle friends.

The impactful phrase "We're your friends" at the beginning is lovely.

Check out the Japanese version here.

Song 6: My Own Home

My Own Home is a ballad sung by a human girl that Mowgli sees for the first time in the last scene of the movie.

Listening to this song, Mowgli disappears from the jungle and returns to the human world.

The somewhat strange yet beautiful voice and melody are wonderful.

Check out the Japanese version here.

All the songs from The Jungle Book were fantastic!

There are a total of six songs with lyrics that play in Disney's The Jungle Book!

Among them, "The Bare Necessities" and "I Wan'na Be Like You" are considered classics within Disney.

With their jazzy and joyful atmosphere, I think they're perfect for playing at weddings too! How about adding them to your BGM list?

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