Do you still play the Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah in your home?

[Buzz Rules]

Do you still play the Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah song in your home or is it not allowed to be played anymore in your household? Not trying to cause controversy, just genuinely curious. Thanks.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I never played it in my home. I only ever hear it on Splash Mountain. It's playing on repeat in my brain now though, so thanks for that, Buzz.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I never played it in my home. I only ever hear it on Splash Mountain. It's playing on repeat in my brain now though, so thanks for that, Buzz.

Sorry.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I have a music box that plays it (obviously without lyrics). It looks like this:

(photo from Google search)

and it not themed to Splash Mountain. My DH gave it to me years ago as a gift, so I have no intention of getting rid of it.

There have been rude words and harmless words to that tune over the years, but I expect that is true of many melodies, and I think it's up to us to filter out the bad in things in keep the good. (I would, of course, not play the song around someone who is personally bothered by it.)

 

[fla4fun]

I have a set of Disney music vinyl LPs from the late 70’s/early 80’s covering the history of Disney music and the song is included on them. I was without a turntable for more than 20 years, and recently received one for my birthday. I allow the album side with the song to play without interruption. But since I try not to bug friends with my Disney addiction, I am the only one who hears it.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

I’ve never played it in my home anyway but I don’t have a problem doing so. A couple years ago my granddaughters were learning it for their Spring program at school which was Disney themed.

 

[`OhanaHare]

The only time I really hear it is if I'm on Splash or if it comes on one of the various disney streaming radio stations. I let it play.

 

[Allison]

I doubt it was played in most homes ever anyway.

 

[loves to dive]

Never played it just because we don't have it. We do, however, have a reprint of Uncle Remus, the original stories. I have no intention of getting rid of it.

 

[NannyBeBe]

I don't have it, but would certainly play it in my home. It's a happy song and I see no reason not to enjoy it.

 

[tvguy]

Well, it isn't prohibited, but it isn't on my play list. I always feel sorry for the family of the star of Song of the South, James Baskett. The controversy has overshadowed an amazing performance. James Baskett died just 2 years after the movie came out.

 

[superme80]

My middle son is obsessed with Song of the South in general. We were gifted a version of it, so he has actually watched it. I am not offended by it in the least. We have had some amazing conversations regarding race, racism, and how far the film industry has come.

 

[tvguy]

My middle son is obsessed with Song of the South in general. We were gifted a version of it, so he has actually watched it. I am not offended by it in the least. We have had some amazing conversations regarding race, racism, and how far the film industry has come.

I have always felt that making something a teaching moment, instead of a controversy works better.

 

[VandVsmama]

Play it at home? No, but we sing it in the car all the time.

 

[Moliphino]

It's not prohibited. We probably have it on a couple of Disney mix CDs and I'm sure it's in the MK area music loops I've listened to on YouTube.

 

[EmilyGahr]

Of course - absolutely nothing wrong with it

 

[BrianL]

I hear it when it comes up on my playlist of parks music, often as part of the parades that I like to listen to - some are from Tokyo Disney. I will still listen to it.

 

[_19disnA]

Always thought of it as some popular Disney song with some non-sense lyrics. No idea what the supposed controversy is and don't really care. I would imagine someone on some social media site found yet another thing to be 'outraged' about............LOL.

 

[BrianL]

Always thought of it as some popular Disney song with some non-sense lyrics. No idea what the supposed controversy is and don't really care. I would imagine someone on some social media site found yet another thing to be 'outraged' about............LOL.

That's somewhat accurate. Obviously the movie is problematic of course, and that's well known, but the article tracing the song's origins does make some leaps, though logical to some extent, which can't really be proven. Of course, I can understand why Disney would want to err on the side of caution, because really if it offends anybody - regardless of if anyone thinks that it should - then there's no problem with removing it. It's just a song after all.

 

[lovesmurfs]

I have it on my Disney playlist on my phone, mostly because it's a happy song.