Simple Plan Give Elton John's 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' A Makeover (2024 In Review)

12-23-2024

Simple Plan earned a top 24 story of July 2024 after they released their take on the Elton John "Lion King" classic "Can You Feel The Love Tonight". Here is the report from Scoop Marketing in our look back in the Year In Rock: Disney announced that the first single from the upcoming album A Whole New Sound is multi-platinum band Simple Plan's rendition of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," in honor of The Lion King from Walt Disney Animation Studios and its 30th anniversary. This pop-punk cover, available now on all streaming platforms (including Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music and more), is a fresh new take on a beloved classic.

"We wanted to pay homage to Sir Elton John's original version while also adding our own style to it and making it sound fun and energetic. We're really stoked by how it turned out and we hope everyone will enjoy it," Simple Plan said.

For this new album, Mickey Mouse and his Friends have brought together some of their favorite alternative, rock, and pop-punk bands to reimagine popular Disney songs. The full album and vinyl will be available later this year.

As a cultural icon, music has never been just a phase for Mickey, as he is a huge music fan and has an extensive record collection-which gave him the idea for this new album made for fans of all generations.

The artwork for the new album was also revealed, featuring Mickey & Friends with a whole new look. Mickey's impact on music is well known, with his debut appearance marking the first animation to feature synchronized sound. His on-screen appearances since have been soundtracked by popular music across a multitude of genres.

"We grew up watching Disney movies with our families and now we get to enjoy them with our own kids, so it's pretty amazing to have been invited to be on this album," Simple Plan said.

Mickey and his friends, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Pluto have always been immersed in popular culture, and fans will soon see them emerge in even more exciting, and sometimes unexpected places, as they explore their interests in fun new ways.