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This week’s theme is “A song with a harmonica.”
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Some of my favorite movies are the Disney animated movies released from 1984 through 2007… when my children were growing up. With movies like The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty & the Beast, I’d be hard-pressed to choose a favorite, but none were viewed anymore than 1998’s Mulan.
An animated, comedic retelling of the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, the movie included several songs. Walt Disney Records released a soundtrack shortly after the movie premiered. Two of the album’s tracks, Reflection and True to Your Heart, were released as singles.
Sang by boy band 98 Degrees and the legendary Stevie Wonder, True to Your Heart reached number 51 on the Adult Contemporary chart… and features Wonder on the harmonica.
FUN FACTS:
- Walt Disney’s Original Soundtrack from Mulan was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score but lost to Shakespeare in Love.
- The album peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 on July 18, 1998.
- The album also included vocalists Lea Salonga, Donny Osmond, Jaz Coleman, and Christina Aguilera.
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True to Your Heart
You were meant for me
Deep in my soul I know
That I’m your destiny
Though you’re unsure
Why fight the tide
Don’t think so much
Let your heart decide
And it’s tied to mine
I look in your eyes and see
You searching for a sign
But you’ll never fall
Till you let go
Don’t be so scared
Of what you don’t know
You must be true
To your heart
That’s when the
Heavens will part
And baby, shower you
With my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell
You no lies
And when you’re true
To your heart
I know it’s gonna lead
You straight to me
(Got to be true
To your heart)
Your side, can set you free
I can do that for you if
You believe in me
Why second-guess
What feels so right
Just trust your heart
And you’ll see the light
You must be true
To your heart
That’s when the
Heavens will part
And baby, shower you
With my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell
You no lies
And when you’re true
To your heart
I know it’s gonna lead
You straight to me
What’s good for you
(Good for you)
Let your heart show
You the way
(Ya know it’s true)
It’ll see you through
(True
To your heart)
Me to where you are
Well, you can take both hands off
The wheel and still get far
Be swept away
Enjoy the ride
You won’t get lost
With your heart to guide you
You must be true
To your heart
That’s when the
Heavens will part
And baby, shower you
With my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you’re true
To your heart
I know it’s gonna lead
You straight to me
You must be true
To your heart
That’s when the
Heavens will part
And baby, shower you
With my love
Open your eyes
Your heart will tell you no lies
And when it’s true
To your heart
I know it’s gonna lead
You straight to me
(Got to be true
To your heart)
And you don’t know
Where to start
Keep on believin’, baby
Just be true to your heart
When all the world
Around you
It seems to fall apart
Keep on believin’, baby
Just be true to your heart
(Got to be true
To your heart)
To your heart)
Nesie's Place 
First time hearing this. This song and video has a lot going for it. You have the cute young hotties and Stevie’s singing and harp embellishment. Good beat and a positive message.
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Thanks, Li! 😊
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You’re very welcome, Nesie 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this Felicia. A new song for me.
Stevie Wonder BONUS!!! 😊👍
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So glad you enjoyed it, Jen! 😊
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I did! Fekicia 😊 Thank you
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I can relate, Felicia. The Disney movies when our kids were young produced some awesome music. We had every VHS tape of every Disney movie (animated and live). This was a fabulous choice today with Stevie playing the harmonica. 🙂
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Thanks, Lisa! The “kids” are grown and gone… and I’m still watching Disney movies. 😀
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Great choice! Thanks for sharing 😊
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I’m so happy you went with Stevie Wonder for the harmonica ☺️I found an old video of when he was Little Stevie Wonder at 12 years old playing the harmonica. It was amazing but the video was so old and distorted 😕
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I saw that same video, Christine! 🙂
Hard to believe the man has been making great music for 60 years! 🙂
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True and no one can really sing his songs, have you noticed that? They are extremely difficult for most artists.
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Very true! Stevie is the master of music improvisation. 🙂
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Yes he is 🥰
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I never saw Mulan, The Lion King, Aladdin, or Beauty & the Beast, but I don’t have any children. This is a real nice song thanks for sharing it Felicia. Stevie Wonder always looks so happy.
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