Welcome - Jump5

Brother Bear was just a blip on the Disney radar compared to iconic films like The Lion King and Bambi, but the film has some great animation, a touching story and some great songs by Phil Collins.

Welcome, originally performed by PHIL COLLINS and the BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, serves as an introductory song for the family of bears that we are introduced to in the middle of the film. It has gone on to be used at Disneyland to welcome guests into the park.

Unlike many people, I actually like JUMP5'S arrangement of this song and Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride. I don't know if they do their own writing and arranging (I don't think they do) but whoever does it is doing a good job. I can't say the same for whoever arranged the Jump5 cover of Beauty and the Beast.

Jump5 released their final album earlier this month and will disband after the current tour so it is unlikely that we will hear any more Disney covers from them.

Welcome Jump5 2004

Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride - Jump5

Although JUMP5 has reached Platinum and Gold record sales in the Christian music world, they really came into the spotlight through RadioDisney. Their style of pop/dance fit perfectly with the other tween bands on the Disney record label. They release their final album, HELLO & GOODBYE, on October 9th and plan to call it quits after the album tour.

Their contribution to DISNEYMANIA 3 is a remake of Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride originally performed by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu & Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus in Lilo & Stitch. Their pop/rock version of this tune pumps up the energy and is a lot of fun.

Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride Jump5 2005