Whether I am thinking of Disney Parks or replaying scenes from my favorite Disney movies in my mind, I’m always flooded with a deep sense of emotion when I hear my favorite Disney music. It’s iconic, delightful, and, at times, nothing short of a stroke of genius. Music has become a cornerstone of Disney’s famous gift of storytelling, and in many ways, it’s dotted the soundtracks of our lives from a young age. Everyone remembers their favorite attraction tune or the first time they became besotted with a Disney classic’s headlining theme song; the gift from Disney keeps giving long after you’ve left the movie theatre or theme parks.
Today, we watch a short but beautiful tribute to a duo that was a vital part of Disney’s musical legacy, the Sherman Brothers. Watch The Last Verse below, where the late Richard Sherman finally shares the last verse, now released for “it’s a small world.” It’s rare that we get the opportunity to experience a follow-up to a masterpiece like this, and the sense of nostalgia that comes with it is somewhat overwhelming. I challenge you not to shed a tear.
Thank you to the Sherman Brothers for making a big world feel smaller
Watch ‘The Last Verse’, a 60th anniversary tribute to “It’s A Small World” now.
Award-winning songwriting duo Robert and Richard Sherman wrote some of the most classic scores in history, including Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, and the most-played tune around the globe, ‘It’s A Small World.’ As his last contribution to Disney and to further influence the song’s message, Richard wrote a third, final verse for ‘It’s A Small World.’ In this short film, in honor of the song’s 60th anniversary, we follow the track as it travels across the globe, passing from one person and generation to the next, until the final verse is revealed.
To learn more about the background behind this beloved piece of Disney history and about the Sherman Brothers in more detail, read the press release from The Walt Disney Company here.
