'Encanto' song tops 'Let It Go' as biggest Disney animation hit since 1995 (2024)

Lin-Manuel Miranda's soundtrack tune has become the biggest musical hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from a Disney animation movie since 1995.

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Published on January 18, 2022

It's time to talk about "Bruno" becoming the highest-charting song from a Disney animated movie in 26 years.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's catchy Encanto soundtrack tune "We Don't Talk About Bruno" has surpassed Frozen's Oscar-winning hit "Let It Go" as the biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit from Disney's animated filmography, according to new tracking data from the publication.

The song — credited to Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz, and the Encanto cast — reached its new peak position of No. 4 on this week's chart thanks to 29 million streams and 8,000 downloads sold. Those numbers helped it surpass Idina Menzel's rendition of "Let It Go," which reached No. 5 in April 2014.

The only other songs from animated Disney films to reach a top-five position on the chart are Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle's Aladdin smash "A Whole New World," which hit No. 1 in 1993, Elton John's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King (No. 4 in 1994), and Vanessa Williams' Pocahontas soundtrack song "Colors of the Wind," which also reached No. 4 in 1995.

Encanto's accompanying soundtrack album previously became only the sixth animated soundtrack in history to top the Billboard 200 ranking, before falling to No. 3 on this week's chart.

In terms of box office, Encanto has become one of the biggest animated hits of the pandemic era, posting $93.1 million domestically and $222.6 million globally to date.

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'Encanto' song tops 'Let It Go' as biggest Disney animation hit since 1995? ›

Encanto song 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' passes 'Let It Go' as highest-charting Disney animated hit in 26 years. Lin-Manuel Miranda's soundtrack tune has become the biggest musical hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from a Disney animation movie since 1995.

What was the biggest Disney song in 1995? ›

'We Don't Talk About Bruno' Becomes Disney's Biggest Hit Song Since 1995's 'Colors of the Wind' From 'Pocahontas'

Which song from Encanto is more popular than let it go? ›

The song We Don't Talk About Bruno from the animated film Encanto is officially the most successful Disney hit in 26 years. It is the highest-charting Disney song of the 21st-century.

What is the most listened to song from Encanto? ›

'We Don't Talk About Bruno' From 'Encanto' Now Tops Billboard's Greatest of All Time Disney Songs Chart Ranking. The chart-topping 'Encanto' smash now ranks as the biggest hit from multiple generations of Disney animated films.

Is Encanto a bigger hit than frozen? ›

By Herb Scribner. The hit song “We Don't Talk About Bruno” from the Disney animated film “Encanto” is, arguably, bigger than “Frozen's” “Let It Go.”

What happened to Disney in 1995? ›

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What Encanto song is number 1? ›

All of the album's original songs appeared on the US Billboard Hot 100, led by "We Don't Talk About Bruno", which first appeared at number 50 and rose to number one, surpassing Frozen's "Let It Go" (2013) as the highest charting Disney song since 1992.

Which Disney song surpassed Let It Go? ›

Encanto's "We Don't Talk About Bruno" Has Surpassed "Let It Go" on US Charts, Becoming Biggest Disney Tune in Decades - Paste Magazine.

Was Let It Go a number one? ›

It reached the top five in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, sold 10.9 million copies in a year and won the Academy® Award for Best Original Song. Adults loved it, but it was a track that bewitched children – causing them to drive their parents to the brink of insanity by obsessively playing it over and over again.

Was Bruno Encanto number 1? ›

"We Don't Talk About Bruno" was an international success. Within a week after Encanto became available to stream on Disney+, the song reached number one on US Spotify, while the music and lyric videos garnered over 30 million views and 10 million views in its first week, respectively.

What are the 8 Encanto songs? ›

Here are all eight of the songs in Encanto.
  • The Family Madrigal.
  • Waiting on a Miracle.
  • We Don't Talk About Bruno.
  • Surface Pressure.
  • What Else Can I Do.
  • Dos Orguitas.
  • All of You.
  • Colombia, Mi Encanto.
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Why is Encanto so popular? ›

For “Encanto” and “Bruno,” the key factor was TikTok. Soon after the film became available for streaming on Disney+ on Christmas Eve, fans shared their reflections there and acted out scenes from the movie, about an extended family in Colombia that has been touched by magic.

What are the Encanto songs called? ›

What are the Encanto songs called? The Encanto songs, in order of their appearance in the film, are "The Family Madrigal," "Waiting on a Miracle," "Surface Pressure," "We Don't Talk About Bruno," "What Else Can I Do?," "Colombia, Mi Encanto," "Dos Oruguitas" and "All of You."

Why is Let It Go in the Encanto credits? ›

Second, Encanto references Frozen near the end of the movie when Bruno reconciles with his siblings, Pepa and Julieta. While encouraging Pepa to use her emotions and powers more freely, Bruno sings “let it snow, let it go.” This is a direct reference to Elsa's song “Let It Go” from Frozen.

What was Disney's first big hit? ›

Disney releases its first feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, on December 21 at Carthay Circle Theatre, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time up to that point.

What is the #1 Disney movie of all time? ›

1. Pinocchio (1940) Our band of film critics named Pinocchio the best animated film of all time, but you don't need to be a historian to see why the tale of the little wooden boy seeking to become real is the high water mark for Disney.

What is the most forgotten Disney song? ›

Thankfully, the power of music is timeless, and these songs can be enjoyed just as much today as when they came out.
  1. 1 "Love is a Song That Never Ends"
  2. 2 "The Song of the Roustabouts" ...
  3. 3 "The Headless Horseman" ...
  4. 4 "That's What Friends Are For" ...
  5. 5 "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" ...
  6. 6 "On My Way" ...
  7. 7 "I've Got a Dream" ...
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