Happy Working Song
| "Happy Working Song" | ||||
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| Song by Amy Adams from the album Enchanted | ||||
| Released | November 20, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Popular music | |||
| Length | 2:11 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Writer | Alan Menken (music) Stephen Schwartz (lyrics) |
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| Producer | Alan Menken; Stephen Schwartz; and Robbie Buchanan |
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"Happy Working Song" is a musical number from the 2007 Disney film Enchanted, with music composed by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Performed by the film's lead actress, Amy Adams, the song pays an homage to such Disney songs as "Whistle While You Work" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and songs from Cinderella, in particular, "The Work Song".[1] The sound recording was released on the soundtrack of Enchanted on November 20, 2007 in the United States.
The song was nominated for an award at the 80th Academy Awards in the Best Original Song category, in which two other songs from the film were also nominated.
[edit] Versions
In the film, "Happy Working Song" is performed by Amy Adams as Giselle. After seeing the untidiness and the dirtiness of Robert's apartment, Giselle decides to clean it with the help of animals from the neighborhood. Since she is now in New York City, instead of the traditional adorable woodland creatures answering her call, urban vermin such as pigeons, rats, cockroaches and flies respond to do the work. As she cleans the apartment, she sings "Happy Working Song" whilst interacting with the animals she has called upon for help.
Adams performed the song at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony.[2] In contrast to the original movie number's heavy reliance on visual effects, Adams performed the song alone on a bare stage in a regular evening gown, while the other two nominated songs were performed with dancers, sets and props.
[edit] References
- ^ Buckley, Michael, "Menken & Schwartz Are "Enchanted"; Plus Bosco, Chenoweth, "Hairspray"", Playbill, November 18, 2007. Retrieved on January 24, 2008.
- ^ "Oscar presenters and performers announced". The Hollywood Reporter. 2008-02-15. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i81c081830900903789781c413832eab9. Retrieved 2008-02-15.[dead link]
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