Almost There (The Princess and the Frog song)

"Almost There" is a song written by Randy Newman for Walt Disney Pictures' animated film The Princess and the Frog (2009). It was originally recorded by actress and singer Anika Noni Rose in her film role as Tiana.[1] The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 82nd Academy Awards, but lost to "The Weary Kind" from Crazy Heart.[2] "Down in New Orleans", another song from the film, performed by Dr. John (with prologue & finale versions by Rose), was also nominated for the Oscar.

"Almost There"
Song by Anika Noni Rose
from the album The Princess and the Frog: Original Songs and Score
ReleasedNovember 23, 2009
GenreJazz
Length2:24
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)Randy Newman
Producer(s)Randy Newman

Synopsis

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Tiana and her mother Eudora, are at Tiana's restaurant. In the song, Tiana is singing that she is "Almost There" to successfully opening her dream restaurant. During the song sequence, the animation shifts to the same art deco style used in Tiana's picture of her dream restaurant that her father James gave her.

Other languages

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Besides the original English version, Disney Character Voices International released The Princess and the Frog (including the song) dubbed in 41 foreign-language versions of "Almost There".

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[4] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Hischak, Thomas S.; Robinson, Mark A. (2013). The Disney Song Encyclopedia (2 ed.). Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 4. ISBN 9781589797130.
  2. ^ Anet Hovhanesian. "Oscar Winner 2010: Best Original Song — The Weary Kind." Archived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine ScreenCrave.
  3. ^ "British single certifications – Anika Noni Rose – Almost There". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "American single certifications – Anika Noni Rose – Almost There". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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