Kiss the Girl (Song)

Last Updated on: October 17th, 2024

Posted By: Craig Smith

Kiss the Girl disney song music“Kiss the Girl” is a song from the 1989 Disney animated film “The Little Mermaid“. The music was composed by Alan Menken and the lyrics were written by Howard Ashman. In the film, the song is performed by the crab Sebastian (voiced by Samuel E. Wright) and encourages Prince Eric to kiss Ariel, the mermaid who has fallen in love with him. The song features a calypso beat and Caribbean-inspired instrumentation.

The lyrics of “Kiss the Girl” describe the romantic tension between Eric and Ariel and the playful encouragement from Sebastian to take the next step in their relationship. The song was performed by Samuel E. Wright and originally released on the film’s soundtrack. It was later covered by various artists and has been included in various Disney-related media and promotions. “Kiss the Girl” was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and is considered one of the most memorable and beloved songs from “The Little Mermaid”.


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Craig Smith
I am founder and editor of DisneyNews.us. My passion for all things Disney goes pretty far back to my first trip to Walt Disney World in the mid-80's. I have since returned to the magical place more than 20 times. I started this site when I came to the realization that I spent a significant portion of my day reading articles about Disney and watching Disney content with my 8-year old, so it made sense that I would start sharing some of what I read and see and building a little community around it. Other interests include 80's nostalgia, vintage toys, video games, LEGO, Star Wars and tech gadgets. Other site isDMR.