LYRICS: Hot summer night, I guess the folks were busy fighting Joe'd already left home, eleven years old on my own feeling nothing but lonely There's nothing to do, there's nothing out there but the traffic Down on state ninety-three So I'd sit through the night by our old black and white TV That's where I saw it That's when I heard it Calling, Calling me Disneyland, Magic Kingdom Disneyland, I close my eyes real tight Wishing hard I might, wishing hard I may Find my way to Disneyland, Gotta get to Disneyland, on a western breeze Magic carpet please, carry me away I know you're gonna say the trees are paper mache It's done with mirrors, the magic there Each little birds full of springs, you press a button it sings Recorded music in the air They've had the mountain refaced it's only plywood and paste Go on say it! I'll turn around and tell you I don't care I don't... care I will live in Disneyland Make my home in Disneyland Maybe it's all fake, That's a chance I'll take It's perfectly ok Someone give me Disneyland Take me there! To Disneyland And when I get to Disneyland I'll stay
Really intereating how full-circle this story went. From Howard Ashman and Jodi Benson working on this musical - no involvement with Disney, to Ashman being called to work on The Little Mermaid for Disney and bringing on Benson, to this song being used for a show at the Disneyland Resort. As another famous song-writer associated with Disney will tell you, it really is a Small World after all.
Jodi Benson is my childhood idol and I had the amazing fortune to hear her perform this at a reunion concert of the smile cast... It was my first time hearing it and i ugly cried in a way no one ever should in public. I also worked up the nerve to say hello to her after the show and proceeded to cry even more like an idiot but she was so kind and hugged me and took a picture with me...I know they say it can be disappointing to meet your idols, but not her.
Tara Kulbatski You are so lucky. I envy you. I saw the musical at Broadway in 1986. I live in Tokyo, Japan now, but I worked for the subsidiary branch of Japapanese company in New York City at that time.I do not remember the detail of the musical itself, but this beautiful song have been prolonged at my bottom of the heart for the decades. This is jewel.
i loved how i ronic it is that this was before Alladin was even a concept, and yet they still reference magic carpets, and jodi benson hadn't been cast as Ariel nor Howard Ashman became the lyricist for Little Mermaid.
Last week I had the honor of watching my high school theatre family perform Smile and it was such a blast I could feel the hard work the cast and crew had put into the show and I just loved it ahhhh!
What's really cool about it is that Disney's not the kind of company to include a song that basically says "I'm aware it's fictional, but it makes me happy so I don't care."
I just listened to this for like the second time, and when it got to: "DisneyLand!, magic kingdom!" I started to cry because I have always wanted to go there but I never have.
When we lost Howard Ashman, Disney lost the spark that made their animated films so magical. Ashman and Menken could pull magic outta thin air. Sheer genius, connecting with the audience like we rarely see anymore.
I saw this musical Smile, in 1986, in New York City. I remember only this song, and searched for it for the long time. At last I found this! Thank you for uploading.
Hot Sunday night I guess the folks were busy fighting Joe'd already left home Eleven years old on my own Feelin' nothing but lonely There's nothing to do There's nothing out there but the traffic Down on state ninety-three So I'd sit through the night By our old black and white t.v And that's when I saw it... That's when I heard it... Callin'... Callin'... Me Disneyland Magic kingdom Disneyland Close my eyes real tight Wishing hard I might, wishin hard I may Find my way to Disneyland Gotta get to Disneyland On a western breeze, magic carpet please Carry me away Oh I know you're gonna say the trees are paper mache It's done with mirrors, the magic there Each little bird's full of springs, you press a button it sings Recorded music in the air They've had the mountain refaced, it's only plywood and paste Go on say it! I'll turn around and tell you I don't care! I don't care... I will live in Disneyland Gotta get to Disneyland Maybe it's all fake That's a chance i'll take It's perfectly okay! Make my home in Disneyland Take me there to Disneyland And when I get to Disneyland I'll stay!
+Bruce Moore They not only spell Jodi Benson's name wrong... they offer to remove this copyright-protected material if Howard Ashman (who died in 1991) and/or Marvin Hamlich (who died in 2012) reappear and request that it's taken down. Ashman & Hamlich's heirs own the rights to this work now, not that it's worth so much $$ except for "Disneyland." I know this show because when I was a kid, my summer camp (Stagedoor Manor) staged it often. I'm dating myself, but in the 90s at Stagedoor I saw Michelle Federer star as "Doria" in "Smile" (she sang "Disneyland." A few years later, she was in the original Broadway cast of "Wicked," originating the role of "Nessarose." Her role was much more substantial when I saw Wicked in previews than it was on opening night (in addition to the song "The Wicked Witch of the East," which was left off the cast recording, Nessarose had a solo "I want" song about that was cut.)
Jodi Benson sings this beautifully. Just fantastic. It was great seeing it performance on Live From Lincoln Center's tribute to it's composer, Marvin Hamlisch. Thanks for posting this recorded performance, its a great song and fund to hear from a more mature vocalist.
hey don't forget peter schneider the company manger from little shop of horors such a beautiful song very tear jerking but like Walt Disney himself once said for every laugh there must be a tear RIP mr Howard Ashman it Doesn't matter if you were with Marvin Hamlish or Alan menken you were a great songwriter lyricist and friend and your work and sprit will last forever
More ironic is the song has lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, who was Alan Menken's writing partner for "Little Shop" "Little Mermaid" "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin".
Milhouse Van Houten This is one of Broadway Original cast demo for Samuel French Publishing. You can listten almost full recordings at their site. www.samuelfrench.com smile-ashman
Not really ironic. Menkin and Ashman gave the part of Ariel to Jodi after Smile. Well deserved because her voice is amazing. She's made an entire career being Ariel.
You know the musical 🎤 Smile 😃 should instead be a TV 📺 show for Netflix and since the Broadway 🎭 production lasts 2 acts maybe 🤔 the show should last 2 seasons and I have a track list to go with it 1. Opening Title (season 1) 2. Typical High School 🏫 Senior 3. The Very Best Week of Your Lives 4. I Might Win/Larger Than Life 5. I Want It That Way 6. Miss Teenage Complexion 7. Dear Mom #1 8. Disneyland 9. Rumor Has It 10. Telephone ☎️ 11. Shine ✨ 12. Baby One☝️More Time 13. Dear Mom #2 14. Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely 😞 15. Domino 16. Bob’s Song 🎧 17. Nerves 😟 18. Rhythm 🥁 Nation 19. The Ramp Scene 20. Party 🎉 In The USA 🇺🇸 21. Somebody To Love ❤️ 22. Young and American 🇺🇸 23. Marry You 24. Jump, Jump 25. Blow 26. Guacamole 🥑 Song 🎵 27. Hotline Bling 💍 28. Inner Beauty 29. Young and American 🇺🇸 Reprise 30. Confident 31. Teenage Dream 🛌 32. Break Free 33. Oops 🙊 I Did It Again 34. I Kissed 😘 A Girl 👧 35. It’s My Life 36. Love ❤️ Me Like 👍 You Do 37. Until Tomorrow Night 38. Nightlife in Santa Rosa 39. Season 1 finale 40. Opening Title (season 2) 41. Let’s Go Crazy 😜 42. Dressing 👗 Room scene 43. Since You’ve Been Gone 44. Am I Wrong 😑 45. Dear Mom #3 46. Shining Star 🌟 47. Whatta Man 👨 48. Seven Nation Army 49. Cheap Thrills 50. Smile 😀 51. Whataya Want From Me 52. Cake 🎂 By The Ocean 🌊 53. Problem 54. Can’t Feel My Face 55. Born This Way 56. Everybody 57. As Long As You Love 💕 Me 58. It’s Gonna Be Me 59. Get The Girls 👧 60. Could Have Been Me 61. Let’s Get Loud 62. Step by Step 63. Stronger 💪 64. Fucking Perfect 🤩 65. Roar 🦁 66. Toxic 67. We Wish We Were You 68. In Our Hands 🙌 69. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For 70. Take a Bow 🙇♀️ 71. There Goes The Girl 👧 72. CAN’T STOP 🛑 THE FEELING! 73. Disneyland Reprise 74. Season 2 finale
I appreciate the upload but this dude is so obtuse.... (I would, however, LOVE to hear about Ashman or Hamlisch asking you to remove this. That would absolutely make my millennium. )
actually, there was a cast album. but they only sold it for a very short time and you can't get it any where anymore. lucky for me, this summer i was in this play and my director had bought an album when it came out so we all got copies of it!
Hot sunday night, I guess the folks were busy fighting Joe’d already left home, eleven years old on my own felling nothing but lonely There’s nothing to do, there’s nothing out there but the traffic Down on state ninety‐three So I’d sit through the night by our old black and white TV That’s where I saw it That’s when I heard it Calling, Calling me Disneyland, Magic Kingdom Disneyland, I close my eyes real tight Wishing hard I might, wishing hard I may Find my way to Disneyland, Gotta get to Disneyland, on a western breeze Magic carpet please, carry me away I know you’re gonna say the trees are paper mache It’s done with mirrors, the magic there Each little birds full of springs, you press a button it sings Recorded music in the air They’ve had the mountain refaced it’s only plywood and paste Go on say it! I’ll turn around and tell you I don’t care I don’t… care I will live in Disneyland Make my home in Disneyland Maybe it’s all fake, That’s a chance I’ll take It’s perfectly ok Someone give me Disneyland Take me there! To Disneyland And when I get to Disneyland I’ll stay
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This song hits different in quarantine
It does. It makes me want to go there after COVID-19 is over when we get the vaccines.
Lol right???
Her vibrato is so bubbly! So many parts of this song sound so Ariel, Jodi is fantastic here :)
LYRICS:
Hot summer night, I guess the folks were busy fighting
Joe'd already left home, eleven years old on my own
feeling nothing but lonely
There's nothing to do, there's nothing out there but the traffic
Down on state ninety-three
So I'd sit through the night by our old black and white TV
That's where I saw it
That's when I heard it
Calling, Calling me
Disneyland, Magic Kingdom
Disneyland, I close my eyes real tight
Wishing hard I might, wishing hard I may
Find my way to
Disneyland, Gotta get to
Disneyland, on a western breeze
Magic carpet please, carry me away
I know you're gonna say the trees are paper mache
It's done with mirrors, the magic there
Each little birds full of springs, you press a button it sings
Recorded music in the air
They've had the mountain refaced it's only plywood and paste
Go on say it! I'll turn around and tell you I don't care
I don't... care
I will live in Disneyland
Make my home in Disneyland
Maybe it's all fake, That's a chance I'll take
It's perfectly ok
Someone give me
Disneyland
Take me there!
To Disneyland
And when I get to Disneyland
I'll stay
Really intereating how full-circle this story went. From Howard Ashman and Jodi Benson working on this musical - no involvement with Disney, to Ashman being called to work on The Little Mermaid for Disney and bringing on Benson, to this song being used for a show at the Disneyland Resort. As another famous song-writer associated with Disney will tell you, it really is a Small World after all.
What's so ironic, is a few years she would play Ariel in TLM!
+FurryFriend Fun123 Howards suggestions
Jodi Benson is my childhood idol and I had the amazing fortune to hear her perform this at a reunion concert of the smile cast... It was my first time hearing it and i ugly cried in a way no one ever should in public. I also worked up the nerve to say hello to her after the show and proceeded to cry even more like an idiot but she was so kind and hugged me and took a picture with me...I know they say it can be disappointing to meet your idols, but not her.
That's great, so glad you got to meet her :)
Tara Kulbatski You are so lucky. I envy you. I saw the musical at Broadway in 1986. I live in Tokyo, Japan now, but I worked for the subsidiary branch of Japapanese company in New York City at that time.I do not remember the detail of the musical itself, but this beautiful song have been prolonged at my bottom of the heart for the decades. This is jewel.
***** yes it is
REUNION CONCERT WTF?!
That’s so sweet that made my day 💕
i loved how i ronic it is that this was before Alladin was even a concept, and yet they still reference magic carpets, and jodi benson hadn't been cast as Ariel nor Howard Ashman became the lyricist for Little Mermaid.
She needs to do more voice work in movies! She has such a nice voice!
She will be coming back as Ariel in "Wreck It Ralph 2".
Last week I had the honor of watching my high school theatre family perform Smile and it was such a blast I could feel the hard work the cast and crew had put into the show and I just loved it ahhhh!
I worked with Jodi on Friday and Saturday and she's so great!
Singing with her is just beautiful
It's cool how this is now the exit music for World of Color Celebrate at Disneyland
is it now
wow
I wish I can go back someday
What's really cool about it is that Disney's not the kind of company to include a song that basically says "I'm aware it's fictional, but it makes me happy so I don't care."
I just listened to this for like the second time, and when it got to: "DisneyLand!, magic kingdom!" I started to cry because I have always wanted to go there but I never have.
Well let's hope you get there someday
When we lost Howard Ashman, Disney lost the spark that made their animated films so magical. Ashman and Menken could pull magic outta thin air. Sheer genius, connecting with the audience like we rarely see anymore.
Yeah, *curse those AIDS!*
true
I know! He died too soon. Life is so unfair sometimes.
@@TsWade2 true
I saw this musical Smile, in 1986, in New York City. I remember only this song, and searched for it for the long time. At last I found this! Thank you for uploading.
U didn’t. That show closed down!
This is before Jodi Benson voiced Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
she got that job because of this
Hot Sunday night
I guess the folks were busy fighting
Joe'd already left home
Eleven years old on my own
Feelin' nothing but lonely
There's nothing to do
There's nothing out there but the traffic
Down on state ninety-three
So I'd sit through the night
By our old black and white t.v
And that's when I saw it...
That's when I heard it...
Callin'...
Callin'...
Me
Disneyland
Magic kingdom
Disneyland
Close my eyes real tight
Wishing hard I might, wishin hard I may
Find my way to Disneyland
Gotta get to Disneyland
On a western breeze, magic carpet please
Carry me away
Oh I know you're gonna say the trees are paper mache
It's done with mirrors, the magic there
Each little bird's full of springs, you press a button it sings
Recorded music in the air
They've had the mountain refaced, it's only plywood and paste
Go on say it!
I'll turn around and tell you I don't care!
I don't care...
I will live in Disneyland
Gotta get to Disneyland
Maybe it's all fake
That's a chance i'll take
It's perfectly okay!
Make my home in Disneyland
Take me there to Disneyland
And when I get to Disneyland
I'll stay!
Thank you for writing the words because no one else did it and I wouldn't have cared to do it 😂
PLEASE! PLEASE!! PLEASE!!! correct the artist's name. It is Jodi Benson.!!!!! JODI BENSON! There is no "n" in her first name.
It's been over ten years ago and still not corrected!
Wow you think they would fix it !
yo calm down lmao
+Bruce Moore They not only spell Jodi Benson's name wrong... they offer to remove this copyright-protected material if Howard Ashman (who died in 1991) and/or Marvin Hamlich (who died in 2012) reappear and request that it's taken down. Ashman & Hamlich's heirs own the rights to this work now, not that it's worth so much $$ except for "Disneyland." I know this show because when I was a kid, my summer camp (Stagedoor Manor) staged it often. I'm dating myself, but in the 90s at Stagedoor I saw Michelle Federer star as "Doria" in "Smile" (she sang "Disneyland."
A few years later, she was in the original Broadway cast of "Wicked," originating the role of "Nessarose." Her role was much more substantial when I saw Wicked in previews than it was on opening night (in addition to the song "The Wicked Witch of the East," which was left off the cast recording, Nessarose had a solo "I want" song about that was cut.)
i was in this show in highschool... the best memories... been looking for this for so long.. thank you so much for posting!!!
How ironic that a magic carpet is referenced in this song, long before Aladdin. Many foreshadowing in this song.
Jodi Benson sings this beautifully. Just fantastic. It was great seeing it performance on Live From Lincoln Center's tribute to it's composer, Marvin Hamlisch. Thanks for posting this recorded performance, its a great song and fund to hear from a more mature vocalist.
This is so classic. And it's still so beautiful
Audition time mark 2:10-3:05
Then they said: THATS OUR ARIEL WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
ahhh that’s so exciting ! congratulations!
When your theatre teacher was in the smile original cast and is holding auditions for beauty and the beast and you wanna get belle
And when I get to Disneyland, I'll stay! I wish I can do that. Disneyland is open again since 4/30
hey don't forget peter schneider the company manger from little shop of horors such a beautiful song very tear jerking but like Walt Disney himself once said for every laugh there must be a tear RIP mr Howard Ashman it Doesn't matter if you were with Marvin Hamlish or Alan menken you were a great songwriter lyricist and friend and your work and sprit will last forever
Singling this at my performance academy, thank you so much for this video! It’s very helpful
More ironic is the song has lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, who was Alan Menken's writing partner for "Little Shop" "Little Mermaid" "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin".
I've been looking for this song for ages, trying to figure out where it was from. Thanks so much for posting!!
omg this song is so amazing!!
its so nice seeing alto voices get recognized
This song speaks to me on such a personal level that it's not even funny.
+Broadwaygirl01 do tell
+Broadwaygirl01 how
The catch is that Magic Kingdom is in Walt Disney World and not Disneyland. Hahahaha, I love Jodi Benson so much.
actually, the original nickname for Disneyland was Walt's Magic Kingdom -- at least, until WDW was a thing!
I'm so sad that this song isnt on apple music😢
today this song has officially become sadder with the death of its composer R.I.P MARVIN HAMLISCH and HOWARD ASHMAN
Disneyland's 60th anniversary brought me here
This song will be my audition piece for Disney. I belong there.
this is so amazing
The first time I heard this, it was Howard singing- I cried for like, five minutes.
where can I hear Howard singing this song?
Jodi Benson singing a Howard Ashman song? That's a new one.
well it was
This song is actually brilliant.
happy belated birthday jodi benson
Wow! Where was this belting voice in part of your world? This is Jodi at her best :)
Karlie Starr Very old comment but Ashman specifically requested she not belt during that song lol
LOVE THIS!!!
You all know, don't you - that the singer, Jodi Benson is Ariel (The Little Mermaid.)
BEST SONG EVER!
jodis magical
great stuff
Jodi is queen of all music XD
Oh, ya!
I want to live in Disneyland too
HOW THE HELL DID YOU FIND THIS
Milhouse Van Houten This is one of Broadway Original cast demo for Samuel French Publishing. You can listten almost full recordings at their site. www.samuelfrench.com smile-ashman
Milhouse Van Houten tik tok
@@caitlynbentley4193 who do you want in a film adaptation of the musical Smile in 2021
Not really ironic. Menkin and Ashman gave the part of Ariel to Jodi after Smile. Well deserved because her voice is amazing.
She's made an entire career being Ariel.
@DavidJMcCarthy he was also the lyricist for some aladdin songs
Wow, how ironic but love the song!!!!
I HAVE to sing this song!
I just got Doria! Yay!
who produced it?
itsss arielll lol i can still hear her. love joni
JODI I LOVE U!
I love her :)
Where can I get a copy of this demo album? I would love to have this!
Can anyone explain what the phrase "the folks were busy fightin'" is supposed to mean? I'm not a native speaker, thanks.
Annika Bargel the folks means her parents, so we can tell she was probably always scared as a child and Disneyland gave her a hope/a dream
@@gracias.manana Thank you so much for the response!
haha yes, the music can be confusing like that if youve never heard of it before, or never heard of the show (which many people havent)
love it
I think you mean this song was sung by JODI Benson. Not Joni.
You know the musical 🎤 Smile 😃 should instead be a TV 📺 show for Netflix and since the Broadway 🎭 production lasts 2 acts maybe 🤔 the show should last 2 seasons and I have a track list to go with it
1. Opening Title (season 1)
2. Typical High School 🏫 Senior
3. The Very Best Week of Your Lives
4. I Might Win/Larger Than Life
5. I Want It That Way
6. Miss Teenage Complexion
7. Dear Mom #1
8. Disneyland
9. Rumor Has It
10. Telephone ☎️
11. Shine ✨
12. Baby One☝️More Time
13. Dear Mom #2
14. Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely 😞
15. Domino
16. Bob’s Song 🎧
17. Nerves 😟
18. Rhythm 🥁 Nation
19. The Ramp Scene
20. Party 🎉 In The USA 🇺🇸
21. Somebody To Love ❤️
22. Young and American 🇺🇸
23. Marry You
24. Jump, Jump
25. Blow
26. Guacamole 🥑 Song 🎵
27. Hotline Bling 💍
28. Inner Beauty
29. Young and American 🇺🇸 Reprise
30. Confident
31. Teenage Dream 🛌
32. Break Free
33. Oops 🙊 I Did It Again
34. I Kissed 😘 A Girl 👧
35. It’s My Life
36. Love ❤️ Me Like 👍 You Do
37. Until Tomorrow Night
38. Nightlife in Santa Rosa
39. Season 1 finale
40. Opening Title (season 2)
41. Let’s Go Crazy 😜
42. Dressing 👗 Room scene
43. Since You’ve Been Gone
44. Am I Wrong 😑
45. Dear Mom #3
46. Shining Star 🌟
47. Whatta Man 👨
48. Seven Nation Army
49. Cheap Thrills
50. Smile 😀
51. Whataya Want From Me
52. Cake 🎂 By The Ocean 🌊
53. Problem
54. Can’t Feel My Face
55. Born This Way
56. Everybody
57. As Long As You Love 💕 Me
58. It’s Gonna Be Me
59. Get The Girls 👧
60. Could Have Been Me
61. Let’s Get Loud
62. Step by Step
63. Stronger 💪
64. Fucking Perfect 🤩
65. Roar 🦁
66. Toxic
67. We Wish We Were You
68. In Our Hands 🙌
69. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
70. Take a Bow 🙇♀️
71. There Goes The Girl 👧
72. CAN’T STOP 🛑 THE FEELING!
73. Disneyland Reprise
74. Season 2 finale
Or Disney+
@@TwilightLink77great idea 💡
as I read the comments, i get confused because my name is also Jodi. hahaha :) Jodi Benson is truly amazing :D
Who has seen that little girl on that TV show? She sang this....
*Jodi, not Joni.
Is this a character song? Want to know for auditions
Doria is the name of the character.
In other words, yes, it's a character song.
isn't there a demo album somewhere?
Where did you find this?
2:07 THAT SOUNDED LIKE A MEOW HAHAHAHAHAHAH
God she's good.... I want to sing like that, haha. :)
What key is this
One day….
Does anyone know what key this happens to be in?
c major
Someone give ME Disney land😅😍
Can anyone tell me what key this is in
watch ABC tomorrow night
@MrsGinnyPotter i love your username
Lilla Crawford?
1:38 audition cut
Who is here looking for an audition song for Sandy???
@MrTelenovelas So jealous!
I appreciate the upload but this dude is so obtuse.... (I would, however, LOVE to hear about Ashman or Hamlisch asking you to remove this. That would absolutely make my millennium. )
actually, there was a cast album. but they only sold it for a very short time and you can't get it any where anymore. lucky for me, this summer i was in this play and my director had bought an album when it came out so we all got copies of it!
Is this fom disney? ●~●
It's based on the 1975 film.
“From.”
2:30
ARIEL!!!!!!!!!!!
How are you supposed to know what the words are?!
irony!!
0:57
They're actually all supposed to be seventeen-year-old girls.
me. lol
who else is here from tiktok?
WATCH ELIZABETH RAMEROS VERSION!!
Hot sunday night, I guess the folks were busy fighting
Joe’d already left home, eleven years old on my own
felling nothing but lonely
There’s nothing to do, there’s nothing out there but the traffic
Down on state ninety‐three
So I’d sit through the night by our old black and white TV
That’s where I saw it
That’s when I heard it
Calling, Calling me
Disneyland, Magic Kingdom
Disneyland, I close my eyes real tight
Wishing hard I might, wishing hard I may
Find my way to
Disneyland, Gotta get to
Disneyland, on a western breeze
Magic carpet please, carry me away
I know you’re gonna say the trees are paper mache
It’s done with mirrors, the magic there
Each little birds full of springs, you press a button it sings
Recorded music in the air
They’ve had the mountain refaced it’s only plywood and paste
Go on say it! I’ll turn around and tell you I don’t care
I don’t… care
I will live in Disneyland
Make my home in Disneyland
Maybe it’s all fake, That’s a chance I’ll take
It’s perfectly ok
Someone give me
Disneyland
Take me there!
To Disneyland
And when I get to Disneyland
I’ll stay
2:11
0:30