'Proud of Your Boy' was an important song to the staff of 'Aladdin'. It was written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menkin, the composing duo who also wrote the music for 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Beauty and the Beast'. The song focused on Aladdin's relationship with his mother and Ashman said that it was his favourite song in the film.In the middle of Aladdin's production Howard Ashman died of AIDS. It was tough for the staff but it became even tougher for Alan when the decision was made to take the mother out of the story. The cut meant taking Proud of Your Boy out of the film which now Alan had become very attached to since the death of his friend. The song can also be found on the CD 'Disney Mania 3'Monday, September 15, 2008
Clay Aiken~'Proud of Your Boy' (from Aladdin)
'Proud of Your Boy' was an important song to the staff of 'Aladdin'. It was written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menkin, the composing duo who also wrote the music for 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Beauty and the Beast'. The song focused on Aladdin's relationship with his mother and Ashman said that it was his favourite song in the film.In the middle of Aladdin's production Howard Ashman died of AIDS. It was tough for the staff but it became even tougher for Alan when the decision was made to take the mother out of the story. The cut meant taking Proud of Your Boy out of the film which now Alan had become very attached to since the death of his friend. The song can also be found on the CD 'Disney Mania 3'