What non-Disney songs remind you of Disneyland or get you in a Disneyland mood?

[Foxhound3857]

The main one for me is Fooling Yourself, by Styx. The intro and bridge with the keyboards are very reminiscent of the Electrical Parade soundtrack, and I can't be the only one who feels that way.

There are also some songs that make me think of individual Disney characters, which also contributes to a Disneyland itch. Fallen Angel, by Poison, makes me think of Judy Hopps from Zootopia, while Little Fighter, by White Lion, makes me think of Sisu from Raya and the Last Dragon. Now Europes biggest hit, The Final Countdown, gives me Lightyear vibes as well.

 

[BrianL]

I always play this song when I leave work before a vacation:

Since I'm usually going to WDW or DLR, it pretty much always reminds me about it. Yes, I know the song isn't about a trip so much as a break in a relationship, but it's my vacation song!

 

[brightlined]

Certain songs from the DCA playlists.

 

[kikismom]

Little St. Nick by the Beach Boys. I don't actually know if that's the name of the song but I think so. They played it in DCA back at Christmas then it was still the old theme. Every time I hear it I remember my very first Disney Christmas trip in 04.

 

[Cal-Pie]

California Girls, The Beach Boys version, not Katy Perry. Just because it used to be on the esplanade loop back when I was first falling in love with Disneyland.

 

[DizMe]

OK, don't laugh, but it's an old song from a TV ad for a now defunct store: "I don't want to grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid."

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[redleader74]

Ragtime Music (such as by Scott Joplin) and other old classic American tunes.

 

[DizMe]

Ragtime Music (such as by Scott Joplin) and other old classic American tunes.

Oh yeah! And Barbershop Quartet songs!

 

[Foxhound3857]

Oh, and whenever I see Starlord dancing I get Saturday Night Fever vibes.

 

[SpaceMan5]

This is a great thread.

When my wife and of daughters of age go to the casino there is a slot machine called "Texas Tea" and we always say it sounds like something from DCA

 

[BaybeeYoda]

tears for Fears- everybody wants to rule the world.

Guardians of the Galaxy

 

[Foxhound3857]

tears for Fears- everybody wants to rule the world.

Guardians of the Galaxy

I keep arguing that the one song GotG Tower is missing at DCA is this one:

 

[Foxhound3857]

Oh, and rewatching Cars, Lightning Mcqueen and his story reminds me of my absolute favorite song from Rush:

Red Barchetta.

 

[Disco Lemonade]

Superstition by Stevie Wonder. They play it at Halloween time in DCA so that song definitely brings me back to watching the DL fireworks from the cozy cone in DCA with the music in cars land all around me.

 

[redleader74]

Oh....and any kinda "circus" or "carnival" music...you know, music played on a caliope. Also, pipe organ, marching band, and other festive type of sounds (ok, I'm really thinking of the sounds from the 1976 "America On Parade" record)

 

[NorCalFanatic]

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[StarlitNight05]

California Girls by The Beach Boys always reminds me of DCA.