History Main / SidekickSong

** ''I'm a Star'' from ''{{WesternAnimation/Wish2023}}'' sung by the animals brought to sentience by the titular star.

** "Snowball's Chance in Texas" for Jasper T. Jowels, as he attempts to help Chuck E. and crew lighten the mood at the soda shop after he comes in last and barely manages to qualify for the final race.

* ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'' has "Run and Tell That" by Seaweed and Inez, and "Big, Blonde, and Beautiful," by their mother, Motormouth Maybelle.

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* In ''{{Film/Chicago}}'', Billy Flynn has three songs--"All I Care About is Love," "Press Conference Rag," and "Razzle Dazzle" --that all relate to how he serves as an [[OlderSidekick older]] HyperCompetentSidekick for Roxie (and, to a lesser extent, Velma).

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW02c5UNGl0 Make 'Em Laugh]]" from ''Film/SinginInTheRain'', possibly the most obvious example of this trope. "Moses Supposes His Toeses Are Roses", a duet between the hero and comedy sidekick, also counts.

* "I've Got a Golden Ticket" in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' is this for Grandpa Joe, with Charlie joining in later. (See Musical below for the equivalent song in [[AdaptationOverdosed another adaptation of the story]].)

** "You're Welcome" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}''.

In the same way that the VillainSong is the classic moment for the villain of a musical to have a chance to shine and expand upon their philosophy of life, the Sidekick Song is the chance for the [[PluckyComicRelief hero's comedy sidekick]] to have his or her moment [[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 in the sun]]--have a few laughs, spread the joy, that sort of thing. The Sidekick Song typically explains why the Sidekick's [[{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}} abilities]] and/or [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 philosophy]] are [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast of service]] to TheHero. The Sidekick may also perform the IAmGreatSong for the Hero or Villain, as they may be [[HumbleHero too humble]] to do it for themselves, or they may need a PepTalkSong. Yet, the Sidekick Song may have little to do with TheHerosJourney at all, and is rather about Sidekick's own [[IWantSong dreams and ambitions]]. The song doesn't have to be positive but usually is. The Sidekick Song can sometimes be combined with the VillainSong for {{Anti Villain}}s or {{Magnificent Bastard}}s.

** WesternAnimation/''{{Encanto}}'' has two.

** WesternAnimation/{{''Encanto''}} has two.

** WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}} has two.

*** "This Will All Make Sense When I Am Older" from ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII''

** ''Encanto'' has two.

** {{''WesternAnimation/Encanto''}} has two.

** {{''WesternAnimation/EncantoEncanto''}} has two.

** ''Encanto'' has two.

** ''WesternAnimation/Encanto Encanto'' has two.

** ''WesternAnimation/Encanto'' has two.

** [[Encanto]] has two.

** [[WesternAnimation/Encanto]] has two.

** [[WesternAnimation/Encanto Encanto]] has two.

*** "Upendi" from the ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride sequel''.

** ''WesternAnimation/Encanto'' has two.

*** "Upendi" from the ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPridesequel''.

*** "Upendi" from the sequel.

** Encanto has two.

* Sunny from ''WesternAnimation/StrangeMagic'' has [[Music/ExodusAlbum "Three Little Birds"]] by [[Music/BobMarley BobMarleyAndTheWailers]].

** "A Guy Like You" from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''.