Mickey Mouse Disco
Mickey Mouse Disco | |
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Studio album by Mickey Mouse | |
Released | July 1979 |
Genre | Disco |
Length | 29:29 |
Label | Disneyland |
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Source | Rating |
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Mickey Mouse Disco is an album released by Disneyland Records in 1979. A late entry in the genre of disco, Mickey Mouse Disco included disco versions of Disney songs and Disney-fied versions of disco hits. The album was re-released on CD in 1995, and is currently available for download from iTunes.[2] On April 13, 2019, the original LP was reissued for the annual Record Store Day.[3]
A theatrically released compilation cartoon music video of the album [4] was released in 1980.[5][6] It was also included in episodes of various Disney cartoon compilation shows, such as Mickey's Mouse Tracks, The Ink & Paint Club[7] and Donald's Quack Attack.
Chart performance
The album peaked at #35 on Billboard's Pop Albums Chart and was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.[8]
Track listing
Arrangement
Arrangement is done by Dennis Burnside (except "It's A Small World").
Side one
- "Disco Mickey Mouse" - 4:00
- "Welcome to Rio" - 3:23
- "The Greatest Band" - 4:10
- "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" - 2:13
Side two
- "Macho Duck" - 4:36
- "Mousetrap" - 2:56
- "Watch Out for Goofy!" - 3:30
- "It's a Small World" - 2:28
- "Chim Chim Cher-ee" - 2:10
Personnel
- Dennis Burnside - keyboards (track 6)
- Rick Daller - trumpet (track 6)
- Don Jackson - saxophone (track 6)
- Terry Mead - trumpet (track 6)
- Rex Peer - trombone (track 6)
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[10] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[11] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Legacy
"Disco Mickey Mouse" has appeared on more Disney compilation albums like Hallmark Celebrates 75 Years With Mickey [12] and Walt Disney Records Archive Collection, Vol.1 [13]
D23 celebrated the album's 40th anniversary with a roller disco party.[14]
A sample of the discofied version of "It's a Small World" can be heard on Fatboy Slim's 1999 recording "Praise You".[15]
See also
References
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Disney – Mickey Mouse Disco". AllMusic.
- ^ Apple Music
- ^ Record Store Day 2019: Ten of the best releases-BBC News
- ^ Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s Birthday with These 11 Swell Cartoons!-D23
- ^ BCDB
- ^ D23
- ^ "Ink & Paint Club" The Mickey Boogie (TV Episode 1998)-Connections-IMDB
- ^ When Bugs, Popeye, Batman, Mickey & Friends Went Disco|Cartoon Research
- ^ Amazon.com
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Mickey Mouse – Mickey Mouse Disco". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Mickey Mouse – Mickey Mouse Disco". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Hallmark Celebrates 75 Years With Mickey-Internet Archive
- ^ Walt Disney Records Archive Collection Vol.1-AllMusic
- ^ Mickey Mouse’s Roller Disco Party with D23-D23
- ^ Praise You by Fatboy Slim on YouTube