“This Is the Thanks I Get?!” is a standout track from Disney’s 2023 animated film Wish, performed by King Magnifico, voiced by Chris Pine. As the film’s villain song, it delves into Magnifico’s growing frustration and resentment toward the people of Rosas, whom he perceives as ungrateful for his rule. The lyrics reveal his plan to use a dark magic book to eliminate the wishing star that grants wishes to the people.
The song was crafted by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer Benjamin Rice, who also composed the other songs for the film. Michaels aimed to capture Magnifico’s narcissism, anger, vulnerability, and insecurity, while Rice focused on making the song catchy and engaging, despite its antagonist perspective.
Chris Pine embraced the role of Magnifico, channeling his inner “rock star” to deliver a performance that channels classic Disney villains like Scar from The Lion King and Ursula from The Little Mermaid.
“This Is the Thanks I Get?!” stands out as the first Disney animated villain song since 2010’s “Mother Knows Best” from Tangled, marking a return to the tradition of memorable antagonist songs in Disney’s musical repertoire.
