Disney has announced a new pop-punk cover album of classic songs called “A Whole New Sound.” Simple Plan’s rendition of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” is the first single from the album, now available on all streaming platforms.
Disney Pop-Punk Cover Album
The cover celebrates 30 years of “The Lion King.” Simple Plan said, “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.” Listen below.
Simple Plan will perform “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” live at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 9. The band said, “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.”
Disney has yet to announce a release date or what other bands and songs will be featured on “A Whole New Sound.” A press release states:
As a huge music fan, Mickey has an extensive record collection—which gave him the idea for a new album made for fans of all generations. Mickey and his Friends brought together some of their favorite alternative, rock, and pop-punk bands to reimagine popular Disney songs for A Whole New Sound, and the full album and vinyl will be available later this year.
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 then have been soundtracked by popular music across multiple genres.
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