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50) "So This is Love" (Cinderella)
"So This is Love" captures the dreamlike and romantic quality of Cinderella. - pinkrenata
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Available on Cinderella: Special Edition Soundtrack / Cinderella in Animated Classics Countdown
Cinderella: Platinum Edition DVD Review / Cinderella: Collector's Gift Set DVD Review / Interview with Ilene Woods, the voice of Cinderella

49) "Two Worlds" (Tarzan)
Phil Collins' opening credits theme brings the power and vitality that Tarzan the character and Tarzan the movie so strongly display.
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Available on Tarzan Soundtrack / Tarzan: 2-Disc Collector's Edition DVD Review / Tarzan: Special Edition DVD Review / Tarzan: The Broadway Musical CD Review

47) (tie) "Baby Mine" (Dumbo)
Mrs. Jumbo's song to her son has brought about tears for over sixty years.
Available on Dumbo Soundtrack (out of print) / Dumbo: Big Top Edition DVD Review / Dumbo: 60th Anniversary Edition DVD Review

47) (tie) "Arabian Nights" (Aladdin)
This mood-setting opener has undergone lyrics changes, but the people are still crazy about it.
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Available on Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack / Aladdin: Platinum Edition DVD Review

46) "I Wonder" (Sleeping Beauty)
Although often overlooked entirely by the more popular "Once Upon A Dream," "I Wonder" has a beautiful quality also found in the rest of Tchaikovsky's score. - pinkrenata
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Available on Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary Edition Soundtrack / Sleeping Beauty: Platinum Edition DVD Review / Disney Princess Sing-Along Songs, Vol. 2 DVD Review

45) "What's This?" (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
While Nightmare's status as a "Disney" film is questionable, voters agreed that "What's This?" was a great tune any way you look at it.
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Available on The Nightmare Before Christmas: 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack / The Nightmare Before Christmas: 3-Disc Collector's Edition DVD Review / The Nightmare Before Christmas: 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack CD Review / Interview on Nightmare 3-D with Producer Don Hahn

44) "The Second Star to the Right" (Peter Pan)
Originally written as a different song for Alice in Wonderland, "The Second Star" became the perfect opening theme to Peter Pan, capturing the imagination that pervades the film.
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Available on Peter Pan Soundtrack (out of print) / Peter Pan: Platinum Edition DVD Review

43) "Out There" (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
Like everything about The Hunchback of Notre Dame, there's just more of an edge to this song than the typical Disney fare. There's a wonderful contrast between Frollo's harsh words of 'friendship' and Quasimodo letting loose.
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Available on The Hunchback of Notre Dame Soundtrack (out of print) / The Hunchback of Notre Dame DVD Review

42) "Just Around the Riverbend" (Pocahontas)
The protagonist's song of hopes is done well in this uplifting and uniquely-sung number.
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Available on Pocahontas Soundtrack (out of print) / Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD / Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD Review

41) "Let's Go Fly a Kite" (Mary Poppins)
This song just feels like the perfect way to end a practically perfect movie. Its appeal to free spirits provides a merry aspect to a somewhat bittersweet conclusion.
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Available on Mary Poppins 40th Anniversary Soundtrack / Mary Poppins: 45th Anniversary Edition DVD Review / Mary Poppins: 40th Anniversary Edition DVD Review

40) "God Help the Outcasts" (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
Like other Hunchback songs, this one has a Broadway and choral feel to it. What makes Esmerelda's song stand out from the others is its tenderness.
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Available on The Hunchback of Notre Dame Soundtrack (out of print) / The Hunchback of Notre Dame DVD Review

39) "You've Got a Friend in Me" (Toy Story)
The very first song in a Pixar film establishes the computer animation studio's belief in films with music (not musicals) and singer/songwriter Randy Newman. Newman's unmistakable voice marks this and the two other Toy Story songs, but it is his lyrics that strike a chord. While it happens to be about a boy and his favorite toy, the song can apply to any friendship and has all the familiarity and effectiveness of the most beloved Disney anthems.
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Available on Toy Story Soundtrack (out of print) / Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD Review

38) "When She Loved Me" (Toy Story 2)
Not unlike the last entry, this Oscar-nominated song aptly captures a toy/owner relationship. It differs by taking a more melancholy approach to growing up, something that works well with Sarah McLachlan singing.
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Available on Toy Story 2 Soundtrack (out of print) / Toy Story 2: 2-Disc Special Edition DVD Review

37) "If I Never Knew You" (Pocahontas)
Intended to be part of the film, "If I Never Knew You" was scrapped after test audience screenings and relegated to an end credits theme, of the pop variety performed by Jon Secada and Shanice. The scene with the original performance of the song has found new life in ABC airings which restore it. It will also find its place on the long-awaited Pocahontas Special Edition DVD, coming May 2005.
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Available on Pocahontas Soundtrack (out of print) / Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD Review

36) "I'll Make a Man Out of You" (Mulan)
This powerful training song is a surprising success. Defying all expectations, Donnie Osmond delivers a Disney song which is inspiring and endlessly catchy. The blend of witty lyrics and an impressionable beat makes it stand out in Mulan.
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Available on Mulan Soundtrack / Mulan: 2-Disc Special Edition DVD Review

35) "Cruella De Vil" (101 Dalmatians)
101 Dalmatians may have just two songs, but "Cruella De Vil" clearly ranks up with the best. The playful lyrics and simplicity of this make it such a memorable theme.

Available on 101 Dalmatians Soundtrack (out of print) / 101 Dalmatians DVD Review

34) "One Jump Ahead" (Aladdin)
There's an unparalleled energy to this song, and the animation which accompanies it. As Aladdin breathlessly reveals his situation, we're treated to just about the quickest and most delightful character exposition ever. It may be the finest Disney song which doesn't feel forever tied to a particular scene or movie.
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Available on Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack / Aladdin: Platinum Edition DVD Review

33) "Something There" (Beauty and the Beast)
To take a hideous beast and make him appealing requires effort. It also requires time to allow for the transformation. And yet, in this just-over-2-minute song, we come to appreciate Beast and first see the potential for Belle and him.
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Available on Beauty and the Beast Special Edition Soundtrack / Beauty and the Beast DVD Review / Disney Princess Sing-Along Songs: Vol. 2 DVD Review

32) "Prince Ali" (Aladdin)
Contrast that with "Prince Ali", a song which follows a transformation and marks a new, regal Aladdin. Like much of Aladdin, this number provides a showcase for Robin Williams to spin his frantic comedy. As such, we're treated to a variety of voices and the scene is aptly compared to a modern-day Thanksgiving parade.
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Available on Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack / Aladdin: Platinum Edition DVD Review

31) "The Bells of Notre Dame" (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
At nearly 6 minutes, this is one of the longest songs on the Top 100 list. It is a grand, atmospheric way to open one of Disney's darker and more dramatic animated films.
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Available on The Hunchback of Notre Dame Soundtrack (out of print) / The Hunchback of Notre Dame DVD Review