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The Disneyland Report > Disney News > Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Perform 'A Whole New World' - A New Recording of the Famous Song Disney NewsJessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Perform 'A Whole New World' - A New Recording of the Famous SongClay Aiken Performs 'Proud Of Your Boy' - Rare Deleted Song From Disney's 'Aladdin'BURBANK, Calif., -- Walt Disney Home Entertainment today announced
that AOL Music will debut the exclusive world premieres of two brand
new music videos that will appear on the forthcoming "Aladdin Special
Edition" DVD release. Multi-platinum recording artist Clay Aiken
performs "Proud Of Your Boy" and multi-talented stars Jessica
Simpson and Nick Lachey perform "A Whole New World." The song
"Proud of Your Boy" is written by the legendary Academy Award-winning*
Disney songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, and is a deleted
number from Disney's original Theatrical release of "Aladdin."
The song "A Whole New World" is a Both of these music videos will be featured on the new "Aladdin Special Edition" DVD available on October 5. These online premieres are part of AOL Music First View, AOL's popular program, which regularly debuts new videos before they air anywhere else. AOL members can access the exclusive online premiere of Clay Aiken's "Proud Of Your Boy" music video beginning Tuesday, September 21 at 12:01 AM (EST), and the "A Whole New World" music video beginning Tuesday, September 28 at 12:01 AM (EST) at AOL Keyword: First View. The AOL Music First View program debuts new videos by the biggest names
in music, before they are available anywhere else. Since the program's
launch, AOL members have had the opportunity to see world premiere videos
from top artists, including Usher, Madonna, Avril Lavigne, Outkast,
Toby Keith, Sting and more. About Clay Aiken and "Proud Of Your Boy" Disney's animated classic ALADDIN is available as the fourth title in Disney's acclaimed "Platinum Edition" collection as a 2-Disc SPECIAL EDITION DVD on October 5. Never before available on DVD and unavailable in any form for over ten years, this double Academy Award*** winning magic carpet ride is presented for the first time in a digital format with the best possible picture and sound quality. This magical 2-Disc set boasts a huge menu of bonus features that are accessible to all ages, for both families and the most devoted DVD connoisseur. The deleted song "Proud Of Your Boy" was originally composed for Aladdin and was recovered from the Disney vault. It came from a completely different storyline -- a fascinating look into the story before it evolved into the film that we know today. Never before released on DVD, this song is a rare treasure available in this landmark special edition. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken collaborated on Academy(R) Award winning music for such timeless classics as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Alan Menken calls this beautiful ballad quite simply "one of my favorite Ashman-Menken songs." Multi-platinum selling artist Clay Aiken has become part of Disney's animation legacy with his performance of "Proud of Your Boy." Buena Vista Home Entertainment has become the title sponsor of Clay Aiken's first tour. Disney's sponsorship will also support the efforts of the Bubel Aiken Charity Foundation, Make-A-Wish and Disney Hands charities at the concerts and via exclusive one-on-ones for kids with Aiken. The 38-date tour is criss-crossing the country and concludes in Raleigh, North Carolina October 18. About Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey and "A Whole New World" "A Whole New World" is one of two Academy Award-winning songs from Disney's "Aladdin." On the new "Aladdin" 2-Disc Special Edition DVD available October 5, fans can watch the music video and more. There is also a special bonus featurette where fans can step behind the microphone for a "making of the music video" tour. Follow stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey as they prepare for their recording of one of Disney's most famous pop standards. In just two short years, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey have rocketed to superstardom, baring their most precious and private moments along the way on the hit MTV television series "Newlyweds." Jessica has just completed touring to support her multi-platinum release, "In This Skin," which has also been nominated for two American Music Awards. Simpson recently signed on as the female lead in the feature film version of "The Dukes of Hazzard" and will release her first Christmas album this Fall. Nick Lachey, who began his career as the front man for the popular band "98 Degrees," has since gone on to launch a solo career with the recent release of his R&B/Pop album "SoulO." He can also currently be seen starring opposite Alyssa Milano in the WB-TV drama "Charmed." The pair will headline in their own ABC holiday special, following the enormous success of their first variety show, which aired on the network earlier this year. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Walt Disney Home Entertainment is distributed by Buena Vista Home * Academy Award wins for the collaboration of Howard Ashman &
Alan ** comScore Media Metrix, July 2004 *** ALADDIN ACADEMY AWARDS Source: Press Release Return to Disney News.
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