The Disney Family Singalong

The Disney Family Singalong is an American television special, which aired on ABC on April 16, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[1][2][3] The program, which is hosted by Ryan Seacrest, featured musical performances of songs from select Disney films, performed by musicians from their respective homes, while viewers sing along by following Mickey, the bouncing ball (which is a gold version of the bouncing ball that was used in Disney's Sing Along Songs). It also featured a reunion performance from the cast of the 2006 Disney Channel original film, High School Musical.[4] The special also included public service announcements raising awareness for the efforts of Feeding America during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

The Disney Family Singalong
Written by	Mason Steinberg Brian Strickland
Directed by	Hamish Hamilton
Presented by	Ryan Seacrest
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Executive producer(s)	Sam Brenzel Chris Convy R. J. Durell Nick Florez Raj Kapoor Katy Mullan
Producer(s)	Kenny Ortega Trevor Rothman Rachel Sussman Trevor Vaughan Kristen Wong
Production location(s)	Virtual
Editor(s)	Buzz Chatman Brad Comfort Guy Harding Alistair Knapp Hamish Lyons Christopher Rodriguez Ken Yankee
Running time	52 minutes
Production company(s)	Done and Dusted
Distributor	ABC
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	April 16, 2020 (2020-04-16)
Chronology
Followed by	The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II
External links
Website

On April 29, 2020, ABC announced that it would broadcast a second special branded as Volume II on May 10, once again hosted by Seacrest.[6]

Performances

Performers & Songs featured on The Disney Family Singalong

Artist(s)	Song(s)	Film
Derek Hough Hayley Erbert Julianne Hough	"Be Our Guest"	Beauty and the Beast
Josh Groban and friends	"You've Got a Friend in Me"	Toy Story
Little Big Town and their respective children	"A Spoonful of Sugar"	Mary Poppins
Auliʻi Cravalho	"How Far I'll Go"	Moana
Beyoncé[7][8]	"When You Wish Upon a Star"[lower-alpha 1]	Pinocchio
Amber Riley (introduced by her niece)	"Let It Go"	Frozen
Darren Criss	"I Wan'na Be like You (The Monkey Song)"	The Jungle Book
James Monroe Iglehart The cast of Aladdin	"Friend Like Me"	Aladdin
Ariana Grande[9]	"I Won't Say (I'm in Love)"	Hercules
Bobby Bones Carrie Ann Inaba Erin Andrews Marcus Scribner	"The Bare Necessities"[lower-alpha 1]	The Jungle Book
Josh Gad Luke Evans Alan Menken	"Gaston"	Beauty and the Beast
Donny Osmond and his grandchildren	"I'll Make a Man Out of You"	Mulan
Christina Aguilera	"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"	The Lion King
Jordan Fisher and friends	"Under the Sea"	The Little Mermaid
Tori Kelly	"Colors of the Wind"	Pocahontas
John Stamos Caitlin McHugh Billy Stamos and friends	"It's a Small World"[lower-alpha 1]	N/A[lower-alpha 2]
Thomas Rhett[10]	"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"	Frozen
Kenny Ortega[11] Raven-Symoné Charli D'Amelio The cast of High School Musical Vanessa Hudgens Ashley Tisdale Monique Coleman Lucas Grabeel Corbin Bleu Kaycee Stroh The cast of Descendants Sofia Carson Dove Cameron Sarah Jeffery Booboo Stewart The cast of Zombies Milo Manheim Meg Donnelly The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Olivia Rodrigo Joshua Bassett Matt Cornett Sofia Wylie Larry Saperstein Julia Lester Dara Reneé Frankie Rodriguez Joe Serafini	"We're All In This Together"	High School Musical
Michael Bublé Demi Lovato[12]	"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes"	Cinderella

Appearances

• Kristin Chenoweth
• Chris Harrison
• AJ Michalka
• Eric Stonestreet
• Nathan Fillion
• Jaina Lee Ortiz
• Anthony Anderson
• Wendi McLendon-Covey
• Cobie Smulders
• Jimmy Kimmel
• Freddie Highmore
• Lionel Richie
• Robin Roberts
• Taran Killam
• Elle Fanning (introduced Ariana Grande)
• Tracee Ellis Ross (introduced Christina Aguilera)
• Zac Efron (introduced Kenny Ortega and the casts of High School Musical, Descendants, Zombies, and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
• Elizabeth Olsen
• Sebastian Stan
• Jeff Goldblum
• Paul Bettany
• Anthony Mackie
• Emily VanCamp
• Don Cheadle
• Raven-Symoné
• Charli D'Amelio

Broadcast

The special, which was broadcast on April 16, 2020 by ABC, received 10.3 million viewers during its airing.[13] It also scored 2.6 in the 18-49 ratings demographic, beating its nearest competitor, Young Sheldon as the most watched show for that evening in this demographic.[14]

The special also aired on Disney Channel on April 24, 2020 at 8pm followed by the singalong version of the Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical.[15] The broadcast had 515,000 total viewers, making it the #1 rated telecast on Disney Channel and in its 8pm timeslot.[16]

On April 21, the special was made available for streaming on Disney+.[17]

Notes

1. An excerpt from the song was performed, with no on-screen lyrics.
2. Song originated from the Disney Parks boat ride of the same name.

References

1. Ramos, Dino-Ray (2020-04-14). "Kenny Ortega Talks Reuniting 'High School Musical' Cast Members For 'Disney's Family Singalong'; Zac Efron Joins ABC Special". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
2. Ramirez, Sonia (2020-04-15). "ABC hosts an unforgettable night of music with a 'Disney Family Singalong'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
3. Nicolaou, Elena (2020-04-14). "Mark Your Calendars: "The Disney Family Singalong" Is Airing on Thursday". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
4. "'High School Musical' Reunion In 'Disney Family Singalong': Details". Billboard. April 17, 2020.
5. "Ryan Seacrest to host star-studded 'Disney Family Singalong' special on ABC tonight". ABC7 New York. April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
6. Petski, Denise (2020-04-29). "'The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II' Set On ABC With Ryan Seacrest As Host". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
7. Owoseje, Toyin. "Beyoncé made a surprise appearance in 'Disney Family Singalong,' delighting fans". CNN.
8. "Beyoncé Surprises Fans With Rendition Of 'When You Wish Upon A Star' Dedicated To Healthcare Workers".
9. Bailey, Alyssa (April 17, 2020). "Watch Ariana Grande Nail 'I Won't Say I'm in Love' During Disney's Family Singalong". ELLE.
10. "Thomas Rhett and His Daughters Perform Song from Frozen for Disney Singalong Special". PEOPLE.com.
11. Bailey, Alyssa (April 16, 2020). "Why Zac Efron Isn't Singing With the 'High School Musical' Cast in the Disney Family Singalong". ELLE.
12. Aniftos, Rania (April 13, 2020). "Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato & More Join 'Disney Family Singalong' Lineup -- And Here's What They'll Perform". Billboard.
13. "'Disney Family Singalong' quarantine special lands' 10.3M viewers': Details". New York Post. 2020-04-17.
14. Thorne, Will (April 17, 2020). "TV Ratings: 'Disney Family Singalong' Draws Massive Audience". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
15. "Disney Channel to Air 'THE DISNEY FAMILY SINALONG' & Sing-Along Version Of 'HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL' on April 24 - Broadway World". Broadway World. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
16. "'the disney family singalong' special wins its timeslot among kids and girls 6-11, and is #1 telecast of the day on disney channel - Walt Disney Television Press". Walt Disney Television Press. 2020-04-29.
17. "ABC's 'Disney Family Singalong' Heads to Disney Plus". Variety. 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2020-04-22.

External links

• The Disney Family Singalong on IMDb