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You've Got a Friend in Me

From the Disney movie

Toy Story

Music by Randy Newman, Lyrics by Randy Newman

Originally Performed by Randy Newman

You've Got a Friend in Me" is a song written and first recorded by Randy Newman. Originally written as the theme song for the 1995 Disney/Pixar animated film Toy Story, it has since become the theme song for its sequels, Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010) as well as a musical leitmotif throughout the whole Toy Story franchise. The song was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, but lost both to "Colors of the Wind" from Disney's Pocahontas.

Like many other Disney theme songs, "You've Got a Friend in Me" has been covered numerous times. Cover versions featured in the three Toy Story films include a duet with Newman and Lyle Lovett in Toy Story, a version by Robert Goulet and an instrumental by Tom Scott in Toy Story 2, an Italian language version by Riccardo Cocciante, and a Spanish language version by the Gipsy Kings in Toy Story 3.

Release Date: 1995

You've Got a Friend in Me

This theme song from the Disney/Pixar movie Toy Story was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award and it has become the leitmotif for all three Toy Story movies. This arrangement cleverly captures the easy swing style with the men covering the lazy tuba sound from the soundtrack. The women pass the melody around to begin and before too long, everyone is singing this iconic Disney song in a style that reminds us of the early movie musicals. A fun time is had by all.

Voicing: SATB

You've Got a Friend in Me

LPHS West Mixed Choir

The LPHS West Mixed Choir performs at the 2017 Pops Concert.

You've Got a Friend in Me

From the hit movie Toy Story, this Randy Newman song is a perfect choice for any concert occasion!

Voicing: SSA

Various Arrangers : Barbershop at the Movies

Here's are some wonderful songs from the movies that are perfect for the close harmony treatment. Two great Randy Newman songs from Toy Story 1 and 2 will bring smiles to all. Award-winning arranger June Dale urges performers of this arrangement of the Elton John song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" to pay attention to projecting the message of the song from the heart. Explore the passion in the lyrics. Enjoy the beautiful harmonies that accompany the strong melody. The rousing chorus "Do You Hear the People Sing?" From Les Miserables will be a powerful closer for any performance. Your men's group will bring down the house!

Songlist: When She Loved Me, Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, You've Got a Friend in Me, Do You Hear the People Sing?

Individual Folios

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Mac Huff : You've Got a Friend in Me

From the hit movie Toy Story, this Randy Newman song is a perfect choice for any concert occasion!

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Randy Newman | Musical: Toy Story

Mac Huff : You've Got a Friend in Me

From the hit movie Toy Story, this Randy Newman song is a perfect choice for any concert occasion! Available: SATB, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Randy Newman Performed By: Randy Newman | Musical: Toy Story

Dan Wessler : You've Got a Friend in Me

You've Got a Friend in Me, thye wonderful Randy Newman song from Toy Story 2, is a quintessential buddy song. Sing it in a playful, amiable way keeping a pronounced swing throughout the piece. As the melody transfers to the different voice parts, balance the volume so that the melody stays dominant.

Arranger: Dan Wessler | Composer: Randy Newman Performed By: Randy Newman | Musical: Toy Story