A whole new world lyrics - A song for the special ones 2026

 

Performed by: Brad Kane and Lea Salonga (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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(Aladdin) 

 I can show you the world  

Shining, shimmering, splendid  

Tell me, princess, now when did 

You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes 

Take you wonder by wonder  

Over, sideways and under  

On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world  

A new fantastic point of view 

No one to tell us, "No" 

Or where to go Or say we're only dreaming

(Jasmine)  

A whole new world  

A dazzling place

 I never knew  

But when 

I'm way up here 

 It's crystal clear 

That now 

I'm in a whole new world with you

(Now I'm in a whole new world with you)

(Aladdin) 

Unbelievable sights

 Indescribable feeling 

Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling 

Through an endless diamond sky

(Jasmine) 

A whole new world 

(Don't you dare close your eyes) 

A hundred thousand things to see 

(Hold your breath, it gets better) 

I'm like a shooting star

I've come so far 

I can't go back to where 

I used to be

(Aladdin) A whole new world

(Jasmine) Every turn a surprise

(Aladdin) With new horizons to pursue

(Both) 

Every moment red-letter

I'll chase them anywhere 

There's time to spare 

Let me share this whole new world with you

(Jasmine) A whole new world

(Aladdin) A whole new world

(Jasmine) That's where we'll be

(Aladdin) A thrilling chase

(Jasmine) A wondrous place

(Both) For you and me

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Why "A Whole New World" Still Soars

Whether you’re a 90s kid or a new fan of the live-action remake, this song is the "crown jewel" of Disney’s musical history. Here are some fascinating details to keep you in that "diamond sky" headspace:

• The Gold Standard: This song written by legendary composer Alan Menken and lyricist Tim Rice, the song achieved something no other Disney song has done since: it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, even knocking Whitney Houston’s "I Will Always Love You" off the top spot in 1993. It was an incredible achievement by a animated film.

• Award Magnet: It didn’t just win hearts of millions but it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy for Song of the Year. It stills remains the only Disney song to take home that specific Grammy Award.

• The "Red-Letter" Mystery: Many people sing along to the line "Every moment red-letter" without knowing what it means! A "red-letter day" is an old expression for a day of special significance or happiness, originating from medieval calendars where holidays were marked in red ink.

• Voice Overlap: While Scott Weinger voiced Aladdin in the movie, his singing was provided by Brad Kane. Princess Jasmine’s singing was performed by Lea Salonga, who later became the singing voice for Mulan, making her a double Disney Legend.

  A new version was made by Zayn and Zhavia Ward from 2019 Aladin movie for Gen Z audience and millennials with Gen Z vibes.

   

Fun Fact: During the recording session, Brad Kane and Lea Salonga sang the song together in the same room with a live orchestra to capture that genuine, fluttering "first date" energy.