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* The pop version of "When I Look In Your Eyes" from ''Film/DoctorDolittle'' replaces the line "Isn't it a pity you're a seal?" with "How I love the world your eyes reveal."
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* Music/BarbraStreisand's rendition of "Where Am I Going?" from ''Theatre/SweetCharity'' changed the line "Run to the Bronx, or Washington Square" to "Run where it's foul, run where it's fair."
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* "The Bad In Every Man" from ''Manhattan Melodrama'' was rewritten at Creator/{{MGM}}'s request as "Blue Moon" (actually the fourth lyric written for the tune), which went on to become a massive hit.

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* "The Bad In Every Man" from ''Manhattan Melodrama'' ''Film/ManhattanMelodrama'' was rewritten at Creator/{{MGM}}'s request as "Blue Moon" (actually the fourth lyric written for the tune), which went on to become a massive hit.
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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmbnfBC7SU In This Place]]" by Music/JuliaMichaels, one of the end credits songs from ''Disney/RalphBreaksTheInternet'', was given different lyrics than those of the original song, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCp29sp0XGc A Place Called Slaughter Race]]", which was a purely satirical song from the perspective of a TomboyPrincess with a desire to live in a violent, chaotic world.

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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmbnfBC7SU In This Place]]" by Music/JuliaMichaels, one of the end credits songs from ''Disney/RalphBreaksTheInternet'', was given different lyrics than those of the original song, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCp29sp0XGc A Place Called Slaughter Race]]", which has LyricalDissonance as it was a purely satirical song sung from the perspective of a TomboyPrincess with a desire to live in a violent, chaotic world.
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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmbnfBC7SU In This Place]]" by Music/JuliaMichaels, one of the end credits songs from ''Disney/RalphBreaksTheInternet'', was given different lyrics than those of the original song, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCp29sp0XGc A Place Called Slaughter Race]]", which was a purely satirical song about a TomboyPrincess with a desire to live in a violent, chaotic world.

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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmbnfBC7SU In This Place]]" by Music/JuliaMichaels, one of the end credits songs from ''Disney/RalphBreaksTheInternet'', was given different lyrics than those of the original song, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCp29sp0XGc A Place Called Slaughter Race]]", which was a purely satirical song about from the perspective of a TomboyPrincess with a desire to live in a violent, chaotic world.
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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmbnfBC7SU In This Place]]", one of the end credits songs from ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'', was given different lyrics than those of the original song, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCp29sp0XGc A Place Called Slaughter Race]]", which was a purely satirical song about a TomboyPrincess with a desire to live in a violent, chaotic world.

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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmbnfBC7SU In This Place]]", Place]]" by Music/JuliaMichaels, one of the end credits songs from ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'', ''Disney/RalphBreaksTheInternet'', was given different lyrics than those of the original song, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCp29sp0XGc A Place Called Slaughter Race]]", which was a purely satirical song about a TomboyPrincess with a desire to live in a violent, chaotic world.
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* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmbnfBC7SU In This Place]]", one of the end credits songs from ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'', was given different lyrics than those of the original song, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCp29sp0XGc A Place Called Slaughter Race]]", which was a purely satirical song about a TomboyPrincess with a desire to live in a violent, chaotic world.
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** The sequel ''Disney/MulanII'' got hit with this too, with "Like Other Girls" being changed in the Music/AtomicKitten cover to reflect their modern desires for freedom (no cameras, no platform shoes, etc.) instead of Chinese princesses escaping the culture standards for women of the time period (get rid of the fan, no escorts, etc.).
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* The theme for ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' was slowed down slightly, had its ska trumpets swapped for pop punk guitars and bass and its final lines and all dialogue chopped off before adding new more lyrics, a bridge and a chorus as "Today's Gonna Be A Great Day".
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* The first verse of the pop version of "Only You" from ''Theatre/StarlightExpress'' directly contradicts the characterisation of the character who sings that part in the show. "Look at me a woman calm and in control, no silly girl whose head's always turning" is the direct opposite of Pearl, who ''is'' a "silly girl whose head's always turning." It makes for a lovely song, though.
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* Creator/StephenSondheim partially rewrote the lyrics of "Putting It Together" from ''Theatre/SundayInTheParkWithGeorge'' for Music/BarbraStreisand's ''The Broadway Album''. "Girl" was substituted for "George," and several lines were changed in less trivial ways.

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* Creator/StephenSondheim Music/StephenSondheim partially rewrote the lyrics of "Putting It Together" from ''Theatre/SundayInTheParkWithGeorge'' for Music/BarbraStreisand's ''The Broadway Album''. "Girl" was substituted for "George," and several lines were changed in less trivial ways.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}}'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtRa-0hBdbQ "Journey to The Past"]] was heavily rearranged and given a few new lyrics for its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqUj4rRiWjQ end credits cover]] by Music/{{Aaliyah}}. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyUBdLm3s9U "Once upon a December"]] also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4eW30D1p58pop cover]] during the credits, by Music/DeanaCarter.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}}'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtRa-0hBdbQ "Journey to The Past"]] was heavily rearranged and given a few new lyrics for its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqUj4rRiWjQ end credits cover]] by Music/{{Aaliyah}}. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyUBdLm3s9U "Once upon a December"]] also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4eW30D1p58pop com/watch?v=y4eW30D1p58 pop cover]] during the credits, by Music/DeanaCarter.
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\n* ''WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}}'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtRa-0hBdbQ "Journey to The Past"]] was heavily rearranged and given a few new lyrics for its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqUj4rRiWjQ end credits cover]] by Music/{{Aaliyah}}. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyUBdLm3s9U "Once upon a December"]] also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4eW30D1p58pop cover]] during the credits, by Music/DeanaCarter.
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* Kerry Ellis recorded a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P-cMh4QjYA rock version]] of "Defying Gravity" from ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'', which was reworked to remove the references to Oz. Produced by Brian May of {{Queen}}.

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* Kerry Ellis recorded a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P-cMh4QjYA rock version]] of "Defying Gravity" from ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'', which was reworked to remove the references to Oz. Produced by Brian May of {{Queen}}.Music/{{Queen}}.
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* DemiLovato's version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHue-HaXXzg "Let It Go"]] from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' changes the latter two lines of the second verse, completely reworks and shortens the bridge, and retains the same chorus lyrics throughout the song.

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* DemiLovato's Music/DemiLovato's version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHue-HaXXzg "Let It Go"]] from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' changes the latter two lines of the second verse, completely reworks and shortens the bridge, and retains the same chorus lyrics throughout the song.
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* Another Disney example is "Reflection" from ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'', the pop version of which was performed by ChristinaAguilera.

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* Another Disney example is "Reflection" from ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'', the pop version of which was performed by ChristinaAguilera.Music/ChristinaAguilera.
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* A variation: The Peter Allen JukeboxMusical ''The Boy from Oz'' turns "Film/{{Arthur}}'s Theme (Best That You Can Do)" into a falling-in-love duet between Allen and Liza Minnelli, "Best That You Can Do", by dropping the second verse (which is specifically about Arthur) and slightly tweaking the lyrics of the first. Never mind that the original song was released in 1981 and the scene in the musical is set in the mid-1960s; the connection between the love interest and the song -- Minnelli was the female lead in ''Arthur'' -- must be exploited!
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* The title song from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' has a pop version with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwygf4JwVXc a live-action music video]]. Daniel Ingram says he had no involvement in this production.

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* The title cafeteria song from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' has a pop version with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwygf4JwVXc a live-action music video]]. Daniel Ingram says he had no involvement in this production.
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* Early in its development/workshopping, the title song from ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' was released as a single (complete with video) with dramatically different lyrics from those in the final theatrical production. If you compare them, both sets of lyrics are totally innocuous, just different. The Phantom's singer on the single, Steve Harvey, ''was'' in the running for the role, but in the end AndrewLloydWebber and company decided his rock-trained voice wasn't quite what they needed for the final show.

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* Early in its development/workshopping, the title song from ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' was released as a single (complete with video) with dramatically different lyrics from those in the final theatrical production. If you compare them, both sets of lyrics are totally innocuous, just different. The Phantom's singer on the single, Steve Harvey, ''was'' in the running for the role, but in the end AndrewLloydWebber Creator/AndrewLloydWebber and company decided his rock-trained voice wasn't quite what they needed for the final show.
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* Several songs from Creator/TeamStarKid productions were reworked for DarrenCriss' live music performances. Compare the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f16urHxNpGs&feature=player_profilepage#t=307s theatrical, Potter-ised version of "Stutter"]] to the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnpJFXYt9fo live performance version]].

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* Several songs from Creator/TeamStarKid productions were reworked for DarrenCriss' Creator/DarrenCriss' live music performances. Compare the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f16urHxNpGs&feature=player_profilepage#t=307s theatrical, Potter-ised version of "Stutter"]] to the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnpJFXYt9fo live performance version]].
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The Alessia Cara version is a direct cover of "How Far I'll Go". Except for being auto-tuned to death, it is the same song, same lyrics.


* ''Disney/{{Moana}}'''s soundtrack album, in addition to Music/AlessiaCara's cover of "How Far I'll Go" heard during the credits, has a pop version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3E11_Im7k "You're Welcome"]] performed by Music/JordanFisher and composer Creator/LinManuelMiranda.


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* ''Disney/{{Moana}}'''s soundtrack album, in addition to Music/AlessiaCara's cover of "How Far I'll Go" heard during the credits, has a pop version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3E11_Im7k "You're Welcome"]] performed by Music/JordanFisher and composer Creator/LinManuelMiranda.

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* The soundtrack version of "(I've Got To) Find a Way" from the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure "Magical Mystery Cure"]] includes a second verse that didn't make it into the show, along with changing the last refrain from "Oh, why" to "I'll try".

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* The soundtrack version of "(I've Got To) Find a Way" from the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure "Magical Mystery Cure"]] includes a [[SecondVerseCurse second verse verse]] that didn't make it into the show, along with changing the last refrain from "Oh, why" to "I'll try".
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** In ''Theatre/{{Amaluna}}'', all of the show songs are in "[[SingingSimlish Cirquish]]" as usual, but on the show's soundtrack album, many of the songs have been rewritten in English. Similarly, ''Theatre/{{Quidam}}'''s soundtrack includes English versions of "Let Me Fall" and others.

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** In ''Theatre/{{Amaluna}}'', all of the show songs are in "[[SingingSimlish Cirquish]]" as usual, but on the show's soundtrack album, many of the songs have been rewritten in English.English ("Elma Om Mi Lize", "Ena Fee Alyne", and "O Ma Ley" remain Cirquish). Similarly, ''Theatre/{{Quidam}}'''s soundtrack includes English versions of "Let Me Fall" and others.
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** In ''Theatre/{{Amaluna}}'', most if not all of the songs are in "[[SingingSimlish Cirquish]]", but on the show's soundtrack album, many of the songs have been rewritten in English.

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** In ''Theatre/{{Amaluna}}'', most if not all of the show songs are in "[[SingingSimlish Cirquish]]", Cirquish]]" as usual, but on the show's soundtrack album, many of the songs have been rewritten in English.English. Similarly, ''Theatre/{{Quidam}}'''s soundtrack includes English versions of "Let Me Fall" and others.
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* ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' has a duet arrangement of the title song by Music/ArianaGrande and Music/JohnLegend, and covers of "How Does a Moment Last Forever" and "Evermore" by Music/CelineDion and Music/JoshGroban, respectively.

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* ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'', like the 1991 animated film, has a duet arrangement of the title song song, this time sung by Music/ArianaGrande and Music/JohnLegend, and covers of Music/JohnLegend. The [[MovieBonusSong new songs]] "How Does a Moment Last Forever" and "Evermore" received covers by Music/CelineDion and Music/JoshGroban, respectively.
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* ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' has a duet arrangement of the title song by Music/ArianaGrande and Music/JohnLegend, and covers of "How Does a Moment Last Forever" and "Evermore" by Music/CelineDion and Music/JoshGroban, respectively.
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* "On the Street Where You Live" from ''Theatre/MyFairLady'' was published with a slightly altered version of the rather generic original verse, which was cut from the show in favor of a much more character-specific recitative.
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* Music/PussycatDolls have one of "Jai Ho" from ''Film/SlumdogMillionaire''.

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* The Music/PussycatDolls have one a TranslatedCoverVersion of "Jai Ho" from ''Film/SlumdogMillionaire''.
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* ''Disney/{{Moana}}'''s soundtrack album, in addition to Music/AlessiaCara's cover of "How Far I'll Go" heard during the credits, has a pop version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3E11_Im7k "You're Welcome"]] performed by Music/JordanFisher and composer Creator/LinManuelMiranda.




* ''Disney/{{Moana}}'''s soundtrack album, along with Music/AlessiaCara's cover of "How Far I'll Go" heard during the credits, has a pop version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3E11_Im7k "You're Welcome"]] performed by Creator/JordanFisher and Creator/LinManuelMiranda.

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* ''Disney/{{Moana}}'''s soundtrack album, along with Music/AlessiaCara's cover of "How Far I'll Go" heard during the credits, has a pop version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3E11_Im7k "You're Welcome"]] performed by Creator/JordanFisher and Creator/LinManuelMiranda.
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* ''Disney/{{Moana}}'''s soundtrack album, along with Music/AlessiaCara's cover of "How Far I'll Go" heard during the credits, has a pop version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3E11_Im7k "You're Welcome"]] performed by Creator/JordanFisher and Creator/LinManuelMiranda.

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