Little Wonders

"Little Wonders" is a song by Rob Thomas recorded for Disney's animated feature Meet the Robinsons in 2007. It is the second single from the Meet the Robinsons soundtrack. It is featured on the film's soundtrack and in the ending of the film itself, and has been released as a single.

"Little Wonders"
Single by Rob Thomas
from the album Meet the Robinsons soundtrack
ReleasedMarch 13, 2007[1]
GenrePop rock
Length3:45
LabelAtlantic, Walt Disney
Songwriter(s)Rob Thomas
Producer(s)Matt Serletic
Rob Thomas singles chronology
"Streetcorner Symphony"
(2005)		 "Little Wonders"
(2007)		 "Her Diamonds"
(2009)

It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 78 and subsequently peaked at number 58.[2]

Background

Rob Thomas revealed on April 1, 2017 via his Facebook page, that the song 'Little Wonders' was written about him and his wife Marisol's first dog Tyler, who was born on that same date.[3]

Music video

Two different versions of this video have been released, both of which contain various live action references to scenes in Meet the Robinsons.

Synopsis

The original version features Thomas set against various backdrops, most of which feature crowded scenes. It starts out with Thomas in a rainy day in a city, singing the song under an umbrella (a reference to the film's rainy opening). The camera pans out at the chorus to show various people in the city. The next verse begins with Thomas on a rooftop in the city (a reference to the building rooftop which the film's protagonist, Lewis, spent much time on and various important events of the film take place on), playing an acoustic guitar while singing, and at the second chorus, the camera again pans out to show window views of various people engaging in different activities. The bridge shows Thomas at a kids' softball game (a reference to Goob, Lewis's roommate at the orphanage who revolves around baseball and is a little league baseball player). A kid hits a home run ball, which carries onto a beach, and in front of a house on the coast of the beach, Thomas sings the last of the song while people play around on the beach.

It ends with Thomas walking off the beach into the sunset.

The second version is essentially the same, but with additional footage from Meet the Robinsons spliced in. Both versions were directed by Dave Meyers.

Personnel

Track listing
  1. "Little Wonders" (Radio Edit) - 3:45
  2. "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" - 1:59 (performed by They Might Be Giants)
  3. "From the Past to the Future" - 2:38 (performed by Danny Elfman)

Chart positions
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[4] 20
Austrian Singles Chart[5] 13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 22
German Singles Chart[7] 20
Swiss Singles Chart[8] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 58
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 11

Year-end charts
Chart (2007) Rank
Australian Singles Chart[12] 59
Austrian Singles Chart[13] 56
German Singles Chart[14] 54
US Adult Contemporary[15] 22
US Adult Top 40[16] 15

Sales and Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Notes
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    References
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    2. Cohen, Jonathan (April 5, 2007). "Akon's 'Matter' Begins Second Week Atop Hot 100". Billboard.com.
    3. "Rob Thomas". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
    4. Hung, Steffen. "australian-charts.com - Rob Thomas - Little Wonders". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
    5. Hung, Steffen. "Rob Thomas - Little Wonders". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
    6. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
    7. "Little Wonders by Rob Thomas - Music Charts". acharts.us. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
    8. Hung, Steffen. "Rob Thomas - Little Wonders - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
    9. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
    10. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
    11. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
    12. "ARIA End Of Year Singles 2007".
    13. "Jahreshitparade Singles 2007". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
    14. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2011-01-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
    15. "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
    16. "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
    17. "American single certifications – Rob Thomas – Little Wonders". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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